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We wanted to bat, but early wickets set us back: Hridoy reflects on Bangladesh's fightback

Dubai, February 21: Bangladesh opted to bat first in their Champions Trophy opener against India in Dubai but found themselves in deep trouble at 35/5 within the first nine overs. The situation could have been even worse had Rohit Sharma not dropped a straightforward catch off Jaker Ali on Axar Patel's hat-trick delivery in the ninth over. Towhid Hridoy, who stitched together a remarkable 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Jaker, played a crucial knock of 100 off 118 balls. Reflecting on his innings, Hridoy said he had to fight and find a way to steer Bangladesh to a competitive total, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Hridoy, Jaker script record-breaking partnership in Champions Trophy

Dubai, February 20: Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali etched their names in the record books with a historic partnership in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, putting together a 154-run stand for the sixth wicket against India in Dubai. Their remarkable effort came at a time when Bangladesh was struggling at 35/5, showcasing resilience and determination under immense pressure.