By Azad Majumder

DHAKA (Reuters) - Opener Gautam Gambhir scored a stylish 101 to help India beat Bangladesh by 46 runs in the second one-day international on Saturday and take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Replying to India's 284 for eight, Bangladesh reached 238 for nine in their 49 overs in a match shortened because of morning rain.

Skipper Habibul Bashar (43), Mashrafe Mortaza (42), Aftab Ahmed (40) and Mushfiqur Rahim (35) contributed to the Bangladesh score without producing a decisive knock.

Mortaza delighted the local crowd, hitting five sixes including four in a row off Dinesh Mongia.

He scored his 42 off 22 deliveries, but it was not enough to catch India who had won the toss and elected to bat first.

Man of the match Gambhir was involved in productive partnerships before he was the fourth wicket to fall with the score on 210.

"We were beaten by a better side, but we showed ability to scare people," Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore told reporters.

India coach Ravi Shastri said: "Now we want to finish it 3-0."

India won the first match by five wickets in Dhaka on Thursday. The third and final game is on Tuesday.

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