The the much awaited second Test between India and Bangladesh It started at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Despite interruptions due to rain, wet pitch and poor light, the Indian bowlers managed to keep proceedings tight as they continued to keep the Bangladesh batsmen under pressure.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s master stroke sends Najmul Hossain Shanto packing
One of the highlights of the day came in India’s star spinner’s 28th over. Ravichandran AshwinMan of the Match in the first Test in Chennai, Bangladesh captain resigned. Najmul Huseyn Shanto with a well disguised delivery.
Bowling around cover, Ashwin trapped Shanto leg before the keeper (LBW) with an in-drifter that baffled the batter. Shanto reviewed the decision but UltraEdge showed no bat and ball tracking confirmed it hit mid-stump. Even if Shanto had ruled the inside edge, he would have caught the ball Shubman Gill at second slip, the Bangladesh skipper was left with no chance to escape. Shanto, who had been playing well till then, was taken aback by Ashwin’s clever ploy.
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Rain forces stumps early as Bangladesh struggle at 107/3
Play was officially called off for the day with heavy rain and dark clouds looming over Kanpur skies. The umpires decided to call stumps after continued poor light and heavy rain made it impossible to continue the match.
Bangladesh finished Day 1 at 107/3 in 35 overs This is a reminder Unbeaten on 40, showing resilience against a disciplined Indian bowling attack. Mushfigur Rahim He remained at the crease at 5* as the visitors faced a difficult day. Led by Akash Deep and Ashwin, the Indian bowlers kept the pressure on and the weather forecast for Day 2 remains uncertain, adding to the intrigue of the contest.
