India Dominates Bangladesh in First Test

Brief scores (end of day 3): Bangladesh 158/4 in 37.2 overs in second innings, target 515 (Shant 51*, Shakib 5*; Zakir 33, Sadman 35, Muminul 13, Mushfiq 13)

Second innings India 287/4 d. in 64 overs, lead 514 (Rahul 22*, Gill 119*: Rohit 5, Jaiswal 10, Kohli 17, Pant 109)

Bangladesh 149/10 in 47.1 overs in first innings (Miraj 27*; Sadman 2, Zakir 3, Muminul 0, Shanto 20, Mushfiq 8, Liton 22, Shakib 32, Hasan 9, Taskin 11, Nahid 11)

India first innings 376/10 in 91.2 overs (Siraj 0*; Rohit 6, Gill 0, Kohli 6, Pant 39, Jaiswal 56, Rahul 16, Jadeja 86, Akash 17, Ashwin 113, Bumrah 7)

Shantar’s Fifty After Mushfiqur’s Departure

Although the teammates could not extend the innings, captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto is finally playing. After Mushfiqur’s departure, he played in an aggressive manner and scored the fourth Test fifty of his career. It took 55 balls for him to reach his half century with a six off Ashwin’s over.

The Fourth Wicket Fell at the Crease of Ashwin

After Mominul’s departure, Mushfiq could not contribute to save the team from pressure. Instead, he increased the team’s pressure by conceding wickets. The veteran batsman returned for 13 runs on a brilliant catch by Lokesh Rahul off Ashwin. However, after watching the replay, the referee decided to hold.

Muminul is Ashwin’s Second Victim

Muminul was trying to form a partnership with Shanto after the second wicket fell for 86 runs. They added 38 runs for the third wicket. But this pair could not last long in Ravichandran’s Ashwin bowler. Muminul was bowled for 13 runs as he missed the line of the ball. This is Ashwin’s second victim.

Sadman Also Returned After Zakir

After Zakir’s return, Sadman’s innings did not go any longer. But he was in the saddle for an hour and a half. The team returned to Sajghar with 86 runs. Sadman tried to play an Ashwin length ball on the back foot. But the ball hit the edge of the bat and went to Gill at short wicket. Sadman stopped at 35 runs. His 68-ball innings had 3 fours.

Zakir’s Departure Broke the Opening Pair

Both openers Zakir Hasan and Sadman Islam were playing well before the tea break. With a target of 515 runs, they went into the break with 56 runs without a wicket. After the break, this pair of 62 runs was broken by Zakir’s departure. Bumra hit him with abuse.

Bangladesh at the Tea Break with Zakir-Sadman Fifties

Bangladesh were given a target of 515 runs in India’s second innings statement. In response, Bangladesh’s two openers made a confident start. Zakir Hasan and Sadman Islam combined for 56 runs without a wicket before the lunch break. They added this run to the scoreboard in 13 overs by playing aggressively.

India Set Bangladesh a Target of 515 Runs

Bangladesh did not succeed in the mission to wrap up India quickly on the third day. Instead, India made hosts a mountain of runs by letting them down. They announced the second innings with a lead of 514 runs. The target for Bangladesh in the first test is 515 runs.

Gill a Century After Pant’s Departure

Shubman Gill was once aggressive. After that, he batted slowly. It also arose a century after Pant’s departure. Gill played 161 balls to bring up his fifth Test century of his career.

Pant Returned After the Century, the Pair Broke by 167 Runs

Rishabh Pant could return before lunch. But he came back in the second session and scored his sixth Test century of his career. Pant scored a century off 124 balls. Mehdi Hasan Miraj dismissed him in the next over after getting the century. The Indian wicketkeeper batsman returned to 109 runs with a catch back. His innings of 128 balls contained 13 fours and 4 sixes.

Bangladesh Wicket Session, India Lead 432

Bangladesh aimed to take quick wickets on the third morning of the first Test of the series in Chennai. But the visitors had no success. Much to their dismay, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant were largely responsible for the entire first session. They went into the lunch break unbroken on the fourth wicket. In this Test, the hosts are in the driver’s seat. The Pant-Gill pair added 138 runs. Both are on their way to centuries. However, there was an opportunity to break up the pair before lunch. But Shakib could not catch Pant.

Panter Took Custody Quietly

India’s lead crossed 400 with Pant-Gil’s hundred. Shakib Al Hasan created an opportunity to break this pair before lunch. Playing aggressively, Pant wanted to bowl in 48.6 overs. Going for a slug sweep, the ball goes up into the air. But Nazmul Hossain could not keep it even with the ball in hand. Pant survived. The Indian batsman was then batting on 72 runs.

Pant is Fifty Behind Gill

Pant-Gil disappointed Bangladesh with a brilliant pair on the morning of day three. At first, Gill charged fifty. Fifty were also seen accompanying Pant. Which is the 12th of his career. Pant brought up his fifty off 88 balls.

After Fifty Was Gill, the Pair Crossed Fifty

On the third day, Bangladesh aim to go all India quickly. The hosts, on the other hand, aim to quickly enrich the scoreboard. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are moving towards that goal. Playing in an aggressive manner, Gill took the seventh fifty of his Test career within half an hour. Mirage hit two sixes in the same over to bring up his fifty off 79 balls. Pant goes with him. The pair have crossed fifty.

Bangladesh Have Entered the Field with the Aim of Wrapping Up India Quickly

The second day of the Chennai Test was for the bowlers. Both teams have shared 17 wickets today. Bangladesh lost 10 wickets, India 7 wickets. However, the entire control of the game is now in the hands of the hosts.