Hosts Bangladesh faced up against India in the first of the three-match ODI series, which the former won by a narrow margin of one wicket to take a 1-0 series lead.
Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first. India put up just 186 runs on scoreboard, thanks to the remarkable bowling efforts of experienced star Shakib Al Hasan and Ebadot Hossain.
While chasing, Bangla Tigers lost wickets at frequent intervals, turning what could have been a straightforward chase into a nightmare for the team. Even though it had to attempt to defend the low scoring total, the team India bowling unit quickly applied pressure to the hosts. Both teams' batting performance was a severe disappointment, but the bowlers were having a field day as wickets went in short succession. In the end, Mehidy Hasan led the team to victory in their first 50-over match against the Men in Blue by being composed all the way through.
Brief Scores: India 186 all out (KL Rahul 73; Shakib AlHasan 5/36, Ebadot Hossain 4/47) vs Bangladesh 187/9 (Litton Das 41, Mehidy Hasan 38*; Mohammed Siraj 3/32, Washington Sundar 2/17)