1st Test, Indore, November 14, 2019, 09:30 AM
150/10(58.3ov) & 213/10(69.2ov)
493/6(114ov)
India beat Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs
So that is it from this game. India continue their dominance with a demolishing win over Bangladesh. They continue their unbeaten run in the World Test Championship. We are not done with the series as we now move to Kolkata for the first ever Day-Night Test match to be played by India. Kohli and co. will look to convert their red ball dominance into Pink ball as well. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will look to put on a better display and stun the home crowd by drawing the series. The historic pink ball Test will begin on Friday, 22nd November. The match will begin at 1300 local (0730 GMT). Join us for that one. Till then, cheers!
For his brilliant innings of 243, Mayank Agarwal has been named the Man of the Match. On being told that he has had this smile for a year now, Mayank smiles and says that he hopes that the smile continues for a longer period. Tells he practices but not much as they play the shorter formats as well. Agarwal feels proud to represent India. Says it is great to have someone who wants you to get more runs than himself as Kohli wanted him to get to a double ton when he reached 150 for the first time in Tests. On being asked whether he has had any practice with the pink ball, Mayanak informs they had three sessions of practice with Rahul Dravid.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says that it has been a clinical performance. Says that they played with 5 batters and it was a very professional performance. On his pace bowling options, Kohli says they are at the top of their game and feels they bowl excellently on any surface. Says that Bumrah is not here at the moment and when he joins it would look more lethal. On the records, Kohli says they have not focused on it and they are just looking to get the team as high as possible and inspire the up and coming Indian players. Tells when a young guy comes into the team he knows how important it is to get big runs and how difficult it is to get big runs so he just looks to lay the marker so that the new batters can keep their guard and focus on getting the runs while they are in the zones. On playing pink ball cricket next, Kohli tells he is very excited and proud to be the first Indian side to play the Day-Night Test.
Bangladesh skipper, Mominul Haque says that it was difficult as they won the toss and decided to bat first. On the positives, Mominul says that the bowling of Abu Jayed along with the performance of Rahim and Liton are the positives. Feels that it is a challenge for the top order to score some runs and realse the pressure on the middle order batsmen.
We all know who the Man of the Match will be but stayed tuned for the presentation as we hear from the captains and find out who our Man of the Match will be.
Ishant jokes and says that the other faster bowlers don't treat him as senior. Further adds that there is no difference between a senior and a junior as they try to make each other comfortable. Adds that they all enjoy each others success. Smiles and says that the body feels weak after a certain age but he is enjoying bowling at the moment. On playing the pink ball Test, he says that he is excited to play that game and the ball does a bit under lights.
Umesh says that his parents have got him here as they made him run and practice hard in his childhood and that is what he tries to use it here. Adds that if they keep taking wickets, they get to bowl more overs. Says that they like to contribute with the bat as well. Adds that in the last match against South Africa, Kohli told him to go and hit the ball wherever he wants.
Shami admits that they get tired but all the fast bowlers try to enjoy themselves as much as possible. Further adds that they also try to push each other for success. On Umesh's batting, Shami jokes that that that the boundaries are short in India for Umesh's power. On what his secret is of bowling so good, Shami goes on to say that he has full freedom from the coach and the captain to bowl however he is comfortable with and says that he focuses on line and length.
Harsha Bhogle is down there for an interview with the impressive pace bowling trio of Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma.
With a massive deficit, Bangladesh needed to their openers to fight it out but the opening pair of Kayes and Shadman failed to do that and were unable to hang out there for long. Just like the first innings, the top-order did not put up a fight and for a moment it looked like they would struggle to get into second session with any mainstay batters. But Mushfiqur Rahim hung around with Mahmudullah. Mahmudullah though could not fight for long. Liton and Rahim then counter-attacked the Indian bowlers. Mushfiqur then put up a fight with Mehidy Hasan but the task in hand was too much and Rahim's fighting 64 was not enough for Bangladesh to avoid an innings defeat.
After deciding to declare after an overnight lead of 343, the hosts started off with the ball in a magnificent fashion. The opening bowling pair of Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma got rid of the Bangladesh's openers. Shami then joined the party and what has become a norm, he was the pick of the bowler in the second innings. Mohammed Shami ended up with 4. Ashwin too was once again amongst the wickets. Picking up three. Umesh and Ishant had 2 and 1 respectively. All-in-all India were once again superb with the cherry in hand.
Comfortable win for India and they continue their dominance at home in the longest format of the game. They look unbeatable at the moment, especially at home. A win by an innings and 130 runs. That is a huge margin. No contest this really. It has been a landslide victory.
69.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! That is the end of that! Umesh Yadav takes a terrific catch at long on to complete the formalities. Ashwin bowls a floated ball on off, Hossain looks for a wild slog over long on but it goes off the splice of the bat. Umesh Yadav runs across from the deep and takes a good catch tumbling to his left. With that, INDIA WIN BY AN INNINGS AN 130 RUNS.
69.1
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Flighted ball on middle, Hossain defends it out.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
1
Mohammed Shami 31/4(16)
68.6
.
BEATEN! That is a wild slog from Jayed! Shami bowls this full outside off, Abu goes for a heave over long on but fails to make any connection to it.
68.5
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Short of a length delivery on middle, Jayed looks to play the upper cut but misses it completely.
68.4
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Full delivery on of, Jayed defends it towards cover.
68.3
.
Good length ball down the leg side, Abu Jayed lets the ball go to the keeper in an uncomfortable manner.
68.2
4
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Full delivery on middle, Jayed plays a straight drive through mid on and picks up the boundary.
68.1
1
Good length ball on middle, Hossain flicks it towards the leg side and takes a single.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
0
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 42/2(14)
67.6
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Full delivery on off, Jayed defends it to the off side.
Ebadot Hossain is the last man in.
67.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Rahim after showing a lot of patience perishes in trying to clear the boundary. Ashwin bowls a flighted delivery on off, Mushfiqur looks to play the slog sweep but the bat turns in his hand. The ball goes towards long off and Pujara runs behind from mid off and takes a good running catch. Just one wicket away are the hosts.
67.4
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Short delivery on middle, Rahim plays it back to the bowler.
67.3
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Flatter delivery on middle, Rahim works it to the leg side.
67.2
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Full delivery on middle, Rahim flicks it to deep mid-wicket and refuses the single.
67.1
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Flatter delivery on off spinning into the batsman, Mushfiqur blocks it out.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0W
0
0
Mohammed Shami 26/4(15)
66.6
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Good length ball outside off, Jayed lets the ball go to the keeper.
66.5
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DROPPED! Jadeja drops a tough catch at gully. Full delivery on middle, Jayed makes room for himself towards the leg side and looks to poke at it. It goes off the outside edge towards Ravindra Jadeja at gully. He goes at it with one hand but does not hold onto it.
66.4
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Back of a length delivery outside off, Abu Jayed looks to guide it to the off side but fails to put any bat on it.
Abu Jayed walks out at number 10.
66.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Shami gets his fourth wicket of the innings and continues his tradition of being amazing in the second innings. The short ball does the trick for the hosts. Shami bowls it aimed at the body, Taijul looks to fend it uncomfortably but it hits the upper half of the bat and goes up in the air. Saha moves a liitle forward and takes a simple catch. India just two wickets away from a massive victory here.
66.2
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Full delivery on middle, Taijul plays it back to the bowler.
66.1
.
BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Taijul pokes at it but fails to put any bat on it.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
4
Ravichandran Ashwin 42/1(13)
65.6
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On middle, Rahim blocks it out to the leg side.
65.5
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The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
65.4
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Floated ball on middle, Mushfiqur defends it to the leg side.
65.3
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On middle, Rahim blocks it to the leg side.
65.2
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Flighted ball on middle, Rahim comes down the track and plays it back to the bowler.
65.1
4
FOUR! Nicely played from Rahim! Flatter delivery outside off, Rahim plays the late cut to third man for a boundary. Ishant runs after it from third man but gives up the chase.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Mohammed Shami 26/3(14)
64.6
.
Length ball outside off, Islam looks to defend inside the line and the ball goes to the keeper.
64.5
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Good length ball on off, Taijul tucks it to mid-wicket.
64.4
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Bouncer! Islam ducks under it.
64.3
.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
64.2
1
Length ball on off, Mushfiqur strokes it through point for a single.
64.1
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Full on off and middle, Mushfiqur defends it off the front foot.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 38/1(12)
63.6
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On middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
63.5
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BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Islam looks for the drive but fails to make any connection to it.
63.4
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Full delivery on middle, Islam defends it out.
63.3
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
63.2
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OHH! What happened there? Flighted ball outside off, Taijul looks to defend it but the ball goes off the pads towards second slip. Ashwin and the rest appeal but nothing from the umpire. It looks very close to the naked eye. The Ultra Edge is shown later and there is a spike on it. Harsha Bhogle on air says that save the reviews for later nad that is proved right here.
63.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Taijul plays it back to Ashwin.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 25/3(13)
62.6
.
Full delivery outside off, Rahim defends it to cover. Fourth maiden in a row.
62.5
.
Good length ball on off, Rahim guides it to gully.
62.4
.
Yorker around off, Rahim digs it out to the bowler.
62.3
.
Good length ball on off, Rahim looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards the slip cordon. The fielder there collects it on the bounce.
62.2
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Full delivery outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
62.1
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BOUNCER! It is bowled above the head of the batsman who ducks under it.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 38/1(11)
61.6
.
On middle, defended it out.
61.5
.
Ashwin bowls a flat delivery on off, Taijul guides it to point for nothing.
61.4
.
Flighted ball on off, blocks it out.
61.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Islam defends it out.
61.2
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Islam lunges forward and defends it to point.
61.1
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Full delivery on off, Taijul defends it back to Ashwin.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 25/3(12)
60.6
.
On a length outside off, Rahim again lets the ball go to the keeper. Maiden over from Shami.
60.5
.
Good length ball around off, Rahim lets the ball go to the keeper.
60.4
.
Short ball outside off, Mushfiqur sways away from it.
60.3
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On a length outside off, Rahim lets the ball go to the keeper.
60.2
.
Good length ball on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
60.1
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On a length on off, Rahim defends it onto the pitch.
Mohammed Shami is back. He has been brilliant today. Has got 3 wickets off the 7 in this innings.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 38/1(10)
59.6
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Islam attempts to defend it but fails to make a connection.
59.5
.
Tossed up ball on off, Taijul attempts to defend it yet again but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Ashwin appeals yet again but the replays show that there was bat on it.
59.4
.
Flighted ball on off, Islam looks to defend it but it goes off the inside edge onto the pads. Ashwin appeals but the umpire is unmoved.
59.3
.
Tossed up ball on middle, Taijul defends it back to the bowler.
59.2
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Flighted ball on middle, Taijul blocks it onto the pitch.
59.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Taijul flicks it the leg side.
Ravichandran Ashwin is back on.
In over# 1
0
1
4
0
1
0
Umesh Yadav 51/2(14)
58.6
.
Full delivery on off, Rahim defends it off the front foot.
58.5
1
Good length ball outside off, Islam punches it to the off side and takes a single.
58.4
4
FOUR! Good length ball outside off, Islam looks to defend it but it goes off the outside edge to third man for a boundary.
58.3
.
Another gem from Umesh! That was not far away from sending Taijul back. Good length ball around off, Taijul looks to defend it but it goes off the thigh pad towards Saha. He dives to his left but fails to collect it cleanly. The Indians appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Very good decision from the umpire as the Ball Tracker rolls in later on and it shows that the ball was missing the stumps. Good decision from the umpire.
58.2
1
Good length ball on middle, Rahim pushes it to cover-point and calls Taijul for a quick single.
58.1
.
Good length ball on off, Rahim camps on the back foot and defends it to the off side.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Ravindra Jadeja 47/0(14)
57.6
.
Full delivery on middle, Taijul flicks it to mid-wicket.
57.5
.
Tossed up ball on off, Taijul looks to drive it but it goes off the inside half towards square leg. No run.
57.4
.
Full delivery outside off, Islam pushes it to cover for nothing.
57.3
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Taijul blocks it out.
57.2
.
Full delivery on off, Taijul plays it back to the bowler.
57.1
1
Tossed up ball on middle, Rahim works it to the leg side and takes a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Umesh Yadav 45/2(13)
56.6
.
BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Full delivery outside off, Taijul looks to defend but the ball goes past the outside edge and the keeper collects it cleanly.
56.5
.
Full delivery outside off, Taijul shoulders arms to this time.
56.4
.
Back of a length delivery onoff, Taijul rocks on his back foot and defends it to cover.
56.3
.
Comes around the wicket does Umesh and bowls a full delivery in the channel outside off, Islam does not fiddle with it and lets the ball go to the keeper.
56.2
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Taijul shoulders arms to this one.
56.1
.
Good length ball outside off, Taijul lets the ball go to the keeper.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Ravindra Jadeja 46/0(13)
55.6
.
On off, blocked to cover by Rahim.
55.5
.
Flighted ball on off, Mushfiqur defends it off the front foot to cover.
55.4
1
Tossed up ball outside off, Taijul pushes it to covers and takes a single.
55.3
.
Fullish delivery on middle, Taijul defends it back to the bowler.
55.2
.
Full delivery on middle, Taijul defends it to the leg side.
55.1
1
Flighted ball on the pads, Rahim flicks it to fine leg and takes a single.
Ravindra Jadeja will bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
0
2
0
Umesh Yadav 45/2(12)
54.6
.
Good length ball outside off, Taijul leaves it alone.
Taijul Islam is the new man in.
54.5
W
OUT! Bowled! That was a stunning delivery from Umesh! It has come in viciously. Slightly shorter around off, the ball jags back in. Mehidy looks to play at it but then decides to leave. He is caught in between the two. The ball hits his elbow, then his body and then it goes onto hit the stumps. This partnership was starting to become the buzzing bee around Indian ears but Mehdiy has to walk back. He cannot wrap around his head with what has happened here. He is reluctant to leave but then walks back. Wicket off the first over of the session. Mehidy holds his elbow as he walks back. India are all smiles and joy at the moment.
54.4
1
On a length on the pads, Rahim flicks it to fine leg and takes a single.
54.3
.
Short ball at middle stump, Rahim ducks under it.
54.2
2
Good length ball on middle and leg, Rahim flicks it through square leg and picks up a couple before Mayank can clean it up.
54.1
.
Starts with a full delivery on middle, Rahim pushes it back to the bowler. It deflects off his hand and the ball rolls to mid on.
We are back for the final session of the day! Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan come out to resume their innings. The Indian players are also out and take their respective positions in the field. Umesh Yadav will start after the break.
... Day 3, Session 3 ...
A session which belonged to Bangladesh but one would hardly feel that this changes the tide of the game. The visitors managed to score 131 runs in 32 overs and lost just two wickets. They have managed to reduce the deficit to 152 but will need to continue this fight. India were better with the overrate as the spinners bowled 21 overs but were not at their usual best but yet Ashwin managed to get into the wickets column on a pitch where the ball is seldom spinning. With just one session to play in the day after the break can Bangladesh force Day 4 of this Test or will India manage to wrap up this game today itself?
In over# 1
2
0
0
4
0
0
Mohammed Shami 25/3(11)
53.6
2
Good length ball on off, Hasan looks to defend it but it goes off the outside edge to third man for a couple. Pujara at gully is late to react and forces Ishant from point to clean it up. TEA ON DAY 3.
53.5
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Hasan plays a nice looking drive but finds the cover fielder. No run.
53.4
.
Full delivery on middle, Hasan pushes it to mid on.
53.3
4
Full delivery on middle and leg, Hasan works it through mid-wicket and picks up a boundary. The fielders from mid on and mid-wicket hare after it but fail to stop the ball.
53.2
.
Back of a length delivery on middle, Hasan works it to mid-wicket.
53.1
.
Good length ball on off, Mehidy blocks it out.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Umesh Yadav 42/1(11)
52.6
1
Full delivery on the pads, Hasan flicks it to mid on and takes a single. 50-run stand is up between the two.
52.5
1
Good length ball on middle, Rahim flicks it towards deep square leg and gives Hasan the strike.
52.4
.
Back of a length delivery outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
52.3
.
On a length outside off, Mushfiqur lets the ball go to the keeper.
52.2
.
Full delivery on off, Rahim pushes it to mid off.
52.1
.
Good length ball on off, Rahim looks to defend it but it hits the inside edge going onto hitting the pads. No run.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 19/3(10)
51.6
.
On a length on middle, Hasan plays it back to the bowler.
51.5
.
BOUNCER! A well directed one at that. Hasan ducks under it.
51.4
4
FOUR! Thrashed! Good length ball outside off, Mehidy stands tall and drives it through cover to pick up another boundary.
51.3
.
On a length on middle, Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket.
51.2
.
Good length ball on off, Hasan defends it to cover.
51.1
.
Good length ball outside off, Hasan looks to push it towards the off side but the ball sneaks under the bat and into the keeper's gloves.
Mohammed Shami is back on. 9-2-15-3 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
4
2
Umesh Yadav 40/1(10)
50.6
1
Back of a length delivery on middle, Hasan flicks it to deep square leg and keeps strike for the next over.
50.5
.
BOUNCER! It is bowled over Hasan's head. Hasan ducks under it.
50.4
.
Full delivery on off, Hasan pushes it to mid off.
50.3
.
Good length ball on off, Hasan defends it to cover.
50.2
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off, Hasan looks to cut it but it goes off the outside edge over Rohit's head at second slip. The ball rolls to the third man fence.
50.1
2
Full delivery on middle, Hasan flicks it to the backward square leg region for a couple. Mayank runs across from deep square leg and cuts it off.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Ravichandran Ashwin 38/1(9)
49.6
.
Full delivery on middle, Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket.
49.5
.
Floated ball on off, Rahim dances down the tack and defends it to cover.
49.4
.
BEATEN! Beautifully played! Flighted ball outside off, Rahim rocks on his back foot and looks to cut it but fails to get anything on it.
49.3
1
Full delivery on off, Hasan works it to long on and takes a single.
49.2
.
Floated ball on off, Mehidy defends it to cover.
49.1
1
Flighted ball on off, Rahim plays the paddle sweep towards fine leg and takes a single.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
2
Umesh Yadav 33/1(9)
48.6
.
Full delivery on middle, Hasan defends it back to the bowler.
48.5
1
Fullish delivery on the pads, Mushfiqur flicks it to deep square leg and crosses over for a single.
48.4
.
On a length outside off, Rahim initially looks to defend but chooses to leave the ball at the last moment.
48.3
.
Outside off, left alone by Rahim.
48.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Rahim lets it go to the keeper.
48.1
2
FIFTY! 20TH Fifty for Rahim in Tests. Full delivery on middle, Rahim flicks it to the deep square leg region and takes a couple to reach the landmark. It has been a good innings from him so far and has held the innings together. Not much of a celebration from him as he knows that there is still a long way to go.
Umesh Yadav is back on. 8-0-30-1, his figures so far!
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 36/1(8)
47.6
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Hasan defends it back to the bowler off the back mfoot.
47.5
.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
47.4
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On middle, Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket.
47.3
.
BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Hasan looks to defend it but fails to make any connection to it.
47.2
.
Flighted ball outside off landing on the rough. The ball spins a mile into the batsman. Mehidy lets the ball go to the keeper. The ball just passes the off stump by a whisker.
47.1
.
Tosses this one up on off, Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 44/0(12)
46.6
.
On off, defended it off the front foot.
46.5
.
BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Flighted ball outside off, Rahim looks to defend it but misses it completely.
46.4
.
Flighted ball on off, Mushfiqur blocks it out.
46.3
.
Full delivery on middle and leg, Rahim works it to the leg side.
46.2
.
Full delivery outside off, Rahim pushes it to cover for nothing.
46.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Rahim defends it off the front foot back to the bowler.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
1
Ravichandran Ashwin 36/1(7)
45.6
4
FOUR! Excellent use of the feet. Flighted on off, Mehidy comes down the trakc and loft it over cow corner. Shami runs to his right from long on and it looks to be half a chance but the ball falls short and goes away to the fence.
45.5
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On the stumps, kept out by Mehidy.
45.4
.
Flighted on off, Mehidy pushes it to cover.
45.3
.
Tossed up on off, Hasan defends it.
45.2
.
Floated on the pads, Mehidy flicks it to mid-wicket.
45.1
1
Just over! Quicker off spinner. It is boiwled at around 95 kph. It is just outside off, Rahim initially looks to play but then decides to leave. Too late as the ball hits the handle of the bat and lobs over Ajinkya Rahane at first slip. They take a run.
In over# 1
0
0
1
2
4
0
Ravindra Jadeja 44/0(11)
44.6
.
Full delivery on middle, Hasan blocks it out.
44.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Hasan defends it back to the bowler.
44.4
1
Full on off, played to cover for a single.
44.3
2
Flatter delivery on middle, Rahim works it to the leg side for a couple.
44.2
4
FOUR! Poor bowling this from Jadeja! Short of a length ball outside off, Rahim cuts it off the back foot and past the diving fielder and into the fence.
44.1
.
Flighted ball on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
4
1
2
1
2
Ravichandran Ashwin 31/1(6)
43.6
.
On off, defended it to the off side.
43.5
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length delivery outside off, Hasan rocks on his back foot and punches it towards the backward point region for a boundary.
43.4
1
Floated ball on off, Rahim pushes it to covers and takes a single.
43.3
2
Flighted ball outside off, Rahim pushes it through covers for a two.
43.2
1
Full delivery on middle, Hasan works it to long on and takes a single.
43.1
2
Flatter delivery outside off, Mehidy looks to defend it but it goes off the outside edge of the bat through third man. Pujara runs after it to clean it up but not before the batters take a couple.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 37/0(10)
42.6
1
Full delivery outside off, Mehidy pushes it to long off and picks up a single.
42.5
.
Another flat delivery on middle, worked towards the leg side.
42.4
.
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Hasan works it to mid-wicket for nothing.
42.3
.
Flighted ball on middle, Hasan defends it to the leg side.
42.2
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
42.1
.
BEATEN! Beautifully bowled! Floats this one up outside off, Hasan lunges forward to defend it but misses it altogether.
In over# 1
1
6
0
0
1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 21/1(5)
41.6
1
Floated ball on middle, Hasan plays it to mid on and takes a single.
41.5
6
SIX! Hasan gets off the pair with a lovely use of the feet. Flighted ball on off, Mehidy dabnces down the track and heaves it straight over the bowler's head for a maximum.
41.4
.
Loopy ball outside off, Das lunges forward and defends it to point.
41.3
.
Flat delivery outside off, Hasan defends it off the back foot.
41.2
1
Flatter delivery outside off, Rahim pushes it from the back foot to cover and takes a single.
41.1
.
Flatter delivery on off, Mushfiqur defends it off the back foot.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 36/0(9)
40.6
.
Loopy ball on middle, Mehidy blocks it out.
40.5
1
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Rahim flicks it to square leg and takes a single.
40.4
.
Quicker delivery on off, Rahim gets his bat down in time and pushes it to cover.
40.3
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
40.2
.
Short delivery outside off, Rahim guides it to third man for nothing.
40.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0W
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 13/1(4)
39.6
.
Loopy ball on middle, Hasan comes down the track and pushes it straight back going onto hitting the stumps at the bowler's end.
39.5
.
BEATEN! Loopy ball outside off, Hasan looks to defend it but misses the ball completely.
39.4
.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
39.3
.
Loopy ball on off spinning into the batsman, Hasan looks to defend it but it goes off the gloves towards square leg. Suddenly, the things have started to happen off the pitch.
Mehidy Hasan walks out to bat next.
39.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Ashwin gets his first wicket of this innings. Bowls a flighted ball on middle, Das comes down the wicket and looks to play it over the bowler;s head. He does not time it well and Ashwin puts his hands to his right and pouches it safely. A budding partnership is broken. India would look to finish things off quickly now.
39.1
.
Floated ball on off, Das defends it to the off side.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 35/0(8)
38.6
.
BEATEN! Flatter delivery outside off, Rahim looks to defend it of the back foot but the ball goes past the outside edge and into the mitts of the keeper.
38.5
1
Loopy delivery outside off, Das pushes it to cover and takes a single.
38.4
.
Full delivery on middle, Liton defends it back to the bowler.
38.3
.
On off, defended off the back foot to point.
38.2
.
Floated ball on middle, Das punches it back to the bowler.
38.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Das defends it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 13/0(3)
37.6
.
Flat delivery on off, Rahim pushes it to point.
37.5
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
37.4
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Rahim defends it off the back foot.
37.3
1
Loopy ball on middle, Das works it to mid on and takes a single.
37.2
.
Full delivery on middle, Das pushes it back to the bowler.
37.1
.
Flighted ball on off, Das pushes it to cover.
Drinks Break! Finally a passage of play which the visitors have enjoyed. With nothing to lose, Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das have changed their approach and have gone attacking. They are taking on the attack but they will need to carry this on for a long, long time to get close to India's total. The hosts are still leaps and bounds ahead in this game and would not mind this a bit. They though would look to wrap this game up before the 60th over to not have any points reduced.
In over# 1
2b
0
0
0
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 34/0(7)
36.6
2b
BYES! Jadeja bowls it slower through the air which spins away, Rahim looks to drive it but misses it. Saha fails to collect it cleanly and the ball goes past Rahane at first slip to third man. The batters steal 2 leg byes. The replays show that Rahim has made his way out of the crease so it was a stumping gone wrong.
36.5
.
Flighted ball outside off, Rahim defends it to the off side.
36.4
.
Quicker delivery on off, Mushfiqur rocks on his back foot and defends it to the off side.
36.3
.
Floated ball outside off, Rahim lunges forward and pushes it to cover.
36.2
.
Full delivery on middle, Rahim plays it back to the bowler.
36.1
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Rahim blocks it to point.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
2
4
Ravichandran Ashwin 12/0(2)
35.6
.
Loopy delivery on off, Das blocks it out.
35.5
.
Another flat delivery on middle, Liton defends it to the bowler.
35.4
.
Flatter delivery on off, Das defends it off the back foot.
35.3
.
Flighted ball on middle, Das works it to the leg side.
35.2
2
Flighted ball outside off, Das guides it through third man and takes a couple before the fielder can cut it off.
35.1
4
FOUR! Beautifully played! Full delivery outside off, Das leans forward and drives it through mid off for another boundary. This is excellent batting from these two.
In over# 1
4
1
0
1
4
0
Ravindra Jadeja 34/0(6)
34.6
4
FOUR! Floated ball on middle, Rahim plays another sweep shot towards deep square leg and picks up another boundary.
34.5
1
Flighted ball outside off, Das defedns it to the off side and takes off for a quick run. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses it.
34.4
.
Floated ball outside off, Das lets the ball go to the keeper.
34.3
1
Flatter delivery outside off, Rahim punches it to cover and takes a single.
34.2
4
FOUR! Well played! Short ball outside off, Rahim rocks on his back foot and punches it through covers for a boundary.
34.1
.
Flighted ball on middle, Rahim defends it off the front foot.
Ravindra Jadeja has a change of ends.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin 6/0(1)
33.6
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
33.5
1
Short ball on middle, Rahim pulls it through square leg and takes off for a single.
33.4
.
BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Rahim looks to cut it but fails to put any bat on it.
33.3
.
Flatter delivery on off, Rahim defends it off the front foot and into the pitch. The ball goes just past the off stump and into the keeper's gloves.
33.2
4
FOUR! Some innovation shown by Rahim! Ashwin bowls a flighted ball on off, Mushfiqur bends on his knees and plays a reverse sweep through third man for a boundary.
33.1
1
Flatter delivery on middle, Das works it to the leg side and picks up a single.
Ravichandran Ashwin is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
1
2
1
0
0
Ishant Sharma 31/1(11)
32.6
.
On a length on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
32.5
1
Good length ball on off, Das pushes it to covers and takes a quick single.
32.4
2
Short ball on middle, Liton looks to pull it but it goes off the top half of the bat towards mid-wicket. Pujara jumps up to catch it but it goes over his head. The batters take a couple.
32.3
1
Fuller on off, Mushfiqur flicks it but it goes off the inner half of his bat for a single.
32.2
.
Down the leg side, Rahim looks to flick but misses.
32.1
.
On the pads, Mushfiqur looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
1
Ravindra Jadeja 24/0(5)
31.6
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Short ball on middle, Das works it to the deep mid-wicket region and picks up another boundary.
India are having a slow overrate and that can be an issue for them as this can see them lose two points on the World Test Championship table at the end of this game.
31.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Das defends it back to the bowler.
31.4
.
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
31.3
.
Short delivery on off, Das punches it off the back foot to point.
31.2
.
BEATEN! Excellent delivery! Floated ball around off spinning away, Das looks to defend it but it goes past the bat to the keeper. Jadeja puts in a huge appeal but the umpire shakes his head. India have no reviews left so they cannot go upstairs.
31.1
1
Flighted ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
4
4
Ishant Sharma 27/1(10)
30.6
4
FOUR! The over ends the way it started, with a boundary. Full outside off, Liton leans into his drive and creams it through covers for a boundary. 100 comes up for Bangladesh with that shot.
30.5
.
Pacy ball on off, Das looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
30.4
.
Outside off, Das leaves it alone.
30.3
.
Typical fast bowler's response. After being hit for a boundary on the previous delivery. Ishant bangs it in short. Das ducks under it.
30.2
4
FOUR! Gorgeous shot! Slightly overpitched on middle and leg, Liton gets on his front foot and plays the on side to perfection for a boundary. The fielder gave it a chase but had no chance stopping that.
30.1
4
FOUR! Plays it with soft hand. Back of a length ball on off, Das opens the face of the bat and just uses the pace of the bowler to send it wide of gully for a boundary.
Ishant Sharma is back on.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
1
1
Ravindra Jadeja 19/0(4)
29.6
.
Shorter on off, Rahim pushes it to point.
29.5
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat
29.4
.
Tossed up on off, Rahim keeps it out.
29.3
1
Floated on off, Das pushes it to cover for a single.
29.2
1
Floated on off, Rahim punches it to mid off for a single.
29.1
1
Shorter on middle, Das punches it to mid on and gets to the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 15/3(9)
28.6
.
Good length ball outside off, Mushfiqur leaves it alone.
28.5
.
Full and swinging away. Rahim pushes it to mid on.
28.4
.
Around the pads, MR flicks it to mid-wicket.
28.3
.
Way outside off, Mushi does not disturb that.
28.2
.
Outside off, Mushfiqur leaves it alone.
28.1
.
Back of a length ball outside off, Rahim lets it carry to the keeper.
In over# 1
0
1
4
4
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 16/0(3)
27.6
.
Tossed up on off, Liton looks to defend but gets an outside edge which goes to point.
27.5
1
Quicker on middle and leg, Rahim looks to defend but it goes fine down the leg side off the inner half of his bat for a single.
27.4
4
FOUR! This time through the off side. Jadeja goes short so Rahim goes on his back foot and slashes it through point for a boundary.
27.3
4
FOUR! Mushfiqur is a very good player of spin and this is a proof of it. Floated on off, Rahim gets on his knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
27.2
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
27.1
.
Flatter on off, Rahim defends it.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0W
0
1lb
Mohammed Shami 15/3(8)
26.6
4
FOUR! Liton is off the mark in style. He looked promising in the first innings and he has started off well here too. Fuller on off, slightly overpitched. Das leans into the drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.
26.5
.
Fuller on off, Liton pushes it back to the bowler.
26.4
.
Outside off, Liton starts his innings with a solid leave.
Liton Das replaces Mahmudullah out in the middle.
26.3
W
OUT! Caught! Rohit Sharma has finally taken the catch here. Shami is a happy man. Third wicket for the second innings specialist. Good length ball on off, it zips away. Mahmudullah has a poke at it but gets a thick outside edge towards second slip. Rohit Sharma there makes no mistake this time and takes a good catch to his right. Half the side back in the hut. Credit has to go to Jadeja as well as he saved runs in the previous ball which might have added a bit of anxiousness in the batsman. They trail by another massive 271 runs.
26.2
.
Fuller on off, Mahmudullah drives it to the right of mid off. Jadeja dives to his right and saves runs for his side. India have a lot of runs to play with but they are fighting for all of it.
26.1
1lb
On the pads, Mushfiqur looks to flick but the ball goes off his pads to the on side for a leg bye.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
4
0
Ravindra Jadeja 7/0(2)
25.6
.
Shorter on off, Mahmudullah defends it onto the ground.
25.5
.
Tossed up on middle and off, Mahmudullah drives it to the man at cover.
25.4
2
Flighted on off, Mahmudullah drives it through covers for a couple.
25.3
.
Floated on off, Mahmudullah defends it.
25.2
4
FOUR! Bad ball and Mahmudullah is quick to lash onto it. Short and wide outside off, Mahmudullah cuts it through point. Kohli at backward point dives and gets his fingers to it but cannot stop it and the ball races to the fence.
25.1
.
Floated on middle, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Mohammed Shami 11/2(7)
24.6
.
Beautiful delivery! Shami steams in and bowls a fuller ball outside off, it is in the channel of uncertainty. The ball swings away, Rahim looks to defend but gets beaten.
24.5
.
No swing on this one. It is outside off, Rahim does not go chasing after it.
24.4
.
Fuller on middle and off, Rahim defends it off the front foot.
24.3
.
Back of a length ball on off, Mushfiqur defends it towards point.
24.2
.
Good length ball on off, Mushfiqur defends it off the front foot.
24.1
1
Fuller on off, Mahmudullah strokes it through point for a single as the fielder cleans it up with a slide.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 1/0(1)
23.6
.
Slightly quicker from Jadeja. It is outside off, Mushfiqur looks to sweep but misses.
23.5
.
Floated on middle, Rahim flicks it on the bounce to the right of short leg.
23.4
.
Flighted on off, Rahim looks to defend but does so off the outside half of his bat.
23.3
1
Tossed up on middle, Mahmudullah looks to defend but the ball goes off the inner half of his bat towards square leg for a single.
23.2
.
Tossed up on off, Mahmudullah defends it with calmness.
23.1
.
Jadeja starts with a floated delivery on middle and leg, Mahmudullah glances it to the on side.
First sign of spin. Ravindra Jadeja to start the second session from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2nb+lb
Mohammed Shami 10/2(6)
22.6
.
On top of off pole, Rahim dabs it towards point.
22.5
.
Length ball around off, Mushfiqur looks to defend but it goes off the outer half of his bat towards point.
22.4
.
Back of a length ball on off, Mushfiqur gets on his back foot and blocks it.
22.3
.
Another ball outside off, Rahim has nothing to do with it.
22.2
.
Outside off on a length, Mushifiqur leaves it alone.
22.1
1
Edged but well short. Good length ball shaping away. Mahmudullah looks to defend it with soft hands but it goes off the outside edge towards third slip. The ball falls short to the right of Kohli. He tries to stop it but fails to stop it and they take a run.
22.1
2nb+lb
No ball and a leg bye. Shami starts with a no ball. He oversteps the line and delivers a length ball on the pads. Rahim looks to flick but the ball goes off his pad to the on side and they steal a leg bye.
We are back for the second session! This one might be just the last session of the game as the hosts are just 6 wickets away. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah stride out to the middle to resume the innings. The Indian players are also making their way out. Mohammed Shami will start the proceedings after the break.
... Day 3, Session 2 ...
The visitors though have yet again been miserable with the bat after a poor showing in the first innings. They did not have any clue of where the ball was swinging and are now looking at a humiliating loss. They have the experienced duo of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah at the crease and they will hope that they can bat for as long as possible to delay the inevitable. Will the second session be the final one of this game? Join us in a while to find out.
22 overs only were only bowled in this session but India will be mightily pleased with this session. They have dominated another one in this game. They have gone onto pick the top 4 wickets of the visitors and now are just six wickets away from a victory. Brilliant opening burst from the Indian seamers broke the back of the Bangladesh batters and when they return from the break they would look to continue the good work and finish the game on this day itself.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 15/1(9)
21.6
.
Length ball outside off, Mahmudullah leaves it alone. That will be Lunch on Day 3.
21.5
1
Direct hit and this would have been close. Good length ball on off, Rahim nudges it to cover-point and calls for a quick single. Jadeja gets to the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Had he hit, Mahmudullah could have been in trouble.
21.4
.
Full on off and middle, Rahim defends it towards cover and shouts a loud no to his partner.
21.3
.
Back of a length ball on off, Rahim defends it off the back foot.
21.2
.
Good length ball outside off, the ball shapes away. Rahim looks to defend but gets beaten.
21.1
.
Full on middle and leg, Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
0
1lb
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 8/2(5)
20.6
.
Oh close! Full and swinging in, Mahmudullah looks to defend but luckily gets an inside edge onto the pads.
20.5
.
Fuller on off, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot.
20.4
1lb
On the pads, Mushi looks to flick but the ball goes off his pad and they take a leg bye.
20.3
.
Outside off, Rahim leaves it alone.
20.2
.
Length ball outside off, Mushfiqur looks to punch it on the off side but misses. The ball just about misses the edge.
20.1
.
Fuller outside off, Rahim knows where his off stump is and leaves it alone.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Ishant Sharma 14/1(8)
19.6
.
Fuller on off, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot.
19.5
1
Full and another good inswinger. Rahim looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes to the off side and they take a quick single and this time with ease.
19.4
1
Direct hit and Mushfiqur would have been in a world of trouble here. Full and swinging in on off, Mahmudullah defends it with soft hands towards cover and calls for a quick single. Rahim was a bit hesitant but goes through with it. Umesh Yadav runs in and gets to the ball quickly. He has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.
19.3
1
Another zipper. It is on middle, Rahim manages to flick it behind square on the leg side for a single.
19.2
.
Fuller on middle and leg, this too comes in. Mushfiqur looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
19.1
.
Good length ball on middle and leg, it zips in. Mushfiqur looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the thigh pad.
In over# 1
0
4
0
1
1
1
Mohammed Shami 8/2(4)
18.6
.
Beauty to finish. Good length ball outside off, it shapes away just a bit. Mahmudullah looks to defend but gets squared up.
18.5
4
FOUR! A rare bad ball from Shami. He bowls it full on the pads, Mahmudullah flicks it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
18.4
.
Back of a length ball outside off, Mushfiqur leaves it alone. Shami generates good bounce as it goes to the keeper around his head.
18.3
1
Good length ball on off, Mushfiqur plays it to point for a run.
18.2
1
Full outside off, Mahmudullah squeezes it to the right of point. The fielder there dives but misfields allowing them to take a single. That also takes Bangladesh's total to 50.
18.1
1
Very full on middle and leg, almost a yorker. Rahim does well to glance it towards wide mid on for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 11/1(7)
17.6
.
Fuller outside off, Mahmudullah lunges forward and lets the ball carry to the keeper.
17.5
.
Good length ball way outside off, it swings away. Mahmudullah is in no mood to have a go at that.
17.4
.
This one comes in. It is on a length on off, Mahmudullah reads it well and defends it.
17.3
.
Full around off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards gully.
17.2
.
Length ball outside off, Mahmudullah shoulders arms to it.
17.1
.
Good length ball outside off, Mahmudullah leaves it alone.
Ishant Sharma is back on. 6-2-11-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 1/2(3)
16.6
.
Good length ball on middle, Rahim defends it to the leg side. Excellent over from Shami comes to an end. Could have taken a wicket too but it was not to be.
16.5
.
BEATEN! Another piece of excellence from Shami! Bowls it on a length outside off, Rahim attempts to poke at it but the ball goes past the outside edge of the bat and into the gloves of the keeper.
16.4
.
Full delivery outside off swinging away, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
16.3
.
On a length on middle, Rahim defends it off the front foot.
16.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
16.1
.
DROPPED! Rohit Sharma drops a sitter! Mushfiqur Rahim was dropped twice in the first innings as well and the trend has continued in the second innings as well. Fullish delivery outside off, Rahim attempts to drive but it goes off the outside edge of the bat to Rohit at second slip who makes a complete mess of it. Shami looks distraught.
In over# 1
0
1wd
0
3
0
0
0
Umesh Yadav 30/1(8)
15.6
.
On a length outside off, Mahmudullah lets the ball go to Saha.
15.6
1wd
BOUNCER! It is bowled way over the head of Mahmudullah who ducks under it. It is given as a wide by the umpire.
15.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Mahmudullah drives it uppishly but luckily for him, the ball goes to mid off on the bounce.
15.4
3
Good length ball on off, Rahim guides it through the gully region and takes three. Agarwal hares after it from gully and makes a good sliding stop. Saves a run for his side.
15.3
.
Another good length ball outside off, Rahim does not fiddle with it and lets it go to the keeper.
15.2
.
Good length ball around off, Mushfiqur shoulders arms to this one.
15.1
.
Full delivery outside off, Mushfiqur lets the ball go to the keeper.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0W
Mohammed Shami 1/2(2)
14.6
.
BEATEN! Excellent bowling this. Full delivery outside off, Mahmudullah gets tempted into playing the drive but the ball goes past the bat and into the mitts of the keeper.
14.5
.
On a length on middle, Mahmudullah defends it back to the bowler.
14.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Mahmudullah shoulders arms to this one.
14.3
.
Full delivery on off, Mahmudullah looks to defend it but it hits the inside edge onto the pads. No run.
14.2
.
Good length ball on off, Mahmudullah defends it to point.
Mahmudullah is the next man in.
14.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant bowling this from Shami! Short of a length ball on middle, Mithun gets hurried onto his pull and the ball goes off the upper half of his towards Agarwal at short mid-wicket. He settles under it and takes a simple catch. Bangladesh falling like nine pins here in Indore. The Bangla Tigers are surrendering here without a fight.
In over# 1
1lb
0
0
0
4
1lb
Umesh Yadav 26/1(7)
13.6
1lb
On the pads, Mithun looks to flick but the ball goes off the pads and they take a leg bye.
13.5
.
Good length ball outside off, Mithun looks to defend but misses.
13.4
.
NOT OUT! Bad review this from the hosts. They have lost both their reviews here. Length ball pitching on middle and leg, Mithun looks to drive but misses. The ball hits him on the pads. The Indian players go up in a confident appeal but the umpire is unmoved. The Indian players are sure they have their man and skipper, Virat Kohli takes it upstairs. Replay rolls in and it shows there is no bat. Ball Tracker then rolls in and it shows that the ball was going onto miss the leg pole.
Review time! Mohammad Mithun has been stuck on the pads. The Indian players think they have their man but the umpire does not. Virat Kohli has gone upstairs. Let's see what the replays have to say.
13.3
.
Good length ball outside off, Mithun leaves it alone.
13.2
4
FOUR! Slightly overpitched and Mithun makes the most of it. It is on middle and leg, Mithun flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
13.1
1lb
Full ball shaping in. It looks to be going down leg, Mushfiqur looks to flick but the ball goes off his pad to the on side. There is a stifled appeal but Umesh does not go up initially. He later does and the umpire is unmoved. They steal a leg bye.
In over# 1
1
0W
0
0
4lb
0
Mohammed Shami 1/1(1)
12.6
1
Good length ball on middle, Rahim looks to flick it but gets it off the inside edge and rolls towards square leg for a single. Gets off the mark with that single.
Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man in.
12.5
W
OUT! LBW! Excellent review from Shami and India! One review was wasted and they have made full use of the second. Good length ball on middle and leg, Mominul moves towards the off side and looks to flick it. Shami puts in a huge appeal but the umpire shakes his head. He convinces Kohli to go for the review and the skipper obliges. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it is showing all reds. The ball was going on to hit the leg stump. Bangladesh three down now and are in need of something special now.
Review time. Kohli has gone for a review against Mominul Haque. It looks like it is going above the stumps. Let;s see what happens.
12.4
.
On a length outside off, Haque does not fiddle with it and lets the ball go to the keeper.
12.3
.
Shami comes around the wicket and bowls a good length ball outside off, Mominul shoulders arms to this one.
12.2
4lb
FOUR LEG BYES! Good length ball on the pads, Haque looks to flick but the ball brushes the thigh pad and races to the fine leg fence.
12.1
.
Starts with a short of a length ball outside off, Mominul sways away from it.
Mohammed Shami comes into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
4
Umesh Yadav 22/1(6)
11.6
.
OHH! Good length ball around off swinging in a little, Mithun lets the ball go to the keeper. The ball goes just past the off stump. Good leave in the end.
11.5
.
On a length on middle and leg, Mithun looks to flick but it hits the pads and rolls back to the bowler.
11.4
.
Short of a length delivery outside off, Mohammad sways away from it and lets the ball go to the keeper.
11.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Mithun defends it to mid on.
11.2
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky for Mithun here! Good length ball on off, Mithun looks to defend it but the ball goes off the outside edge past gully and into the fence.
11.1
4
FOUR! Terrific shot! Full delivery outside off, Mithun leans into the drive and plays it through the cover region for a boundary. The fielder from cover tries to chase after it but the ball wins the race.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
4
0
Ishant Sharma 11/1(6)
10.6
.
Good length ball outside off, Mominul plays inside the line and leaves the ball alone.
10.5
1
Good length ball on off, Mithun defends it to cover and picks up a single.
10.4
.
Full delivery on middle, Mithun drives it straight but Ishant gets a hand on it and the ball rolls it to mid on. No run.
10.3
.
Good length ball down the leg side, Mithun attempts to flick it but misses it completely.
10.2
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Short ball outside off, Mithun camps on his back foot and plays the square cut through third man for a boundary.
10.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Mithun drives it to mid on for nothing.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Umesh Yadav 14/1(5)
9.6
.
BEATEN! Excellent bowling this from Umesh. He bowls it short of a length on off, Mominul looks to uncomfortably fend at it but the ball goes to the keeper. Yadav appeals for a caught behind but nothing from the umpire.
9.5
.
Good length ball on middle, Mominul looks to defend but it hits him on the thigh pad. Umesh appeals but the umpire shakes his head. It probably was going over the stumps. Kohli signals not to take the review as it was going over.
9.4
1
Full delivery on middle, Mithun works it to square leg and picks up a single.
9.3
.
BEATEN! Beautifully bowled! Yadav bowls it outside off swinging away a bit. Mithun looks to defend it but the ball goes past the outside edge and into the keeper's gloves.
9.2
.
Full delivery down the leg side, Mohammad attempts the flick shot but misses it.
9.1
1
Full delivery on off moving into the batsman, Mominul looks to drive but it hits the inside half of the bat and rolls to square leg for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 6/1(5)
8.6
.
Good length ball on off, Mithun looks to defend it but it goes off the inside edge of the bat onto the pads. No run.
8.5
.
Good length ball on off swinging in a mile. Mithun looks to defend it but misses it to get wrapped on the pads. Ishant and his teammates appeal for an LBW but nothing from the umpire. They have a long chat about the review but decide against it. Good decision as the Ball Tracker shows that it is going over the stumps.
8.4
.
Full delivery outside off, Mithun again leaves the ball alone.
8.3
.
Good length ball on middle, Mithun defends it back to the bowler.
8.2
.
Full delivery outside off, Mithun does not fiddle with it and shoulders arms to this one.
8.1
.
Short of a length delivery on off, Mithun keeps his bat down and lets the ball go to the keeper.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Umesh Yadav 12/1(4)
7.6
.
Back of a length delivery outside off, Mominul shoulders arms to this one.
7.5
.
Good length ball way outside off, Mominul lets the ball go to the keeper.
7.4
.
Fullish in length in the channel outside off, Haque lets the ball go to the keeper.
7.3
.
Full delivery on off, Mominul pushes it to mid off.
7.2
.
Umesh dishes out another full delivery on off, Haque looks to work it to the leg side again. The ball takes the inside edge of the bat and rolls to square leg.
7.1
2
Full delivery on off swinging into the batsman. Mominul looks to flick but it goes off the inside half of the bat through square leg. The batters take a couple.
The new man in is Mohammad Mithun.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
0
2
0
Ishant Sharma 6/1(4)
6.6
W
OUT! Bowled! Right through the gate of bat and pad. A fast bowler's delight. India dominating. This is brilliant bowling from Ishant. Length ball pitching on off, Ishant makes the ball jag back in. Shadman looks to push it straight but the ball sneaks right through his bat and pad and goes onto hit middle and leg. This Indian side is lethal with the cherry in the hand and today has not been any different so far. Bangladesh two down and the trail is a massive 327.
6.5
.
Fuller on the stumps, Islam defends it off the front foot.
6.4
.
In the air and taken...but it came off the pads. Good length ball that comes in. Shadman looks to flick but misses. The ball lobs to gully off the pads and Jadeja takes it. There is a stifled appeal but it is turned down as the ball came off the pads. Harsha Bhogle on air, gets excited thinking it came off the bat but it wasn't.
6.3
.
Full and coming in on off, Shadman keeps his eyes on the ball and defends right unedr his eye line.
6.2
2
Full on middle and leg, Shadman flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a couple.
6.1
.
Good length ball shaping away from outside off, Shadman leaves it alone.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
0
0W
Umesh Yadav 10/1(3)
5.6
.
Another good length ball outside off swinging into the batsman, Haque lets the ball go to the keeper.
5.5
.
NOT OUT! Poor review this from India! It is not going above the stumps but it is certainly missing the off stump. Good length ball outside off swinging into the batsman, Mominul decides to leave it but the ball brushes his pad and gos to the keeper. Yadav appeals for a LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Yadav is convinced that it is out and forces Kohli to go for the review. The Ultra Edge then rolls in and it shows no bat. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball was going on to miss the off stump. India have lost their first review here courtesy of a poor decision from the Indian skipper.
Review time. It is for an LBW and it is the skipper, Mominul Haque who is the man in question. The impact looks outside but he has not played any shot so the impact does not matter. The question is whether it is hitting the stumps or going over?
5.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Mominul shoulders arms to this one.
5.3
4
FOUR! A poor ball this from Umesh! Bowls it a bit too full and wide outside off, Mominul prods forward and drives it through point for a boundary. Gets off the mark with that.
5.2
.
Full delivery outside off, Mominul lets the ball go to the keeper.
Bangladesh skipper, Mominul Haque is the new man in.
5.1
W
OUT! TIMBER! What a ball from Umesh to castle Imrul Kayes! This is top class stuff from the Indian pacer. Full delivery on off swinging into the batsman. Kayes looks to drive it but it goes off the inside edge and uproots the leg stump off the ground. Another early setback for the visitors.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 4/0(3)
4.6
.
Back of a length delivery on off, Shadman defends it of the back foot to cover.
4.5
.
Good length ball on middle and leg, Shadman looks to work it to the leg side but goes off the leading edge to cover.
4.4
1
On a length on off coming into the batsman. Kayes looks to flick but it goes off the inside half through square leg and takes a single.
4.3
.
BEATEN! Another good delivery from Ishant! Full delivery outside off, Imrul looks to defend from inside the crease but fails to make any connection to it.
4.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Kayes plays inside the line and lets the ball go to the keeper.
4.1
.
BEATEN! Beautiful piece of bowling this from Sharma! Bowls a full delivery in the channel, Kayes looks to defend but it goes past the bat and into the mitts of the keeper.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Umesh Yadav 6/0(2)
3.6
.
That took off from a good length area. Umesh bowls it outside off, Islam shoulders arms to this one.
3.5
.
Full delivery on off, Islam attempts to defend but it goes off the outside edge and rolls to gully.
3.4
.
Good length ball on middle, Islam defends it back to the bowler.
3.3
1
On a length on middle, Kayes works it towards square leg and takes a single.
3.2
.
Ohh! Good length ball down the leg side, Kayes looks to work it towards the leg side off the back foot. The ball brushes the thigh pad and goes to the keeper. There is an appeal for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.
3.1
.
Full delivery down the leg side, Kayes looks to flick it but misses it altogether.
There is a slight halt in play. There are some sightscren issues.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 3/0(2)
2.6
.
Another full delivery outside off tempting Shadman to drive but he shoulders arms to this one.
2.5
.
Full delivery around off swinging away from the batsman. Shadman knows where his off stump is and makes a good leave.
2.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Shadman does not fiddle with it and lets the ball pass through to Saha.
2.3
.
On a length on middle and leg, Shadman blocks it off the back foot to mid off.
2.2
.
Another full delivery on middle, Islam pushes it back to the bowler.
2.1
.
Sharma comes around the wicket and bowls a full delivery outside off, Shadman shoulders arms to this one.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
0
1
Umesh Yadav 5/0(1)
1.6
.
Back of a length delivery on off, Kayes defends it to the off side.
1.5
.
Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Kayes flicks it to mid-wicket.
1.4
4
FOUR! Well played that from Imrul Kayes! Gets off the mark with a boundary. Umesh bowls a half volley outside off, Kayes leans forward and creams the drive through cover for the first boundary of the game.
1.3
.
Good length ball on off, Kayes punches it to cover off the back foot.
1.2
.
On a length on middle with a little swing on it. Kayes works it to mid-wicket.
1.1
1
Starts with a good length ball on the pads, Shadman works it to fine leg and crosses over for a single.
Umesh Yadav will share the new ball from the other end.
In over# 1
3
0
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 3/0(1)
0.6
3
Bangladesh get their scoreboard ticking. Full on off, Shadman drives it straight. He does not get it right from the meat. Shami goes after the ball and cleans it up before the ropes. The batsmen come back for the third. Shadman will keep the strike.
0.5
.
Back of a length on off, Shadman defends it by getting behind the line of the delivery.
0.4
.
Another good movement for Ishant. It is outside off and moves away, Shadman looks to defend but gets beaten.
0.3
.
Targets the stump now. It is on middle and leg, Shadman looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
0.2
.
Ishant comes closer to the off pole and almost finds the outside edge. It is on a length around off, in the channel of uncertainty. Shadman looks to defend but gets beaten.
0.1
.
Ishant starts with a good length ball moving away from the southpaw. Shadman keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it alone.
They have 3 days to bat and against this formidable bowling line-up, if they manage to do it then this Bangladesh side will go down in history. Can they do it? Join us in a while to find out.
So the inevitable has happened. India's final flurry on Day 2 means that they will not bat again as they declared overnight. Bangladesh have a mammoth task in their hand and will have to bat out of their skins to have any chance in this game. They would need their experienced players to come good and put on a show to try and save this Test match. They have 3 days to bat and against this formidable bowling line-up, if they manage to do it then this Bangladesh side will go down in history. Can they do it? Join us in a while to find out.
Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh. With a massive lead of 343 and 3 days of play left in this game, the question on everyone's mind is when will Kohli declare? The hosts have enough runs and more than ample time to take 10 wickets. The way they attacked in the final session would suggest that India might not even bat to start the day. But the hosts might let Bangladesh take the field and demoralise their fragile confidence even further. The visitors will have to bat out of their skins if they are to bow down with some respectability but before that they need to keep their heads strong and not get demotivated if they are asked to bowl today. Only a miracle can see them salvage anything out of this Test. With India in a position to call all the shots in this game, what will their decision be? Join us in a while to find out.
... Day 3, Session 1 ...
Now then, the question on Day 3 is - When will India declare? Will Kohli decide to do so overnight? All these questions will be answered on Saturday which could also be the last day of this Test. Do join us at 0930 local (0400 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Mayank Agarwal is down for an interview with Deep Dasgupta. He says that letting go of the fear of failure made him change his mindset and after that, he got hungrier for runs. Adds that there have been times when he didn't get runs so he wants to make most of his batting form by scoring big. Further says that playing his first game in Melbourne was special and helping his side win the game was a great feeling. Adds that the plan was to build partnerships and once that happened, they looked to get quick runs. Says that he backs himself to hit the biggies. Informs that they have not thought about the declaration yet but they are in the driver's seat.
The Bangladesh bowlers gave everything out there but except for Jayed, no other bowler looked threatening. Their spinners were actually played out with a lot of ease. Hasan did take a wicket but he went for almost 5 runs per over. Ebadot bowled a lot of overs but only had one wicket to his name. A very tiring day for them and one which they would like to forget.
Today was all about Agarwal though! The Indian opener is enjoying a golden patch in his career, especially in the first innings of a Test match. He has consistently scored well in the first innings of a Test match but today was something special. The way he attacked, the ease with which he was batting was just brilliant. He was well supported by Rahane and then Jadeja. The former missed out on a well-deserved ton whereas Jadeja has remained unbeaten at the end of the day. Umesh Yadav too enjoyed himself with the bat as he walked out to the middle before Ashwin and hit the ball to all parts of the ground. Overall, they have made the Bangladesh players toil really hard in the field and the visitors will be mentally and physically drained.
WOW! What an entertaining half-hour of play did we witness in the end! Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja both have a smile as they walk off the field and rightly so. The duo has added 39 in 19 balls and has stretched the lead close to 350. Don't think we need to mention which team is on top, it is quite obvious that when one side scores more than 400 runs in a day, they have to be in the driver's seat.
113.6
.
Full and wide outside off, Yadav goes after it but misses. THAT IS STUMPS ON DAY 2!
113.5
1
Slower one on middle, Jadeja mistimes it down to long on for one.
113.4
4
TOP EDGE, FOUR! Shorter in length and on middle, Jadeja looks to pull but the ball flies off the top edge and over keeper for another boundary. Runs leaking at the moment.
113.3
1
Slower one outside off, this is hit down to long off for one.
113.2
1
Direct hit and Jadeja was a goner! On the body, this is worked towards mid-wicket. They take one, Jadeja wanted a second but is sent back. The fielder throws it at the non-striker's end but misses.
113.1
4
FOUR! Stand and deliver! Jadeja makes room and Jayed bowls a length ball on middle, this is smashed past mid off and a boundary results. 400 runs in the day today, 3rd time India have done so.
In over# 1
1
0
1lb
6
6
1
Ebadot Hossain 115/1(31)
112.6
1
FIFTY! 14th one for Jadeja in Tests. He has seriously improved his batting in recent times and he has shown it in this innings. Ravindra gets to the milestone by playing this length ball to the point region. He celebrates it in his traditional way, swinging his bat like a sword.
112.5
.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
112.4
1lb
LEG BYE! Slower delivery on the pads, Yadav looks to flick it but it goes off the pads towards the leg side for a single.
112.3
6
SIX! Another one! This is carnage going on at the moment. Hossain bowls a short delivery down the leg side, Yadav rocks on his back foot and pulls it towards the fine leg region for a maximum. Marais Erasmus, the umpire goes upstairs to check whether it is a six or a boundary. The replays show that it is the former.
112.2
6
SIX! Umesh Yadav is on fire at the moment in Indore! He moves to 18 off just 6 balls. Full delivery on off, Umesh stands deep in the crease and slams this over the long on region for another maximum. The fielder looked interested for a while but it goes over his head.
112.1
1
Full on middle, Jadeja flicks it to deep mid-wicket and moves to 49 with that single.
In over# 1
4
0
2
6
1
0
Abu Jayed 97/4(24)
111.6
4
FOUR! In the gap and the dressing room is up on its feet! Full and on middle, Yadav heaves it, it goes through mid-wicket and a boundary results.
111.5
.
A slower one outside off, Yadav goes after it but gets an inside edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.
111.4
2
Goes for another one but this time he mistimes the pull shot over mid-wicket and two is taken.
111.3
6
SIX! This is why he is out there! Yadav is out to entertain the crowd in the last few minutes of play today. Gets off the mark with a biggie. On the pads, Yadav whips it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.
111.2
1
Good length again, this is pushed down to long off for one.
111.1
.
Back of a length and on off, this is pushed towards cover.
Abu Jayed is back on. His figures are 23-3-84-4.
In over# 1
0
0W
1wd
0
0
1
1
Ebadot Hossain 101/1(30)
110.6
.
Good length ball on off, Yadav defends it to cover.
Umesh Yadav is the next man in.
110.5
W
OUT! TIMBER! Finally, finally Ebadot Hossain gets his wicket of the innings. Hossain bowls this full on middle, Saha looks to flick it but hits the thigh pad and goes onto hitting the off stump. Hossain does a Cottrell like salute after picking up this wicket,
110.5
1wd
WIDE! BOUNCER! Hossain bowls this down the leg side, Saha lets it go. The umpire gives it wide for height.
110.4
.
Short ball on off, Saha looks to pull it but it goes off the bottom edge to mid on.
110.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Wriddhiman flicks it to mid-wicket.
110.2
1
Back of a length ball outside off, Jadeja pushes it to cover and crosses over for another single.
110.1
1
Good length ball on off, Saha pushes it to point and takes a single.
Ebadot Hossain is back on! 29-5-98-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
4
0
4
1
6
Mehidy Hasan 125/1(27)
109.6
1
Flatter delivery on middle, Saha flicks it to deep square leg and takes a single.
109.5
4
FOUR! Nicely played from Saha! Flatter delivery outside off, Saha plays the cut shot to third man to pick up another boundary. India's lead moves to 300 now.
109.4
.
Flighted ball on off, Saha plays it to the leg side.
109.3
4
FOUR! Saha joins the act now! Mehidy bowls a full delivery on off, Saha bends on his knees and sweeps this one through the square leg region for another boundary.
109.2
1
Short of a length delivery outside off, Jadeja punches it to cover and takes another single.
109.1
6
SIX! That is huge! Floated ball on off, Jadeja comes down the track and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket region for a huge maximum.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Mahmudullah 24/0(3)
108.6
1
Misfield! Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover where the fielder fails to stop it and a run is taken.
108.5
.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
108.4
.
On middle, it is flicked to mid on.
108.3
.
Jadeja comes down the track but gets too close to the pitch of the ball and ends up hitting it back to the bowler.
108.2
.
Flatter and on middle, Jadeja manages to keep it out again.
108.1
.
Flatter and on middle, Jadeja works it to mid-wicket.
Mahmudullah is back! Change of ends for him.
In over# 1
0
2
0
0W
6
0
Mehidy Hasan 109/1(26)
107.6
.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
107.5
2
Flatter delivery on off, Saha guides it with an angled bat towards third man and takes a couple.
107.4
.
BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Saha looks to defend it but fails to put any bat on it.
Wriddhiman Saha is the new man in.
107.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Mayank falls after a playing a marathon of a knock. This has been a top knock from the opener and it has put India in a very commanding position. Mehidy bowls a flighted ball on middle, Agarwal plays the slog sweep towards mid-wicket but it goes straight into the hands of Abu Jayed who takes it to his right. A 300 was there for the taking but Mayank was playing for the cause of the team and perishes in doing so. A little too late for Bangladesh as this game has way beyond them to make a comeback. Just as Agarwal walks back to the pavilion, the Bangladesh players shake hands with the Karnataka batsman.
107.2
6
SIX! Another one goes into the stands. Mehidy goes full outside off, Agarwal comes down the track and slams this over the long off region for another maximum. The bat came off the handle but it still has enough to go over the fence.
107.1
.
Flighted ball on middle, Agarwla flicks it to mid-wicket.
Mehidy Hasan is back on.
In over# 1
2
4
1
1
0
4
Taijul Islam 120/0(28)
106.6
2
Short of a length ball outside off, Jadeja punches this off the back foot to cover where the fielder misfields allowing the batsmen to take two.
106.5
4
FOUR! This is absoulte rubbish bowling from Taijul Islam! Bowls another one down the leg side. All Jadeja has to do is to get bat on it which he does. The ball goes to fine leg for another boundary.
106.4
1
Loopy ball on off, Mayank pushes it towards cover and crosses over for an single.
106.3
1
Full delivery on middle, Jadeja flicks it towards the leg side for another single.
106.2
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Jadeja comes down the track and plays it back to the bowler.
106.1
4
FOUR! Poor bowling this from Taijul. Bowls this short on pads, Jadeja pulls it to backward square leg for another boundary. Absolute mayhem from these two.
In over# 1
0
6
1
0
4
0
Mahmudullah 23/0(2)
105.6
.
On off, pushed towards mid on.
105.5
6
SIX! Stand and deliver! Mahmudullah tosses this one up on middle, Agarwal stands in his crease and lifts this over the bowler's head for another huge maximum. 100-run partnership is also up between the two.
105.4
1
Short ball outside off, Jadeja punches this off the back foot to cover and crosses over for a single.
105.3
.
Floated ball on middle, Jadeja flicks it to mid-wicket.
105.2
4
FOUR! Easy pickings for Jadeja these! Flatter delivery down the leg side, Jadeja just helps it on its way to fine leg for a boundary.
105.1
.
Flighted ball outside off, Jadeja defends it to cover and wants the single but is sent back.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
6
Taijul Islam 108/0(27)
104.6
.
On middle, this is kept out.
104.5
1
Flatter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
104.4
.
Shorter and on middle, Jadeja pushes it to the left of the bowler who gets there quickly.
104.3
.
Jadeja comes down the track but Taijul bowls it short. Jadeja pads it away.
104.2
.
Flatter and on middle, Jadeja works it to mid-wicket.
104.1
6
SIX! Jadeja loves the ball turning into him. This one though is pitched right in his zone. Full and on off, Jadeja lifts it with the angle and the turn over the mid-wicket fence. 400 up for India.
In over# 1
4
2
0
4
2
0
Mahmudullah 12/0(1)
103.6
4
MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is a case of another piece of poor fielding. Flighted ball on off, Agarwal drives it to cover where the fielder misfields allowing the ball to go into the fence. The fielder from long off comes across in an attempt to stop the ball but does not reach it in time.
103.5
2
Full delivery on middle, Agarwal drives it straight down the ground and gets to pick another couple as the fielder at long on misfields.
103.4
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
103.3
4
FOUR! This timje finds the gap does Agarwal! Mahmudullah tosses this one up outside off, Mayank strides forward and creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.
103.2
2
Floated ball outside off, Mayank lunges forward and creams this wide of long off for another couple.
103.1
.
Starts with a flatter delivery on off, Agarwal pushes it back to the keeper.
Mahmudullah is on for the first time in this innings.
In over# 1
1
0
6
0
0
1
Taijul Islam 101/0(26)
102.6
1
Tossed up ball on off, Agarwla drives it to long off and takes a single.
102.5
.
Flighted ball on off, Agarwal defends it to cover.
102.4
6
SIX! A flat ojne this time from mayank Agarwal! Taijul tosses this one up on middle, Agarwal puts on his dancing shoes and hammers it straight down the ground for a flat maximum. Reaches his highest score in Tests.
102.3
.
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Agarwal pushes it back to the bowler.
102.2
.
Flighted ball on off, Agarwal pushes it to cover.
102.1
1
Full delivery on middle and leg, Jadeja pushes it through mid on and takes the single.
The flashlights have come on in the stadium.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
2
4
Ebadot Hossain 98/0(29)
101.6
1
Good length ball outside off, Jadeja pushes it to cover-point and keeps strike for the next over.
101.5
1
Short delivery on the leg stump line, Mayank pulls it towards fine leg and croses over for another single.
101.4
.
Good length ball on middle and leg, Agarwal flicks it to the leg side.
101.3
.
Another one on a good length on middle, Agarwal pushes it down to mid on.
101.2
2
On a length on off, Agarwal guides this off the back foot to backward point and takes a couple.
101.1
4
FOUR! Short of a length delivery on off, Agarwal looks to pull it but gets cramped for room. He does time it well but the ball has enough to reach the deep mid-wicket fence. The fielder at deep square leg did not even attempt to stop the ball.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
1
0
Taijul Islam 93/0(25)
100.6
1
Flighted ball on middle, Agarwal flicks it to the leg side for a single.
100.5
1
Low full toss on middle, Jadeja works it to long on and takes a single.
100.4
.
Flighted ball on middle, Ravindra works it to mid-wicket.
100.3
.
Floated ball on middle, Jadeja pushes it back to the bowler.
100.2
1
Tosses this one on off, Mayank strides forward to defend but it takes the inside edge and the ball goes to mid-wicket. The batters take a single.
100.1
.
Full toss on off, Agarwal drives it to cover for nothing.
Taijul Islam is on now.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 90/0(28)
99.6
.
One more delivery on a length and around off, blocked.
99.5
.
One more ball outside off, Jadeja does not fiddle with it.
99.4
.
One more delivery outside off, Jadeja lets it go again.
99.3
.
Fuller and on middle, Jadeja strokes it back to the bowler.
99.2
.
This is angled into the body, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket.
99.1
.
Outside off, it is left alone.
In over# 1
0
6
0
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 101/0(25)
98.6
.
Flighted ball on middle, Agarwal flicks it to the leg side for a single.
98.5
6
SIX! Second double century for Mayank Agarwal in Tests! This has been an innings of high class from the Karnataka opener. Since he made his debut in Australia, Mayank has grown in stature ever since. Coming to the ball, it is a flighted ball on middle, Mayank comes down the track and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. He raises his bat and soaks in the applause from his teammates. Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper is seen signalling from the dressing room to go for the 300. Boy, Bangladesh must be ruing that dropped catch of him on Day 1.
98.4
.
Another flighted ball on middle, Agarwal flicks it to the leg side.
98.3
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Agarwal pushes it to mid on.
98.2
.
Full delivery on middle, Mayank works it to mid on.
98.1
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Agarwal pushes it to cover.
Drinks! Another hour which has belonged to the hosts. Although they lost the wicket of Rahane early on in the session, Mayank Agarwal and Ravindra Jadeja have motored along nicely to continue building on India's lead. Bangladesh, on the other hand, are going through the motions and in need of some miracle to get back in this game. It is almost impossible for that to happen but anything can happen in cricket.
In over# 1
1
2
0
0
0
4
Ebadot Hossain 90/0(27)
97.6
1
Low full toss on middle, Agarwal flicks it through mid-wicket and takes a single. 50-run stand comes up between the two.
97.5
2
Short delivery on off, Agarwal rocks on his back foot and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple. Just five runs away from a wonderful double ton.
97.4
.
Good length ball on off, Agarwal defends it to the off side.
97.3
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Agarwal was in two minds whether to leave this ball or play at it but in the end decides to shoulder arms. Sunny G on air says that this is the line that he should be bowling.
97.2
.
Good length ball on middle, Agarwal defends it back to the bowler.
97.1
4
FOUR! Brilliantly played from Agarwal! Hossain bowls a short of a length ball outside off, Mayank just stands tall and guides it through backward point for a boundary. Moves into the 190s now.
Ebadot Hossain is back on.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Mehidy Hasan 95/0(24)
96.6
1
Shorter and on middle, Agarwal pushes it through mid off for one.
96.5
1
This is angled into the pads, Jadeja works it through mid-wicket for one.
96.4
.
A huge appeal but not sure for what. Tha arm ball on middle, Jadeja lunges and keeps it out. the bowler is appealing as he feels it is pad first. nothing from the umpire. Replays though show that the ball did hit the pad first. However, the impact would have been umpire's call so it would have remained not out.
96.3
.
On the pads, Jadeja works it to mid-wicket.
96.2
.
On middle, kept out.
96.1
1
On the shorter side and on middle, Agarwall pulls it through mid-wicket for one. 350 up and the lead is now 200.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
1
1
Abu Jayed 84/4(23)
95.6
1
On the shorter side and on the body, this is pulled through backward square leg for one.
95.5
.
A short one on middle, Agarwal evades it.
95.4
.
Way too wide outside off, it is left alone.
95.3
.
Crisp drive! Fuller and on off, Agarwal creams it but to mid off.
95.2
1
Shorter and outside off, Jadeja cuts it towards point where the fielder dives and saves at least two for his side. Single taken.
95.1
1
On the fuller side, Agarwal opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for one.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
4
2
Mehidy Hasan 92/0(23)
94.6
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
94.5
.
This is fired on the middle pole, Jadeja lunges and keeps it out.
94.4
1
Gives it a nice loop and lands it on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
94.3
.
Flatter and on off, gets his line this time. It is kept out.
94.2
4
FOUR! That is a nothing delivery! A hit-me ball. Short and down the leg side, Agarwal pulls it over square leg and gets another boundary.
94.1
2
Flatter and around off, it is angled away from around the wicket. Agarwal looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge down towards third man for two.
In over# 1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Abu Jayed 81/4(22)
93.6
2
Good length ball on middle, Jadeja flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a couple before the fielder comes across to clean it up.
93.5
.
Good length ball outside off, Jadeja pushes it to cover.
93.4
.
Jadeja defends this good length ball onto the pitch. Abu runs to collect the ball in an attempt to run Jadeja out but fails to do so. Jayed seems to have hurt his hamstring there.
93.3
.
Good length ball outside off, Jadeja lets the ball go to the keeper.
93.2
.
Good length ball on middle, Jadeja looks to flick it but gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to the off side.
93.1
.
Good length ball outside off, Jadeja lets the ball go to the keeper.
In over# 1
1
0
1
6
1
0
Mehidy Hasan 84/0(22)
92.6
1
Flighted ball on off, Jadeja defends this to cover and takes a single.
92.5
.
Flighted ball on middle, Jadeja flicks it to the leg side for nothing.
92.4
1
Mehidy tosses one up again on off, Agarwal looks for another lofted shot but does not time it well. The ball goes to long on and the batters take a single.
92.3
6
SIX! Lovely use of the feet from Agrawal. Mehidy bowls a tossed up ball on off, Mayank dances down the track and slams this over long off for another maximum.
92.2
1
Floated ball on middle and leg, Ravindra flicks it to fine leg and gives Agarwal the strike.
92.1
.
Tossed up ball on middle, Jadeja defends it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Abu Jayed 79/4(21)
91.6
.
Good length ball on middle, Agarwal flicks it to the leg side. Maiden over from Abu Jayed.
91.5
.
Good length ball outside off, Agarwal guides this to gully off the back foot.
91.4
.
Another full one on middle, Agarwal drives but does so uppishly. Luckily for Mayank, the ball falls short of the mid off fielder.
91.3
.
Bowls a full delivery on middle, Agarwal plays it back to the bowler.
91.2
.
Back of a length delivery on off, Agarwal defends it to mid off of the back foot.
91.1
.
On a length on off, Agarwal pushes it to cover for nothing.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 76/0(21)
90.6
.
Full delivery on off, Jadeja pushes it to mid off.
90.5
.
Floated ball on off, Jadeja prods forward and defends it to cover.
90.4
1
Fullish delivery on middle, Agarwal pushes this through mid on and takes a single.
90.3
.
Loopy ball on middle, Mayank flicks it to square leg.
90.2
.
Floated ball on middle, Agarwal defends it to the leg side.
90.1
.
Tosses this one up on off, Mayank plays it back to the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan is back on. He has bowled 20 overs till now but not yet taken a wicket. His side would love one here.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Abu Jayed 79/4(20)
89.6
.
Good length ball outside off, Jadeja shoulders arms to this one.
89.5
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Jadeja has no problems in leaving this alone.
89.4
.
Outside off, left alone by Jadeja.
89.3
.
Another full delivery on off, Jadeja defends it to cover.
89.2
.
Fullish delivery on off, Jadeja drives it to mid off.
89.1
.
Good length ball on middle, Jadeja works it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
4
1
4
1
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 83/0(26)
88.6
4
FOUR! That is audacious from Agarwal. He stands tall to this short of a length ball outside off and hammers this over cover and picks up another boundary.
88.5
1
Full delivery on the pads, Jadeja flicks it to backward square leg and takes a single.
88.4
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Good length ball on off, Jadeja attempts to defend but it goes off the outside edge through gully for a boundary.
88.3
1
Good length ball outside off, Mayank guides this to third man and takes a single.
88.2
.
Full delivery this time from Hossain, Agarwal drives it beautifully but it hits the boot of Ebadot and the ball rolls to mid off.
88.1
.
Short of a length ball on middle, Agarwal stands tall and pushes it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
0
0
Abu Jayed 79/4(19)
87.6
.
Jayed dishes out a full ball outside off, Ravindra does not fiddle with it and lets the ball go to the keeper.
87.5
1
Back of a length ball outside off, Mayank punches this off the back foot to cover and crosses over for a single.
87.4
.
Good length ball on middle, MA defends it back to the bowler.
87.3
1
Full delivery on off, Jadeja gets off the mark by driving this towards mid off.
87.2
.
Outside off, left alone by Jadeja.
87.1
.
Full delivery outside the off stump line, Jadeja lets the ball go to the keeper.
In over# 1
0
2
4
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 73/0(25)
86.6
.
Bouncer! Hossain bowls it on the leg stump, Mayank ducks under it.
86.5
2
Short ball outside off, Mayank pushes this towards cover and calls Jadeja for a couple. The fielder comes across and cleans it up before it reaches the ropes.
86.4
4
FOUR! Hammered! Hossain dishes out a full ball outside off, Mayank lunges and thrashes the ball through the cover region for a boundary.
86.3
.
Another full delivery outside off, Agarwal drives this to cover.
86.2
.
Fullish delivery on middle, Agarwal looks to defend it but it hits the inside edge of the bat and onto the pads. No harm done though.
86.1
.
Good length ball outside off, Mayank shoulders arms to this one.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
0
4
0
Abu Jayed 77/4(18)
85.6
.
Another fullish delivery way outside off, Ravindra shoulders arms to this one.
85.5
.
Full delivery outside off, Jadeja lets the ball go to the keeper.
Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in.
85.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Finally the partnership is broken and another wicket falls to Abu Jayed. Short of a length outside off, Rahane cuts it uppishly but does not time it well. Unluckily finds Taijul at deep point. Ajinkya unfortunately misses out on a well deserved 100. Has the wicket come too late for Bangladesh though?
85.3
.
Good length ball on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
85.2
4
FOUR! Poor bowling this from Abu Jayed! He bowls a full delivery on the pads, Rahane will not miss out on these and he just flicks it towards fine leg. Ebadot runs across from deep square leg and puts in a dive to stop it but fails to do so. The ball rolls into the fence.
85.1
.
Full delivery outside off, Rahane shoulders arms to this one.
Abu Jayed will bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 67/0(24)
84.6
.
Another one on a length around off, Mayank opens the face of the bat and guides it to the slip cordon. 2 runs have come off the over.
84.5
.
Good length delivery on off, Agarwal defends it onto the pitch.
84.4
2
Full delivery on middle, Mayank looks to defend it but it goes off the inside edge of the bat towards square leg. Mayank wants the second and takes off. Taijul has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Had he hit, it would have been close.
84.3
.
BOUNCER! It is bowled on the leg stump line, Mayank ducks under it.
84.2
.
On a length on off, Mayank defends it to point for nothing.
84.1
.
Ebadot starts with a good length ball way outside off, Agarwal leaves the ball alone.
We are back for the final session! Mayank Agarwal and Ajinkya Rahane make their out to the middle to resume their innings. The Bangladesh players are also making their way out. Ebadot Hossain will start for the hosts. 32 overs remain in the day.
... Day 2, Session 3 ...
What a session for India! They are in the driver's seat as the lead is above 150 and they are still a long way from being done. The session started with Agarwal and Rahane continuing from where they left off before the Lunch break. The former got to his ton and the latter to his half ton and are going from strength to strength. Also, they have upped the ante a little. India will probably bat, try and drain Bangladesh mentally and physically before they declare. For Bangladesh, all they can do is to get wickets quickly or just hope the declaration arrives as soon as possible. Stay tuned for the last session.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Abu Jayed 73/3(17)
83.6
.
Good length ball on off, Ajinkya blocks it. That will be Tea on Day 2!
83.5
.
Outside off, Rahane wants to go to Tea unbeaten so he won't even bother playing this. He leaves this one as Australia's Steven Smith.
83.4
.
Good length ball on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
83.3
.
Full outside off, Rahane drives it to the right of short cover. The fielder there dives and gets his hands to it taking the pace of the ball.
83.2
.
Full and swinging in. Good ball this from Abu. Rahane defends it towards mid on.
83.1
.
Length ball outside off, Rahane leaves it alone.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Ebadot Hossain 65/0(23)
82.6
.
Good length ball on off, Agarwal defends it.
Change of bats for Mayank Agarwal. Maybe this one is to go hammer and tongs. Only time will tell.
82.5
.
Another one down the leg side. Agarwal looks to flick but misses again.
82.4
.
Good length ball on off, Mayank defends it.
82.3
.
Sprays one down the leg side. Agarwal looks to flick but cannot get close to the ball.
82.2
1
Back of a length on middle, Rahane pulls it to fine leg for a single.
82.1
1
Length ball outside off, Agarwal plays it to point for a single.
Ebadot Hossain is back.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
0
3nb
Abu Jayed 73/3(16)
81.6
.
Full on off, Ajinkya defends it with proper technique.
81.5
.
Full on off, Ajinkya defends it off the front foot.
81.4
.
Length ball outside off, Ajinkya leaves it alone.
81.3
.
Full on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
81.2
4
FOUR! The ball races to the fence in a flash. Rahane moves into the 80s and India go past 300 taking their lead over 150. Good length ball outside off, Rahane slashes it through point for a boundary.
81.1
.
Way outside off, Rahane leaves it alone.
81.1
3nb
No Ball! Not an ideal start with the new ball as Jayed oversteps. Full and outside off, Rahane strokes it wide of sweeper cover for two.
New ball taken by the visitors. Abu Jayed to start with it.
The physio is back at work as Mayank Agarwal is being stretched.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
1
2
Taijul Islam 90/0(24)
80.6
.
On the stumps, MA defends it.
80.5
.
Floats one on the stumps, Rahane defends it.
80.4
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
80.3
1
Tossed up on off, Mayank strokes it to long on and rotates the strike.
80.2
1
Tossed up on off, Rahane whips it to long on for one.
80.1
2
Short outside off, Rahane cuts it wide of deep point and gets a couple.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Mehidy Hasan 75/0(20)
79.6
1
On the pads, Rahane turns it to the on side and keeps the strike again.
79.5
.
On off, Rahane pushes it to mid off.
79.4
.
On the pads, Ajinkya glances it to square leg.
79.3
.
Floated on the stumps, Rahane defends it calmly.
79.2
1
On the pads, Agarwal whips it to square leg for one.
79.1
.
Shorter on off, Mayank taps it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Taijul Islam 85/0(23)
78.6
.
The batsman works it down the leg side.
78.5
1
Shorter on off, Agarwal punches it to the off side for a single.
78.4
.
Flighted on off, Mayank defends it off the front foot.
78.3
.
Short and spinning away, Mayank pushes it with the spin towards point.
78.2
1
Shorter on off, Rahane whips it to long on for a single.
78.1
.
Floated on off, Rahane pushes it to the left of the bowler. Taijul dives and saves runs.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Mehidy Hasan 73/0(19)
77.6
1
This time flicks it through mid-wicket and keeps the strike.
77.5
.
On the pads, Ajinkya glances it to mid-wicket.
77.4
.
Rahane comes down the track and blocks it.
77.3
.
On the pads, Rahane whips it to square leg.
77.2
.
On the pads, Ajinkya works it down the leg side.
77.1
1
Tossed up on middle and off, Agarwal milks it through mid on for one.
In over# 1
1
0
0
4
1
4
Taijul Islam 83/0(22)
76.6
1
Floated on off, Agarwal nudges it to point and keeps the strike.
76.5
.
Tossed up on off, Mayank defends it out.
76.4
.
Floated on off, Agarwal calmly blocks it.
76.3
4
FOUR! 150 up for Mayank. This is superb batting! Shorter on off, Mayank gets on his back foot and pulls it over cow corner to get to his milestone. He is looking unbeatable at the moment. Subdued celebration from the Karnataka boy. His teammates applaud this gem of a knock. He gives a thumbs up to the dressing room and gets back to his work.
76.2
1
Now milks this one to long off for one.
76.1
4
FOUR! This is some absolute masterclass batting against spin. Slightly overpitched on off, Rahane strokes it through mid on and gets a boundary.
In over# 1
0
0
6
0
0
1
Mehidy Hasan 71/0(18)
75.6
.
Around the pads, MA whips it but finds mid-wicket.
75.5
.
Floated on off, Agarwal pushes it to mid on.
75.4
6
SIX! That was six the moment it left the bat! Brings up the 150-run stand between the duo. Tossed up on middle and off, Agarwal comes down the track and smashes it with sweetness over the long on fence for a biggie.
75.3
.
Flighted on off, Mayank pushes it to mid on.
75.2
.
Shorter off spinner on off, Mayank defends it by getting behind it.
75.1
1
Tossed up on off, Rahane flicks it to the on side for a single.
In over# 1
0
6
0
1
0
0
Taijul Islam 73/0(21)
74.6
.
Floated on off, Mayank dabs it to short third man.
74.5
6
SIX! One of the most toughest shot in the game to play and Mayank plays it with absolute ease. Flighted on off, Mayank comes down the track and goes inside out over extra cover for a maximum.
74.4
.
Floated on off, Mayank looks to defend but it goes off the outer half of his bat behind square on the off side.
74.3
1
Flighted on off, Ajinkya pushes it to cover for one.
74.2
.
Tossed up on off, Rahane glances it to mid-wicket.
74.1
.
Flighted on off, Rahane defends it with ease.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 64/0(17)
73.6
1
Flights one on off, Rahane nudges it to long on and keeps the strike.
73.5
.
On the stumps, Rahane gets behind the ball and defends.
73.4
.
Floated on off, Rahane defends it with calmness.
73.3
1
Tossed up on middle and off, Mayank milks it to long on for an easy single.
73.2
.
Flighted on off, Mayank defends it off the front foot.
73.1
.
Floated on off, Mayank defends it to mid on.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 66/0(20)
72.6
.
On off, Jinx defends it off the front foot.
72.5
.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
72.4
2
On the pads, Ajinkya flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple.
72.3
.
Tossed up on off, Rahane strokes it to mid on.
72.2
.
Flighted on off, Ajinkya keeps it out.
72.1
.
Shorter on off, Rahane punches it back to the bowler.
The physio is out now, stretching Mayank Agarwal's back. Seems like there is an issue with his lower back.
In over# 1
0
4
1
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 62/0(16)
71.6
.
Floated on off, Agarwal looks to drive but hits it back towards the bowler off the inner half.
71.5
4
FOUR! India changing gears here. Short on middle, Mayank gets on his back foot, uses the depth of the crease really well and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
71.4
1
Floated on off, Rahane comes down the track and slashes it towards long on for a single.
71.3
.
Shorter on off, Rahane gets on his back foot and punches it to cover.
71.2
.
Flighted on the stumps, Ajinkya blocks it.
71.1
.
Floated on middle, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
In over# 1
0
4
0
2
0
0
Taijul Islam 64/0(19)
70.6
.
On the stumps, Agarwal stays in the crease this time and keeps it out.
70.5
4
FOUR! Up and over! Takes a few steps down the track, converts it into a full toss and lofts it over the mid on fielder and bags another boundary. 250 up for India.
70.4
.
Darts it on the stumps, Agarwal keeps it out.
70.3
2
On the pads again, MA works it through mid-wicket and two is taken.
70.2
.
On the pads, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket.
70.1
.
On middle, Agarwal is solid in defense.
In over# 1
0
2
1
0
4
0
Mehidy Hasan 57/0(15)
69.6
.
On the pads again, this is worked to square leg.
69.5
2
A couple! With soft hands Rahane works this through mid-wicket. It is in the gap and two taken.
69.4
1
On off, Agarwal hits it down to long on and a single is taken.
69.3
.
On middle, Mayank goes back and works it to square leg.
69.2
4
FOUR! Swept and swept hard! This is flatter and on the pads, Agarwal decides late to sweep it. He though connects brilliantly and it goes for a boundary in the square leg region.
69.1
.
This is given a lot of air on off, Agarwal blocks it.
Mehidy Hasan is back!
In over# 1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 58/0(18)
68.6
2
On the pads, Rahane works it fine on the leg side and two is taken.
68.5
.
Floats it up on off, Rahane pushes it to covers.
68.4
.
On the stumps, it is pushed back to the bowler.
68.3
.
The batsman has driven it straight down the ground.
68.2
.
Floats it up on off, this is kept out.
68.1
.
On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket.
Drinks Break! Solid hour for the hosts. They haven't lost a wicket and have scored at a good rate too. The game is slowly slipping away from the visitors and at the moment they seem clueless about what to do. They need someone to step up for them and that to soon. Will that happen? We will have to wait and watch.
In over# 1
1
1
2
0
1
0
Abu Jayed 66/3(15)
67.6
1
Another short ball, Rahane pulls it behind square on the leg side and gets a single.
67.5
1
Good shot but just a single. Back of a length on off, Agarwal pulls it with authority but there is a man at deep mid-wicket for a single.
67.4
2
Shorter on off, Mayank plays it through point and gets a couple.
67.3
.
Flighted outside off, Agarwal leaves it alone.
67.2
1
Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.
67.1
.
Fuller and on middle, this is driven towards mid on.
In over# 1
4
0
1
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 56/0(17)
66.6
4
FOUR! Mayank is such a lovely player of spin bowling. Taijul drags it down, Mayank is quick to get on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Good end to the over.
66.5
.
Flighted on off, Mayank finds Mushfiqur at mid on with his glances.
66.4
1
Tossed up on off, Rahane flicks it to the right of mid on and gets a single.
66.3
.
On off, Rahane flicks it to mid on.
66.2
.
Overpitched on off, Rahane defends it. They are overpitching it to get Rahane to drive.
66.1
.
Floated on off, Rahane pushes it to cover.
Taijul Islam is back on! His figures so far 16-5-51-0.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
2
Abu Jayed 61/3(14)
65.6
.
Slightly shorter, Mayank pulls it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike.
65.5
.
On the stumps, Agarwal defends it off the front foot.
65.4
.
On the fourth stump line, Mayank leaves it.
65.3
1
Fifty for Rahane. Ajinkya Rahane has been amongst the runs recently and he has once again played a classy knock here. Full on middle and off, Rahane flicks it through mid-wicket for a single to get to his 21st Test fifty.
65.2
.
Good length ball on off, Rahane defends it off the back foot.
65.1
2
Good length ball on off, Rahane punches it through covers and gets a couple as the fielder from sweeper cover cleans it. Gets to 49.
Abu Jayed is back on. The only Bangladesh bowler to get into the wickets column. The keeper is standing up for him now.
In over# 1
4
1
0
1
1
0
Mehidy Hasan 50/0(14)
64.6
4
FOUR! Lovely shot! Not an easy shot to play but Mayank plays this really well. Short around off, Agarwal waits for it and then late cuts it through third man. The fielder from the deep tries to clean it up but gets beaten to the fence. That boundary also brings up the 100-run stand between the two. This has been a superb partnership from this duo.
64.5
1
On middle, Rahane turns it to the on side and rotates the strike.
64.4
.
Floated on the stumps, Agarwal defends it off the front foot.
64.3
1
Tossed up around off, Mayank slams it to long on for a run.
64.2
1
Floated on off, Rahane flicks it wide of mid-wicket for one.
64.1
.
Flighted on middle and off, Rahane turns it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Ebadot Hossain 63/0(22)
63.6
.
On the pads, Agarwal flicks it to mid-wicket.
63.5
1
On the pads, Rahane flicks it to the on side for one.
63.4
.
Back of a length on off, Rahane defends it.
63.3
.
Back of a length ball on off, Rahane pulls it to short mid-wicket.
63.2
1
Good length ball on off, Agarwal strokes it to point and gets to the other end.
63.1
.
Sprays one down the leg side. Mayank looks to flick but misses.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 43/0(13)
62.6
.
On the stumps, kept out by Ajinkya.
62.5
.
Flighted on off, Rahane keeps it out.
62.4
.
Darted around the pads, Rahane flicks it to square leg.
62.3
1
This time flicks it through the gap between bowler and short mid on. There is a long on in place so just a single.
62.2
.
Tossed up on off, Mayank flicks it to the right of the bowler and Mehidy stops it by himself.
62.1
.
Floated on off, Mayank defends it with a straight bat.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1wd
2
1
0
Ebadot Hossain 61/0(21)
61.6
.
Fuller on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
61.5
1
Length ball outside off, Mayank cuts it with the angle towards deep backward point for one. Takes the partnership to 93.
61.4
.
Comes 'round the wicket and bowls it with the angle on middle. Mayank calmly defends it.
61.4
1wd
WIDE! Bouncer bounces too high. It has been wided.
61.3
2
On the pads, Mayank glances it to the on side and gets a couple.
61.2
1
Another short ball. This time Rahane pulls it with power towards fine leg. Substitute Nayeem there lets it go through him but recovers well. No extra run cost.
61.1
.
Short ball outside off, Rahane sways away from it.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Mehidy Hasan 42/0(12)
60.6
.
Floated on the stumps, MA defends it.
60.5
.
Well bowled! Gives this air on off, Mayank looks to defend it but misses as the ball skids on. The ball misses the outside edge by just a whisker. Liton takes the bails off in a flash but Mayank's feet never left the crease. Mehidy goes up for a caught behind as he thinks there is an edge but no one joins him. Ultra Edge later confirms there was no spike. So just an optimism from the bowler.
60.4
.
Tossed up on off, Mayank flicks it but straight to short mid on.
60.3
.
Floated on middle and off, Agarwal defends it with ease.
60.2
.
Comes around the wicket and darts one on middle and leg. Mayank pushes it back to Mehidy.
60.1
1
Floated on off, Rahane comes down the track and strokes it to long on for a run.
In over# 1
0
0
0
2
1wd
0
4
Ebadot Hossain 56/0(20)
59.6
.
On off, Mayank keeps it out.
59.5
.
Fuller on off, Mayank blocks it.
59.4
.
Keeps his head down and defends the next ball. Back to regaining his focus and composure.
59.3
2
HUNDRED FOR MAYANK AGARWAL! This has been a brilliant knock. It has been a fun innings to watch. Third Test hundred in just the 12th innings. Good length ball on the pads, Mayank glances it towards square leg and gets a couple to get to his milestone. He raises his arms and is ecstatic to get to it. He raises his bat and hugs his partner as all his teammates and crowd applaud this glorious knock. He is not just cementing his place in this Test side but he is also becoming Mr. 1st innings man for India.
59.3
1wd
Wide! But credit to Liton. That had written 4 wides written all over it. Another bouncer. This one is too high. Liton behind the stumps jumps and takes a good one-handed take.
59.2
.
Good idea. Bangs in a bouncer. Agarwal ducks under it.
59.1
4
FOUR! Wow! That is the shot of the day. Full on off, Mayank gets on his front foot and drives it with elegance straight down the ground for a boundary. Moves to 99 and takes his team's total past 200.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 41/0(11)
58.6
4
FOUR! Slightly short and Rahane gets on his back foot and punches it with power through point for a boundary.
58.5
.
Jinks comes down the track for this one and pushes it back to Mehidy.
58.4
.
Flighted off spinner on off, Ajinkya defends it with a straight bat.
58.3
.
Tossed up on off, Rahane pushes it back to the bowler.
58.2
.
Slightly shorter on off, Rahane gets behind it and blocks it.
58.1
.
Floated around off, Rahane lunges forward and looks to defend. The ball hits him on the front pad. There is a slight appeal but nothing from the umpire.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 49/0(19)
57.6
.
Good shot but cannot go past the fielder. Full on middle and leg, Mayank plays a good looking flick but straight to mid-wicket.
57.5
.
Mayank is in no hurry to get to his century. Length ball outside off, Agarwal says' I am not going to go after it' and leaves it.
57.4
.
Very good ball. Almost a yorker on middle and off, Agarwal manages to flick it to mid-wicket.
57.3
1
Bouncer on off, Rahane pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Gives the strike to Agarwal who is on 95.
57.2
.
No swing. It keeps straight on the fourth stump line. Rahane does not tease it.
57.1
.
Full on off, Rahane pushes it back to the bowler on a bounce. Ebadot stretches out his right hand and saves runs.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 37/0(10)
56.6
.
On the stumps, Agarwal plants his front foot forward and works it to mid-wicket.
56.5
1
Very short and on the pads, Ajinkya works it through square leg and takes a single.
56.4
.
Very full and on middle, Rahane pushes it to the man at mid-wicket.
56.3
.
Flatter and on middle, Rahane works it to mid-wicket.
56.2
.
On off, kept out.
56.1
.
Was that a chance? Shorter and on the pads, Rahane looks to pull but it goes off something towards short leg who started running to his right but then realizes the ball is to his left. By the time he tries to adjust it goes past him. Replays though show it was off the pad.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Ebadot Hossain 48/0(18)
55.6
.
Lovely drive but for no runs! Fuller and on off, Agarwal strokes it to covers.
55.5
.
Shorter and outside off, Agarwal plays it late, he looks to get it past gully but the fielder there dives and stops it.
55.4
.
On the fuller side again, Agarwal looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid on. He played that away from the body.
55.3
.
Fuller and on off, Agarwal strokes it nicely but to covers.
55.2
1
Shorter and outside off, Rahane pushes it through covers and takes one.
55.1
.
Good length and on off, it is kept out.
Ebadot Hossain to start the second session from the other end.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 36/0(9)
54.6
4
FOUR! First runs in the session and it is in the form of a boundary! Shorter and on middle, Agarwal goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. He is 5 runs away from a ton now.
54.5
.
Down the leg side, Agarwal lets it be.
54.4
.
Shorter and on middle, MA goes back and works it towards square leg. The batters think of a run but then bail out.
54.3
.
Another one on middle, Agarwal works it to the man at mid-wicket.
54.2
.
On middle, Mayank lunges and keeps it out.
54.1
.
Starts off with a very full ball on middle, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket.
We are all set for the action to resume! The Indian batters, Mayank Agarwal and Ajinkya Rahane will continue their innings. Mehidy Hasan to start the proceedings after the break. Here we go...
... Day 2, Session 2 ...
Bangladesh bowlers worked hard. Abu Jayed has been the pick of the lot picking up both the wickets of the session to add to his overnight tally of one. The issue for them is that the duo of Rahane and Agarwal are starting to get runs at ease. The other bowlers need to find a way to get into the wickets column and restrict India from getting a massive lead. Can the bowlers find some source of inspiration or will India keep running away with this? Join us at 1210 local (0640 GMT) for the second session of this Test.
Another session that will have India's name all over it. The hosts started the day on a positive note with Pujara taking the charge. He though soon departed after getting to his fifty and then on a rare occasion, the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli departed without troubling the scorers. It looked like Bangladesh might find a way to sneak in this game but then Rahane and Mayank Agarwal joined hands. The duo have added 69 runs and taken India's lead to 38 at Lunch. Agarwal in particular has played another standout innings here and will look to get another ton in the second session.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 51/0(16)
53.6
.
Shorter in length this time, Rahane stays back again and pushes it back to the bowler. A maiden and the players head towards the pavilion as IT IS LUNCH ON DAY 2!
53.5
.
Attacks the stumps once again, Rahane prods forward and blocks it.
53.4
.
Flatter this time and on off, AR is solid in defense.
53.3
.
Once again a loopy ball on off, Rahane keeps it out.
53.2
.
Nicely bowled! Slows it up and lands it on off, it pitches and turns away a little. Rahane prods forward and looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point.
53.1
.
Flatter and on off, Rahane goes back and keeps it out.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 32/0(8)
52.6
1
One more single as Rahane strokes it to long on.
52.5
1
This time it is a single as this one is eased down to long on.
52.4
.
A loopy delivery on off, Agarwal works it to the right of the bowler who does not stop it. Short mid-wicket gets across and saves a single.
52.3
.
On the pads, Agarwal decides late to sweep it but hits it straight to square leg.
52.2
.
On middle, Agarwal works it with the turn to mid-wicket.
52.1
.
On off, Agarwal lunges and defends it.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 51/0(15)
51.6
.
Quicker and on off, Rahane keeps it out.
51.5
1
Another shorter in length delivery, Agarwal goes back and pushes it through covers for another single.
51.4
1
Shorter and outside off, Rahane goes back and pushes it through covers for one.
51.3
.
Flatter again and on middle, Rahane stays back and keeps it out easily.
51.2
.
Flatter and on off, the batter goes back and guides it to point.
51.1
.
Loopy ball on off, it is defended.
In over# 1
1
0
3
2
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 30/0(7)
50.6
1
Loopy ball on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
50.5
.
Bad bounce! Shorter and on off, Rahane goes back and pushes it towards cover. The ball bounces awkwardly and hits the fielder on the chest. No runs taken.
50.4
3
Well fielded! This is on middle, it turns back in. Agarwal looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards fine leg. The fielder at backward square leg hares after it, slides and saves a run for his side.
50.3
2
Slightly short and on middle, Agarwal goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for two.
50.2
.
Another delivery on middle, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket.
50.1
.
Good fielding! This is on middle, this pushed back to the right of the bowler who dives and stops it. Saves a run.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Taijul Islam 49/0(14)
49.6
.
Shorter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
49.5
.
On middle, it is kept out.
49.4
.
Outside off, left alone.
49.3
1
Driven towards the mid off region. They pick up a single.
49.2
.
On middle, it is kept out.
Rahane has overstretched his right leg while taking a run. The physio has come out to have a check on him.
49.1
1
Short and outside off, Rahane goes back and pushes it through covers. There is a fielder in the deep and a run is taken. Rahane seems to be in pain as he completes that run and straightaway signals the physio to come out.
In over# 1
1
4
1
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 24/0(6)
48.6
1
Fires it on middle, Rahane stays back and pushes it down to long on for one.
48.5
4
FOUR! Lovely shot! A little too full and Rahane makes the bowler pay. He caresses it through the cover region and it races away to the fence.
48.4
1
Floats it up on off, MA eases it down to long on for one.
48.3
.
On the stumps again, Agarwal keeps it out.
48.2
.
Floats it up on off, Agarwal lunges and works it to mid-wicket.
48.1
.
Loopy ball around off, Agarwal plays it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 47/0(13)
47.6
.
Loopy ball on off, Ajinkya calmly blocks it onto the ground to finish the over with a maiden.
47.5
.
Tossed up on off, Rahane defends it.
47.4
.
Rahane gets on his front foot and defends this floated ball on the off side.
47.3
.
Tossed up on off, Ajinkya blocks it.
47.2
.
Floated on off, Ajinkya defends it off the front foot.
47.1
.
Shorter outside off, Rahane dabs it towards short third man. He looks for a quick run but then decides against it.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Mehidy Hasan 18/0(5)
46.6
.
On middle again, Agarwal prods forward and keeps it out.
46.5
.
On middle, Agarwal keeps it out.
46.4
.
A huge appeal for an LBW and up goes the finger! Mayank can't believe he has been given out. He walks down towards his partner and after a chat reviews. NOT OUT! The ball is shown to be going down leg. This is flatter and on middle, Agarwal looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Agarwal reviews. Replays roll in and they show the ball is going down the leg stump. Excellent use of the review.
46.3
.
On the stumps, it is kept out.
46.2
1
Shorter and on middle, Rahane eases it to long on and takes one.
46.1
.
On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
In over# 1
2
0
0
1
1
0
Taijul Islam 47/0(12)
45.6
2
Shorter on off, Mayank punches it wide of mid-wicket for a couple.
45.5
.
Tossed up on off, Mayank pushes it to the off side.
45.4
.
Floated on off, Mayank defends it with a straight bat.
45.3
1
Gives this air on off, Rahane pushes it towards cover-point for one. That also brings up 4000 Test runs for the Indian Test vice captain.
45.2
1
Flighted on off, Agarwal milks it down to long off for a single.
45.1
.
Shorter on off, Mayank pushes it to cover.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
6
0
Mehidy Hasan 17/0(4)
44.6
1
Shorter and around off, this is hit through the off side for one. Up comes the 50-run stand between the two.
44.5
.
On middle again, it is kept out.
44.4
.
On middle, this is defended onto the ground.
44.3
.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
44.2
6
SIX! That is some shot! WOW! How easy was that! Exquisite use of the feet by Agarwal. He gets to the pitch of it and extends his arms and clears the long off fence.
44.1
.
Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
2
0
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 43/0(11)
43.6
.
On off, defended with a straight bat by Rahane.
43.5
2
On the pads, Rahane glances it stylishly wide of deep square leg for a couple.
43.4
.
Floated on off, AR defends it towards cover.
43.3
.
Flighted on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
43.2
.
Slightly shorter on off, Rahane pushes it to the right of Taijul. He dives and saves runs off his own bowling.
43.1
.
Tossed up on off, Rahane blocks it again.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 10/0(3)
42.6
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
42.5
.
Loopy ball on middle, blocked.
42.4
4
FOUR! Nicely done! This is down the leg side, Agarwal goes down on one knee, gets on top of the bounce and sweeps it fine on the leg side for a boundary.
42.3
.
Another tossed up ball on off, Agarwal keeps it out.
42.2
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
42.1
.
On middle, this is worked on the leg side.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 41/0(10)
41.6
.
Taijul bowls it slower through the air on off, Rahane looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards short third man. Rahane comes out a bit for a single but Mayank Agarwal sends him back and rightfully so as that would have been a suicidal run.
41.5
.
Floated on off, Rahane glances it to mid on and shouts a loud no to his partner.
41.4
.
Rahane in no hurry as he once again shows calmness and defends it.
41.3
.
Floated on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
41.2
.
On the stumps, AR blocks it.
41.1
.
Tossed up on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
0
Mehidy Hasan 6/0(2)
40.6
4
FOUR! Up and over! Excellent shot this. He comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He though keeps his shape and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
40.5
.
The batsman works it down the leg side.
40.4
.
Uppish but safe! This lands on off, it turns back in. Agarwal looks to defend but it goes off the inner half, uppishly but wide of the fielder at short leg.
40.3
.
Agarwal comes down the track but yorks himself, he jams it out back to the bowler.
40.2
.
On middle, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket.
40.1
.
On off, Agarwal keeps it out.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 41/0(9)
39.6
.
Floated on off, Ajinkya blocks it to get through the over.
39.5
.
Gives this air on off, Ajinkya keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it off the front foot.
39.4
.
Tossed up around off, Rahane keeps ut out.
39.3
.
Straighter one outside off, Rahane leaves it.
39.2
.
Floated on off, Rahane defends it onto the ground.
39.1
.
Flighted outside off, Rahane keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it alone.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Mehidy Hasan 2/0(1)
38.6
.
A dot to end! On middle, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket.
38.5
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
38.4
.
On middle, it is kept out.
38.3
.
Loopy ball on off, Agarwal works it with the turn back to the bowler.
38.2
1
Tosses it up on off, it goes straight on with the arm. Rahane looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point for one.
38.1
1
Floats it up on off, Agarwal eases it down to long on for one.
Time for the off spinner now. Mehidy Hasan is on now.
Drinks Break! Something to cherish about for the visiting team as they have not just got rid of Pujara but also seen the back of Indian skipper, Virat Kohli for a silver duck. But the match is slipping away from them as Mayank Agarwal is still batting strong out in the middle. Rahane is taking his time to settle in. The deficit for the hosts is just 4 runs. Bangladesh need to pick wickets and need to find a way to not let India get a big lead.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
2
4
Taijul Islam 41/0(8)
37.6
.
Two good balls to end! On off again, Rahane blocks it out. An expensive start for the day for Islam.
37.5
.
On off, Rahane keeps it out.
37.4
1
Another tossed up ball on off, Agarwal now pushes it to long off for one.
37.3
1
A single now as this is hit down to long off.
37.2
2
A couple now! Very full and outside off, Rahane creams it through covers. This time the man in the deep cuts it off and two is taken.
37.1
4
FOUR! A freebie to begin with and Rahane puts it away. His 4th boundary in the 18 he has scored. A full toss on off, Rahane eases it through covers and it races to the fence.
First change of the day. Taijul Islam is on!
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 47/0(17)
36.6
.
Good ball! On a length again and on off, Agarwal defends it to mid on.
36.5
.
Goes very full and on middle, Agarwal pushes it back firmly to the bowler.
36.4
.
That stayed low! Slightly fuller and it stays low, Agarwal looks to get his bat down but the ball hits the toe-end and then goes on the bounce to the keeper.
36.3
4
FOUR! It is raining boundaries at the moment! Slightly shorter and on middle, Agarwal reads the length early and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
36.2
.
This is angled into the off pole, MA defends it onto the ground.
36.1
.
Good length and on off, Agarwal guides it to point.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
0
0
Abu Jayed 58/3(13)
35.6
.
Very full and on off, Rahane pushes it to mid off.
35.5
.
Good length and on middle, Rahane keeps it out.
35.4
4
FOUR! Slapped! Shorter and outside off, Rahane smashes it through covers. No stopping that. Rahane is dealing in boundaries.
35.3
.
Once again Rahane is seen taking a few steps down the track, the length though is outside off. It is left alone.
35.2
.
On a length again and around off, Rahane is solid in defense again.
35.1
.
Rahane takes a few steps ahead but the length is a touch shorter. Rahane keeps it out.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 43/0(16)
34.6
1
Single to end the over. Good length ball around off, Rahane punches it wide of cover and keeps the strike.
34.5
.
Fuller on off, Rahane lunges forward and plays a classical front foot defense.
34.4
.
Good length ball on off, Ajinkya blocks it on the off side.
34.3
.
Fuller on off, Rahane pushes it to cover.
34.2
.
A show of slight aggression here. Very full ball outside off. Almost a yorker. Rahane taps it back to the right of the bowler. Ebadot looks to collect it with one hand and have a shy at the keeper's end but he misses to collect the ball and it deflects to mid on.
34.1
.
Fuller on off, Rahane defends it with the angle on the leg side.
In over# 1
0
1
0
4
0
4
1nb
Abu Jayed 54/3(12)
33.6
.
A delivery outside off to end the over, it is left alone.
33.5
1
Well stopped! That was really nicely timed. Rahane takes a few steps forward and then pushes it firmly towards mid off. Mominul Haque dives to his right but can't stop it cleanly. The fielder at mid on hares after it then and keeps it down to one.
33.4
.
Good length and on off, Rahane stays back and keeps it out.
33.3
4
FOUR! Nicely played again! Shorter and outside off, Rahane waits for it, he plays very late and guides it through that gap between gully and second slip once again for another boundary.
33.2
.
Fuller again and on middle, Rahane strokes it to mid off.
33.1
4
EDGY FOUR! Nicely played actually. This is on a length and around off, Rahane looks to defend with soft hands, it goes off the outside edge through the gap between gully and second slip for a boundary.
33.1
1nb
Good length and on off, Agarwal keeps it out. Jayed oversteps and it is a no ball.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 42/0(15)
32.6
.
Back of a length and on off, Agarwal gets right behind the line and keeps it out. A maiden over.
32.5
.
On the shorter side and on middle, Agarwal stands tall and pulls it towards mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and stops it.
32.4
.
Back of a length and on off, Agarwal guides it towards point.
32.3
.
Just outside off, Agarwal makes a good leave.
32.2
.
Back of a length and on off, Agarwal stays back and keeps it out.
32.1
.
A little too straight, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket. Ebadot needs to learn from his partner, he is a little too short and he needs to be fuller like Jayed.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
0
4
0
Abu Jayed 44/3(11)
31.6
.
On a length on off, Rahane defends it off the back foot to cover.
Ajinkya Rahane is the new man in.
31.5
W
OUT! LBW! Excellent review from Abu Jayed and Bangladesh! What a big big wicket for Bangladesh. They have prized out two scalps in the morning and are slightly making a comeback in this game. Coming to the ball, it is a good length ball on middle and leg, Kohli looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad. Jayed and the rest appeal but the umpire turns it down. The bowler then convinces his skipper to go for the review. Mominul Haque obliges. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows no involvement of the bat. Then, the Ball Tracker is shown and it shows that it is going on to hit the leg stump. Good decision by the Bangla skipper to listen to his bowler. Massive wicket for the visitors. Can the visitors now make a comeback in this innings?
Review time! Mominul Haque has decided for a review against Virat Kohli. It looks like it is going above the stumps.
31.4
1
Full delivery in the channel, Agarwal strides forward and pushes it to cover for a single.
31.3
.
On a length on off, Agarwal lunges forward and defends it to cover.
31.2
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Good length ball around off, Mayank guides it past the diving gully fielder and into the third man fence. Despite the wicket, runs are are coming thick and fast for the Indians.
31.1
.
Full delivery way outside off, Agarwal does not fiddle with it and lets the ball go to the keeper.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
0
4
Ebadot Hossain 42/0(14)
30.6
1
Good length outside off, Agarwal guides it to third man and will keep strike for the next over.
30.5
.
Good length ball on off, Agarwal defends it off the back foot.
30.4
4
FOUR AND FIFTY! 4th Test fifty for Agarwal in Tests. Hossain bowls a a short of a length delivery on middle, Agarwal pulls it off the back foot through mid-wicket for the second boundary of the over. 50 up for Agarwal. This has been an excellent innings from Mayank. He should look to make a century from here and get India a huge lead.
30.3
.
Good length ball on off, Mayank is solid in defense.
30.2
.
On a length on off, Agarwal defends it off the back foot towards cover.
30.1
4
FOUR! Good length ball on middle, Mayank looks to flick but it goes off the inside half of the bat towards fine leg. Abu Jayed runs in from deep square leg and tries to cut it off but the ball goes through and into the fence for a boundary.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
1
4
1
Abu Jayed 39/2(10)
29.6
.
Full delivery on middle, Kohli looks to flick it but it goes off the leading edge towards cover. Excellent over comes to an end from Abu Jayed.
Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, is the new man in.
29.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Pujara perishes after a fifty. This though has been an excellent innings from Pujara and his partnership with Agarwal has taken India right on top. Abu Jayed though gets the much-needed breakthrough. He bowls a full delivery outside off, Cheteshwar looks for the drive but the ball goes off the outside edge towards Saif Hassan, the substitute at gully. He takes a sharp catch falling to his left. Big big wicket for Bangladesh as we know Pujara, once he gets in, can play a long innings. The visitors need to keep taking wickets though in order to make a comeback.
29.4
.
Good length ball on off, Pujara defends it to point.
29.3
1
Short of a length ball outside off, Agarwal plays the square cut through point and takes a single.
29.2
4
FOUR! Thrashed! This is excellent batting from Agarwal. Jayed dishes a full ball outside off, Mayank leans forward and hammers the drive through the covers for a boundary. First boundary for him this morning.
29.1
1
Good length ball on middle and leg, Pujara works it to fine leg and crosses over for a single. 100 up for India. They trail Bangladesh by just 50 now.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 33/0(13)
28.6
.
This time Hossain bowls a short of a length ball on off, Agarwal blocks it to mid off. Maiden over from Agarwal.
28.5
.
Good length ball outside off, Mayank leaves it alone.
28.4
.
Fullish in length on middle and leg, Agarwal pushes it to mid off.
28.3
.
Good length ball on middle and leg, Agarwal solidly defends it to the leg side.
28.2
.
On a length on middle, Agarwal defends it back to the bowler.
28.1
.
BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Back of a length delivery around off moviing away from the batsman, Mayank looks to cut but fails to make any connection to it.
In over# 1
2
4
4
0
1nb
1
0
Abu Jayed 33/1(9)
27.6
2
Good length ball on middle, Pujara flicks it to deep square leg and takes a couple before the fielder can cut it off.
27.5
4
FOUR AND FIFTY! 23rd fifty for Pujara. This has been an uncharacteristic knock from Pujara. He reaches the landmark with a terrific cut shot through the backward point region for a boundary. The ball is short in length again and Pujara will not miss out on these. Cheteshwar should look to get a huge now.
27.4
4
DROPPED AND FOUR! That was a tough chance for Mehidy. Jayed bowls a short of a length delivery outside off, Pujara cuts but does so uppishly towards Mehidy at Gully. The ball was travelling fast and it bursts through the fingers of Hasan and goes into the third man fence. It actually just brushed the fingers of the offie. Not an easy chance that.
27.3
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Pujara does not fiddle with it and lets it go to Liton Das.
27.3
1nb
No Ball! Abu Jayed oversteps! He bowls it on a length on off, Pujara defends it out to cover.
27.2
1
On a length outside off, Mayank guides it through backward point for a single. He wants a couple but it is not there.
27.1
.
Jayed too starts with a good length ball on off, Agarwal pushes this off the back foot to cover.
Abu Jayed will bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 33/0(12)
26.6
.
Good length delivery outside off, Cheteshwar lets the ball go to the keeper. Just a single from the over.
26.5
.
Hossain bowls a fullish delivery on off, Pujara lunges and blocks it to cover.
26.4
.
On a length on off, Pujara is solid in defense.
26.3
1
On a length around off, Agarwal punches it off the back foot towards point and gets a single. First run of the day.
26.2
.
Back of a length delivery on middle, Agarwal defends it back to the bowler.
26.1
.
Hossain starts with a ball on a good length on off, Mayank defends it to cover.
We are all set to begin Day 2! Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara stride out to the middle to resume their innings. The Bangladesh players are also making their way out. Ebadot Hossain will start for the visitors.
Pitch report - Murali Kartik is there for the pitch report. He is joined by Sunil Gavaskar who says the pitch remains good for batting. Adds that there are some footmarks near the short length area and if the faster bowlers bowl here, we might see some uneven bounce today.
After bundling Bangladesh for a mere 150 runs on Day 1, an unbeaten 72-run stand between Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara saw the Indians dominate. The pacers made the ball talk as Shami led the pack with a 3-fer. The visitors removed the in-form Rohit Sharma early with the ball but they could not pick another wicket as both Agarwal and Pujara got themselves in. And, once that happened, runs came thick and fast for the hosts. Mayank Agarwal got a life when Imrul Kayes dropped a sitter in the slips and the opener since then did not allow another opportunity. Pujara, on the other hand, has looked at his fluent best, scoring runs at a brisk pace. Now, how will Day 2 pan out? Indian skipper Virat Kohli had reckoned that the surface will be best for batting from the second day. With 9 wickets intact, Kohli's men would want to post a mountain in front of the visitors to bat them out and then look to bundle them again. Will they be able to do that or will the Bangladeshi bowlers be able to put the hosts under pressure with quick wickets? We will soon find out. Welcome to our coverage of the second day of this Test match.
... Day 2, Session 1 ...
So that is it from the first day of the first Test. India will look to further strengthen their grip on this match while Bangladesh will hope that a new day brings a change in their fortune. They would look to fight back and present a better challenge. The question is can they? Join us on Friday, 15th November for Day 2. The play will begin at 0930 local (0400 GMT). Till then, cheers!
One of the stars with the ball for India, Mohammed Shami is caught down for a chat with Sanjay Manjrekar. Shami says that he looks at the conditions and then decides what line to bowl on this wicket. Says he looks to use the width of the crease well. Adds that he enjoys taking wickets for the team and thinks bowling tight lines and lengths are the key to getting wickets.
A tiring and forgetful day for the visitors. They struggled with the bat and barring the wicket of Rohit Sharma, they have had nothing to cherish with the ball. The bowlers have had to toil hard and with a below-par score on the board that is always a struggle for the bowlers. They though need to keep their focus and come back stronger on Day 2.
After bundling out Bangladesh for just 150 courtesy of a 3-fer from Shami and 2 wickets a piece for Ashwin, Umesh and Ishant. The hosts did not get off to a good start with the bat as they lost Rohit Sharma early. Mayank Agarwal and Pujara though then stuck in and built a 72-run unbeaten stand with Pujara being the aggressor. Mayank Agarwal rode his luck as Imrul Kayes dropped a sitter at first slip late in the evening.
What a day for India! The only thing that did not go their way was the toss. Apart from that they have been on top of Bangladesh in each and every department and trail the visitors by just 64 runs.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Abu Jayed 21/1(8)
25.6
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one. With that, it is STUMPS ON DAY 1.
25.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Pujara pushes it back to the bowler. One more delivery to go.
25.4
1
On a length on off, Agarwal guides it to backward point and takes a run.
25.3
.
Full delivery outside off, Mayank looks to play it to the off side but the ball goes off the inside half towards mid on. No run.
25.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Agarwal shoulders arms to this one.
25.1
1
Short delivery outside off, Pujara cuts it towards deep point and takes a single.
This might be the last over of the day.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Ebadot Hossain 32/0(11)
24.6
.
Hossain dishes a full delivery outside off, Mayank shoulders arms to this one.
24.5
.
Short delivery outside off, Agarwal guides this to short third man.
24.4
.
Full delivery on off, Agarwal defends it to cover.
24.3
.
Good length delivery down the leg side, Mayank looks to flick but misses it. There is a stifled appeal for a caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.
24.2
1
On a length on off, Pujara plays it down with soft hands to the off side and steals a run.
24.1
.
Bowls a full delivery on middle, Pujara defends it back to the bowler.
Change of ends for Ebadot Hossain.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
0
Abu Jayed 19/1(7)
23.6
.
Good length ball outside off, Agarwal plays the cut towards Mushfiqur Rahim at slip.
23.5
4
FOUR! That is adding insult to injury! Abu Jayed bowls a full delivery outside off, Mayank hammers the drive through cover for a boundary.
23.4
.
Good length ball on off, Mayank defends it to cover.
23.3
.
DROPPED! Imrul Kayes drops the easiest of chances that he can get. Good length ball on off from Jayed, Mayank tries to defend from inside the crease. He gets an outside edge which goes to Kayes at first slip who makes a mess of it as the ball pops out of his hands. Lucky break for Agarwal here.
23.2
.
Full delivery on middle, Agarwal defends it to covers.
23.1
.
Good length ball on middle, Agarwal defends it off the front foot.
Abu Jayed is back on.
In over# 1
2
1
0
0
1
1
Taijul Islam 33/0(7)
22.6
2
Floated ball on middle, Pujara works it towards fine leg and takes a couple.
22.5
1
Short delivery on middle, Agarwal pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
22.4
.
Flatter delivery on off, Agarwal defends it off the back foot.
22.3
.
Loopy ball on middle, Mayank defends it back to the bowler.
22.2
1
Flighted ball on middle, Pujara flicks it to deep mid-wicket and calls Mayank for a single.
22.1
1
Floated ball outside off, Mayank drives it to cover and crosses over for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Ebadot Hossain 31/0(10)
21.6
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Cheteshwar does not fiddle with it and lets the ball go to the keeper.
21.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it to mid-wicket.
21.4
.
Fullish delivery on middle, Cheteshwar defends it out off the front foot.
21.3
.
Good length ball on middle, Pujara defends it to mid-wicket.
21.2
1
Back of a length delivery on middle, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket and calls Pujara for a single.
21.1
1
Short ball on middle, Pujara pulls it towards backward square leg for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Taijul Islam 28/0(6)
20.6
.
Floated ball on middle, Agarwal defends it back to the bowler.
20.5
.
Flatter delivery on off, Agarwal defends it to cover.
20.4
.
Loopy ball on off, Agarwal pushes it back to the bowler.
20.3
.
Full delivery on off, Agarwal pushes it to cover.
20.2
1
Loopy ball on middle, Pujara comes down the track and flicks it to square leg for a single.
20.1
.
Flighted ball on middle, Pujara defends it to the leg side.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
1
0
Ebadot Hossain 29/0(9)
19.6
.
Good length ball on off, Agarwal defends it to cover.
19.5
.
On a length outside off, Mayank lets the ball go the keeper.
19.4
.
Good length ball on off, Agarwal pushes it to cover. Mayank wants the single but is sent back.
19.3
4
FOUR! Thrashed! Hossain goes full again outside off, Mayank creams the drive to the deep extra cover fence for a boundary. Runs coming thick and fast for India.
19.2
1
Full delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it to mid on and takes a single.
19.1
.
Good length ball outside off, Pujara looks to defend but it goes off the under edge rolling past the stumps and in to the keeper's gloves.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 27/0(5)
18.6
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Agarwal flicks it to the leg side.
18.5
4
FOUR! Another fine shot played by Agarwal! Taijul bowls a flat delivery around off, Agarwal plays another late cut towards the third man region and picks up another boundary. 50-run partnership is up between the two and it has come in double quick time.
18.4
.
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Agarwal works it to square leg.
18.3
.
Flighted ball on middle, Mayank flicks it to mid-wicket.
18.2
.
Loopy ball on middle, Mayank blocks it back to the bowler.
18.1
.
Floated ball on middle, Mayank defends it to the off side.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 24/0(8)
17.6
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.
17.5
1
Back of a length delivery outside off, Mayank pushes this to cover and gives Pujara the strike.
17.4
1
On a length on middle, Pujara works it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
17.3
.
On a length on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot to cover.
17.2
.
Full delivery on off, Pujara drives it to mid off.
17.1
.
BOUNCER! A good one at that! It is aimed at the body, Pujara ducks under it.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
0
0
Taijul Islam 23/0(4)
16.6
.
Floated ball on middle, Agarwal flicks it to mid-wicket.
16.5
.
Flatter delivery on off, Agarwal cuts it but straight to point.
16.4
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted ball outside off, Agarwal plays a late cut through third man for another boundary.
16.3
.
Loopy ball on off, Agarwal blocks it back to the bowler.
16.2
.
Floated ball on middle, Agarwal defends it off the front foot.
16.1
.
Short delivery outside off, Agarwal cuts it to short third man for nothing.
In over# 1
0
4
4
0
1
0
Ebadot Hossain 22/0(7)
15.6
.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
15.5
4
FOUR! Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! This is a Pujara of a differenet kind. Usually makes a slow start but today he has come out with an attacking mindset. Hoossain dishes another full delivery on middle, Cheteshwar flicks it to the deep mid-wicket fence.
15.4
4
MISFIELD AND FOUR! That should have been stopped by Mushfiqur! Hossain bowls a full delivery on middle, Pujara plays the on drive towards mid on. Mushfiqur Rahim comes across to stop the ball but the ball passes through and into the long on fence.
15.3
.
Good length ball on middle, Pujara defends it off the back foot towards the leg side.
15.2
1
On a length on off, Mayank pushes this to deep cover and crosses over for another single.
15.1
.
Full delivery outside off, Agarwal drives it to covers.
In over# 1
0
4
4
0
4
0
Taijul Islam 19/0(3)
14.6
.
Loopy ball outside off, Pujara lets the ball go to the keeper.
14.5
4
FOUR! This is brilliant batting from Cheteshwar Pujara! Taijul goes short this time and Pujara waits for it. He plays the late cut to the third man fence to pick up the third boundary of the over.
14.4
4
FOUR! Cracking shot from Pujara again! Flighted ball on middle, Pujara puts on his dancing shoes and flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.3
.
Floated ball on middle, Pujara defends it to the leg side.
14.2
4
FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Taijul tosses this one up and Pujara comes down the track to flick it away towards the deep square leg region for a boundary.
14.1
.
Flighted ball on middle, Pujara defends it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Ebadot Hossain 13/0(6)
13.6
1
Good length delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it to fine leg and takes a single to keep strike for the next over.
13.5
.
Fullish delivery on middle, CP pushes this back to the bowler.
13.4
.
Full delivery outside off, Pujara looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards gully. No run.
13.3
.
Back of a length delivery on off, Cheteshwar defends it off the back foot to the bowler.
13.2
.
Full delivery outside off, Pujara lets the ball go to the keeper.
13.1
1
Good length ball outside off, Agarwal guides this to cover and crosses over for a single.
Change of ends for Ebadot Hossain.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Taijul Islam 7/0(2)
12.6
.
The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
12.5
.
Floated ball on middle, Cheteshwar runs down the pitch and flicks it to mid-wicket.
12.4
.
Short ball outside off, Pujara cuts off the back foot but straight to the point fielder who collects it on the bounce.
12.3
.
Loopy ball on middle and leg, Pujara defends it to the leg side.
12.2
.
Floated ball on off, Pujara comes down the track and plays it back to the bowler.
12.1
1
Tossed up ball outside off, Agarwal pushes this to deep cover and takes a single.
Drinks Break! India have lost a wicket but they have been solid and have not played any rash shot apart from the one that saw the back of in-form Rohit Sharma. Bangladesh have got the early wicket but with just 150 on the board they need to continue picking wickets. Pujara and Mayank Agarwal are slowly finding their feet and the visitors need to find a way to get rid of them.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
0
Abu Jayed 15/1(6)
11.6
.
Good length ball on middle, Pujara defends this back to the bowler.
11.5
4
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Good length delivery outside off, Pujara cuts it off the back foot towards point. Mithun makes a half stop and the ball rolls into the deep point fence.
11.4
.
On a length on off, Pujara pushes it back to the bowler.
11.3
.
Good length ball on middle, Pujara flicks it to square leg.
11.2
.
Full delivery outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.
11.1
.
Short delivery outside off, Pujara camps on his back foot and cuts it towards point where Mithun makes a good diving stop. Saved a few runs there.
In over# 1
0
1
0
4
0
1
Taijul Islam 6/0(1)
10.6
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Agarwal blocks it out.
10.5
1
Floated ball on off, Pujara comes down the track and looks to defend. It goes off the inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to point and the batters take a single. The fielder at point has a shy at the keeper's ends but misses. Agarwal is well in though.
10.4
.
Floated ball on middle, Cheteshwar defends it to cover.
10.3
4
FOUR! Brilliant shot from the Indian no. 3. Taijul bowls a flighted ball outside off, Pujara reaches the line of the delivery and creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.
10.2
.
Flighted ball outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.
10.1
1
Starts with a tossed up ball around off, Agarwal drives it to cover and takes a single.
Spin time. First bowling change of the innings. Taijul Islam is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
2
0
0
0
0
Abu Jayed 11/1(5)
9.6
.
On a length on middle, Cheteshwar flicks it to mid-wicket.
9.5
2
Short delivery outside off, Pujara plays the back foot punch towards cover and takes a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.
9.4
.
Good length delivery outside off, CP leaves it alone.
9.3
.
On a length on off, Pujara defends it to cover.
9.2
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Cheteshwar does not fiddle with it and lets the ball go to the keeper.
9.1
.
Back of a length on off, Pujara pushes it to cover.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 11/0(5)
8.6
.
Good length ball on middle, Agarwal blocks it out.
8.5
4
FOUR! Majestic shot from Agarwal! Hossain bowls a full delivery outside off, Mayank puts in a long stride forward and creams the drive past the cover fielder for a boundary.
8.4
.
Fullish delivery on middle, Mayank defends it off the front foot to cover.
8.3
.
Full delivery on middle, MA drives this towards mid off.
8.2
.
Back of a length delivery around off, Agarwal punches this off the back foot towards point.
8.1
.
On a length on the pads, Pujara flicks it towards mid-wicket.
In over# 1
2
0
0
0
0W
0
Abu Jayed 9/1(4)
7.6
2
Another full delivery on the pads, Pujara flicks this towards the mid-wicket region and takes a couple. He gets off the mark with that. Good over from Abu Jayed comes to an end. A wicket and not many runs from it.
7.5
.
Full delivery outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.
7.4
.
Fullish delivery on the pads, Cheteshwar flicks it to mid-wicket.
7.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Pujara pushes it to mid on.
Cheteshwar Pujara walks out at number 3.
7.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Rohit, the man in form, goes back to the pavilion. Bangladesh strike early and they will be happy to see the back of the Hitman. Jayed bowls a full delivery outside off, Rohit goes for an expansive drive from the crease but gets an outside edge. Liton Das makes no mistake behind the stumps and pouches it safely. Big breakthrough for the touring party and the crowd is stunned!
7.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Rohit plays a straight drive to the bowler. Jayed fails to collect it cleanly and the ball goes towards mid off.
In over# 1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 7/0(4)
6.6
2
Good length ball on off, Mayank guides this towards the third man region and takes a couple. The fielder runs after it and stops the ball from reaching the fence.
6.5
.
Slightly short on middle, Mayank defends it back to the bowler.
6.4
.
Good length ball on off, Mayank defends it again to cover.
6.3
.
Full delivery on off, Mayank guides this to gully where the fielder makes a good diving stop.
6.2
.
On a length on off, Mayank pushes it to cover again.
6.1
.
Good length ball on off, Agarwal defends this off the back foot to cover.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
0
Abu Jayed 7/0(3)
5.6
.
On the pads, Sharma flicks it to the on side.
5.5
.
Length ball on off, RS keeps it out.
5.4
.
Good length ball on off, Rohit looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge towards gully.
5.3
.
Better throw and Rohit could have been in trouble. Good length ball on off, Rohit punches it off his back foot to the right of cover. Mahmudullah there dives and makes a good stop. Rohit comes out for a single but Mayank sends him back. Mahmudullah sends a very weak throw at the keeper's end which sees Sharma make his ground in time.
5.2
4
FOUR! First one for Rohit but this is not off the middle. Full and wide outside off, Rohit throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge which goes over the slips for a boundary.
5.1
.
Full on middle, Rohit flicks it to the right of mid-wicket. The fielder there dives and saves runs for his side.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 5/0(3)
4.6
.
Back of a length delivery on middle, Agarwal defends it back to the bowler.
4.5
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Mayank shoulders arms to this one.
4.4
.
On a length on off, Agarwal pushes it to point.
4.3
.
Good length ball outside off, Agarwal cuts it towards point.
4.2
.
Short ball on middle, Agarwal defends it off the back foot to the bowler.
4.1
.
Good length ball on middle, Agarwal flicks it to mid-wicket for nothing.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Abu Jayed 3/0(2)
3.6
.
Good length ball on middle, Sharma defends this back to Jayed.
3.5
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Rohit does not fiddle with it and leaves the ball alone.
3.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Sharma lets the ball go to the keeper.
3.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Sharma works it to mid on.
3.2
.
On a length around off, Rohit looks to flick it but gets hit high on the pads. The Bangladesh players put in an appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head.
3.1
2
Good length ball on middle, Rohit gets off the mark by flicking this ball towards the square leg region for a couple.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ebadot Hossain 5/0(2)
2.6
.
Fullish delivery on middle, Agarwal defends it back to the bowler. Rohit Sharma will finally face his first ball of the innings in the next innings.
2.5
.
On a length on middle, Mayank flicks it to mid-wicket.
2.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Agarwal guides it to point.
2.3
.
Good length ball on middle, Agarwal defends it back to the bowler.
2.2
.
Fuller on off, Agarwal defends it off the front foot.
2.1
.
Good length ball on the pads, Agarwal looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Abu Jayed 1/0(1)
1.6
1
Full delivery on off, Mayank drives it to covers where the fielder misfields allowing the batsman to take a single. He will keep strike for the next over as well.
1.5
.
On a length on off, Agarwal defends it off the front foot.
1.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Mayank shoulders arms to this one.
1.3
.
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
1.2
.
Jayed corrects the line this time, bowls this on a length on middle, Agarwal defends this off the back foot.
1.1
.
Starts with a good length ball way down the leg side. Agarwal lets the ball go to the keeper. Das does well to collect the ball diving to his left.
Abu Jayed to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
4
Ebadot Hossain 5/0(1)
0.6
1
Good length ball on off, Agarwal guides this to cover-point for a single. Good start for India.
0.5
.
Hossain dishes out a full delivery outside off, Agarwal shoulders arms to this one.
0.4
.
Back of a length delivery on off, Mayank blocks it out.
0.3
.
On a length on middle, Agarwal rocks on his back foot and defends it to cover.
0.2
.
Calmly leaves the ball alone this time. Good length ball outside off, Agarwal shoulders arms to this one.
0.1
4
FOUR! Brilliant start for the hosts after wrapping up the visitors for a low score. Hossain dishes a full delivery outside off, Agarwal creams the cover drive through covers for the first boundary of the innings.
So India have a lot of time to bat in this innings. They would look to make the most of it and take an unassailable lead in this innings and would like to make it the only innings they bat in. Bangladesh, on the other hand, would try to emulate the Indian bowlers. It won't be an easy task against this juggernaut of a batting side though. Can they restrict India or will India continue to steamroll them? Join us in a while to find out.
Hardly anything to talk about Bangladesh's batting. They won the toss but every batter struggled. Mushfiqur Rahim was the highest scorer but had India been at their usual self in the field, then that certainly would not have been the case. Liton and Mominul looked good but could not convert their starts. All-in-all the Bangla batsmen were completely decimated by the Indian bowlers and looked all over the place.
India have wrapped up Bangladesh for just 150. Brilliant bowling display from the hosts. They lost the toss but a look at this innings will not make you feel like that. They were just too spicy and too good for the visitors to tackle. The only thing that can be criticized off this innings from the hosts would be their catching. Apart from that they were just so magnificent making Bangladesh work for every single run. The trio of Ashwin, Umesh and Ishant scalped two each whereas Shami had 3. Jadeja was wicket-less but in his defense he just bowled 3 overs.
58.3
W
OUT! BOWLED! That is the end of the innings! A brilliant delivery to end with from Umesh. He bowls a fullish delivery on off, Hossain looks to defend it but the ball goes past the outside edge and hits the top of off stump. The Indian bowlers have done a terrific job as they have BOWLED OUT BANGLADESH FOR JUST 150.
58.2
.
Back of a length delivery outside off, Hossain looks to guide this to the off side but misses it altogether.
58.1
2
Good length ball on off, Abu pushes it to cover and takes a couple. Jadeja gets across from point and tries to throw it to the keeper but does so poorly this time. The batters make it in this time. 150 up for the visitors.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 27/3(13)
57.6
.
Fullish delivery on the pads, Abu Jayed digs it out towards mid-wicket.
57.5
.
On a length on middle, Abu defends it back to the bowler.
57.4
.
Good length ball on middle, Jayed defends it off the front foot to cover.
57.3
.
Beauty! But beats the edge and stumps once again. Good length ball on off, it zips away off the deck. Jayed looks to defend but misses.
57.2
.
Fuller outside off, it swings away. Abu hangs out his bat and the ball goes past the outside edge.
57.1
.
Fuller around off, Abu makes room and defends it in a typical tailenders fashion.
In over# 1
0
0
1W
5
0
0
Umesh Yadav 44/1(14)
56.6
.
Short delivery on middle, Hossain defends it off the back foot.
56.5
.
Played to the point region by the batsman.
Ebadot Hossain is the last man in.
56.4
W
OUT! RUN OUT! This time Taijul does not survive the throw from Jadeja. Islam flicks this good length ball on middle to deep backward square leg and wants a couple. Jadeja at runs to his right and gets to the ball quickly. He send a good throw to the keeper and he whips the bails off. The umpire does not even go to the third umpire and gives it out immediately. The saying stands correct, never try to take an extra run of Ravindra Jadeja's arm.
56.3
5
RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Good length ball on off, Jayed defends it to point and takes off for a single. Taijul, is late in getting off the blocks and Jadeja at point tries to put in a direct hit at the keeper's end. He misses and the ball rolls towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. Had Jadeja hit, Islam was well out. 5 runs added to the Bangladesh's score.
56.2
.
BEATEN! Umesh bowls a good length ball outside off, Abu makes room for himself towards the leg side to play it to the off side but misses it completely.
56.1
.
Starts with a good length ball on middle, Jayed defends it out to the off side.
Umesh Yadav is back on. 13-3-39-1, his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 27/3(12)
55.6
.
BEATEN! Brilliant bowling this from Shami! Bowls a full delivery around off swinging into the batsman. Taijul looks to drive but does not account for the swing on it. He misses and the ball just whizzes past the off stump.
55.5
.
Good length ball on off, Taijul blocks it out.
55.4
.
Short ball down the leg side, Taijul looks to pull it but misses it. There is a stifled appeal for caught but nothing from the umpire.
55.3
.
On a length on middle, Islam defends it back to the bowler of the back foot.
55.2
.
Full delivery on off, Taijul drives this to cover for nothing.
55.1
.
Shami does not get the hat-trick! Bowls a good length delivery on off, Taijul defends it off the back foot to cover.
Mohammad Shami to bowl from the other end. This will be a hat-trick ball for Shami. Can he get it?
In over# 1
0
2
0
0
0
0W
Ishant Sharma 20/2(12)
54.6
.
Full delivery on middle, Jayed does well to defend it.
54.5
2
Fullish delivery outside off, Abu plays it towards backward point and takes a couple before Rahane can run after it from gully and cut it off.
Ishant has to be cautious now. On the wicket delivery, he was given the final warning for running on the danger area. If he breaches the rule again he will not be allowed to bowl again in this match.
54.4
.
BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Jayed looks to guide this one but fails to put any bat on it.
54.3
.
BOUNCER! A nasty one at that! Ishant bowls it aimed at the body. Jayed does well to sway away from it.
54.2
.
On a length on off, Jayed defends it off the front foot towards cover.
Bangladesh are in deep, deep trouble here and nothing has gone their way apart from the toss. Yes, a few catches have been put down but the visitors have failed to make any use of it.
Abu Jayed is the next man in.
54.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! What a start to the session for the hosts. They have collected a team hat-trick. Ishant starts with a slightly full length ball outside off. Das, the only recognized batsman out there, looks to defend from within the crease but the ball goes off the outside edge towards Virat Kohli at first slip. He takes it by going down low. Ishant gets his second wicket of the innings.
We are back for the final session of the day! Liton Das and Taijul Islam make their way out to the middle. The Indians are also making their way out to the middle. Ishant Sharma will bowl the first over after Tea.
... Day 1, Session 3 ...
Bangladesh were good at the start of this session but will be disappointed as they could not make the most of it. They lost the plot completely after Mominul's wicket. Mahmudullah struggled, Liton though has looked good, the worrying sign is he will have to take the mantle here as Mushfiqur and Mehidy also got dismissed right at the end of the session. Can Liton Das find some support and manage to see off the day or will India continue to stamp their authority? Join us after the break to find out.
What an end to the session for India! Mohammed Shami two-in-two wickets has ensured that when the hosts come back for the final session of the day, they are into the visitors tail. Bangladesh had started well after Lunch scoring runs at a brisk pace. They were also helped by some poor catching in the field by the Indians. But then, Mominul Haque was castled by Ashwin and that opened the floodgates. Ravichandran Ashwin added one more wicket to his kitty before Shami came back on to pick out 2 more wickets right at the stroke of Tea.
In over# 1
0W
0W
0
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 27/3(11)
53.6
W
OUT! LBW! Two-in-two for Shami and he is now on a hat-trick. He will have to wait though as it is also Tea on Day 1. Pacy full ball on off, there is reverse swing on this one. No batsman likes it first up, Mehidy is an unlucky man as he gets this jaffa first up. He looks to play but misses. The ball hits flush on his front pad. The Indian players put in a loud, confident appeal and the umpire is in agreement with him. Mehidy looks at his partner and tries to contact with Liton but Das was busy looking somewhere else. The timer goes to off and Mehidy departs for a golden duck. How unlucky is Mehidy Hasan? Ball Tracker later on rolls in and shows that had Mehidy taken the review he would have survived as the ball was going onto miss the leg pole.
Mehidy Hasan replaces Mushfiqur Rahim out in the middle.
53.5
W
OUT! Bowled! This is pace bowling at his best! This is a beauty of a delivery. Three outswingers and now the inswinger. Good length ball around off, it comes in venomously. Mushfiqur looks to defend but the ball goes right through the gate of bat and pad. It goes on top of off. A pace bowler's delight. Rahim just looks at the pitch in awe. He cannot do anything off that as this was a ball sent by the pace bowling gods.
53.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Mushi leaves it alone.
53.3
.
On the fourth stump line, Rahim leaves it alone.
53.2
.
Full and swinging away. Mushfiqur lunges forward and leaves it alone.
53.1
.
On middle and leg, Mushfiqur flicks it to the on side.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1lb
0
Ishant Sharma 18/1(11)
52.6
.
Another gem! Good length ball outside off, it comes in a lot off the deck. Liton leaves it alone and the ball just about misses the off pole.
52.5
.
Full outside off, Das drives it to the right of mid off. It comes off the inner half of his bat. Ashwin dives to his right and saves runs for his side.
52.4
.
Length ball on off, Das defends it off the front foot.
52.3
.
Length ball outside off, Liton punches it to point.
52.2
1lb
On the pads, Rahim looks to flick but the ball goes off his thigh pad and they steal a leg bye.
52.1
.
Beauty! Ishant has bowled some gems today. Good length ball outside off, it zips in off the deck. Mushfiqur is aware of his stumps and offers a good leave.
Ishant Sharma is back on. 10-5-18-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
2
4
0
0
Mohammed Shami 27/1(10)
51.6
.
Uppish but safe. Full outside off, Das looks to drive it on the up. He does not time it well and it goes uppishly to the left of the fielder at point. Ashwin there dives on that side and saves runs for his team. No chance of catching that as the ball had fallen short.
51.5
.
Bouncer! Das sees it coming and ducks under it.
51.4
2
On the pads, Das glances it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple.
51.3
4
FOUR! Good ball but the shot is an even better one. Full and swinging in. Das gets on his front foot and just drives it with ease off the middle of his bat through mid off for a boundary. Liton has so far looked the most at ease on this pitch today.
51.2
.
Full and swinging away. Das plays it with the swing towards cover.
51.1
.
Shami comes back and makes the ball move. Good length ball outside off, it moves away. Liton does not tease that one.
Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack. His figures read 9-2-21-1 so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 10/0(3)
50.6
.
Tossed up on off, Mushfiqur bends his back and defends the ball onto the ground.
50.5
.
Flighted on off, Mushfiqur defends it off the front foot.
50.4
1
Around the pads, Das flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
50.3
.
Tossed up on off, Das pushes it to cover.
50.2
.
Jadeja targets the stumps, Das lunges forward and blocks it.
50.1
.
Flatter on off and middle, Liton defends it off the back foot.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 43/2(16)
49.6
.
Shorter on off, Mushi blocks it off the front foot.
49.5
1
On the pads, Das turns it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
49.4
.
Tossed up on off, Liton defends it off the front foot.
49.3
1
Floated on middle and off, Rahim milks it to long on for one.
49.2
.
Floated on off, Rahim turns it to the on side.
49.1
.
Tossed up on the stumps, Rahim keeps it out.
In over# 1
0
4
0
4
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 9/0(2)
48.6
.
Yorker from Jaddu. It is on off, Liton keeps it out.
48.5
4
FOUR! Aggressive shot. A rare full toss from Jadeja on off, Liton smashes it through covers for a boundary.
48.4
.
Shorter on off, Das keeps it out.
48.3
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Beauty of a delivery this. Quicker and turning away, Liton looks to defend but the ball spins and takes the outside edge and kisses the pad. It goes between Saha and first slip onto the fence. Jadeja appealed for LBW but the umpire signals it as a boundary. Kohli does not take the review.
48.2
.
Floated on off and middle, Das keeps it out.
48.1
.
Jaddu bowls it flatter on middle, Liton taps it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 41/2(15)
47.6
.
Flat delivery outside off, Rahim plays the square cut towards point for nothing.
47.5
1
Another full delivery on middle, Liton works it to long on and takes another single. Ashwin tries to stop it with a dive but fails to do so.
47.4
.
Floated ball outside off, Liton pushes it to mid off.
47.3
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Das defends it back to the bowler.
47.2
1
Flat delivery outside off, Rahim guides this to third man and crosses over for a single.
47.1
.
Floated ball on off, Rahim defends it to point.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja 1/0(1)
46.6
1
Flatter delivery on the pads, Mushfiqur flicks it to fine leg and takes a single.
46.5
.
Loopy ball on off, Rahim defends it out.
46.4
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
46.3
.
Fires this one on middle and leg, Rahim defends it off the front foot.
46.2
.
Loopy ball on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
46.1
.
Starts with a full delivery on middle, Mushfiqur flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ravindra Jadeja is finally brought into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
0W
Ravichandran Ashwin 39/2(14)
45.6
.
On the pads, Das turns it to the on side.
45.5
.
Shorter on off, Das looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
45.4
.
Floated on off, Das keeps it out.
45.3
.
Tossed up on middle, Das strokes it to mid on.
45.2
4
FOUR! Liton is off the mark in style. This will give the Bangladesh's dressing room a lot of confidence. Flighted on off, Das gets on his front foot and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.
Liton Das is the new man in.
45.1
W
OUT! BOWLED! Mahmudullah's struggling innings comes to an end. Ashwin has not had a lot of help from his slip fielders so he has decided to do the damage all by himself here. Straighter one on off, Mahmudullah looks to sweep but misses the straighter one completely. He gets too far across and the ball goes onto hit the off pole. Bangladesh in trouble here as half their side are back in the hut.
In over# 1
0
0
2
1
1
1
Umesh Yadav 39/1(13)
44.6
.
Another good length ball on middle, Mushfiqur defends it back to the bowler.
44.5
.
Good length ball on off, defended back to the bowler by Rahim.
44.4
2
Full delivery on middle, Rahim works it off his pads towards deep square leg and takes a couple.
44.3
1
Good length ball on the pads, Mahmudullah works it to fine leg and gives Mushfiqur the strike.
44.2
1
On a length on off, Rahim pushes it to point and takes another single.
44.1
1
Full delivery on middle and leg, Mahmudullah flicks it to mid-wicket and crosses over for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Ravichandran Ashwin 35/1(13)
43.6
.
Flighted on off, Rahim looks to flick but gets a leading edge which goes towards cover.
43.5
.
Flighted on off, Mushfiqur keeps it out.
43.4
1
Floated on middle and off, Mahmudullah nudges it to long on for one.
43.3
.
Dropped! This is a genuine sitter and Rahane is having a torrid time here at slips. Excellent ball from Ashwin. Gives this air and draws the batsman forward. Mahmudullah lunges forward to defend but gets a thick outside edge. The ball kisses the thigh pad of Saha and goes to the left of Rahane at first slip. He gets his hand to it but the ball just won't stick and it comes out yet again. Third catch dropped by Rahane, very seldom you see this from Kohli's Test deputy. India have been sub-par in the field today. Mahmudullah has not had the best of starts here but he is getting his chances here and needs to make them count.
43.2
.
Tossed up on off, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot.
43.1
1
Floated on off, Mushfiqur flicks it wide of the diving mid on fielder and gets a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Umesh Yadav 34/1(12)
42.6
.
Fuller on off, Mahmudullah looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards mid off. Another exciting over comes to an end.
42.5
.
Beauty! Fuller around off, it pitches and moves away. Mahmudullah looks to defend but his feet go nowhere near the ball and he gets squared up. Lucky not to edge it behind.
42.4
.
Length ball outside off, Mahmudullah looks a bit unsettled out in the middle. He slashes hard at it but misses.
42.3
.
Yorker. A good one, Mahmudullah pushes it to the left of mid on.
42.2
.
Back of a length ball around off, Mahmudullah hops up and keeps it down towards point.
42.1
1
Good length ball around off, Mushfiqur strokes it to point and shouts for a single. Mahmudullah responds and they take it.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 33/1(12)
41.6
.
Off spinner on off, Mahmudullah flicks it to square leg.
41.5
.
Another beauty! Flatter and slightly quicker outside off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but gets beaten all ends up.
41.4
1
Floated on off, Mushfiqur milks it to long on and gets to the other end.
41.3
.
Flighted on off and middle, Rahim turns it to the on side.
41.2
.
Tossed up on off, Rahim pushes it back to the bowler.
41.1
.
Flatter around off, Mushfiqur dabs it wide of first slip.
Drinks Break! A hour which has gone both ways. Bangladesh started well after Lunch getting some quick runs but they would be disappointed with the wicket of Mominul Haque just at the stroke of Drinks. Mushfiqur Rahim is going strong for them at one end and he would look for a big score here. India, on the other hand, still remain ahead in the game and they would look to pick up further wickets. Ashwin and Ishant have bowled well but have not been able to find the edges.
Mohammed Shami is seen going out of the ground for some reason. Shubman Gill replaces him on the field.
In over# 1
4
2
0
0
0
0
Umesh Yadav 33/1(11)
40.6
4
FOUR! Pulled and with authority! Back of a length ball on off, Mahmudullah gets on his back foot and pulls it with power through mid-wicket for a boundary.
40.5
2
Fuller on middle, Mahmudullah flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple.
40.4
.
Fuller on off, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot.
40.3
.
Length ball on off, Mahmudullah keeps it out.
40.2
.
Another one which is defended by Mahmudullah on his back foot.
40.1
.
Good length ball on off, Mahmudullah defends it off his back foot.
Umesh Yadav is back on. 10-3-27-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 32/1(11)
39.6
.
Flighted on off, Rahim pushes it to point.
39.5
.
Shorter on off, Mushfiqur blocks it.
39.4
.
On the pads, Rahim turns it to square leg.
39.3
.
Floated outside off, Rahim plays it to point.
39.2
.
DROPPED! Tough chance but one has to say lady luck is going Mushfiqur's way! Short and quicker around off. It turns in sharply. Rahim looks to defend with a slant bat but the ball kisses his glove and goes to the keeper sharply at an awkward height. It hits Saha on his pad and lobs away. He cannot hold onto it. Ashwin knows that it is a very difficult chance and hence no big disappointment from him.
39.1
.
Floated on off, Rahim keeps it out.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 18/1(10)
38.6
.
Length ball on off, Mahmudullah tucks it to the on side. End of an exciting over from Ishant.
38.5
.
Fuller on middle, Mahmudullah flicks it towards mid-wicket.
38.4
.
Good length ball on off, Mahmudullah looks to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads. No harm done though.
38.3
.
Good length ball on middle and off, Mahmdullah looks to defend but misses. The ball hits him high on his pad. There is a confident appeal but umpire Erasmus says no. The Indians think about the review but Kohli thinks it is too high and they do not review it. The Ball Tracker later on shows that the Indian skipper was indeed right as it would have gone onto miss the stumps.
38.2
.
Back of a length ball on off, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot.
38.1
.
Bouncer! A well directed one. Mahmudullah ducks under it.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0W
Ravichandran Ashwin 32/1(10)
37.6
1
Ambitious and risky from Mahmudullah. Tossed up on off, Mahmudullah comes down the track and flicks it uppishly off his inner half of his bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single. He keeps the strike and that run also brings up the 100 for Bangladesh.
37.5
.
Shorter on off, Mahmudullah defends it off the back foot.
37.4
.
Another one around the pads, Mahmudullah cannot go past the fielder with his flick.
37.3
.
Tossed up on middle, Mahmudullah flicks it to square leg.
37.2
.
Floated on off, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot.
Mahmudullah replaces his skipper out in the middle.
37.1
W
OUT! Bowled! Ashwin strikes. Fourth wicket and the fourth bowler to get it. A terrible leave this from the skipper. He won't look at this fondly. The budding stand has been broken by Ashwin. How many times have we seen that? Floated on off, Mominul thinks this one would spin away and leaves it alone. The ball though straightens after pitching and goes onto hit the off pole. A slight lapse of concentration from the Bangladesh skipper has brought his downfall. He will be gutted with it. This is the 250th home scalp for India's new spin king, Ravichandran Ashwin.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Ishant Sharma 18/1(9)
36.6
.
Full again to end the over. Another inswinger on middle and off, Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket.
36.5
.
Almost tempts Rahim. Full outside off, asking Mushfiqur to drive. He almost goes for it but pulls out at the last moment.
36.4
.
Length ball outside off, Mushfiqur shoulders arms to it.
36.3
.
Full on off and middle, Rahim pushes it to mid on.
36.2
.
Inside edge saves Rahim. Full on off, there is a hint of inswing. Rahim looks to flick but it goes off the inner half of his bat onto the pads. There is a stifled appeal but the umpire is not interested.
36.1
1
Fuller on off, Mominul defends it towards point off the outer half of his bat and gets a single.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
1
Ravichandran Ashwin 31/0(9)
35.6
.
Follows the boundary with calm and easy flick.
35.5
4
FOUR! Excellently played. He played this shot in the first T20I at critical junctures and he has played it well here as well. Floated on off and middle, Rahim premeditates his paddle sweep and executes it well fine down the leg side for a boundary.
35.4
.
Tossed up on off, Mushfiqur nudges it to mid on.
35.3
.
Shorter on off, Rahim turns it to short leg.
35.2
.
Floated on off, Mushfiqur defends it off the back foot.
35.1
1
Ashwin gives this air and bowls it full outside off, Mominul strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.
In over# 1
1
4
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 17/1(8)
34.6
1
Good length ball on middle, Haque flicks it towards square leg and takes a single.
34.5
4
FOUR! Poor ball this from Ishant! Full delivery on the pads and this is easy pickings for Mominul. He just flicks it away through the square leg region and picks up another boundary.
34.4
.
Full delivery outside off, Haque shoulders arms to this one.
34.3
.
PLAY AND A MISS! This is top class stuff! Ishant bowls it full outside off swinging away, Haque attempts to defend yet again but the ball goes past the outside edge.
34.2
.
On a length outside off, Haque lets the ball go to the keeper.
34.1
.
BEATEN! Ishant returns with a beautiful delivery! Sharma bowls it on a length on off which moves away, Mominul looks to defend from the crease but misses it altogether.
Ishant Sharma is on for the first time in this session. 7-4-12-1, his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 26/0(8)
33.6
.
Loopy ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket for nothing.
33.5
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
33.4
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Rahim defends it off the back foot.
33.3
4
FOUR! Wow! Rahim follows the six with a boundary. Ashwin overcorrects his length and goes short outside off, Rahim stands back and cuts it through backward point for another boundary.
33.2
6
SIX! Beautiful use of the feet from Rahim! Ashwin bowls a flighted delivery on middle, Mushfiqur comes down the track and plays it over the bowler's head for the first maximum of the game. 50-run stand comes up between these two. They need to carry on though as the job is not even half done here.
33.1
.
Flighted ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to short fine leg.
In over# 1
4
0
1
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 21/1(9)
32.6
4
FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on middle, Haque flicks it through the deep square leg region and takes a boundary.
32.5
.
BEATEN! Another piece of brilliant bowling from Shami! Mohammed bowls a fullish delivery leaving the batsman a bit, Mominul attempts to defend it but the ball goes past the outside edge and into the keeper's mitts.
32.4
1
Good length ball on middle, Rahim flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
32.3
.
Full delivery on off, Rahim drives it to cover for nothing.
32.2
.
BEATEN! Beautifully bowled by Shami! Good length ball outside off swinging away a touch, Rahim looks to defend from within the crease but misses the ball completely.
32.1
.
Good length ball on middle, Rahim defends it out onto the pitch.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 16/0(7)
31.6
.
Tossed up ball outside off, Haque drives it to cover for another dot.
31.5
.
Flat delivery on off, Mominul defends it to point.
31.4
.
Loopy ball on off, Mominul drives it towards mid on.
31.3
1
Floated ball on middle, Rahim comes down the track and flicks it to square leg for a single.
31.2
.
Flatter delivery on off, Rahim camps on his back foot and defends it out.
31.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Mushfiqur flicks it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Mohammed Shami 16/1(8)
30.6
1
On a length on off, Mushfiqur defends it off the back foot towards point and calls Mominul for a quick single.
30.5
.
Good length ball way outside off, Mushfiqur shoulders arms to this one.
30.4
1
Full delivery on middle and leg, Mominul flicks it to fine leg and takes a single. Ravindra Jadeja comes across and cleans it up before it reaches the ropes.
30.3
1
Full delivery on off, Rahim drives it to cover and takes off for a single.
30.2
.
On a length on middle, Rahim flicks it towards mid-wicket.
30.1
.
Good length ball swinging away from the batsman. Mushfiqur plays it inside the line and lets the ball go to the keeper.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 15/0(6)
29.6
1
Floated ball on off, Rahim looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge of the bat towards fine leg. The batters take a single.
29.5
.
Flighted ball on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
29.4
1
Floated ball around off, Haque drives this towards cover and takes a single.
29.3
.
Loopy ball on middle and leg, Mominul flicks it to mid-wicket. No run.
29.2
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Mominul flicks it towards square leg for nothing.
29.1
.
Flighted delivery on off, Mominul drives it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Mohammed Shami 13/1(7)
28.6
.
Outside off, Rahim leaves it alone.
28.5
.
Shami misses his line and sprays one down the leg side. Mushfiqur looks to flick but misses.
28.4
.
Outside off, Mushfiqur leaves it alone.
28.3
.
Fuller on off, Mushfiqur pushes it to cover.
28.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Rahim leaves it alone.
28.1
1
Full around off, Mominul drives it to the right of mid off. Ashwin there dives to that side but misfields allowing them to take a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 13/0(5)
27.6
.
Flatter delivery on off, Rahim defends it off the back foot.
27.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Rahim defends it off the front foot.
27.4
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Mushfiqur plays a square cut but straight to point.
27.3
1
Floated ball on off, Mominul drives it to cover and takes a single.
27.2
1
Flighted ball outside off, Rahim pushes it to point and takes a single.
27.1
.
DROPPED! Rahane puts down an easy chance! Mushfiqur gets another life in this innings! This though is beautifully bowled by Ashwin! Flighted ball outside off, Mushfiqur looks to defend it off the back foot but it goes off the outside edge at an awkward height to Rahane at first slip. Ajinkya is slow in getting his hands to it and it lobs off his chest and into the ground. Another big miss from India. Second drop for Rahane in this innings.
Ravichandran Ashwin to partner Shami from the other end to start the session. 4-0-11-0, his figures in the first session.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1lb
0
0
Mohammed Shami 12/1(6)
26.6
.
On a length in the channel, Mominul looks to drive it from te crease but it goes off the inside half of the bat. The ball goes mid off for nothing.
26.5
.
Full delivery around off, Mominul drives this nicely but finds the fielder at cover.
26.4
.
Good length delivery outside off, Haque lets the ball go to the keeper.
26.3
1lb
LEG BYE! On a length on middle and leg, Mushfiqur looks to flick it but it goes off his pads towards fine leg for a leg bye.
26.2
.
On a length on off, Rahim defends it to point off the back foot.
26.1
.
Starts with a full delivery swinging away, Mushfiqur lunges forward and pushes it to point. Jadeja comes across and cleans it up.
We are back for the second session! Mushfiqur Rahim and the skipper stride out to the middle to resume their innings. The Indians, led by Virat Kohli, also make their way out to the field. Mohammed Shami will start after the break.
... Day 1, Session 2 ...
So another session in the Indian shores dominated by Virat Kohli and Co. Can the Bangla Tigers roar back and enjoy a better second session or will India continue their dominance? Join us after the break to find out.
After winning the toss and opting to bat, Bangladesh struggled to get going. Both their openers, Shadman and Kayes, struggled in the middle but it looked like they would somehow manage to survive the danger phase but that was not to be as Umesh and Ishant sent both the openers back to the pavilion. Mithun and Mominul then tried to steady the ship but the former could not last long. Rahim joined his skipper and though he has ridden his luck, he has managed to take his side to Lunch without any more casualties. The skipper has looked good and Bangladesh will be hoping that these two can build on their 32-run stand post Lunch and take the visitors to a good total.
No doubt to whom this session belonged to! The Indians have been in top gear and this session was an exhibition of how good their pace bowling attack is. All three pacers have bowled with venom and passion and their good work has been rewarded with one wicket each. Umesh and Ishant were excellent at the start while Shami and Ashwin too were good, not giving away any free runs.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
4
Umesh Yadav 27/1(10)
25.6
.
Short ball outside off, Haque rocks on his back foot and punches this to backward square leg for nothing. With that, it is LUNCH ON DAY 1.
25.5
.
Full delivery outside off, Mominul lets the ball go the keeper.
25.4
.
BEATEN! Excellent delivery from Umesh! Good length ball outside off, Mominul attempts to play at it from inside the crease but fails to put any bat on it.
25.3
.
Good length ball outside off, Mominul lets the ball go to the keeper.
25.2
1
On a length on middle, Rahim flicks it towards fine leg and takes a single.
25.1
4
FOUR! Beautifully played from Rahim! Short delivery outside off, Rahim camps on his back foot and punches it past the point fielder for a boundary.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
4
0
Ishant Sharma 12/1(7)
24.6
1
Another brilliant delivery. Full and swinging in. Rahim looks to defend but it goes off the inner half of his bat towards fine leg for a single.
24.5
.
Fuller around the off pole, Mushi defends it towards point.
24.4
.
Outside off and once again Rahim leaves it alone.
24.3
.
Fuller outside off, Mushfiqur leaves it alone.
24.2
4
EDGED AND FOUR! This is brilliant bowling but Mushfiqur rides his luck here. Good length ball outside off, it jags back in viciously. Rahim looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps and fine down the leg side for a boundary. This ball deserved a wicket and these are the balls that sometimes make you feel for the bowlers.
24.1
.
Good length ball on off, Rahim defends it with authority.
In over# 1
4
0
0
1
0
0
Umesh Yadav 22/1(9)
23.6
4
EDGY FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Mominul looks to drive it from inside the crease. The ball takes the outside edge of the bat and the ball flies over third slip for a boundary.
23.5
.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
23.4
.
Good length ball down the leg side, Haque looks to flick it but misses the ball.
23.3
1
Good length delivery on middle, Rahim flicks it towards the square leg region for a single.
23.2
.
Good length ball on middle and leg, Mushfiqur looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. The Indians put in a stifled appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.
23.1
.
DROPPED! How has Kohli dropped this? He should have done a lot better there. Mushfiqur is a good player and he might hurt the Indians. Good length ball around off, Rahim looks to push at it away from the body. Mushfiqur checks his shot at the last moment but it goes off the outside edge towards Virat Kohli at third slip. He dives to his right and makes a mess of it. Rahim should have left this ball alone.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 7/1(6)
22.6
.
BEATEN! Good length ball around off, Mominul looks to defend but misses it completely.
22.5
1
On a length on off, Rahim defends it off the front foot towards cover and calls Mominul for a single.
22.4
.
BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Rahim attempts to defend it but fails to make any connection to it.
22.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Rahim drives it back to the bowler. Ishant has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.
22.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
22.1
.
Good length ball on middle and leg, Mushfiqur looks to defend but misses it. The ball goes on to hit the back thigh pad. The Indians appeal but the umpire shakes his head. They opt against the review. The replays show that it was clipping the top of leg stump. Rahim wanted the single but is sent back by his skipper.
Ishant Sharma replaces Ashwin. So change from both the ends. 6 runs and a wicket off his first.
In over# 1
0
0
4
4
0
1
Umesh Yadav 17/1(8)
21.6
.
Full delivery on middle, Mominul drives it to mid on for nothing.
21.5
.
BOUNCER! Umesh bowls it aimed at the body of Mominul who ducks under it.
21.4
4
FOUR! Another one in the same region! Umesh Yadav bowls a good length ball outside off, Mominul opens the face of the bat yet again and plays it to third man for the second boundary of the over.
21.3
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Umesh bows it on a length around off, Haque opens the face of the bat and guides this towards the third man region for a boundary.
21.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Haque plays it inside the line and lets the ball go the keeper.
21.1
1
Good length ball on off, Mushfiqur looks to defend but does so with soft hands. The ball goes past the diving Rahane at gully and towards short third man. The batters take a single.
Umesh Yadav is back on. 7-3-8-1, his figures so far.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
1
Ravichandran Ashwin 11/0(4)
20.6
4
FOUR! Floated delivery on the pads, Haque plays a delicate flick shot towards fine leg for a boundary. If there was a leg slip there, the ball might have gone straight to hand.
20.5
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Mominul guides it to point.
20.4
.
Loopy ball on off, Mominul defends it towards the point region.
20.3
.
Floated ball on middle, Mominul defends it off the front foot.
20.2
.
Flighted ball on off, Mominul drives it to mid off.
20.1
1
Full delivery on middle, Rahim pushes it to mid on and calls Mominul for a quick single. He gets off the mark with that one.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1wd
0
0
Mohammed Shami 12/1(5)
19.6
.
Good length ball on middle, Haque defends it out to the leg side.
19.5
.
Another good length swinging a bit but not enough to make Mominul play. He leaves the ball alone yet again.
19.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Haque shoulders arms to this one.
19.3
.
Good length ball on middle, Mominul looks to defend but it goes off the inside half of the bat towards the leg side for nothing.
19.3
1wd
BOUNCER! WIDE! Shami bowls this way over the head of Mominul who ducks under it. It is wide.
19.2
.
On a length in the channel, Haque lunges forward and blocks it to point.
19.1
.
Good length ball on off, Mominul defends it towards point.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 6/0(3)
18.6
.
Shorter again on off, Mushfiqur defends if off his back foot.
18.5
.
Slightly shorter on off, Rahim punches it but this time finds point.
18.4
.
Gives this air on off and middle, Mushfiqur flicks it but straight to the man at short mid-wicket.
18.3
.
Tossed up on off, Mushfiqur starts his innings with a calm front foot defense.
18.2
1
Flighted around off, Haque drives it to cover and gets one.
18.1
.
Floated on the stumps, Mominul keeps it out.
Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man in.
In over# 1
0W
0
4
0
0
2
Mohammed Shami 11/1(4)
17.6
W
OUT! LBW! That is plumb and Mithun has to make the long walk back to the pavilion. Bangladesh slip further. Shami bowls a full delivery on middle swinging into the batsman, Mithun looks to flick it but fails to read the line of the ball. The ball goes onto hit the pads of Mithun. Shami appeals and the umpire gives it out immediately. Both the batsmen are now having a chat to discuss the review but decide against it. Good decision in the end as the replays show that the ball was going on to hit the middle stump. Mominul's decision to bat first is backfiring at the moment.
17.5
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
17.4
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Good length ball on off, Mithun looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards third man and into the fence for a boundary.
17.3
.
BEATEN! Brilliant stuff from Shami! Bowls it on a length outside off, Mithun looks to poke at it but fails to make any connection to it.
17.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Mithun defends it to point.
17.1
2
Good length ball on off, Mominul defends it towards point and looks for the single. Jadeja throws it to the bowler's end and hits. The batsman gets his bat inside the crease on time and the ball goes towards long off allowing the batsmen to take a couple.
In over# 1
0
0
0
2
1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 5/0(2)
16.6
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Haque lets the ball go to the keeper.
16.5
.
On middle, Haque defends it out.
16.4
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
16.3
2
DROPPED! Rahane is the culprit! It is a tough chance though for Ajinkya! Flatter delivery outside off, Mominul looks to cut it but it goes off the outside edge towards Rahane at first slip. He dives to his right and tries to pouch it with one hand but fails to hold onto it. The ball rolls towards third man and the batters take a couple. Rohit has a shy the bowler's end and hits but Mominul was well in.
16.2
1
Flatter delivery on off, Mithun looks to defend but it goes off the inside half of the bat towards the square leg region. The batters take a single.
16.1
.
Flighted ball on the pads, Mithun works it to mid on.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mohammed Shami 5/0(3)
15.6
.
Another good length ball coming into the batsman, Mominul leaves it alone. Another good over from Shami comes to an end.
15.5
.
Good length ball swinging into the batsmen, Mominul once again shoulders arms to this one.
15.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Haque lets the ball go to the keeper.
15.3
.
Good length ball on middle, Mominul defends it back to the bowler.
15.2
.
On a length outside off, Haque does not fiddle with it and leaves it alone.
15.1
.
Good length ball outside off, Mominul shoulders arms to this one.
Change of ends for Mohammed Shami.
In over# 1
0
0
0
2
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin 2/0(1)
14.6
.
Flighted ball on middle, Mithun defends it out. 2 runs have come off the first over from Ashwin.
14.5
.
Tosses this ball up on middle, Mithun drives this back to the bowler.
14.4
.
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
14.3
2
Flighted delivery outside off, Mithun drives it towards the cover region and takes a couple before the fielder can cut it off.
14.2
.
Full delivery on middle, Mithun flicks it towards the leg side for no run.
14.1
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Flatter delivery on middle, Mithun defends it off the back foot.
Spin time. Ravichandran Ashwin is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Umesh Yadav 7/1(7)
13.6
1
NOT OUT! It has hit the pad first but it is umpire's call on impact! Umesh bowls an inswinger on off which swings a touch. Mithun looks to work it on the leg side but is wrapped on the back pad. It seems as if it was bat but Umesh convinces his skipper to go for the review. Virat obliges and signals the 'T'. Replays roll in and Ultra Edge shows that there was an inside edge but it was after the ball had kisses the back pad as the Ultra Edge shows a spike as it goes past the back pad.. The T.V umpire after having a couple of looks rolls in the Ball Tracker. It shows that the impact was umpire's call though the pitching was on line and the ball would have hit the stumps. India don't get the wicket but also don't lose the review.
Review time! Umesh Yadav has a word with his skipper and convinces Kohli to take the review. It looks to be taking the inside edge to the naked eye. Let's see what the replays have to say.
13.5
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On middle, defended off the front foot towards the bowler.
13.4
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Good length delivery on off, Mithun guides it to gully.
13.3
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BEATEN! Umesh is on fire at the moment! Yadav bowls an outswinger around off, Mithun looks for a drive but fails to get any bat on it.
13.2
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On a length outside off, Mithun guides it to gully where the fielder dives to stop the ball.
13.1
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BEATEN! Brilliant bowling this from Umesh! Good length ball swinging away from the batsmen, Mithun attempts to defend but luckily for him, the ball passes the outside edge of the bat and into the keeper's gloves.
Drinks! It has been a brilliant hour of play for the Indians. Their seamers have bowled extremely well, beating the edges of the bat at the start. They were rewarded though with the wickets of the Bangladeshi openers and are looking really good here. The Bangla Tigers have not looked comfortable at the crease after choosing to bat first and will need their skipper to play a long innings to get them on track to a good score. The pair of Mithun and Mominul have taken their time and look a bit settled now. Can they stay out in the middle at least till Lunch and solidfy the ship.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Mohammed Shami 5/0(2)
12.6
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Length ball outside off, Mominul leaves it alone.
12.5
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Full on off, Haque defends it off the front foot.
12.4
.
Super stop from the flying Rahane at gully. Full outside off, Mominul drives it to the left of gully. Rahane dives on that side and saves a certain boundary. Superb work from the Indian Test vice captain.
12.3
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Full outside off, Mominul leaves it alone.
12.2
1
Very full and swinging away. Mithun guides it with the swing to the right of point and takes a single.
12.1
.
Ripper. Good length ball around off, Mithun looks to defend but the ball straightens and squares him up completely.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Umesh Yadav 7/1(6)
11.6
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Full on off and middle, Mominul flicks it stylishly but straight to the man at mid-wicket.
Well, Umesh has changed his side because he has been warned for running on the danger area of the pitch.
11.5
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Outside off, left alone.
11.4
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Comes around the wicket and bowls it on a length outside off. It comes in with the angle but Mominul leaves it alone.
11.3
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Way outside off, Mominul does not fall in the trap to go for the drive.
11.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Mominul leaves it alone.
11.1
1
Good length ball on top of middle, Mithun looks to defend but the ball goes to square leg off the inner half of his bat for a single.
Umesh Yadav to carry on from this end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
2
1
1
Mohammed Shami 4/0(1)
10.6
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Fuller outside off, it comes in but it is too full to come in and trouble Mominul. He leaves it alone. Good carry to the keeper as it goes to Saha around head high.
10.5
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Full around off, Mominul defends it to cover.
10.4
.
Shami steams in and hits the deck hard on middle and off, Haque defends it off the lower half of his bat. The ball hits his pad and stays around the crease.
10.3
2
On the pads, Mominul glances it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple.
10.2
1
Comes over the wicket now. It is on a length on top of off, Mithun pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark as well.
10.1
1
Shami starts with a length ball on the pads coming around the wicket. Mominul glances it to the on side and gets off the mark with a single.
Mohammed Shami replaces Ishant Sharma.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Umesh Yadav 6/1(5)
9.6
.
Fuller on off, MM pushes it back to the bowler. This could be the end of the opening bowlers' first spell.
9.5
.
Fuller on off, Mithun looks to defend but edges it to the man at gully slip on the bounce.
9.4
.
On a good length area outside off, Mithun looks to punish that as he goes for the punch but he ends up under edging it to the keeper on a bounce.
9.3
.
Good length ball on off, Mithun blocks it off his back foot.
9.2
.
Length ball on off, Mithun looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge. He played it with soft hands and hence it goes to the man on the bounce to gully.
9.1
.
Good length ball outside off, Mithun leaves it alone.
In over# 1
1lb
0
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 6/1(5)
8.6
1lb
Full and swinging in on middle and off. Mithun looks to flick but it goes off his pad behind square on the leg side for a leg bye.
8.5
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Full and going away. Mithun gets on his front foot and pushes it to mid off.
8.4
.
Fuller outside off, no swing on this one. Mithun is not tempted to go for the drive and he leaves it alone.
8.3
.
Another length ball which comes in, Mithun shoulders arms to it.
8.2
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Back of a length ball way outside off, Mithun sways away from it.
8.1
.
Another gorgeous delivery. Good length ball outside off, it comes in a lot. Mithun leaves it alone and the ball just about misses the stumps. As the saying goes as long as the leave misses the stumps it is a good leave.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Umesh Yadav 6/1(4)
7.6
.
Left alone once again. Mominul is ready to play the waiting game as he once again leaves it alone.
7.5
.
Another solid leave from the Bangla skipper.
7.4
.
Nice leave. Good length ball around off, Haque keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it alone.
7.3
.
Good length ball outside off, Haque shoulders arms to it.
7.2
.
On top of the stumps, Mominul leaves it alone.
7.1
.
Outside off, Mominul starts his innings with a confident leave.
Mohammad Mithun walks out to the middle.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 6/1(4)
6.6
W
OUT! Caught! Both the openers are back for early showers. This is not the best of balls from Ishant in this spell but all the pressure from the good deliveries has seen him get this wicket. Both the opening bowlers have a wicket to their name and rightfully so. Full and outside off, Shadman looks to go for the glorious shot. He goes for a big drive but the ball moves away just a bit, not much. It does enough to take the outside edge of Shadman's bat and straight into the mitts of Saha. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger and gives Islam his marching orders.
6.5
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Fuller than the previous one on off, Shadman once again defends it confidently.
6.4
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Ishant hits the deck hard and makes the ball come in. Shadman has his body behind his bat and blocks it.
6.3
.
Back of a length on off, Islam blocks it.
6.2
.
Fuller on off, SI keeps it out.
6.1
.
Targets the stumps, Shadman defends it.
Mominul Haque is the new man in.
In over# 1
0W
0
4
0
0
0
Umesh Yadav 6/1(3)
5.6
W
OUT! Caught! India finally draw the first blood. It has been coming but it has come after Kayes had found some confidence. Umesh has the last laugh. This is a strong comeback from Yadav after being hit for a boundary. Good length ball around off, it is in the channel of uncertainty. Kayes looks to defend but the ball shapes away and finds the outside edge of Imrul's bat. The ball goes uppishly to the left of gully. One with the safest pair of hands, Ajinkya Rahane moves to that side and takes a comfortable catch. It has been an excellent start by the hosts and now they have a wicket to show for it as well.
5.5
.
A confident leave. See what a boundary does. Good length ball outside off, Kayes lunges forward and leaves it alone stylishly.
5.4
4
FOUR! Poor ball and the first boundary from the middle of the bat. This will build Kayes' confidence. Full and wide outside off, Kayes gets on his front foot and slams it through point for a boundary.
5.3
.
Another brilliant ball. Good length ball on off, Kayes looks to defend but the ball zips past him and goes past his outside edge.
5.2
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On the pads, Kayes tucks it to square leg.
5.1
.
Play and a miss again. Bangladesh are surviving but don't know how. Good length ball on off, Kayes looks to defend but once again gets beaten by the movement.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
4
0
Ishant Sharma 6/0(3)
4.6
.
Good length ball on off, Islam defends it off the front foot.
4.5
1
Another quick single. A direct hit here would have put Islam in trouble. Fuller on off, Kayes defends it with soft hands and is called for a quick run. He responds. Ishant gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the keeper's end but his throw is a wild one. Luckily for India, it costs no extra run.
4.4
.
Good length ball outside off, Kayes looks to defend but gets squared up once again.
4.3
1
Direct hit but safely in. Shadman smartly follows the boundary with a quick single. Good length ball on off, Shadman defends it off his front foot with soft hands and gets on his bike. Shami gets to the ball quickly and scores a direct hit at the keeper's end. Luckily for the visitors, Kayes is in.
4.2
4
FOUR! Streaky! Full outside off, Shadman slashes at it. He does not get to the pitch of it. The ball takes the thick outside edge as it moves away late. It goes wide of the man at gully for a boundary. First one of the day. It is a waiting game for Ishant as well and he won't mind that.
4.1
.
Another play and a miss. Good length ball outside off, Shadman looks to play but once again gets beaten. Something has to give now.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Umesh Yadav 2/0(2)
3.6
.
Good ball to end the over. Good length ball outside off, Kayes looks to play at it but misses. First over with runs in it.
3.5
.
On the stumps, Kayes defends it off his front foot.
3.4
1
Shadman is off the mark now. Fuller on off, Islam pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end.
3.3
.
Another screamer. Good length ball outside off, Shadman initially looks to play at it but the ball moves in and Islam ends up leaving it with his bat covering the stumps.
3.2
1
Bangladesh are finally off the mark. Fuller on leg and middle, Kayes looks to flick but does so off the inner half of his bat towards fine leg for a single.
3.1
.
Ishant is making it go away from around the wicket and Umesh is making it come in from over the wicket here. Good length ball on middle and leg, Kayes looks to defend but the ball comes in and hits him on his thigh pad.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 0/0(2)
2.6
.
Play and a miss! Full outside off, Shadman throws his bat at it for a wild drive and misses. Ohhzz and ahhzz from the fielders standing behind the stumps.
2.5
.
Absolute beauty! Ishant bowls fuller outside off, it pitches and goes against the angle once again. Shadman looks to defend but once again is beaten.
2.4
.
Ohh!! The radar starting to work for Ishant now. Full outside off, Shadman looks to defend but the ball moves away beating the outside edge of Islam's bat.
Joel Wilson was supposed to umpire in this game but he is sick and Rod Tucker has replaced him.
2.3
.
Nicely bowled. Good length ball outside off, it shapes away from the southpaw. Shadman shoulders arms to it.
2.2
.
This should give Shadman some confidence. Full on off, Islam gets on his front foot and drives it right off the meat of the bat but straight to the man at mid off.
2.1
.
Still no run! Slightly fuller on off, Shadman looks to defend it with soft hands but it goes off the outside edge to the left of gully. The fielder there dives on that side and keeps Bangladesh's score to zero.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Umesh Yadav 0/0(1)
1.6
.
Good length ball outside off, Kayes looks for the drive but fails to put any bat on it. Umesh, just like Ishant, starts off with a maiden.
1.5
.
On a length on middle, Kayes flicks it but uppishly. It falls just short of the short leg fielder.
1.4
.
Good length ball down the leg side, Kayes looks to flick it but misses it. Nice carry to Saha behind the stumps.
1.3
.
On a length on middle, Imrul looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. No run.
1.2
.
Good length ball on middle, Kayes flicks it towards the leg side for nothing.
1.1
.
BEATEN! Excellent start from Umesh! On a length on middle which swings in a bit. Imrul looks to defend but the ball cuts him in half and the ball goes to the keeper.
Umesh Yadav to partner Ishant Sharma from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ishant Sharma 0/0(1)
0.6
.
Another good length ball outside off, Shadman leaves this ball alone to the keeper. Maiden over to begin with from Ishant.
0.5
.
On a length outside off, Islam shoulders arms to this one.
0.4
.
Another good length ball in the channel outside off, Shadman lets the ball go to the keeper.
0.3
.
Ishant comes around the wicket this time and bowls it full outside off, Islam shoulders arms to this one.
0.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Shadman shoulders arms to this one.
0.1
.
Starts with a good length ball outside off which swings away a lot. Shadman leaves it alone to the keeper.
Done and dusted with the anthems and now its time for the action to begin! Shadman Islam and Imrul Kayes make their way out to the middle to open the innings for Bangladesh. The Indian players led by Virat Kohli take on to the field and take their respective position in the field. Ishant Sharma to start the proceedings for the hosts with the new ball. Shadman to take the strike.
Time for the national anthems. The players from both sides are out in the centre. We are not far away from the start.
Bangladesh (PLAYING XI) - Imrul Kayes, Shadman Islam, Mohammad Mithun, Mominul Haque (C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Liton Das (WK), Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed, Ebadat Hossain.
India (PLAYING XI) - Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says that the pitch has a bit of grass on it and adds that historically it is suited to bowl first. Further adds that they are playing 3 seamers and this will help them. Tells they wanted to bowl first and feels the best part to bat on here will be after the first session on Day 2. Further tells they are playing 2 spinners so they are covered for the third innings as well. On his team changes, Virat informs that Shahbaz Nadeem is not a part of the squad and Ishant Sharma has replaced him.
Bangladesh skipper, Mominul Haque says that it looks a good pitch for batting and hence the decision. Further says that the pitch will do something in the fourth innings. Adds that it's an honour for him to lead his country. Tells that they are playing with seven batsmen and four bowlers.
Toss - The two captains are out in the middle for the toss. Up goes the coin and it comes down in Bangladesh's favour. They choose to bat first.
Pitch report - Murali Kartik is down for the pitch report. He says that it is a red soil wicket. He is then joined by Sunil Gavaskar who says that it is a very good surface. Further adds that the new-ball bowlers will enjoy bowling here. Adds that the pitch will get slower but not from Day 1. Mentions that there is a bit of moisture and it will assist the seamers early on. Further goes on to say that the team winning the toss will look to bat first.
Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of the first Test between India and Bangladesh. The Bangla tigers are facing a tough challenge against a very good Indian side. Under a new captain, Mominul Haque, the visitors would hope for a good performance in order to have any chance to beat this strong Indian side. They are without their key players as Tamim Iqbal ruled himself out while Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from all forms of cricket. Although, the odds are heavily in favour of the hosts, the Bangla Tigers are capable of putting in a surprise. India, on the other hand, have been dominant in the ICC Test championship so far beating the West Indies and the Proteas in their previous assignments. They have never lost a Test match to Bangladesh and would hope to continue that run in this series as well. Their bowling has worked wonders and is in red-hot form at the moment. Will the Bangla Tigers spring in a surprise or will the hosts continue to dominate? Toss and team updates in a while.