Bangladesh’s record sixth-wicket stand ends with Jaker’s departure
His departure left Bangladesh 189 for 6 in the 42nd over, but the foundation had been laid for the tail to provide support.
Bangladesh's innings encountered an early collapse as India's bowlers made quick inroads, with Mohammad Shami and Axar Patel proving key threats.
However, Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy provided some much-needed resistance, stitching together a remarkable partnership to keep Bangladesh afloat.
Jaker, formed a solid stand with Hridoy, accumulating 154 runs for the sixth wicket – a new record for Bangladesh in One-Day Internationals.
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This is the highest sixth-wicket partnership in the history of the Champions Trophy in terms of both runs and balls.
In 2006, after losing five wickets for 42 runs against Pakistan, South Africa's Mark Boucher and Justin Kemp added 131 runs in 187 balls.
The pair took their time to settle in after the early dismissals, with Jaker playing a patient knock of 68 runs off 114 balls.
The partnership was pivotal, not only as Bangladesh's highest sixth-wicket partnership but also as the team's highest against India.
Jaker's innings came to an end when he attempted a big shot off Shami, only to be caught by Kohli at deep mid-wicket.
His departure left Bangladesh 189 for 6 in the 42nd over, but the foundation had been laid for the tail to provide support.
Having completed his fifty, Hridoy's attacking instincts surfaced as he took on the Indian spinners, smashing two sixes in consecutive overs from Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.
The first six, launched over cover, was followed by another over mid-wicket off Jadeja, signalling his intent to shift gears and build on the recovery.
