Patiala, 30 September (Sports Desk)
The second Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur took a dramatic turn on the fourth day. India, having built a 52-run lead in their first innings, reduced Bangladesh to 26/2 in their second innings. All eyes are now on India to bundle out the visitors on the final day.
Day 4 Highlights:
- India Declares: India declared their first innings at 285/9, setting a target for Bangladesh.
- Ashwin Strikes: Ravichandran Ashwin was the star with the ball, picking up two crucial wickets for India.
- Bangladesh Struggles: Bangladesh found themselves on the backfoot, losing early wickets to Ashwin.
- Momentum Shift: The match shifted dramatically in India’s favor with some quick wickets.
- Chase Underway: Bangladesh started their chase but lost early wickets, putting them on the backfoot.
- Day Ends: At the end of play, Bangladesh were trailing by a significant margin.
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Earlier in the Match:
- India’s Strong Start: India got off to a flying start in their first innings, with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal playing some aggressive shots.
- Bangladesh’s First Innings: Bangladesh managed to post a decent total in their first innings, with Mominul Haque scoring a century.
- Rain Interrupts: Rain played spoilsport on the second and third days, delaying the match.
With India holding a significant advantage, all eyes will be on the final day to see if they can wrap up the match. Bangladesh will need a miracle to avoid a defeat.
Key Points from the Match:
- India’s bowling attack, especially Ashwin, was impressive.
- Bangladesh’s batting order struggled against the Indian bowlers.
- The match has been quite eventful, with plenty of twists and turns.
