India beat Bangladesh by 86 runs, clinch T20 series

Third match of the series will be held in in Hyderabad on Saturday (October 12).

India's Washington Sundar celebrates after dismissing Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain during the second T20 in New Delhi. 

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India beat Bangladesh by 86 runs in the second T20 International in New Delhi to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Asked to bat first, Nitish Reddy (76 off 34 balls) and Rinku Singh (53 off 29 balls) led India's recovery with a superb partnership of 108 runs for the fourth wicket as they posted a challenging total of 221 for nine.

In reply, Bangladesh were restricted to 135 for nine.

India had won the first T20 held at Gwalior by seven wickets.

The third match of the series will be held in Hyderabad on Saturday (October 12).