So that will be Stumps on Day 4 of the match. BAN have lost 4 wickets while scoring 272 runs in their chase of 513. This shall be another day of India. The last two batters are batting and India have managed to send most of the willow holders back. But Bangladesh have put up a fight and are still doing it. They did not give a wicket in the first session of the day and batted bravely. But India struck as Umesh opened the wickets' column. Soon Axar, Kuldeep and Ashwin joined the party, with Axar picking three to send shockwaves in Bangladesh's camp. BAN need 241 more but with not many wickets and no proper batters to come, India shall close the deal on Day 5. I, Varun Malik, sign off, see you tomorrow.
IND have got 6 wickets till now in the day and are 4 wickets away from a win. However the time is ticking and the fourth day is about to end. Indian bowlers are trying and pitching balls on good areas but will they able to get some more wickets?
Axar gets two in one over and BAN are 6 down now. This was again pitched near full length and beat the batsman as it turned away. Nurul Hasan came out of the crease and Pant did well to stump him. IND 4 wickets away.
And India are getting deep into Bangladesh's batting now. Axar Patel cleans up Mushfiqur Rahim. The batter played the wrong line, it pitched near fuller length and turned a bit to beat Rahim. BAN 5 down.
Zakir has departed after hitting a hundred on test debut. Ashwin has his first as Kohli completes the catch at slips. BAN four down
The Indian bowlers are looking for wickets in the final session of the day. Zakir and Mushfiqur look to play long.
And the players are back after a short Tea break. Mushfiqur Rahim and Zakir Hassan have a big task ahead of them to bat as long as they can. Meanwhile, the Indian bowlers will look to get more wickets here. Ashwin to start.
It's Tea time on Day 4 of the Test. India would be happy that they have got three wickets in the session and are back in the driver's seat after Bangladesh showed a good fight in the first session. The bowlers toiled hard and exploited whatever is there on the surface. Umesh opened the wicket column when he sent back Shanto. This was followed by wickets from Axar and Kuldeep. We will be back for the final session soon.
Kuldeep Yadav gets his 1st and Litton das has to walk back. This was a fuller-length ball, Das wanted to loft it but did not get the height as it went straight to Umesh at long-on. India have their third.
India are looking for more wickets at the moment. Siraj and Axar are trying hard but BAN have slowed down things a lot and are being very cautious
Meanwhile, the Indian side did not appeal for an outside edge against Litton Das. Umesh Yadav bowled a fuller length and found the outside edge of Das' bat, which was comfortably taken by Pant but India did not appeal as they could not hear the sound. Later Ultra edge shows a spike and Das survives.
And Axar Patel has struck. Beautiful delivery as he beat Yasir Ali's defence with an away spinning from the right-hander. Pitched on a fuller length and spun a bit which was enough for BAN's No.3 to get beaten. India have two now.
And, India have managed to find a wicket as Shanto's valiant stay comes to an end. Umesh gives joy to the Indian supporters as the BAN opener is caught behind. This was pitched on a good length and Shanto got a tickle which went to Kohli at first slip. It came out of Kohli's hands at first slip but Pant grabbed a good juggling catch. IND have their 1st
Bangladesh openers are out to bat after the Lunch break. Shanto and Zakir have been good till now and will want to keep going. Meanwhile, India will look to extract something out of this surface and grab some wickets in this session. Umesh to start.
That's Lunch in Chattogram on Day 4. Bangladesh have managed to negotiate India's spin threat in the opening session. The opening pair of Shanto and Zakir scored the fifties and took Bangladesh to 119/0. The session was dominated by the batters as they scored 79 runs. Even though the pitch is favoring the batters but there is a decent amount of spin. The Indian spin bowlers did threaten the batters and there were some LBW appeals and good turns but both the batters have done well to stay unbeaten. A crucial second session awaits as India will look to get wickets. Back in a moment.
The Bangladesh openers have played a good hand in the opening session. Both Shanto and Zakir have scored the fifties as Bangladesh have crossed 100 without losing a wicket.
The Indian team is in search of wickets in the opening session. Till drinks, the Bangladeshi batters have managed to negotiate the Indian bowlers. The bowlers have bowled well but a wicket is eluding them.
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