New Delhi: The first match of the India-Bangladesh Test series is being played at the Zahoor Ahmed Chaudhary Stadium in Chattogram. In the Chattogram Test, India has set a huge target of 513 runs to Bangladesh to win. On the fourth day, the Indian team will want to win the match by taking 10 wickets. The task is not that difficult for India as the pitch in Chattogram has been considered favorable for spinners for the past two days.
Earlier, after taking a lead of 254 runs on the third day of the game, the Indian team batted without giving a follow-on in the second innings. Centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill saw the Indian team declare their second innings at 258 for two. Pujara contributed 102 not out and Gill contributed 110 runs. Bangladesh scored more than 50 runs for no wicket in their second innings to chase down the target of 513 runs. Zakir Hasan and Nazmul Hasan are at the crease.
Liton Das is run out
Indian team has got third success. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Liton Das. Litten wanted to ease the pressure on himself by playing aggressive shots but the shot was not well timed and Umesh Yadav took an easy catch. Bangladesh’s score is 173 runs for three wickets. Zakir Hasan is 81.
Zakir Hasan nearing a century
Bangladesh’s score at the end of 66 overs is 169 runs for two wickets. Zakir Hasan is moving towards his century. Zakir has now reached 81 runs with the help of 11 fours. At the same time, Liton Das scored 15 runs. There has been a partnership of 38 runs between the two so far.
Another success for India
The Indian team has got another success. Akshar Patel bowled Yasir Ali. Yasir Ali faced 12 balls and scored a total of 5 runs. Bangladesh’s score at the end of 50 overs is 131 runs for two wickets. Zakir Hasan is playing with 59 and Liton Das scoring 0 runs.
Bangladesh got the first blow
The Indian team has got the first success. Umesh Yadav has brought this success to the team. Umesh took the wicket of Najmul Hussain Shanto who was batting very hard. Rishabh Pant caught Shanto. Shanto scored 67 runs off 156 balls which included seven fours. Bangladesh score 125/1. Zakir Hasan 57 and Yasir Ali playing with one run.
Bangladesh scored 119 runs without a single wicket
By the lunch-break, Bangladesh have scored 119 runs without any wicket. Najmul Hussain Shanto is unbeaten on 64 and Zakir Hasan on 55. Bangladesh batsmen have dominated India for wickets this season. Najmul Hussain has hit seven fours and Zakir Hasan has hit seven fours so far.
Bangladesh’s 100 runs completed
Bangladesh’s score has crossed 100 runs. The pair of Najmul Hussain and Zakir is seen to be heavy on Team India. Najmul is batting on 61 and Zakir on 45 runs. Bangladesh score – 106/0.
Najmul Hussain scored 50 runs
Najmul Hussain Shanto has completed his fifty after presenting a brilliant batting spectacle. Shanto completed his half-century in 108 balls and hit a total of six fours. Bangladesh’s score is now 88 runs without loss. Zakir Hasan is unbeaten with 38 and Najmul 50 runs.
Bangladesh’s score crosses 50 without the loss of a single wicket
The bowlers of the Indian team have not got a single wicket so far. Bangladeshi batsmen have batted brilliantly in the second innings so far. Najmul Hussain Shanto is playing with 41 and Zakir Hasan scoring 26 runs. By the way, the target is far from reaching Bangladesh. He still needs 446 runs to win.
Bangladesh’s 50 runs completed
Bangladesh’s 50 runs are over. Najmul Hussain Shanto is playing with 38 and Zakir Hasan scoring 18 runs. Najmul has hit five and Zakir Hasan three fours. Bangladesh score – 54/0. The hosts still need 459 runs to win.
Beginning of the fourth day
The fourth day’s play has begun. Bangladesh score 43 runs without any loss. Najmul Hussain Shanto is playing with 26 and Zakir Hasan 17 runs. Kuldeep Yadav bowled the first over of the day for India.