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CRICKET – Records tumbled as India launched a batting blitz to overtake Bangladesh’s first innings total of 233 in 28 overs, injecting fresh life into the rain-marred second Test in Kanpur yesterday.
On a frenetic day four, Rohit Sharma’s men quickly bowled out Bangladesh and then unleashed batting mayhem at the Green Park Stadium scoring at a rate unprecedented in Test cricket.
India reached 50 runs in three overs, 100 in 10.1 and 200 in 24.2 – the fastest ever by a Test team – in their bid to force a result in a Test which has lost more than two days’ play to bad weather.
The hosts eventually declared at 285-9 and then reduced Bangladesh to 26-2 at stumps chasing victory in a match that seemed destined for a dull draw.
Ravichandran Ashwin claimed the wickets of Zakir Hasan and Hasan Mahmud in his successive overs.
Shadman Islam was batting on seven at stumps while Mominul Haque was yet to open his account with Bangladesh still 26 behind.
Earlier, Mominul was left stranded on 107 not out as the bottom half of the Bangladesh order caved in easily after they resumed on the opening day’s score of 107-3.
India won the opening Test in Chennai comprehensively and a draw here would secure their 18th consecutive Test series victory on home soil.
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