Bangladesh 152 for six at the end of Day 2
Bangladesh managed to score 152 for six at the end of Day 2 of their maiden pink ball Test against India in Kolkata.
After India had decalred for 347 for nine, Bangladesh lost four quick wickets and at one stage it seemed like the Tigers would not be able to survive the whole day. However, a 69-run fifth-wicket stand between Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim helped Bangladesh to revive their innings before Mahmudullah hobbled off the field due to a hamstring injury in the 19th over. Mushfiqur remained unbeaten for a 70-ball 59 run as Bangladesh survived to fight another day.
[Wicket] Overs 32.3, Ban 152/6: Taijul Islam c Rahane b Yadav 11 (24b 1x4 0x6) SR: 45.83
A short one from Umesh Yadav and Taijul Islam did not know much about it. He tries to block it and the ball goes to gully for a simple catch. Taijul departs and that's also Stumps on Day 2.
[Wicket] Overs 25.6, Ban 133/5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Kohli b I Sharma 15 (22b 2x4 1x6) SR: 68.18
Mehedi Hasan Miraz pokes at an Ishant Sharma delivery that he should have left alone. Gets an edge and easily taken at first slip by Virat Kohli.
Overs 25.2, Ban 128/4
Mushfiqur Rahim edges one off an Ishant Sharma delivery and it runs through third man for a boundary. With that Mushfiqur brings up his fifty.
Mehedi Hasan Miraz comes in to bat.
Overs 18.3, Ban 82/4: Mahmudullah retired hurt 39 (41b 7x4 0x6) SR: 95.12
Mahmudullah Riyad works one through the leg side and takes a single. However, he seems to be in some discomfort while taking that run. He is attended by the physio and now he is coming off the field hobbling. Bad news for Bangladesh.
Overs 14.3, Ban 63/4
Another nasty bouncer fromUmesh Yadav. Mushfiqur ducks but it hits his helmet and goes to the leg side. Mushfiqur takes a single and that brings up the fifty-run stand between him and Mahmudullah Riyad . However, physio comes out to examine Mushfiqur but he decides to carry on.
Ishant removes kayes, Tigers four down inside seven overs
[Wicket] Overs 6.4, Ban 13/4: Imrul Kayes c Kohli b I Sharma 5 (15b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
A back of a length delivery from Ishant Sharma that moves away after pitching. Imrul Kayes plays at it and it atkes a thick edge off his bat and goes to the slip. Bangladesh in deep trouble.
[Wicket] Overs 5.2, Ban 9/3: Mohammad Mithun c Mohammed Shami b Yadav 6 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
Mohammad Mithun tries to pull an Umesh Yadav delivery but toe ends it to the fielder at midwicket who takes an easy catch. Bangladesh lose their third.
India declared after scoring 347 for nine and securing a lead of 241 runs. Bangladesh lost two early wickets as both Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque fell prey to Ishant Sharma, who has been phenomenal throughout this Test. The real test for the Bangladesh batsmen will begin after tea. Can the Tigers bat through the day and take the game to the third day in Kolkata?
Overs 4.6, Ban 7/2: Tea
Imrul Kayes defends an Ishant Sharma delivery. No runs taken. And that's Tea on Day 2.
Ishant removes Shadman, Mominul early
[Wicket] Overs 2.5, Ban 2/2: Mominul Haque c †Saha b I Sharma 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Another one for Ishant Sharma. The ball pitches around off and swings away. Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque, who also chased a few delivery outside his body, gets his bat down for this one too and gets a fine edge. The keeper does the rest and Bangladesh lose another wicket so early in the innings.
[Wicket] Overs 0.5, Ban 0/1: Shadman Islam lbw b I Sharma 0 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
An excellent delivery from Ishant Sharma. The ball pitches in around middle stump and moves slightly away from the left hander Shadman Islam and hits him on his back pad. A huge appeal from India and umpire guves out. Shadman goes for a review and it shows that there was no bat involved and the ball would have gone to hit the off stump. Umpire stays with his decision and Bangladesh lose their first wicket in the very first over.
India declare at 347 for nine
India take a lead of 241 runs as skipper Virat Kohli decides to declare. May be Kohli wants to get out their early in the twilight hours and take some wickets while the ball is getting some extra swing. Kohli scored a team high of 194-ball 136 for India. Meanwhile, both Al Amin and Ebadot Hossain bagged three wickets each.
Overs 89.4, Ind 347/9
An outside off delivery from Al Amin Hossain that was going away from Wriddhiman Saha. He offers no shot. However, it seems like India skipper Virat Kohli does not want to give Bangladesh the joy of bundling India out as he signals Saha and Shami to come off the field. India declare at 347 for nine.
[Wicket] Overs 87.3, Ind 331/9: I Sharma lbw b Al-Amin Hossain 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Another inswinger from Al Amin Hossain. This time too the ball nips back in after pitching and hits Ishant Sharma's pads. Given out by umpire but Ishant goes for a review after consulting with Wridhhiman Saha at the other end. The review shows the ball was hitting leg stumps and umpire stays with the original decision. India nine down.
[Wicket] Overs 86.4, Ind 330/8: UT Yadav c Shadman Islam b Abu Jayed 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Umesh Yadav goes for a wild slog and the ball from Abu Jayed that was going away from the right hander takes an edge of the bat and goes straight to the second slip.
[Wicket] Overs 85.6, Ind 329/7: R Ashwin lbw b Al-Amin Hossain 9 (21b 2x4 0x6) SR: 42.85
An inswinger from Al Amin Hossain gets the better of Ravichandran Ashwin. The ball nipped back in after pitching and hits Ashwin's pads. Umpire gives out and Ashwin challenges umpire decision. But review shows the ball was hitting middle and leg stump and Ashwin has to depart.
[Wicket] Overs 80.3, Ind 308/6: V Kohli c sub (Taijul Islam) b Ebadat Hossain 136 (194b 18x4 0x6) SR: 70.10
Virat Kohli goes for a big one as he plays one up off his pads through square leg. But Taijul Islam takes a spectacular catch just as the ball was about to clear the fence.
Overs 80, Ind 304/5: Bangladesh take the second new ball.
[Wicket] Overs 76.2, Ind 289/5: RA Jadeja b Abu Jayed 12 (41b 0x4 0x6) SR: 29.26
Ravindra Jadeja offers no shot at an angling in delivery from Abu Jayed that held its line and came into the left-hander and hits the top of his off stump. India five down just after supper.
India 289 for four at Supper
Another session that was totally dominated by India. India skipper Virat Kohli smashed his 27th Test ton and is looking very adamant on getting the score bigger. It was all too very easy for the Indian batsmen as they scored runs without much of a problem. The only wicket that fell on the session was of Ajinkya Rahane's when the right hander tried to cut a Taijul Islam delivery in the 62nd over but only managed to top edge it to the point fielder. India lead by 183 runs.
Overs 75.6, Ind 289/4: Supper
Kohli sees off a Taijul Islam delivery. No runs taken and that's Supper on Day 2.
Kohli smashes 27th Test century
Overs 67.3, Ind 255/4
Virat Kohli plays it off his legs towards square leg and takes a double to bring up his century. No real celebration from a man who just scored his 27th Test hundred. It is also his 20th hundred as skipper.
Taijul removes Rahane
[Wicket] Overs 61.1, Ind 236/4: AM Rahane c Ebadat Hossain b Taijul Islam 51 (69b 7x4 0x6) SR: 73.91
Ajinkya Rahane tries to cut a Taijul Islam delivery but could not get on top of the ball and slashes at it early. He gets the top of the bat on it and the ball goes straight to Ebadot Hossain at point. Taijul with a crucial breakthrough for the Tigers.
Overs 59.3, Ind 225/3
Ajinky Rahane works one through the leg side and takes a single off Tailul Islam delivery. That brings up his fifty off 65 balls. This is his fourth consecutive score of fifty or more in Tests.
Overs 54.6, Ind 207/3
A short ball from Al Amin Hossain and Ajinkya Rahane could only get his gloves on it as he tries to pull it. The ball goes past the keeper for a boundary. With that India's lead stretches past hundred. India now lead by 101 runs with seven wickets in hand.
Rahane, Kohli star in fifty-run stand
Overs 50.3, Ind 189/3
Ajinkya Rahane chips an Al Amin Hossain delivery over the non-striker. Al Amin stretched his hand to take a catch, but it was too far away and the ball races away for a boundary. That brings up the fifty-run stand between Virat Kohli and Rahane for the fourth wicket. India dominant at the start of the Day 2 of their maiden pink ball Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today.
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