India makes 196-5 against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup

Antigua and Barbuda (AFP) – India posted their highest total at the T20 World Cup on Saturday when they made 196-5 against Bangladesh, chasing a win that would take them to the brink of the semi-finals.

The 2007 champions were led into the Super Eights match by Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and saw five of their top six batsmen reach double figures.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya top-scored with an unbeaten 50 off just 27 balls with four boundaries and three sixes.

India had raced to 71-1 in seven overs, with skipper Rohit Sharma making a quick 23 and Virat Kohli hitting his best 37 of the tournament from 28 balls with one four and three sixes.

The only problem was Suryakumar Yadav, who had hit back-to-back fifties in his last two innings and made just six.

Those runs came from the first of two balls he faced before falling to Tanzim Hasan Shakib, who had dismissed Kohli in the same over.

Rishabh Pant cracked 36 off 24 balls while Shivam Dube made 24, 18 of which came from three sixes.

India defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs in their Super Eight opener in Bridgetown, while Bangladesh lost to Australia by 28 runs in a rain-affected match in Antigua.

India have won all four T20 World Cup matches against their Asian rivals and boast an overall record of 12-1.