India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Ashwin's Century Day 1 Scorecard
The first Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram witnessed a dominant performance from the Indian team, particularly from veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Day 1: India Dominates with Bat and Ball
India won the toss and opted to bat first, setting the tone for a commanding performance. The opening pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul provided a steady start, putting on 52 runs for the first wicket. However, Bangladesh's bowlers struck back with regular wickets, reducing India to 108/4.
Ashwin's Stellar Century
At this point, Ravichandran Ashwin walked in and played a crucial innings, scoring a brilliant century. His knock of 123 runs, laced with 12 fours and two sixes, rescued India from a precarious situation. Ashwin's innings were instrumental in India's total of 258/8 at the end of Day 1.
Bangladesh's Batting Struggles
Bangladesh's batting, in stark contrast to Ashwin's heroics, struggled against the Indian bowlers. They managed to score just 44 runs for the loss of 3 wickets by the end of the day, trailing India by 214 runs.
Day 1 Scorecard
India - 258/8 (Ashwin 123, Rohit Sharma 43, KL Rahul 22; Shoriful Islam 2/41) Bangladesh - 44/3 (Zakir Hasan 18; Umesh Yadav 2/13)
Key Moments:
- Ashwin's century - A crucial innings that turned the tide of the match in India's favor.
- Indian bowlers' dominance - Indian pacers and spinners kept Bangladesh's batters under pressure.
- Bangladesh's batting woes - The Bangladeshi batsmen failed to adapt to the challenging Indian bowling attack.
What's Next?
Day 2 of the match promises to be an exciting one. India will look to build on their strong start and further consolidate their position in the match. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will need to find a way to salvage their innings and avoid a large first-innings deficit.
The match is expected to be a thrilling contest between two competitive sides, with Ashwin's performance setting the stage for a captivating encounter.
Keywords: India, Bangladesh, 1st Test, Ashwin, Century, Scorecard, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shoriful Islam, Umesh Yadav, Zakir Hasan
