Bangladesh beat India by five wickets in the Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka Friday, report agencies.

Bangladesh pulled off a sensational five-wicket win against defending champions India in the Asia Cup to keep their hopes alive of progressing.

Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (46 not out) and Nasir Hossain (54) scripted the incredible result after the pair smashed 64 runs for the fifth wicket as the Tigers reached the stiff target with four balls to spare.

Vice-captain Mahmudullah brought up the winning run with a four.

Earlier, India scored 289 for 5 in 50 overs with the help of a vigilant 100th ton from the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, as they were invited to bat first by the home skipper Mushfiqur Rahim.

The 38-year-old master batsman, who completed the landmark in the 44th over with a single off the fourth ball of Shakib Al Hasan's over, needed 138 balls to achieve it.

During his 147-ball knock, Tendulkar struck 12 overs and a six before being caught behind. Suresh Raina made 51. Together they added 86 runs for the third wicket.

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza ended his stay having him caught behind by wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim towards the end of the 46th over.

Scores:

India 289-5 in 50 overs (S Tendulkar 114, V Kohli 66, S Raina 51).

Bangladesh 293-5 in 49.2 overs (Tamim Iqbal 70, Nasir Hossain 54, Jahurul Islam 53; P Kumar 3-56)

Man of the match: Sakib Al Hasan