3rd T20I: Chahar's hat-trick power India to series win over Bangladesh

Nagpur: Pacer Deepak Chahar's sensational bowling performance (6/7) and newbie Shivam Dube's 3 wickets helped India beat Bangladesh by 30 runs in the third and final T20I to win the series 2-1, here at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Sunday.

Pacer Deepak Chahar on created a record for the best bowling figures in a T20I match. He surpassed Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis to create the record who had recorded figures of 6-8 against Zimbabwe in 2012 against Bangladesh.

Chahar also took a hat-trick as he dismissed one batsman on the last ball of the 18th over and then he dismissed two batsmen in the opening two balls of the 20th over. He took the wickets of Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Aminul Islam, Shaiful Islam, and Mustafizur Rahman.

Earlier, Iyer (62 off 33) and Rahul (52 off 35) smashed sublime half-centuries to propel India to 174 for five after Bangladesh opted to field. Chasing the target, the visitors were all out for 144 in 19.2 overs.(UNI)