Dubai, Feb. 20 -- A fine 154-run partnership between centurion Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh overcome a top-order collapse and post a respectable total of 228 in their ICC Champions Trophy campaign opener against India at Dubai on Thursday.

After being reduced to 35/5, a remarkable fightback from Hridoy and Jaker helped Bangladesh cross the 200-run mark and give themselves something to fight. Mohammed Shami shined with a remarkable five-wicket haul. India needs 229 runs to win.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. After Tanzid Hasan took a single on the first ball, Soumya Sarkar was beaten consistently by Mohammed Shami's pace, line and length before a fine catch by KL Rahul behind the stumps at the final ba...