Paceman Stuart Binny grabbed a record six wickets for just four runs as India thrashed Bangladesh by 47 runs in a low-scoring second one-day international in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Binny, 30, upstaged the efforts of Bangladesh debutant Taskin Ahmed (5-28) to help India pocket the three-match series with the final game to be played today.
Binny’s figures were the best by any Indian bowler in the 50-over format, surpassing Anil Kumble’s 6-12 against the West Indies in Kolkata in 1993.
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Chasing India’s modest 105, Bangladesh were cruising at 44-2, but then lost their remaining eight wickets for just 14 runs to be shot out for 58 in 17.4 overs.
The total equaled their worst show in one-dayers, having also scored 58 against the West Indies in the 2011 World Cup.
Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim said the defeat was “shameful.”
“I don’t have an explanation. All I can say is that we had a very good opportunity [to win]... I apologize to the nation on behalf of the team,” he said. “Nothing can be worse than this, I didn’t expect such poor cricket from my team.”
Binny, playing in only his third one-day international, was well supported by medium pacer Mohit Sharma, who finished with an impressive 4-22.
“I thought we needed to score 180 at least, but the way Stuart Binny and Mohit Sharma bowled, it was unbelievable,” India captain Suresh Raina said. “I knew I have to keep faith in my bowlers.”
Mithun Ali was the lone Bangladesh batsman to offer some resistance, making 26 off 39 deliveries.
India were earlier bowled out for 105 in 25.3 overs, their lowest against Bangladesh in one-day matches, after being put in to bat in overcast conditions at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.
The day-night clash was reduced to 41 overs a side with heavy rain holding up the game for more than two hours early during the India innings.
The 19-year-old Taskin was the star performer for the hosts, getting a five-wicket haul on debut — the best figures by any first-time Bangladesh bowler.
Taskin wreaked havoc with his seam and bounce, dismissing Robin Uthappa (14), Cheteshwar Pujara (11) and Ambati Rayudu (1) in his fiery first spell.
He picked his first international wicket when opener Robin Uthappa, who made a fine half-century in the opening game, top-edged the paceman to mid-off, where Ziaur Rahman took an easy catch.
The bowler had the visitors reeling at 55-4 after he sent back Rayudu and Pujara in the 14th over.
Raina fought back briefly, making 27 off 23 deliveries with three fours, before he was run out as he tried to go for a second run.
Only four batsmen managed to score in double figures.
Taskin returned in his second spell to send back Binny and Amit Mishra in the space of five deliveries.
His effort bettered that of off-spinner Sohag Gazi, who took 4-29 against the West Indies in 2012.
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