India vs Bangladesh Day-Night Test 2019: Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara Steady Ship After Mayank Agarwal Fall Early at Tea on Day 1
At tea, the hosts were at 30/1 with Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara on the crease. Mayank Agarwal, who fell prey to Al Amin Hossain on 14, was the lone Indian wicket to go down in the session. Ishant Sharma was India’s star with the ball as he bagged his 10th five wicket-haul in Test cricket
India have made a steady start with the bat after dismissing the visitors for 106 runs in the first innings of first India vs Bangladesh Day-Night Test. At tea, the hosts were at 30/1 with Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara on the crease. Mayank Agarwal, who fell prey to Al Amin Hossain on 14, was the lone Indian wicket to go down in the session. Ishant Sharma was India’s star with the ball as he bagged his 10th five wicket-haul in Test cricket and the visitors were packed for a below-par total. India Vs Bangladesh, Cricket Score 2nd Test Match.
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. The Indian pacers wreak havoc and took wickets at regular intervals. The swinging pink-ball was to hot to handle for the batting start as none of their batsmen managed to put on a substantial total. Moreover, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mohammed Mithun were dismissed with scoring and that worsen the case for the Bangla Tigers. Ishant Sharma Takes Five-Wicket Haul During IND Vs BAN Day-Night Test 2019 as Bangla Tigers Bundle Out for 106 Runs in First Innings.
Rohit Sharma is one maximum shy of becoming the third batsman to muster 400 sixes in International cricket. The opener has already cleared the ropes one time in the match and will eye to get the milestone in the last session of the day. The last session of Day 1 could well decide the fate of the match as a good session for the hosts will almost seal the clash for them. While, time is running out for the visitors and only a cluster of wickets can bring them back in the match.
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