India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer put India in command | Cricket News – Act Daily News

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer missed out on respective centuries as India had been all out for 314 on Day 2 of the second Test in opposition to Bangladesh, however the duo’s partnership earned the guests an honest first-innings lead of 87 runs on the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
In reply, Bangladesh had been 7 for no loss of their second innings at stumps on Friday, with Najmul Hossain Shanto (5) and Zakir Hasan (2) unbeaten on the crease.
Pant (93 off 104 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (87 off 105 balls) shared 159 runs for the fifth wicket earlier than Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan (4/79) and Taijul Islam (4/74) produced spectacular spells to bowl out India for 314 runs.
India misplaced six wickets after tea — for the addition of 90 runs — out of which Shakib took 4.
India added 295 runs on the day in 78.3 overs after resuming at 19 for no loss. India had bowled Bangladesh out for 227 of their first innings on Thursday.

Pant, who received out within the 90s for the sixth time in his Test profession, once more introduced his ‘A’ sport to the fore with a counter-attacking knock that shaped the cornerstone of India’s first innings rating of 314 on the second day of the second Test.
Between the lunch and the tea, the match which gave the impression to be hanging in steadiness was single-handedly modified by Pant, whose 104-ball innings had seven fours and 5 large sixes — a couple of of them had been one-handed lofted photographs.
Shreyas Iyer, who has been constant since his Test debut final yr, additionally batted with a whole lot of intent however missed his second hundred of the collection, getting out for 87 off 105 balls.
“I love and thrive under challenges. Pressure lifts me, that’s the situation I wanted to be in. Pant kept me calm and composed. It was crucial,” Iyer mentioned after day’s play. Asked additional about his dialog with Pant, Iyer mentioned, “It wasn’t an intense chat. I didn’t want to disturb his focus. We tried to communicate with actions, he maintained calm and targeted the right bowlers.”
Riding on the 159-run fifth wicket stand between Pant and Iyer, India, who had been tottering at 94 for 4, will fancy their possibilities for a fourth-day end and consolidate their place within the World Test Championship desk.
The morning session belonged to Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Taijul Islam (4/74), who rocked the top-order by dismissing skipper KL Rahul (10), Shubman Gill (20) and Cheteshwar Pujara (24) however by the tip of afternoon session, Pant had blown the hosts away.

Earlier, having misinterpret the monitor on day one, Rahul paid the worth for his extremely defensive mindset on a pitch that provided good bit of activate the opening day itself.
Not for as soon as throughout his 45-ball keep did he look snug, save the quilt pushed boundary off a seamer firstly of the day.
Gill, on the opposite finish, appeared extra assured whilst Taijul saved his deliveries on good size and bowled a pleasant trajectory.
The supply that received Rahul, appeared like an armer that got here in with the angle after which straightened sufficient to lure him in-front of the wickets. Umpire had dismissed the LBW plea however Bangladesh received the choice of their favour after taking DRS evaluate.
In case of Gill, it was extra of a simple choice the place he was caught plumb as he missed a straighter one whereas making an attempt a sweep shot.
Pujara appeared assured until the time he was on the crease however with the deliveries stopping and turning, there was all the time the hazard of negotiating that ball which might ship him again.
India are presently main the two-match collection 1-0. They had received the opening Test by 188 runs in Chattogram.
The two-match collection is a part of the ICC World Test Championship.
(With inputs from PTI)