Right then, this wraps up the first Test which was immersive, engaging and progressed at a really good pace. A lot of landmarks were achieved here and there as well. Yes, India played better cricket than their counterparts and are the deserved winners. But, moving to the second Test, they would like to address some pertaining issues regarding the top order inconsistencies. Bangladesh, on the other hand, after their successful stint in Pakistan, did show some promise here as well, but only in patches. They have a few positives as well to carry forward and would like to go back to the drawing board to assess where things went wrong. The teams will now head north to Kanpur where the action will unfold for the second and the final Test at the Green Park Stadium. With almost 5 days of break from now, that game will begin on September 27, Friday and the first ball will be bowled at 4 am GMT! Will India execute a clean sweep? Or will Bangladesh find an equalizer? Only time will tell. Until then, take care and cheers!
Ravichandran Ashwin is the Player of the Match for his stunning ton in the first innings and then his six-wicket haul in the final innings. His 10th Player of the Match Award. He starts by joking about the number of MOMs received in Test matches and the broadcaster reminds him that he now has 10 to his name. Goes on to say that whenever he plays in front of the Chennai crowd, it is a special feeling for him and he used to watch a lot of matches in this stands himself. Adds that it was an opportunity for him to dig in deep with the bat and goes on to applaud Jadeja's batting as well. Mentions that he makes a living by bowling and that always comes first but batting is also something that comes naturally and he has tried to compartmentalize both in the last few years.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that it is a great result with what lies ahead of them. Says they have been playing Test cricket for a while and it was just about getting together as a group. About the positives, he says Pant has gone through reall tough times and the way he has managed himself through these times, it is really impressive. He was part of the Indian T20 League and was also part of the successful World Cup campaign. Further tells that he loves playing this format of cricket and he always want to contribute with the bat and gloves. He has played Duleep Trophy and prepared himself well and he is happy to see him back in the side. Adds that it does not matter what the conditions are, they need to be ready for it. Continues, that wherever they have traveled in the last few years, they have tried to do well and credit the boys for rising on the opportunities. On the pitch, he says it was a good red soil track and all they needed was to show patience while batting and bowling. On being asked about Ashwin, he says he has been always there to the rescue, and also says that even when Ashwin is not playing cricket, he just keeps learning.
Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain of Bangladesh says that there were positives to begin with and how the pacers bowled on Day 1 but admits that India then batted really well. Adds that the way they bowled with the new ball and that too for the second series running as well. He says that he enjoys his batting and looks to contribute as much as possible. Adds that they wanted to bat as long as possible on Day 4 without thinking much about the outcome. Reckons that the next match is important and he looks forward to it.
... The Presentation Ceremony ...
Rishabh Pant is down for a quick chat. He says that it was a very special knock for him as he loves playing in Chennai and it was his first Test since coming back. Adds that it was emotional for him as he wanted to do well after coming back but the win gives him more pleasure than anything else. Mentions that in the first innings, he tries to read the situation in his own way and at that time, they needed a partnership which he looked to build.
India's bowlers entered the fray with clear intent, yet breakthroughs proved frustratingly elusive. Bumrah and Siraj, bowling with heart and precision, peppered the batters with testing deliveries. Rohit Sharma turned to Jadeja in search of a breakthrough but to no avail. The pitch offered visible rough patches, providing grip, turn, and bounce, and the spin twins were summoned. Bangladesh's resilience was dashed away the moment Ashwin and Jadeja were introduced into the attack. Ashwin got the better of Shakib and opened the gates for India with a spectacular 5-fer. The spin tandem did the damage and it was Ashwin who ended up with a spectacular 6-wicket haul while Jadeja took three of his own to sail India to the victory.
Regardless of how well one bats, pursuing a mammoth target of 515 in Test cricket presents a lot of challenges. Chief among these is the test of patience - a quality that often fluctuates throughout such a daunting task. Shakib, mostly patient couldn't extend his inning further and as they say, one brings two, it was indeed a procession of wickets then. Bangladesh slipped from 194/4 to being all out in the second half of the first session. Skipper Shanto though, remained glued at the crease and was the only lone warrior looking unfazed at one end but he too, fell under pressure and felt shy of his well-deserved century.
Coming into Day 4, it was pretty much the writing on the wall. The only remaining question was how long Bangladesh could hold out and prolong their time at the crease. Overnight batters Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shakib Al Hasan showcased remarkable resilience, holding their ground for the first hour of play. They treated spectators to some elegant drives early on, though their scoring rate remained cautious as they scored 36 runs in the first hour.
Enter Bumrah, India's bowling trump card. He did what he does best - provided the breakthrough just when India needed it most. And as the pitch began to show its age, Rohit wasted no time in unleashing his spin wizard, Ravichandran Ashwin. True to form and using his vast experience of playing in Chennai, Ashwin delivered, and trapped three batters in a very quick succession. Absolutely contrasting to the second day where 17 whopping wickets tumbled, we saw only 5 wickets on the third day, even with the pitch tiring and slowing out.
Facing this daunting target, Bangladesh started contrastingly well than the first inning. Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam put on an impressive and spirited 62-run partnership, giving their team a slight glimmer of hope. However, the joy was short-lived as wickets began to fall. Despite the setbacks though, Bangladesh maintained a good scoring rate, trying to resist in the face of adversity.
India, sitting on a massive lead, opted to bat again instead of enforcing the follow-on. Their top order faltered once more, but Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant stepped up brilliantly. Both notched up their respective centuries and put India firmly in control. Pant, who returned to Test cricket after more than 630 days, joined the elite list as the fourth quickest wicket-keeper batter to score 6 Test hundreds. Rohit declared with a 514-run lead, earlier than expected, surprising many who thought India would bat through the third day.
When it was Bangladesh's turn to bat, they looked clueless. A few guys got starts, but couldn’t convert. It were only Shakib and Mehidy Hasan who made any real impact, but that wasn’t enough to chase 376. India's bowlers, led by the ever-impressive Bumrah, were just too hot to handle. Before you could blink, Bangladesh was all out for a measly 149.
Day two was when things got really wild. You'd think Chennai in summer would be a batter’s paradise, but nope! Seventeen wickets in one day - that's like a whole team and then some! The seamers were having a field day, grabbing 14 of those wickets. Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud was on fire with a five-wicket haul, while the spinners didn’t get any grip.
So, this Test match? It was a real rollercoaster ride. India were invited to bat first, and it wasn't pretty. The big guns - Rohit, Gill, and Kohli - all fell flat against Bangladesh's pace attack. India was six down and hadn't even hit 150. But here's where it gets interesting - young Jaiswal was out there, cool as a cucumber, while everyone else was losing their heads. Jaiswal found his groove and constructed a stand with Pant, then with KL Rahul. But the real show-stealers? Ashwin and Jadeja. These two came in and turned the game on its head with a massive 199-run partnership. By the end of day one, India had gone from zeros to heroes.
The writing was on the wall and a clinical bowling display from the Indian spinners to do the clean-up work in the end. This is the most comprehensive victory for India against Bangladesh in terms of runs, a staggering margin of 280. India takes the lead by 1-0 in this two-Test match series. For Bangladesh, they had their moments and played decent cricket, but in patches and couldn't capitalize much on those under the difficult conditions of Chennai.
Ravindra Jadeja to Hasan Mahmud, OUT! b Ravindra Jadeja.OUT! TIMBER! That's it, Ravindra Jadeja has cleaned up Hasan Mahmud and India have won the first Test. The arm ball from Jadeja, fired in on off stump and this one darts back in quickly. Hasan Mahmud sits down to sweep it away but leaves a huge gap and misses his shot as well. The ball shatters into the stumps as Jadeja picks up his third wicket of the innings and India have beaten Bangladesh here by 280 runs!
Ravichandran Ashwin to Hasan Mahmud, 1 run.Valiant effort from Mohammed Siraj at mid off but the ball falls just short. Ravichandran Ashwin tosses it up full and around off stump, Hasan Mahmud looks for the heave and hangs back but ends up miscuing it well in front of mid off. Siraj scampers ahead and puts in the dive but the ball lands short and the batters get a single.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Hasan Mahmud, No run.On a length and around off, this one shoots off the deck and Hasan Mahmud keeps it down.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Hasan Mahmud, No run.Flighted ball around off, Hasan Mahmud leans on to block.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Hasan Mahmud, No run.That's the end of the game, or is it? Muted appeal for caught behind but it looks like that one came right off the arm. Ashwin tosses it up on a shorter length outside off and gets it to turn back in a mile. Hasan Mahmud almost gets cut in half as the ball jams him on the arm right around the gloves and pops up. Rishabh Pant pouches it safely.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Hasan Mahmud, No run.Floated up a bit fuller and around off, turning back in, Hasan Mahmud does well to keep it out.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Hasan Mahmud, No run.Tossed up, on a length and outside off, Hasan Mahmud looks to cut but misses.
Ravindra Jadeja to Nahid Rana, No run.On a dragged length outside off and slower too, turning away, Nahid Rana leaves it alone.
Ravindra Jadeja to Hasan Mahmud, 1 run.Nice and full around off, turning away, Hasan Mahmud edges it away with soft hands and past Shubman Gill at second slip for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Hasan Mahmud, No run.Oh, that is a ripper of a delivery! Tossed up around off, angling it in but this one pitches and turns away square past the outside edge.
Ravindra Jadeja to Hasan Mahmud, No run.Shorter in length and angled into the batter, Hasan Mahmud looks to work it off the back foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. Half a shout for LBW but that's always going down leg.
Ravindra Jadeja to Hasan Mahmud, No run.Tossed up, in and around off, Hasan Mahmud manages to keep it out.
Ravindra Jadeja to Hasan Mahmud, Four!FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Tossed up, full and straight, Hasan Mahmud clears the front leg and swats it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Nahid Rana, No run.Looked like the carrom ball, darted in on middle and leg, Nahid Rana manages to keep it down towards short leg.
Nahid Rana is the last man in for Bangladesh.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Taskin Ahmed, OUT! c Mohammed Siraj b Ravichandran Ashwin.OUT! CAUGHT! Taskin Ahmed chances his arm yet again but this time, he has to walk back to the hut. Ravichandran Ashwin cleverly just drags the length back a bit and drifts this one into the pads. Taskin Ahmed gets in an awkward position and swings across the line, against the turn as well and gets a top edge. The ball goes high and lands around the mid on region where Mohammed Siraj settles under it nicely and takes a simple catch. Ashwin gets his sixth and India are now just one wicket away from the win.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Taskin Ahmed, Four!FOUR! Taskin Ahmed swings his bat and gets good purchase on that one. Tossed up full and around off, Taskin takes the front leg out and hammers it to the left of mid off for a boundary.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Hasan Mahmud, 1 run.Floated up full and around off, Hasan Mahmud presses forward and pushes it away wide of covers for a single.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Hasan Mahmud, No run.On a length and around off, slanting back in a fair bit, Hasan Mahmud solidly blocks it off.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Taskin Ahmed, 1 run.Tossed up on the pads, Taskin Ahmed nudges it away behind square on the leg side and picks up a single.
Hasan Mahmud is the next batter in for Bangladesh.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! c Jasprit Bumrah b Ravindra Jadeja.OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Jadeja gets his second and Shanto's brilliant innings come to an end. Bangladesh lose their 8th and the most important wicket and now India can sense a win! Jadeja sticks to dart the ball in quick, and just throws it wider outside off, on a shade fuller length, Shanto swings hard at it and looks to lift it over covers but the ball skids through and comes quickly to the bat. Shanto, as a result, doesn't connect it through the middle and slices it up in the air. The ball swirls over in the overcast skies where Bumrah from covers runs back and takes a fantastic sliding catch. But nonetheless, a true captain's knock from Najmul Hossain Shanto as he departs on a well-constructed 82.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Very quick, darted on the middle and with a bit of a turn into the batter. Shanto leans on but closes the bat face early and the ball catches the leading edge before rolling to cover.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Shorter in length, outside off and turning in, Shanto defends off the back foot.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Oh, was there an inside edge on that one? There were two sounds for sure and it seems like there was a faint inside edge. Ravindra Jadeja gives this one some flight and gets it to dip around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets a big stride across to block but the ball turns in, takes a faint inside edge and lobs up after hitting the pads. There's no forward short leg in place and the wicket-keeper, Rishabh Pant scampers in front to take the catch but can't quite reach it.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Tossed up around off, darting back in quickly, Najmul Hossain Shanto manages to keep it out.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Full and on off stump, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Taskin Ahmed, No run.Shorter in length around off, turning back in with some extra bounce, Taskin Ahmed fails to block it off.
Taskin Ahmed is the new batter in for Bangladesh.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mehidy Hasan, OUT! c Ravindra Jadeja b Ravichandran Ashwin.OUT! CAUGHT! A complete lapse in concentration from Mehidy Hasan and its that man again, Ravichandran Ashwin with another five-fer that too in front of the home crowd and his family as well. A 37th five-wicket haul in Test matches for Ashwin, equalling the late and great Shane Warne as well, just behind Muralitharan's 67 five-wicket haul, a staggering feat indeed. Ashwin drags the length back and flights the ball up on middle and leg, Mehidy skips down the track but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball and yet he tries to force the lofted shot. The ball goes high and down to long on where Ravindra Jadeja is stationed and he takes a simple catch. Bangladesh going down in a hurry now.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mehidy Hasan, No run.Floated up on a nagging length around off, Mehidy Hasan defends it nicely off the front foot.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Tossed up on the stumps again, full as well, the conventional sweep this time from Najmul Hossain Shanto, firmed away to Jasprit Bumrah at deep backward square leg for a run.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Flighted ball, drifting into the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it away in front of short leg.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Four!FOUR! Firmly struck and Najmul Hossain Shanto is single-handedly playing a top knock here. Ashwin tosses this one up full on middle and leg, Shanto brings out the reverse again and shovels it away in front of point for a boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mehidy Hasan, 2 runs.Jaddu darts one down leg, Mehidy Hasan leans on to get inside the line and just paddles it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mehidy Hasan, No run.Tossed up on off, pushed away gently in front of covers.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mehidy Hasan, No run.Jumping off a nagging length, bowled around off and there's some turn as well, Mehidy Hasan backs away to cut but does well enough to ride the bounce and keep it down in front of backward point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Over the wicket now to the left-hander and targeting the rough outside off stump. On a length and outside off, turning back in, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets a stride across and clips it leg side for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run.Excellent running that! Fuller in length and on off, Mehidy Hasan turns it wide of mid on and sets off for a quick single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mehidy Hasan, Four!FOUR! Shouts of 'Catch' but no chance for Rohit Sharma at first slip. On a shortish length around off and turning away, Mehidy Hasan rocks back to cut and gets a flat-batted outside edge that goes up and over first slip and into the fence.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Tossed up on the stumps, Najmul Hossain Shanto with another reverse sweep but this is hit straight to backward point.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run.Loopy delivery, dipping late and around off, Mehidy Hasan gets his body across a bit and drives it down to long on for one more.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Nicely flighted around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto strokes the drive away through covers for a single.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 2 runs.Extra bounce and that could have easily gone to hand as well. On a length and on middle, this one angles in with some extra bounce, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to fend it away but gets an inside edge that goes between short leg and leg slip for a couple of runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Fractionally short on off, sliding on, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets right behind the line to make another block.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Nicely drifted into the pads, looking to turn it away, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets a good stride in and blocks it off.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mehidy Hasan, No run.Beaten! Tossed up with a good pace on it as well, full and around off, Mehidy Hasan gets forward to block but the ball zips past the outside edge. End of a wicket-maiden from Ravindra Jadeja.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mehidy Hasan, No run.On a dragged length, angling into middle and just sliding on, Mehidy Hasan goes on the back foot and dabs it down on the leg side.
Mehidy Hasan is out to the middle at number 8. And this is the last recognised batting pair for Bangladesh with the tail to follow.
Ravindra Jadeja to Litton Das, OUT! c Rohit Sharma b Ravindra Jadeja.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The writing seemed to be on the wall there for Litton Das and Ravindra Jadeja does get his first wicket of this innings. Lovely bit of flight on that one, getting it to drop as well around off. Das gets on the front foot and pushes at it but the ball just grips and turns away, catching the outside edge and goes straight into the clutches of Rohit Sharma at first slip who takes a sharp catch. Bangladesh reeling now at 205/6! India just 4 wickets away from the win with Bangladesh needing 310 more to win.
Ravindra Jadeja to Litton Das, No run.Flighted up, on a length and around off, Litton Das plays it late and gets an outside edge wide of the first slip fielder.
Ravindra Jadeja to Litton Das, No run.Drifting into the pads, Litton Das looks to nudge it leg side but ends up getting a leading edge in front of point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Litton Das, No run.Flatter one, on a fullish length and on the fourth stump line, Litton Das leans on and leaves it alone.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 2 runs.Quite full and darted on the stumps, Najmul Hossain Shanto with another reverse sweep, gets it fine and down to deep third. Akash Deep chases it down and keeps it down to a brace. Good, positive batting this from the Bangladesh skipper.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Four!FOUR! A positive and fairly risk-free shot that from Shanto. Drifted in full onto middle, Shanto just backs away a bit and goes inside out before lofting it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary. The 200 also comes up for Bangladesh.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.On a dragged length and dropping it onto middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back to defend.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Fuller in length and on middle, Shanto flicks it away towards mid-wicket.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Holds it back a bit and flights it on a length around middle, Shanto blocks it off.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 2 runs.Fumble in the field from Akash Deep and he gets a stare from the skipper as well. Tossed up on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto brings out the reverse sweep and firms it straight towards a deepish point where Akash lets it through for a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Litton Das, No run.Another swing and a miss from Litton Das! Tossed up full and outside off, sharp turn and bounce on off, Das fails to connect with the sweep and that's a good take from Rishabh Pant behind the stumps.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Changes the angle of attack now to the left-hander and bowls this one short on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto stands tall and punches it away through covers for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Back to over the wicket for the lefty now. Tossed up, around off and turning in, Najmul Hossain Shanto works it away to mid-wicket.
Ravindra Jadeja to Litton Das, Bye.Oh, dear! Litton Das has thrown caution to the wind and he got nowhere near the pitch of the ball. Ravindra Jadeja tosses the ball up a bit more and throws it outside off, Das sits down for the slog sweep but the ball jumps off the surface and turns away sharply going past first slip. They get a leg bye.
Ravindra Jadeja to Litton Das, No run.Flighted ball, relatively full and around off, Litton Das gets on the front foot and keeps it out on the off side.
Ravindra Jadeja to Litton Das, No run.Comes from around the wicket to the right-hander and tosses it up full and around off, gets a nice arch on that one. Litton Das presses forward and solidly pushes it to covers.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Litton Das, 1 run.Tossed up, nice and full on the stumps, Litton Das leans on and pushes the ball down to long on for a single. Bangladesh now 195/5.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Litton Das, No run.Floated up, on a length and around off, Litton Das presses back to work it leg side.
Litton Das walks in at number 7 now.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, OUT! c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Ravichandran Ashwin.OUT! TAKEN! Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack and gets the breakthrough right away, his fourth of this innings as well. Lovely bit of flight on that one, drifted in a tad full and onto middle and leg, Shakib Al Hasan prods to block it off but the ball just takes an inside edge and clips the bat to go behind short leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal over there dives to his left and takes a brilliant low catch, he's been brilliant in the catching positions this game. End of Shakib's resistance as he departs for 25 (56). Also, number 520 for Ashwin as he overtakes the great Courtney Walsh in terms of wickets in Tests. What a brilliant feat for Ravichandran Ashwin!
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, No run.Tossed up, a bit fuller and on the stumps, Shakib leans ahead to defend.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, No run.On a dragged length again, drifted into middle and leg, Shakib Al Hasan looks to block off the back foot but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, No run.A gentle loosener to begin with! Shorter and angled down leg from around the stumps.
Drinks break! A very fascinating first hour on Day 4 and Bangladesh have remained resolute so far with both Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shakib Al Hasan applying themselves brilliantly at the crease. Mohammed Siraj has bowled a long spell and bowled a few top deliveries but Shanto has played him very well. India might now opt for spin for both ends as there is some variable bounce and enough of a rough around the batter's crease to trouble the batters. Bangladesh will be hoping for more of the same at least till Lunch.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.A sharp turn now, from outside off to the middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets across and negotiates the turn well and tucks it to square leg.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Jadeja lands a flighted one, outside off, Shanto gets forward and pushes it to mid off.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Turns it in from off does Jadeja, on a good length, Shanto plays it close to the body and does well to block.
Ravindra Jadeja to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Dragged length, outside off, Shanto hangs back and blocks.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run.A bit full and around off, Shakib gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it through mid-wicket for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shakib Al Hasan, No run.Full and outside off, Shakib employs the reverse sweep but it turns degrees and raps his front pad.
Mohammed Siraj to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Overcooks and offers a full toss at off, Shanto punches it back to the bowler. Mohammed Siraj is quick to react on it, stretches his right hand out and stops the ball while tumbling over.
Mohammed Siraj to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Slanting away and across off on a good length, Najmul Hossain Shanto drops his hands as the ball leaves him. A bit of frustration from Siraj here.
Mohammed Siraj to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Not that short, and not that full either, on leg, but Shanto ducks underneath it.
Mohammed Siraj to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run.Slower at 121.8 kph, on middle and full, Shakib turns it away with soft hands to deep square leg for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Short of a good length, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto glances it to deep square leg for a single.