tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181788068287108382.post-18384782762896986432008-07-01T18:59:00.000+05:302008-07-01T19:00:35.386+05:30<p style="text-align: justify;">Sehwag's early onslaught ensured India were never under pressure as they made light work of a target of 223.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">India eclipsed the target in 35.1 overs, losing just three wickets in the process, and will take on Pakistan in the final on Saturday.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Bangladesh were bowled out for 222 in 49.5 overs, the bulk of the runs coming off the bat of Raqibul Hasan (89).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">RP Singh, India's only change from the team that humbled Pakistan on Tuesday, was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three for 46.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Sehwag, who plundered 89 runs in India's 140-run win over Pakistan, continued from where he left off as he cut and pulled Bangladesh's bowlers in typically ferocious fashion.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">He brought up his half century in just 29 deliveries, but departed soon after while attempting to hook Dolar Mahmud.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Sehwag (59) had hit Mahmud for a couple of sixes and fours, but the bowler had the last laugh when he snared the opener off the last delivery in his expensive first over.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">India's innings lost momentum following Sehwag's dismissal as Rohit Sharma laboured to 26 before falling to a mistimed sweep.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">But, Yuvraj Singh (26), who was dismissed when at the doorstep of victory, got the chase back up to speed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Ghambir was cautious at the start, content with watching as Sehwag took centre-stage.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">But the left-hander slowly came into his own as he dominated the chase. His unbeaten 107 came off just 101 deliveries and contained 14 boundaries and a six.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier, Hasan's knock had bailed out Bangladesh after the loss of early wickets effectively ended the hosts' hopes of making the final.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Medium pacer Praveen Kumar, again handed the new ball, struck in the very first over, getting Tamim Iqbal to edge a wide delivery to wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.</p>MELOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339980916849003005noreply@blogger.com