Group India is very nearly taking a 1-0 lead in the 2-match series against Bangladesh as they are only 4 wickets from triumph. However the morning meeting was a piece careful for the guests as the initial sets of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan exhibited a splendid opposition. In any case, the Indian bowlers made a dazzling return after lunch, opening the doorway to progress.
Debutant Zakir Hasan (100 off 224 balls) showed a ton of character, scoring a patient hundred yet saving the Test match by batting out for almost 180 overs in two days was continuously going to be a difficult errand, as likewise pursuing an objective of 513.
Bangladesh need one more 241 sudden spikes in demand for the last day on Sunday however captain Shakib Al Hasan (40 batting) could be quicker on deferring the unavoidable.
While Zakir and his young opening accomplice Najmul Hossain Shanto (67, 156 balls) baffled the Indian bowlers for a whole meeting and added a record 124 for the main wicket, the guests pulled back things in the second meeting to recapture control of the procedures.
Axar (27-10-50-3), who had a fantasy Test debut against Britain at home in 2021, maybe had his best presentation in a short profession in the longest organization, taking into account that the fourth-day wicket had relatively little assistance for spinners.
The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury track didn’t show impressive mileage and getting through was easy with a couple of conveyances turning considerably.
Three players — Yasir Ali (5), Mushfiqur Rahim (23), and Nurul Hasan (3) — really seized Axar’s conveyances and committed a deadly error.
Yasir and Mushfiqur didn’t cover their off-stump line expecting arm balls yet it turned sufficient in the wake of pitching, fixing the off-stump back on the two events. The main contrast was that Yasir plonked his front foot while Mushfiqur went on the back foot.
On account of Nurul, Axar gave the ball additional flight and the player was beaten for the transform as he attempted to change over it into a half-volley and Rishabh Gasp affected a savvy puzzling.
Ravichandran Ashwin (27-2-76-1) wasn’t at his best in this game yet he would unquestionably feel glad to see the rear of Zakir, got by a plunging Virat Kohli at first slip. The player’s cautious goad got an inside edge onto the cushions and sprung up for Kohi to rush in front.
Kuldeep Yadav (18-2-69-1) likewise did his digit by nudging a restless Litton Das to attempt to hang him over mid-on yet the player couldn’t really look at his half-scoop and half-drive.
Offering a simple catch to Umesh Yadav.
Yet, no credit is enough for youthful Zakir, who showed outstanding disposition while playing a protective game in his most memorable Test yet additionally hitting those limits — 13 in from the beginning with a six during his innings. Till the southpaw got out, none of the Indian bowlers, save Umesh Yadav during a post-lunch spell with old Kookaburra, could inconvenience Zakir.
Umesh (15-3-27-1), in the post-lunch meeting, bowled a delightful spell with the old Kookaburra, getting the odd ball to switch. A portion of the conveyances that Zakir chose to leave on length might have stirred things up around town stump yet he was fortunate.
As a matter of fact, Umesh likewise played a part in drawing the main blood after a record opening stand among Zakir and Shanto.