Player of the Match
Player of the Match

3:54pm: Many starts for Bangladesh, Mominul got 84, but only 14 runs were scored for the last five wickets. Umesh was the star for India. Mehidy and Mominul were going well after tea. But Umesh came in, nicked off Mehidy, followed it up by trapping Nurul, and skewed out Taskin. Ashwin bowled tight and was rewarded with the last two wickets to give him a four-for, alongside Umesh's. Mominul found his rhythm, scored 54 off his 84 runs in boundaries and dealt with pace and spin with assurance. Maybe he could've kept Taskin off strike rather than taking a single first ball against Umesh but he played well overall. India will be the happier side with 227 but Bangladesh have a chance to make inroads late in the day.

73.5
W
Ashwin to Khaled Ahmed, OUT, Low full toss is whacked to deep midwicket, Unadkat dives and takes it well. Bangladesh end on 227. It was slow and dipping, there for the shot. Khaled went after it but it didn't sail.

Khaled Ahmed c Unadkat b Ashwin 0 (3m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

73.4
0
Ashwin to Khaled Ahmed, no run, Fulish ball is defended back to the bowler
73.3
W
Ashwin to Mominul Haque, OUT, Appeal for caught behind, given. Mominul walks. A weird dismissal as the ball brushed the glove as Mominul looked to leave the ball after reaching out for the flashy drive. It was a length ball that was given ample air. Ashwin pulling his length back ensured Mominul didn't go after chasing it. He decided to leave, but was a bit too late at the end. The gloves were just outside the line of the stumps, the carrom ball came in and just took the glove on the way.

Mominul Haque c †Pant b Ashwin 84 (251m 157b 12x4 1x6) SR: 53.50

73.2
0
Ashwin to Mominul Haque, no run, Full down leg, an LOI wide. Mominul misses the flick
73.1
0
Ashwin to Mominul Haque, no run, Full around off driven to the right of cover. Denies the single off the first ball this time

END OF OVER:
73 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 227/8

  • Taijul Islam4 (2b)
  • Mominul Haque84 (154b)
  • Umesh Yadav15-4-25-4
  • Ravichandran Ashwin21-3-71-2

Sandeep: "Siraj clinged on but surprised to see a fast bowler at point, you need a specialist there!"

72.6
0
Yadav to Taijul Islam, no run, Bouncer just outside off at 137 kph. Taijul swayed back to let it go.
72.5
4
Yadav to Taijul Islam, FOUR, Fullish ball at the stumps, tickled through fine leg for four. It was on middle and leg, may have kept a tad low. Taijul rolled his wrists and helped it along the way.

Floodlights are on

Sajid: "Didn't like that single on the first ball! Mominul should start shielding the bowler from right now or it might be too late!"

72.4
W
Yadav to Taskin Ahmed, OUT, Driven in the air, taken by Siraj at point! Pitched up around off, Taskin lunged down and went for the full-blooded drive. Sliced it to Siraj who juggled it a couple of times, once intentionally for style points, and took it. Umesh has four.

Taskin Ahmed c Mohammed Siraj b Yadav 1 (22m 16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 6.25

72.3
0
Yadav to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Goes for a wild cover drive and is beaten. Same-paced ball, was fullish (slot in T20 terms), pitched around fourth and went away with the angle. Taskin looked to slash it .
72.2
0
Yadav to Taskin Ahmed, no run, In-between length channel ball beats the outside edge. Taskin looked to push it straight but the 142 kph ball zipped past.
72.1
1
Yadav to Mominul Haque, 1 run, Full around off, square driven to deep point

END OF OVER:
72 | 1 Run | BAN: 222/7

  • Taskin Ahmed1 (13b)
  • Mominul Haque83 (153b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin21-3-71-2
  • Umesh Yadav14-4-20-3

Atikur : "I expect all three tail-enders survive until Mominul scores his century - that will make up a competitive totals for Bangladesh Team . "

71.6
0
Ashwin to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Full on middle and off, blocked towards midwicket
71.5
1
Ashwin to Mominul Haque, 1 run, Full outside off, flattish. Driven along the ground to sweeper cover

Vaibhav Kalani: "@Shashank - I feel Bumrah and Shami should earn their places in subcontinent now!"

71.4
0
Ashwin to Mominul Haque, no run, Full around the stumps, deadbatted to the bowler's left
71.3
0
Ashwin to Mominul Haque, no run, Tossed up on leg, the 84 kph ball is nudged to square leg. No bait taken by Mominul on 82
71.2
0
Ashwin to Mominul Haque, no run, Similar line, slightly shorter. Looks to defend it in front, gets an inside edge and it rolls to square leg
71.1
0
Ashwin to Mominul Haque, no run, Full just past leg, blocked back to the bowler

Around

END OF OVER:
71 | (maiden) | BAN: 221/7

  • Taskin Ahmed1 (12b)
  • Mominul Haque82 (148b)
  • Umesh Yadav14-4-20-3
  • Ravichandran Ashwin20-3-70-2

Shashank: "I know there's talk about Siraj being the 3rd seamer when Bumrah and Shami are back but I must say Umesh is a better choice especially in the subcontinent based on his record the past few years. "

70.6
0
Yadav to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Yorker around off, the 140 kph ball is jammed to the bowler's left
70.5
0
Yadav to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Around a length, pushing full, outside off, guides it defensively to point

India 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3KL RahulShubman Gill
2nd9CA PujaraShubman Gill
3rd17AR PatelShubman Gill
4th8V KohliAR Patel
5th19JD UnadkatAR Patel
6th15AR PatelRR Pant
7th3AR PatelSS Iyer
8th71R AshwinSS Iyer