Ind vs Ban 2024 Test Match 1: Day 2 Scorecard - A Day of Dominance for India
The second day of the first Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram was a tale of two halves, with India taking complete control after a shaky start. Here's a detailed look at the Day 2 scorecard:
Bangladesh First Innings:
- Resuming on 136/1, Bangladesh lost wickets in quick succession.
- Mominul Haque (7) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (67) fell early, putting Bangladesh under pressure.
- Litton Das (114) provided some resistance, but Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for 260.
- Mohammed Siraj (4/51) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/78) were the pick of the Indian bowlers.
India First Innings:
- India got off to a flying start, with KL Rahul (63) and Shubman Gill (74) putting on a century stand.
- India were cruising at 152/0, but the loss of Gill sparked a mini collapse.
- Cheteshwar Pujara (71) and Virat Kohli (1) fell in quick succession, leaving India at 203/3.**
- However, Rohit Sharma (54) and Shreyas Iyer (37) steadied the ship, taking India to 282/5 at stumps.
Day 2 Highlights:
- India's fast bowlers made early inroads into the Bangladesh batting lineup, dismissing both openers within the first session.
- Litton Das's century was the highlight for Bangladesh, but he couldn't prevent his team from falling behind.
- Shubman Gill's half-century provided India with a strong start, but the middle order struggled to maintain momentum.
- The day ended with India holding a comfortable lead of 22 runs.
Scorecard:
Bangladesh: 260 all out (Litton Das 114, Najmul Hossain Shanto 67, Mohammed Siraj 4/51, Ravichandran Ashwin 3/78)
India: 282/5 (Shubman Gill 74, KL Rahul 63, Cheteshwar Pujara 71, Rohit Sharma 54)
Day 2 Summary:
While Bangladesh started well, India's strong bowling attack put them under immense pressure. Litton Das's century kept Bangladesh in the game for a while, but ultimately, it was a day dominated by India.
Day 3 Preview:
Day 3 will be crucial for India to consolidate their lead and look for an early declaration. The Indian batsmen will be looking to convert their starts into big scores, while the bowlers will be aiming to quickly wrap up the Bangladesh innings.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Ind vs Ban Test match!
