India inch closer to semi final after nervy win in Adelaide

India put a foot in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup following their nervy five-run victory against Bangladesh in a rain-hit Group 2 humdinger in Adelaide.

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   India moved in sight of the T20 World Cup semifinals by beating Bangladesh by five runs in a rain-affected thriller on Wednesday thanks to another impressive knock by Virat Kohli and an unfortunate run-out of Litton Das in the chase. (AP)

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   Kohli continued his strong form at the tournament by scoring 64 not out off 44 balls to help India to 184-6 off its 20 overs. Lokesh Rahul also weighed in with a 32-ball 50. (AP)

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   Bangladesh started its reply brilliantly and was 66-0 after seven overs — with Das on 59 off 26 balls — when the teams were forced off for nearly an hour because of rain. The revised target was set at 151 in 16 overs, according to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. (AP)

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   When the rain intervened, Bangladesh was ahead on DLS, having needed a par score of 49-0 at that point. (AP)

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   Off the first ball after the delay, Das slipped as he turned for a second run and appeared to hurt his arm. Then, off the next ball, he again slipped as Bangladesh sought a second run and was run out for 60 at the non-striker's end from a direct throw by Rahul. (AP)

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   It proved the turning point as Bangladesh was restricted to 145-6, with Arshdeep Singh taking 2-38. (AP)

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   India climbed above South Africa to the top of Group 2 in the Super 12s with six points from four games. (AP)

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   Second-place South Africa plays fifth-place Pakistan in Sydney on Thursday in a match that will have major implications for the group. (AP)