IND VS BAN 1st TEST: The 1st Test between India and Bangladesh is on! On Day 4, Bangladesh is chasing the target of 513 for the win. They have reached the almost halfway mark losing more than half of their wickets. The team’s score is 272 for 6. They are 241 runs behind the target. India needs 4 wickets to win the match. Captain Shakib Al Hasan and allrounder Mehidy Hasan are at the crease now, holding thread for the hosts.
Day four came to an end with Bangladesh needing 471 more runs and being at 42 for no loss. Before Umesh dismissed Shanto, their openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan kept up the excellent job by adding 124 for the first wicket. When Litton took a dangerous shot and holed out to long-on off Kuldeep, Zakir went on to score a century on his debut and the team reached 173 for 2. That occurred right before tea. Axar took two wickets in one over while bowling with the second new ball during the last session to boost India’s morale. But for the next 14 overs of the day, Shakib and Mehidy held India at bay. Bangladesh still needs four wickets and another 241 runs to reach their goal.
IND VS BAN 1st Test Day 4: Bangladesh’s Sincere Fightback
Here in Chattogram, India has been obliged to toil arduously. The opening pair of Bangladeshi batsmen, both left-handed, played the entire first session and put together a century partnership. Almost no opportunities were created either. Umesh Yadav was the one to make the breakthrough after lunch when he forced Shanto to take a careless shot. Before Tea, the hosts lost two more wickets as Litton Das threw away his catch against Kuldeep and Yasir was bowled by Axar.
Debutant Zakir Hasan batted brilliantly to reach his first Test century, but he lost his life right away after Ashwin took his first wicket of the game. With the second new ball, Axar bowled quite well. He took two wickets in one over; Nurul was stumped while moving forward, and Mushfiqur was beaten by the spin. It appeared as though Bangladesh would lose this Test today, but Shakib and Mehidy batted for 14 overs to keep it going. While the latter was content to block it about, the former wasn’t hesitant to play aerial shots. The hosts now need 241 runs to chase while the visitors just need 4 wickets.
IND VS BAN 1st Test: What happened on the previous day
Earlier, India checked every box after electing not to play the follow-on. Rahul, the captain, could not capitalize on a start, but Gill and Pujara had a good time, handling the spinners expertly. The track had gone slower from previous days, but it does not take anything away from either batter. There was spin available. At his flowing best, Gill rightfully reached his first Test century, while Pujara broke his century curse with a showy hit of his own. India thus posted a score of 513 for Bangladesh to chase for the win.
Will a miracle occur tomorrow? Or will India finish it up fast the next day? or a combination of the two? India requires 4 wickets and 241 runs from Bangladesh. The favorites are undoubtedly the visitors, but can the home team pull off a surprise on the last day? Against the older ball, hitting has been quite simple. Watch tomorrow to see how the action plays out.
