DHAKA: The third and final ODI between India and Bangladesh was abandoned on Thrusday after frequent rains marred play on a day the visitors put up another shoddy batting display.
Having won the series 2-0, a third stoppage due to a heavy downpour during the Indian innings ensured there was no chance of a clean sweep for the Men in Blue.
Weather had played spoilsport in all the matches but it became the decisive factor as even an efficient drainage system couldn’t ensure the restart of proceedings after India were reeling at 119 for nine in 34.2 overs with the match being reduced to 40 overs a side after a second stoppage.
While the Indians scored marginally better with the willow from their 105 in the last game, it was another pathetic batting display where their technique against pace and swing along with the temperament to fight it out came under scanner.
Cheteshwar Pujara (27) again turned out to be a failure in the shorter format while someone like Ambati Rayudu looked ill at ease against the pace and movement.
Stuart Binny (25 no) helped the score get past the three-figure mark but that wasn’t enough. A few like Robin Uthappa and Ajinkya Rahane were out to poor strokes.
It was another battle of attrition for the Indian top-order which was found wanting in the adverse conditions. (PTI)
