Openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan gave Bangladesh a flying begin after India had set a mammoth goal of 513 within the ongoing first Test in Chattogram. Shanto and Zakir, in contrast to the primary innings, gave a tough time to the Indian bowlers within the second innings. India pacer Mohammed Siraj, who had a face-off with Litton Das within the first innings, tried one thing comparable in opposition to Shanto after the latter had accomplished his fifty. In the primary innings, Siraj and Litton have been concerned in a heated alternate of phrases, however it was the Indian bowler who had the final snigger after he castled the Bangladesh batter.

In the thirty fourth over of Bangladesh’s second innings, Siraj gave a glare to Shanto, who most popular to show his head away and fairly smiled.

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Siraj, on the following supply, as soon as once more walked as much as Shanto, however this time there there have been some phrases spoken. The Bangladeh batter shared an eye fixed contact with Siraj.

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Umesh Yadav gave India the breakthrough, dismissing Shanto on 67.

Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav additionally bagged a wicket every as Bangladesh went into tea at 176/3, needing 337 runs to win.

Earlier, India had declared their second innings for 258/2 with an hour to play on the third day and have been hoping their bowlers would make early inroads.

But Shanto and Zakir batted with grit and braveness in Bangladesh’s highest-ever opening stand.

In the primary innings, India had scored 404, earlier than bundling out Bangladesh for 150.

(With AFP Inputs)

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