Rahane and Uthappa get India off to a winning start in Bangladesh

Ajinkya Rahane made 64 and Robin Uthappa went for an even half century as India went for 153 for three and beat Bangladesh on Sunday by D/L method in a rain-shortened affair.

Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during India's ODI win over Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. Munir uz Zaman / AFP / June 15, 2014

DHAKA // Ajinkya Rahane and Robin Uthappa struck half-centuries to lead India to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh by D/L method in the first one-day international on Sunday.

Rahane made 64 while Uthappa marked his return to the national team after six years with a fluent 50 runs.

India reached the target by making 153 in 24.5 overs after the revised target was set 150 in 26 overs.

Ambati Rayudu was not out on 16 while Suresh Raina who confirmed the victory with a boundary remained unbeaten on 15. Shakib Al Hasan claimed two for 27.

Earlier, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan had hit half-centuries to lead Bangladesh to 272 for nine.

Rahim struck 59 while Shakib carried over his IPL form to the national side, hitting 52.

Rahim settled the innings with 52-run partnership with Anamul Haque after India had Bangladesh wobbling at 35-2. Haque hit 44.

Mahmudullah scored 41 off 44 with six fours to accelerate the innings in the later part. Nasir Hossain was the other notable contributor with 22.

Mashrafe Mortaza and Abdur Razzak also played their part to give the Bangladesh bowlers a reasonable total to defend.

Umesh Yadav who tormented the Bangladeshi batsmen with his pace, returned figures of three for 48. Amit Mishra ended with two for 55 while debutant Parvez Rasool claimed two for 60.

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