تمكن منتخب السعودية من تحقيق الفوز على نظيره الباكستاني بثلاثية دون رد، خلال المباراة التي جمعت بينهما اليوم ضمن منافسات تصفيات آسيا لكأس العالم 2026.
والتقى منتخب السعودية مع نظيره الباكستاني على أرضية ملعب جيناه سبورت ستاديوم، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الخامسة للتصفيات الآسيوية المؤهلة لكأس العالم.
وسجل فراس البريكان هدف السعودية الأول في الدقيقة 26، بعدما استقبل كرة داخل منطقة الجزاء ثم أطلق تسديدة سكنت الشباك.
طالع أيضاً.. منتخب سوريا يسقط بهدف قاتل أمام كوريا الشمالية في تصفيات كأس العالم
وأضاف فراس البريكان الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 42، بعد كرة عرضية لم يتمكن دفاع باكستان من إبعادها ثم وصلت للبريكان ووضعها داخل الشباك.
وأحرز مصعب فهد الجوير الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 59، بعد تمريرة من داخل منطقة الجزاء استقبلها بتسديدة قوية سكنت الشباك.
ويتواجد المنتخب السعودي في المجموعة السابعة لتصفيات آسيا المؤهلة لكأس العالم رفقة كل من طاجيكستان والأردن وباكستان. بهذا الفوز يحتل المنتخب السعودي صدارة ترتيب المجموعة السابعة برصيد 13 نقطة، بينما تتواجد باكستان بالمركز الرابع والأخير بدون نقاط.أهداف مباراة السعودية وباكستان في تصفيات آسيا لكأس العالم
Após ganhar folga neste último domingo, o elenco do Palmeiras se reapresenta nesta tarde de segunda-feira (5), na Academia de Futebol, para iniciar a preparação para o duelo diante do Botafogo, pela 14ª rodada do Brasileirão 2020.
Sem a presença dos quatro selecionáveis, Luxemburgo terá de quebrar a cabeça para escalar o Verdão diante do Fogão. Principalmente na lateral esquerda. Matías Viña, convocado para atuar pelo Uruguai, será desfalque contra o clube carioca, além de São Paulo e provavelmente Coritiba.
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Uma opção é Gustavo Scarpa. O meia que quase foi negociado na última semana, permaneceu no clube e foi importante na vitória diante do Ceará, participando da jogada que terminou no gol de Willian. O camisa 14 iniciou a carreira como lateral-esquerdo e nesta temporada já foi utilizado por Luxa na posição, na derrota para o Red Bull Bragantino, pelo Paulista.
– Ele (Luxemburgo) ainda não me perguntou sobre as minhas preferências. No jogo mesmo, eu fui chamado e ele falou que eu iria para a lateral. Eu não esperava, mas foi legal. Não tive conversa, mas sou bem tranquilo, qualquer posição estou dentro – disse o camisa 14, em coletiva, após ter atuado pelo setor em Bragança Paulista.
Apesar de não jogar na posição com frequência nos últimos tempos, Scarpa pode ser útil pela sua experiência e também pela qualidade nos cruzamentos e chutes de longa distância. O ponto fraco de Gustavo Scarpa na lateral seria na recomposição/marcação. Em alguns treinos na Academia de Futebol, o treinador testou o atleta na posição.
Já a outra opção disponível para Luxemburgo é o jovem Renan Victor, de apenas 18 anos. Capitão do sub-20 alviverde, Renan está acostumado a jogar tanto como zagueiro, como também de lateral-esquerdo. Canhoto, a Cria da Academia fez parte da campanha do Brasil, campeão Mundial Sub-17, em 2019.
Renan foi relacionado por Luxemburgo na partida diante do Bolívar e ficou no banco de reservas na goleada alviverde por 5 a 0. Acostumado com a posição e com um maior poder defensivo, o ponto fraco do jovem é a inexperiência e o fato de nunca ter jogado um jogo como profissional.
Por último, o jovem angolano Ramiro também pode ganhar uma chance no profissional alviverde. Com 19 anos e passagens pela seleção de base da Angola, ele chegou ao Palmeiras em julho e tem como principais características a velocidade e habilidade.
Crystal Palace have maintained a steady presence in the Premier League for over a decade, never finishing below 14th during this period.
Under owner Steve Parish's prudent management, the club has flourished in the top flight. This approach has not only led to on-field success but also allowed for substantial investments in various aspects of the football club.
The profitable sales of players like Wilfried Zaha and Aaron Wan Bissaka have bolstered recruitment efforts and facilitated the development of state-of-the-art training facilities.
However, if we rewind almost twenty years, Crystal Palace faced a markedly different situation.
Owned by Simon Jordan, who is now perhaps better known as a "disc jockey," according to Eddie Hearn, the club struggled in the Premier League.
With the club a newly promoted side, improving the playing squad would be crucial. The club had two primary targets in mind, players they believed would be instrumental in securing their survival.
One of these targets was Dean Ashton, who would later go on to represent Norwich City and West Ham United.
The other was a young midfielder who, little did anyone know, would become one of the best of his generation.
Who did Simon Jordan try to sign?
The midfielder in question was Michael Carrick, then only 23.
Speaking to talkSPORT in 2021, Jordan recounted his efforts to secure the services of the deep-lying playmaker, who was then with West Ham United.
"We were in the Premier League and had a deal agreed with West Ham to sign Carrick for £3.5 million.
"It might not sound like a lot of money, but remember, West Ham were in the Championship because we left them there the previous year after beating them in the play-off final. Ultimately, £3.5 million in 2005 money is roughly equivalent to £25 million in 2021."
However, as reported in The Athletic, Carrick had no interest in the move and simply ignored Dowie’s [then Palace manager's] calls.
Instead, Carrick chose to join Tottenham Hotspur for the same fee that had been agreed upon by Crystal Palace.
Having missed out on both Carrick and Ashton, Jordan disclosed that his manager hadn't formulated a backup plan in case the two players weren't interested, resulting in no new signings.
This would turn out to be a mistake, as the Eagles were relegated on the final day of the season after a 2-2 draw with Charlton failed to keep them up.
How did Carrick do at Tottenham?
Following his arrival at White Hart Lane, the English midfielder went on to make 75 appearances in all competitions, scoring on two occasions.
In his first season, he helped Spurs finish 9th in the Premier League. However, with teammates like Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane leading the line, there was room for more success.
The following season, Tottenham found themselves in a battle with north London rivals Arsenal for the top four.
Going into the final day of the season, it was Tottenham's to lose.
However, a food poisoning pandemic ravaged the squad. It was believed that 10 players, who had eaten the same dish at their east London hotel, later all became sick.
Carrick was listed as one of the players.
There were rumours of a conspiracy that it was a deliberate ploy from an Arsenal fan to help make sure the Gunners would secure the Champions League spot.
This has never been confirmed, but if true, it worked.
In a cruel twist of irony, Carrick's former side West Hawem ran out winners on the day and with Arsenal winning elsewhere, it was enough to send Tottenham down to fifth.
While Spurs weren't going to be playing in Europe's top flight, that wasn't going to stop Carrick.
The Newcastle native joined Manchester United that summer for £18.6m.
How did Carrick do at Manchester United?
Carrick had a significant role to play at Old Trafford. He was brought in to fill the shoes of former captain Roy Keane, who had left the season before. He even wore the same number 16 jersey that Keane made famous.
His new manager, Sir Alex Ferguson was pleased with Carrick's desire to take said number, stating:
"I think that showed great courage because sometimes players are a bit superstitious about things like that, but he was keen, and said he would gladly take number 16."
This may have put pressure on him to succeed, but all things considered, the pair ended up finding similar glory in the red of United.
Michael Carrick's United Career
Roy Keane's United Career
464 appearances 24 goals & 36 assists 5 Premier Leagues 1 Champions League 1 Europa League 1 FA Cup 3 EFL Cups 6 Community Shields
478 appearances 51 goals & 38 assists 7 Premier Leagues 1 Champions League 1 Intercontinental Cup 4 FA Cups 4 Community Shields 1 PFA Player of the Year award
Under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson, Carrick formed a midfield partnership with Paul Scholes and found himself adorned with silverware.
He made a total of 464 appearances for the club and won a combined 18 trophies, including five Premier League titles.
In 2017, he was named the club's captain following the departure of Wayne Rooney back to Everton.
Unfortunately, he was unable to feature frequently as captain due to needing a heart procedure to address an irregular heart rhythm.
Carrick announced his retirement in 2018. He currently occupies the 10th spot on Manchester United's all-time appearance list, with more appearances than the likes of Rio Ferdinand and David Beckham.
Carrick immediately joined the coaching staff at the club following his retirement. He remained there until Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in 2021.
Following the termination of the Norwegian, Carrick managed three games as caretaker boss, winning twice and drawing once.
He now finds himself in charge of Championship outfit Middlesbrough.
Did Carrick play for England?
Despite coming through at a period where England were stacked in central midfield, Carrick managed to make 34 appearances for his country.
He represented the Three Lions at two World Cups, however only made an appearance once in 2006.
In hindsight, many believe Carrick's qualities were overlooked due to the presence of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard.
Carrick himself grew frustrated at this.
He told the FA he didn't want to be included in the EURO 2012 squad if he wasn't going to have a prominent role.
Carrick could've offered better balance to the midfield due to his stronger defensive capabilities.
In the season before the Euros, he averaged 3 tackles per game and 2.4 interceptions. In comparison. Lampard managed just 1.4 and 1.2, while Gerrard had 1.3 and 0.9.
It was an international career of what could've been for Carrick, much like with most players who came through during England's 'golden generation.'
What could've been for Crystal Palace?
If Simon Jordan had managed to pull off the coup of Michael Carrick, perhaps it would've been enough to help Palace survive in the top flight a little while longer.
Carrick's quality was undeniable, and it seemed inevitable that a big move akin to the one to Old Trafford would've happened sooner rather than later.
However, the profit that could've been made combined with the possibility of more seasons in the Premier League was tantalizingly close for Palace, if not for Carrick's desire to move elsewhere.
Jos Buttler, England’s limited-overs wicketkeeper, has suggested that T20 could kill off all other forms of cricket within the near future
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Jos Buttler, England’s limited-overs wicketkeeper, has suggested that T20 could kill off all other forms of cricket within the near future. Buttler said that while he still viewed Test cricket as “the pinnacle”, he could see a time – in “15 to 20 years” or sooner – in which T20 dominated.His comments are likely to fuel fears that 20-over cricket, which has only been played professionally for 15 years, will eventually eclipse the more traditional formats.”I feel cricket could become a one-format game in the future – whether that’s soon or in 15 to 20 years,” Buttler told . “Test cricket is still, for me, the pinnacle of cricket but T20 fills out stadiums and is easy to keep up with and follow. Everyone wants things faster these days and things evolve so maybe Twenty20 could have a monopoly on cricket.”We all love the history of Test cricket – you will never have situations thrown up in T20 that Test cricket can do to you and you will never be tested as a player as you would in Test cricket. It’s a complete test of everything and it would be sad [if it disappeared], but as a product T20 is going from strength to strength.”Buttler has played 18 Tests, the last of which was as a specialist batsman on the 2016-17 tour of India, but was not selected for the Ashes tour party with Ben Foakes preferred as Jonny Bairstow’s deputy in Australia.Instead, Buttler plied his trade as a T20 globe-trotter, appearing in the Bangladesh Premier League and then the Big Bash League. In April, he will return to India for a third season in the IPL and he conceded that he is likely to put T20 opportunities ahead of furthering his Test chances by playing more first-class cricket.The softening of England’s stance towards the IPL saw several players bought for hefty amounts during last month’s auction – Ben Stokes commanded a fee of £1.37m from Rajasthan Royals, who also signed Buttler for £480,000 – and the financial rewards on offer in T20 are unmatched in other forms of the game.”Hopefully the administrators can find a way of making the Test game more popular – it’s awesome and I’d love to be playing in it,” Buttler said ahead of England’s T20 against New Zealand in Wellington, when he is again set to captain the side in Eoin Morgan’s absence.”[Not making the Ashes squad] was a wake-up call that I have slipped down the ladder in red-ball cricket and white-ball cricket is obviously my strength. I thought if I’m serious about playing red-ball cricket I could give up the white-ball stuff for two years and spend winters playing red ball, but I feel like there are too many opportunities to go down that route.”
O Atlético-GO vive um momento especial após a paralisação por conta do novo coronavírus. Consolidado no meio da tabela do Campeonato Brasileiro, o time goiano conquistou uma classificação histórica na Copa do Brasil após reverter a derrota no jogo de ida contra o Fluminense, e avançou às oitavas de final.
Após a chegada do técnico Vagner Mancini no meio da temporada, o Atlético-GO mudou a postura e cresceu em campo. Além de eliminar o Fluminense na Copa do Brasil, o Dragão também já mostrou o seu valor no Brasileirão com as vitórias sobre Flamengo e Vasco. Ao LANCE!, o lateral-direito Dudu exaltou o comandante e ressaltou a importância dele nos resultados.
-Mudou a confiança dos jogadores, sempre tentando extrair o máximo em cada treino e jogo. Conseguimos assimilar muito bem o que ele nos passou taticamente, e estamos conseguindo evoluir como grupo – destacou o lateral.
Na última quinta-feira, o Atlético-GO venceu o Fluminense por 3 a 1, e avançou às oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil. Na ida, o time carioca venceu por 1 a 0, no Maracanã, e chegou com vantagem na partida de volta. No entanto, o Dragão se impôs e acreditou na classificação do início ao fim, e alcançou o objetivo.
– É um time muito aguerrido e inteligente. Sabendo que são 180 minutos e com muito trabalho, temos condições de alcançar coisas boas durante a competição – projetou o lateral.
No último domingo, o Atlético-GO complicou a vida de mais um carioca. Desta vez a “vítima” foi o Botafogo. Em jogo válido pela 12ª rodada do Brasileirão, o Alvinegro até saiu na frente do placar, mas o aguerrido Dragão arrancou um empate na etapa final e somou mais um ponto na competição. Carrasco dos cariocas em 2020, Dudu comentou sobre a mentalidade da equipe.
– Entramos sempre com o mesmo espírito querendo a vitória. Acaba que por circunstâncias ganhamos dos 3 (Flamengo, Vasco e Fluminense), mas são jogos tão importantes quanto outros. Espero que possamos continuar assim ao longo do ano – afirmou o lateral, que almeja voos mais altos no ano.
– Podemos fazer ainda mais. Tentar chegar o mais longe na Copa do Brasil, e almejar coisas grandes no Campeonato Brasileiro – finalizou.
*Estagiário sob supervisão de Tadeu Rocha
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The international break came at a good time for Rangers, truth be told. The Gers had just lost the first Old Firm derby of the season, as Celtic extended the gap over Michael Beale's side to four points despite playing just four games in the Scottish Premiership so far this season.
That defeat, combined with the thrashing at the hands of PSV Einhoven to end their Champions League dreams, has led to questions over Beale's future, and has put the need for good news high up on the priority list. And that's exactly what some recent contract news has given those at Ibrox.
After a rising star for the future put pen to paper on a new deal at the club, a number of media outlets covering Rangers reacted with delight.
What's the latest Rangers news?
Rangers boss Michael Beale.
Rangers will be hoping that the international break has handed Beale and his side a chance to regroup, before they go again in their return fixture against St Johnstone, who have already taken a point away from Celtic this season.
The Gers will at least be boosted by the recent news that 16-year-old Bailey Rice has signed a new deal until May 2026, despite receiving interest from many clubs, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Reacting to the news, one writer for This is Ibrox took to Twitter to say: "Fantastic to see Bailey Rice sign a longer deal. Has all the attributes to make an impact in a Rangers first team."
Meanwhile, the teenager also received plenty of praise from Four Lads Had A Dream, who responded, saying, "very good news" before the Rangers Rabble Podcast also spoke highly of the news, Tweeting: "Best deal that's been done this year."
With that said, it's clear that Rice is a highly-rated prospect at Rangers, and one that could play a key part in the club's future. The fact that he has been handed so much praise at just 16-years-old suggests that those at Ibrox have a potential gem on their hands.
Who is Bailey Rice?
It's no surprise that Rice is spoken so highly of by those who follow Rangers so closely. The 16-year-old made his senior debut last season, coming from the bench in the Gers' 3-0 victory against Livingston, to become the youngest ever player to play for the club. Making history like that, the midfielder more than deserved a new deal.
Speaking about Rice after handing him his record debut, Beale said, via The Daily Record: "He is only 16 and not often a young boy plays for Scotland in Spain on the Friday afternoon and then comes back to make his debut for Rangers on the Saturday. What a weekend for that young man. It is a pleasing moment for everyone who has worked with him and his family."
Everything is pointing towards a player with the potential to star for Rangers, and, as things stand, Rice has the world at his feet. It will certainly be interesting to see if Beale opts to hand the young midfielder even more opportunities to impress in the Scottish Premiership this season.
Nic Maddinson combined with Joe Denly for a rapid 108-run stand to ensure Sydney Sixers chased down 190 and secured their fourth successive win
The Report by Adam Collins23-Jan-2018 Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsSydney Sixers finished their BBL campaign in fourth position after cleaning up their fourth successful run chase on the trot. With the fixtures yet to be played, there is no mathematical way the side will remain in contention for the playoffs, but they averted the train wreck they were on track for after losing their first six games.Hunting 190 for victory in a highly entertaining match, it was never in doubt for the hosts after Nic Maddinson got motoring in a punishing 108-run stand with Joe Denly, punctuated by the former collecting six boundaries from one James Faulkner over.Maddinson’s match-winning hand of 61 off 26 balls included two sixes that travelled more than 100 metres. English import Denly did the rest with an unbeaten 72, the Sixers home with 15 balls and five wickets to spare.Earlier, it looked like another player outside Australia’s 50-over team, Glenn Maxwell, would be winning headlines on the night when clobbering 84 off 47 balls. It wasn’t enough to earn the Stars a victory, but it was a timely reminder to the national coach Darren Lehmann in the commentary box that there are very few better in the white-ball world.Maxwell on a mission Elevated to first drop in Kevin Pietersen’s absence, Maxwell issued a sign of what was to come by flicking Sean Abbott from off stump over square leg for six. Normal people can’t do that. Next ball, he popped him over cow corner. A pair of neat ramps off Carlos Brathwaite reinforced that the right-hander is more than muscle. Then, seemingly offended by part-timer Joe Denly’s introduction, he dismissed him over midwicket. The Victorian was flying the best way he knows how.It was only an exaggerated switch-hit off Nathan Lyon that slowed Maxwell, pinching a nerve in his neck. But soon enough, he was back slaying through cover before hoicking Ben Dwarshuis over the backward square rope to complete a 23-ball half-century.It didn’t end there. Somehow he made room to ping Johan Botha from outside leg stump behind point before locating the same boundary twice more off Abbott. Maxwell didn’t quite complete his mission, holing out off Brathwaite on 84, leaving a century on the shelf, but he had made it the Stars’ game to lose.A word for Rob Quiney, who played with equal freedom taking Moises Henriques down before striking Lyon gracefully twice down the ground for six. By the time the offspinner had him stumped, the Stars pair had put on 119 in 59 balls. That foundation was laid.Getty Images
Sixers fight back at the perfect time With 150 on the board, six wickets in hand and five overs to come, the Stars were coasting to a 200-plus target. But the departure of the two set men changed the tone of the contest. Sure, 39 runs still came from the final five overs. But five overs also elapsed between the 14th and 19th over where a boundary wasn’t struck. Momentum, and all that.The Sixers won chasing in their final three fixtures and the window was now open for them on a true surface. Even if they would be one down with the bat after Jordan Silk had suffered a serious collarbone injury diving to save a boundary. From nowhere 30 minutes earlier, they were vaguely back in business.Maddinson powers on with a rare set With dew in the air, the assessment of Maddinson was that the pitch was getting quick at the right time to take full advantage during the Sixers’ Powerplay. They suffered a setback when Daniel Hughes was caught magnificently by Evan Gulbis in the first over, but it didn’t dissuade the left-hander from going hard from the get-go. To begin, Daniel Worrall was plonked over his head and all the way by Maddinson. In the next over, Denly did likewise to the spin of Beer to get his night going. When Maddinson then pulled Worrall into the second tier of the grandstand, the party was well and truly started.But it was the fifth over that mattered most. Even in this inflated era of short-form scoring, it remains rare to see six boundaries in an over. Maddinson was in such good touch that he achieved that against the man adjudged Player of the World Cup just three years ago. Granted, the first of those did come from an edge, but the rest were controlled behind square and thrashed through cover. “Some of the best striking in BBL history” according to Ricky Ponting.Denly does the rest to finish his Sydney cameo in style An inside edge was enough for Maddinson to raise his half-century in 22 balls, equalling his personal best. In this environment, 20-year-old left-arm wristspinner Liam Bowe never had a chance, and was pulverised for 21 from his first set. With the stand beyond 100 and the runs required to seven an over, it mattered little that Maddinson fell leg before with the score on 115 with fewer than seven an over now needed.Moises Henriques started aggressively, tucking into Bowe for another 15 runs from his second over. Denly’s 32-ball half-century looked sedate by comparison, but only went to show what a savvy acquisition he was for the Sixers to replace Jason Roy.
Southampton travel away from St. Mary's to face Middlesbrough this afternoon as they look to end a run of three straight defeats in the Championship.
Russell Martin's side have lost to Ipswich Town, Sunderland, and Leicester City in their last three league outings by an aggregate score of 10-1.
What's the latest Southampton team news?
The Saints head coach has confirmed that Flynn Downes is back fit and available for selection against Boro after he missed out on the most recent loss to Ipswich.
He has also revealed that central defender Jan Bednarek is in contention to feature after his return to training, whilst summer signing Ross Stewart is not expected to be back in action until after the international break.
With the return of Downes in mind, Martin must now ruthlessly ditch central midfielder Joe Aribo from the starting XI after his struggles against the Tractor Boys.
How well did Joe Aribo perform against Ipswich?
The Nigeria international recorded a dismal Sofascore rating of 6.1 for his performance against Kieran McKenna's side and was worse than Adam Armstrong in midfield.
Whilst the striker, who has been converted into a midfielder, struggled and lost five of his eight duels, Aribo stood out ahead of the English dynamo, for the wrong reasons.
The former Rangers star, whose style was once described as "languid" by former teammate Ezri Konsa, lost six of his seven ground duels and three of his four aerial battles throughout his 56 minutes on the pitch, which shows that he failed to deal with the opposition's physicality and was dominated by the other team.
Southampton midfielder Joe Aribo.
He also failed to deliver much quality in possession as the ex-Charlton man endured a 0% success rate across three dribble attempts, in comparison to Armstrong's 50% over two attempts, which suggests that the former Blackburn ace delivered a better performance in the middle of the park as he used the ball better and offered more physicality.
Aribo has averaged a poor Sofascore rating of 6.55 across six Championship appearances this season. He is yet to contribute with a goal or a 'big chance' created and has lost a staggering 72% of his duels, as per Sofascore.
Downes, on the other hand, has averaged a Sofascore rating of 7.12 over three league outings for Southampton so far and has created one 'big chance' to go along with a duel success rate of 57% and 3.3 tackles and interceptions per game.
Southampton midfielder Flynn Downes.
The West Ham United loanee, who has completed an eye-catching 98% of his attempted passes, has offered a creative threat and produced impressive defensive displays with his ability to win the majority of his battles to regain possession for his side.
Therefore, Martin must ruthlessly ditch Aribo from the starting XI in order to bring Downes back into the team, and Armstrong should keep his place after offering more than the £60k-per-week flop against Ipswich.
The 27-year-old dud, who scored two goals in 21 Premier League games last season, is yet to make his mark in a Southampton shirt since his move from Ibrox last summer and his most recent display does not suggest that he is going to find his form on the south coast any time soon.
Rohit Sharma’s 102-run second-wicket partnership with Suresh Raina lifted India to 176, a score that proved 17 runs beyond Bangladesh, despite another fifty from Mushfiqur Rahim
The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo14-Mar-2018Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsAFP
Powered for the first time in the tournament by Rohit Sharma’s runs, India bided their time, kept wickets in hand, and blasted 79 off six overs towards the end to make 176 for 3 – a score that proved 17 runs beyond Bangladesh, despite another fifty from Mushfiqur Rahim.Batting in partnership with Rohit, Suresh Raina also contributed a vital 47 off 30 balls, their second-wicket association running for 102 runs. On the slowest pitch of the tournament so far, India’s bowlers mounted a proficient defence; Washington Sundar dismissed the Bangladesh openers inside the Powerplay, Yuzvendra Chapel delivered another probing spell, and the seamers largely proved difficult to put away, their full array of cutters, knuckle balls and slower ones on display.This being India’s third win, they are now in Sunday’s final. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play a virtual semi-final on Friday, having won only one game apiece so far.The pace of the India innings adhered roughly to Rohit’s own rate of scoring. At the end of the Powerplay, both he and the team had made a smart start without quite being explosive; he was on 26 off 23, and the total was at 49 for no loss. He coasted through the middle overs completing his 13th T20I fifty off the 42nd delivery he faced, and then came the explosion.In the six overs between 14th and 19th, India scored almost 14 per over, and Rohit reaped 37 off 15 balls. He took an especial liking to the bowling of Abu Hider, whose final over disappeared for 21 runs. Even Mustafizur Rahman was not spared. Perhaps the most memorable shot of the innings was Rohit’s slog sweep off him in the 17th over, which sent the ball high over the square leg boundary.Having arrived with the score at 70 for 1 in the 10th over, Raina had been tested with the shorter delivery again, but having survived that period, it had been he who kicked India’s innings into overdrive. He thumped Mehedi Hasan over cow corner in the 14th over, before clubbing him down the ground for four next ball. There was one top edge for four off Rubel Hossain, but otherwise Raina’s advance was clinical and calculated. He favored the leg side as usual. He was caught off the first ball of Rubel’s excellent final over, attempting a third six, again over deep midwicket. Earlier Shikhar Dhawan had made 35 off 27 balls.Bangladesh may have been full of confidence following the chase of 215, but they never really had the measure of this target. They needed a bright start like they had had on Saturday, but got the opposite. Liton Das was stumped off Sundar in the second over, after the bowler fired the ball short and wide, having seen the batsman coming. Soumya Sarkar was bowled in Sundar’s next over, as he heaved unfruitfully at a straighter delivery. Tamim Iqbal, who had just begun to free his arms, was out soon after, also to Sundar, who slipped a delivery into leg stump, as Tamim shuffled to off and tried to shovel it over his shoulder. By the end of the Powerplay, Bangladesh were 48 for 3.Had Mushfiqur had an equally capable partner, Bangladesh might have made a game of it. Mahmudullah holed out in the ninth over, trying to hit a six off Chahal. Sabbir Rahman stuck by Mushfiqur for 65 runs, but as he repeatedly failed to find the boundary, the required rate climbed. Mushfiqur cracked 16 runs off one Siraj over, but even he struggled for timing on this surface. In overs 14, 15 and 16, not a single boundary was hit. The asking rate climbed above 14. When Sabbir was dismissed with 20 balls to play, Bangladesh were out of specialist batsmen, and the game was sealed.Mushfiqur completed his half century off the 42nd ball he faced, and ended up eventually on 72 not out off 55 balls.