Pacers have extended India’s dominance over Bangladesh on the third day of 1st India vs Bangladesh. At lunch, the Bangla Tigers were reeling at 60/4 with Mushfiqur Rahim (9) and Mahumudulah (6) being at the crease. The visitors are still trailing by 286 runs and their innings defeat looks set on the cards. The pace troika of Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma never let the opposition to settle down and took wickets at regular intervals. Bangladesh came out to bat in the morning session as the hosts declared their innings at their overnight score of 493/6.  India Vs Bangladesh, Live Cricket Score 1st Test Match.

In the preceding day, the Indian batsman continued their golden run on home soil and toiled the Bangladeshi bowlers. Opener Mayank Agarwal was the stand-out performer for the side as he mustered 243 runs and put India on the driver’s seat. Apart from him, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja slammed fifties and completely knocked the Mominul Haque-led side out of the contest. In the first innings, Bangladesh were bundled out for just 150 runs and by receiving 493 in the second innings, they have made the case worse for themselves. India vs Bangladesh Latest Scorecard.

Virat Kohli and men will aim to take the remaining six wickets as soon as possible in order to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series. The spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will play a massive role in the upcoming session as they will eye to capitalize on the start and rattle up the opposition’s lower order quickly. However, the way pacers are bowling, they might not need to put a great effort.

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