Bangladesh targeting first series victory against India

Bangladesh can win their first ever series against India with victory Sunday in the second one-day international.

They thumped India by 79 runs in the opener – their biggest margin of victory against India.

"I won't say we are favourites, but we are confident about the series," Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said. "What we are doing is we are playing aggressive cricket."

India was unable to cope with fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman whose off-cutter proved to be decisive in the first ODI. Mustafizur returned figures of 5-50 to become the second Bangladesh bowler to take five-for on his debut.

He ripped through the middle order after Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan gave their side a solid start, sharing 95 runs.

"For Mustafizur, it's going to be a challenge going forward because people will get to know him and try to respect him a little more," Hathurusingha said.

India are also determined to play aggressive cricket to stay in the series.

Sharma said: "You can't just keep bowling the same length again and again. We have to be aggressive. Aggressive means we don't mind bowling bouncers at them whenever it's required.

"We have played quite a bit against them, the bowlers have a clear picture in their mind as to what their weaknesses are and they just need to utilise that."

Much more is expected of India's middle order.

"Partnerships have always been the key in any format," Sharma said. "Our main aim will be to build big partnerships."