Patiala, September 21 (Sports Desk)
On the third day of the first Test match between India and Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Bangladesh reached 158/4, still needing 357 runs to win with six wickets in hand.
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India declared their innings at 287/4, with Shubman Gill scoring an unbeaten 119 and Rishabh Pant contributing 109. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 22. For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed and Nahimd Rana took one wicket each, while Mehidy Hasan claimed two.
Bangladesh started their second innings cautiously, with openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam contributing 33 and 35 runs respectively. However, they lost momentum as the Indian bowlers tightened the screws. At stumps, Shakib Al Hasan was unbeaten on 5. For India, Jasprit Bumrah took one wicket, while R Ashwin claimed three.
With two days of play remaining, India is in a strong position to win the match. The Indian bowlers will be looking to exploit the conditions and take the remaining six wickets quickly. Bangladesh will need to bat with utmost caution and hope for some quick runs.
Key Points:
- India declared their second innings at 287/4.
- Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant scored centuries for India.
- Bangladesh are 158/4 in their second innings, needing 357 runs to win.
- India requires six wickets to win the match.
- Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin have been the most successful bowlers for India.
Overall, India is in a commanding position to win the match. However, Bangladesh will not give up easily and will look to stage a comeback.
