Highlights from Day 2 of the First Test match between India and Bangladesh
In the Chennai Test vs Bangladesh India further strengthened their grip, finishing the day with a lead of 308 runs. Led by Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 33, India scored 81 for 3 at the end of play on Friday. Earlier the powerful spell ofJaspritBumrah (4 for 50) helped India bundle out Bangladesh for 149 runs. With this performance, India took a first-innings lead of 227 runs before eventually extending it to 308.
Highlights of Day 2 Test Match 1 between India and Bangladesh
- India post 81/3 at Stumps, lead by 308 runs
- Bangladesh post 149 runs, trail by 227 runs.
- Bumrah completed his four-wicket haul by cleaning up Taskin Ahmed
- Bangladesh were 112/8 at Tea, trailing by 264 runs
- Bumrah took his third wicket off the last ball of the second session.
- RavindraJadeja ended a 51-run stand between Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan
- JaspritBumrah took one wicket while Akash Deep took two to leave Bangladesh reeling at 26/3 at Lunch
- India were all out for 376
- Ashwin was dismissed for 113 off 133, Jadeja fell for 86 off 124 balls
- India will resume at 339/6, with RavichandranAshwin and Ravindra
Jadeja looking to build to their 195-run partnership.
- Ashwin, not out on 102, would want to convert this century into a daddy hundred
- His partner Jadeja, meanwhile, is eyeing his 5th Test century
- The second new ball would be due soon and Bangladesh pacers would expect a repeat of the first hour from Day 1 hoping to wrap up the Indian innings
- As for Team India, 400 looks a gettable score and one that is enough to put Bangladesh under some severe pressure