Meek top-order leaves India susceptible towards Bangladesh
Since the collection defeat to England at dwelling ten years in the past, India have been so dominant in subcontinental circumstances that they’ve misplaced a mere three and received 40 out of the 50 Tests they’ve performed within the area. And as they lowered Bangladesh to successfully 26 for six of their second innings in Dhaka, yet one more simple collection win seemed to be across the nook.
But Litton Das, together with the plucky Nurul Hasan and Taskin Ahmed, refused to be rolled over. The trio hit out towards the outdated ball and a spread-out subject to set India 145 to win. And in a remarkably timid show, not in contrast to the way of their top-order choke within the T20 World Cup semi-finals, India have been lowered to 37 for 4 trying to defend their method all through the 23 overs left on the third night.
Only Axar Patel, promoted to No 4 forward of Virat Kohli, stood agency with an unbeaten 26 to take India to stumps within the firm of nightwatchman Jaydev Unadkat, with one other 100 runs required on the fourth day. In the 138 deliveries they confronted, the Indians hit simply 4 boundaries, three of them coming from Axar.
Bangladesh had undoubtedly turned the momentum of the day of their favour with their lower-order hitting. However, removed from displaying any kind of intent to go after the goal and underlining that they have been nonetheless effectively forward within the recreation, India got here out as if they’d only some minutes to bat out till stumps, and will get away with simply blocking. With fielders across the bat on a pitch that has provided one thing for the bowlers on all three days, it wasn’t the wisest of approaches. (READ MORE)
Mehidy Hasan Celebrating after taking wicket . (AP)
