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Test
Lunch
Day: 2, Session: 1
BAN trail by 350 runs
IND
376-10
 
26-3
BAN
Bangladesh in India, 2 Test Series, 2024 |1st Test |9/19/2024
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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Najmul Hossain Shanto (C) *15222068.18
Mushfiqur Rahim 4410100.00
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Akash Deep *20522.50
Ravichandran Ashwin 10404.00
Commentary
  • Right then, India has firmly got a grip in this match as of now as they have a very healthy lead of 350 runs. Bangladesh struggled with the bat initially and it will be interesting to see how they negotiate against the spin. Although the second session is considered the best time to bat on, and with extremely sunny conditions out there, the Bangladeshi batters will aim to make an impactful comeback. An interesting second session awaits us which will begin at 6.40 am GMT. Stay tuned.
  • Bangladesh then stepped up to the crease with the bat, hoping to get off to a strong positive start. But those hopes were quickly dashed when Jasprit Bumrah threw a wrench in their plans right from the first over. Bumrah got rid of Shadman Islam off an absolute seed that left him bamboozled. From the word go, Bumrah and Siraj formed a threatening tandem and interrogated with some peach of deliveries. But the trouble didn't end there, Akash Deep was introduced into the attack and he too, made an immediate impact with a couple of wickets right on the cusp of Lunch which left Bangladesh in an absolute distraught. 
  • Bangladesh, having endured an unexpected challenge towards the end of Day 1, returned to the field with renewed vigour. Armed with the new ball, their bowling attack showed marked improvement. Taskin Ahmed, who had struggled to find his rhythm on the opening day, bounced back impressively. He exhibited better control over his line and length, resulting in a brilliant three-wicket haul. The highlight of the bowling performance, however, was Hasan Mahmud. After coming tantalisingly close, he finally secured his fifth wicket, etching his name in the record books as the first Bangladeshi bowler to claim a five-wicket haul on Indian soil.
  • Chepauk's contrasting weather from the previous day, a characteristically sunny, warm, and humid environment greeted the players on Day 2. The conditions were typically conducive to batting. However, contrary to expectations, India's innings took a dramatic turn. Despite a decent start from the overnight batters, the situation rapidly deteriorated. Within a span of just a few overs, India lost both the well-set Jadeja and Ashwin and the 199-run stand for the seventh wicket was broken, followed by a swift dismissal of the tail-enders. Akash Deep's late cameo with the bat helped India reach a final total of 376.
  • LUNCH, DAY 2 - SESSION SUMMARY - 20.2 overs, 63 runs, 7 wickets. Take a breather folks, because this has been quite an engaging first session of play. A proper humdinger of an entertainer. Bangladesh would have thought that it was a good morning for them as they managed to wrap the Indian innings quite effectively in the first hour, but things moved at a very rapid pace after that. And it will be the hosts to be the happier of the two sides as they walk to the dressing room.
  • 8.6
    0
    Akash Deep to Mushfiqur Rahim, Top delivery to end the over and that will be LUNCH ON DAY 2! Akash Deep goes full and straight now, looking to slip one through the gate. Mushfiqur Rahim is late on the shot but manages ton flick it towards short square leg.
  • 8.5
    4
    Akash Deep to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! That's gone through! Hits the deck hard bowling it around off, Mushfiqur Rahim presses back to defend with soft hands and gets an outside edge down through the gully region for a boundary.
  • 8.4
    0
    Akash Deep to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pitched up on off, angling it back in, Mushfiqur Rahim gets on the front foot and solidly blocks it off.
  • 8.3
    0
    Akash Deep to Mushfiqur Rahim, No hat-trick! Just back of a length around off, seaming away from over the stumps, Mushfiqur Rahim goes back in his crease and pushes it down towards the gully fielder.
  • Mushfiqur Rahim joins his skipper Shanto at number 5 and will face the Hat Trick Ball.
  • 8.2
    W
    Akash Deep to Mominul Haque, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Wow, Akash Deep with another beauty and all of a sudden, he is on a hat-trick. Akash keeps the pace up at 139.3 clicks and bowls a very similar delivery to the last one, just a tad bit straight though. The ball pitches full on off and jags back in sharply, Mominul Haque is unable to get well forward and jars at it with hard hands. The ball beats the inside edge to flick the front pad and rattle the stumps behind. Monimul departs for a golden duck and Bangladesh in 'Deep' trouble early on. What a dream start this has been for Akash Deep as he is thrilled to bits, and why not?
  • Mominul Haque is the new batter in at number 4.
  • 8.1
    W
    Akash Deep to Zakir Hasan, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Akash Deep betters his line and gets his man as well! Akash bowls this one nice and full on off stump and at 138.4 clicks. Zakir Hasan was just distracted by something behind the sightscreen before the delivery and there might have been a lapse in concentration. Akash does get the ball to angle back in a fair bit as Zakir is drawn forward and leaves a huge gap between bat and pad which the ball goes through and shatters into middle stump. Bangladesh 22/2 already!
  • END OF OVER 8 | 4 Runs & 1 Wkt | BAN 22/1
  • 7.6
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    Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Some extra bounce now for Ashwin! Held back a touch and floated up on a length around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to lean on and defend but is taken aback by the bounce and keeps it out.
  • 7.5
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    Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shanto looks to use his feet but Ashwin pulls the length back and angles it in at the batter, Shanto adjusts and keeps it out.
  • 7.4
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    Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nicely flighted around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto watchfully defends it out on the off side.
  • 7.3
    4
    Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Lovely shot from Shanto, putting pressure back on Ashwin right away. Tossed up on middle now, Shanto gets a good stride across and gets inside the line before sweeping it away behind square leg for a boundary.
  • 7.2
    0
    Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nicely tossed up, a tad full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets well forward and blocks it off again.
  • 7.1
    0
    Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Starts from around the stumps and slides one in full and into the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it with a straight bat.
  • END OF OVER 7 | 1 Runs & 0 Wkt | BAN 18/1
  • Suddenly, a huge shoot-up in the decibel levels at Chennai. With less than 10 minutes to go for Lunch, Ravichandran Ashwin has been introduced into the attack now. He replaces Siraj.
  • 6.6
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    Akash Deep to Zakir Hasan, Loose shot again from Zakir Hasan. Shortens the length does Akash and bowls it a fair bit outside off, Zakir stays put and just throws his hands at it failing to make contact with the ball.
  • 6.5
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    Akash Deep to Zakir Hasan, Goes a bit wide on the crease, keeps the length full and angles it back in from outside off, Zakir makes another easy leave.
  • 6.4
    0
    Akash Deep to Zakir Hasan, Pitched up wide of the off stump again, not much movement either and Zakir Hasan shoulders arms at it.