NewDelhi: Skipper Virat Kohli smashed his 27th Test century as India reached 289 for four in their first innings against Bangladesh on the second day of the iconic Day-Night pink ball match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.
# India reach 289/4 in the first innings at Lunch! India 289/4 (76 overs)
# 22 runs off the last four overs, including back-to-back boundaries by Kohli (124) off Abu Jayed’ over. India have now taken a 175-run lead over Bangladesh in the first innings. India 281/4 (74 overs)
# India 260/4 (70 overs)
# CENTURY!! Virat Kohli has brought up his 27th Test century off 159 balls. He reached the mark by notching up two runs on the third delivery of the 68th over. India 257/4 (68 overs)
# 12 runs off the last five overs. Kohli (91) is approaching a Test century and also looking for a support from Ravindra Jadeja (5) from the other end. India 248/3 (66 overs)
# Ravindra Jadeja is the new batsman in!
# WICKET! Soon after bringing up his half-century, Rahane (51) was caught at point by Ebadat Hossain on the first delivery of the 62nd over by Taijul Islam. India 236/3 (61.1 overs)
# FIFTY!! Ajinkya Rahane (51) has brought up his fourth consecutive score of fifty off 65 balls. He reached the mark when he notched up a single by a tickling away the third ball of the 60th over to the leg side. India 236/3 (61 overs)
# 13 runs off the last four overs. Ajinkya Rahane (45) smashed the first delivery of the 59th over by Hossain Rahane through the covers for four runs. While Rahane is approching his Test fifty, Kohli is standing strong at 83 and is eyeing a century. India 220/3 (59 overs)
# Ebadat Hossain replaces Al-Amin Hossain into the attack!
# India added 22 runs off the last four overs. Virat Kohli (79) and Rahane (36) continue to stand strong at the crease and have guided India past 200 runs. India 207/3 (55 overs)
# 10 runs off the first four overs today. Kohli (69) nudged the fourth delivery of the 48th over off his pads past the vacant fine-leg region to notch up a boundary before he drove the fourth delivery of the 49th over through midwicket for four runs. India 185/3 (50 overs)
# Al-Amin Hossain to open the proceeding for Bangladesh. Taijul Islam to share the new ball.
# Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane have walked down the crease to resume India’s innings.
# The second day of the Pink Ball Test between India and Bangladesh will begin shortly.
After bundling out Bangladesh cheaply for 106 runs, Kohli and first drop Cheteshwar Pujara stitched a crucial 94-run knock for the third wicket to help India take the top honours on the opening day of their first-ever match underlights on Thursday.
India lost openers Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma cheaply for 14 and 21 runs, respectively before Kohli (59) and Pujara (55) smashed half-centuries each to guide their side past Bangladesh’s first-innings score.
At the end of the day’s play, India have taken a 68-run lead against Bangladesh, with Kohli remaining unbeaten at the crease along with Ajinkya Rahane (23).
Earlier, the Bangladesh batsmen once again failed to counter India’s strong bowling attack and were bundled out for 106 after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Opener Shadman Islam was the highest scorer for the visitors with 29 runs.
Ishant Sharma was the pick of the bowlers as he bagged five-wicket haul while conceding just 22 runs. Meanwhile, Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami finished with three and two wickets, respectively.
On Thursday, top-ranked India became the ninth country to play under lights in the longest format of the game since Australia and New Zealand played the first-ever pink ball match.
The Kohli-led side had previously clinched a comprehensive win by an innings and 130 runs in the opening Test against Bangladesh at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
By recording their fourth straight Test win at home this season, India further strengthened their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings by reaching 300 points.
Bureau Report
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