Denying Bangladesh what would have been a historic first-ever win over India, Shreyas and Ashwin struck an important 71-run unbeaten partnership on Day 4 as India received by three wickets.
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Spinners Mehidy Hasan (5 for 63) and Shakib Al Hasan (2 for 50) gave their greatest to make India’s chase of 145 a tricky problem on a turning observe, however Shreyas and Ashwin showcased very good dedication and temperament, main an excellent fightback to take India dwelling from a hopeless scenario.
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India ended Day 3 at 45 for 4 and misplaced three fast wickets on Saturday to slide to 74 for 7.
Here’s a take a look at the important thing moments of the match and the way India prevented a scare to maintain their hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship remaining alive:
Mominul’s very good 84 after Bangladesh opted to bat
Trailing 0-1 within the collection after a 188-run defeat in Chattogram, skipper Shakib took a daring name and opted to bat first. But the choice did not prove the best way the hosts anticipated as they had been bowled out for 227 within the first innings. Ashwin and Umesh Yadav picked up 4 wickets every, as Bangladesh struggled towards the standard Indian assault, getting dismissed on Day 1. It was Mominul Haque’s important 84 that took Bangladesh previous the 200 mark on the day dominated by the India bowlers.
The Pant-Iyer stand
After wrapping up the hosts for 227, India’s high order struggled as the highest 4 — KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli — fell cheaply. But Rishabh Pant and Shreyas performed necessary knocks, including 159 runs for the fifth wicket. While Pant struck an aggressive 105-ball 93, Shreyas scored 87 off 105 balls, giving India a large lead. The duo’s fearless method labored to perfection and their counterattack pushed Bangladesh bowlers right into a nook. Unfortunately each missed out on centuries however ensured India maintained a decent grip on the match.
Litton heroics with lower-order
Conceding an 86-run lead, Bangladesh had been left to chase the sport on a testing observe, however Zakir Hasan struck a wonderful half-century on the high to kick-off the hosts’ second innings on a constructive notice. However, fall of standard wickets round Zakir stored the house crew on the backfoot till Litton Das arrived within the center and steadied the innings. After Zakir’s dismissal, Das solely had the lower-order batters with him, however the 28-year-old scored an excellent 73 to maintain Bangladesh in with a battle. During his spectacular knock, Das struck necessary partnerships with Nurul Hasan and Taskin Ahmed for the seventh and eighth wickets, respectively, as Bangladesh managed to set India a difficult 145-run goal on a deteriorating pitch and hoped to place up a battle led by their spinners. Axar Patel and Ashwin shared 5 wickets between them in Bangladesh’s second innings.
Another India top-order meltdown
After a disappointing outing within the first innings, the Indian top-order batters hit a nadir within the second innings as properly. The guests discovered themselves reeling at 45 for 4 at shut of play on Day 3. Openers Rahul and Gill, No.3 Pujara and Kohli all went again for single-digit scores as Bangladesh spinners spiced up the competition. Patel, promoted to bat at No. 4, and nightwatchman Jaydev Unadkat survived until the top of the third day, with India left to attain one other 100 runs to win.
Cool Iyer, Ashwin
Resuming on the in a single day rating of 45 for 4, India, as anticipated, misplaced nightwatchman Unadkat early however he did his job scoring a precious 13 earlier than being cleaned up by Shakib. However, the second that gave Bangladesh an actual sniff of a victory was the wicket of Pant (9), who was trapped in entrance by Mehidy after he cleaned up Axar (34) for his fifth Test five-for. Reeling at 74 for 7, India had been below large stress however Ashwin and Shreyas stored their cool within the tense scenario. Luck additionally favoured India as Ashwin was dropped on 1 by Mominul at short-leg. From there on, the duo didn’t look again and stitched an unbelievable partnership, beginning cautiously after which taking up the spinners nearer to the goal. Taking calculated dangers once in a while, each Shreyas and Ashiwn added 73 runs, steering India to victory simply earlier than lunch on Day 4.