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India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Ruthless IND hunt win, BAN looking to put up resistance

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Indian bowlers need to produce their best show to register a stunning 2-0 win after two days of washout.
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India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: India could very well register one of their greatest Test match wins of all time, and it could be gauged by the fact that despite a lot of ifs and buts, Rohit's team still starts the fifth and final day of this Test series as the outright favourites.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5:
India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5:

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Despite losing two full days and over half of the Test match entering Day 4 in Kanpur, a monstrous all-round effort from India means that they enter the final day at Green Park Stadium with a chance to pull off a famous victory over Bangladesh. Bangladesh will return to bat at 26-2, trailing by 26 runs, and wary that India have the bowling quality and batting firepower to turn what looked for all money to be a draw into a win. Shadman Islam and first innings centurion Mominul Haque occupy the crease, and Bangladesh have plenty of batting in the tank, but India will smell blood and will be aggressive as they go for the win in order to all but nail down a spot in a third consecutive World Test Championship final next year....Read More

For Bangladesh, patience and greater application with the bat will be demanded. With a win now looking unlikely for the visitors, staving off a loss will be the key. They will hope to bat through most of the day, with time a greater factor in their favour than runs on the board. With Mominul showing excellent form already in this Test as he scored an unbeaten 107* in the first innings to notch his record-extending 13th century for Bangladesh, he will require support from Islam, as well as captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, and the experience of Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, and Litton Das lower down the order. Bangladesh have the quality to prevent a loss in this match, especially with bat, and have shown great gumption in tough scenarios in recent months. They will want to dig deep and exit this series with a memorable performance.

India, meanwhile, know that a win is on the cards. With the Tigers already two wickets down, both dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin, the hosts are masters in home conditions, especially late in matches. A similar bowling effort to the first innings will be demanded by Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma, and with Jasprit Bumrah in rip-roaring form and Ashwin already spinning his web, wickets and attacking cricket will be the name of the game. They will trust their batters to hunt down any sort of total in the back end of the game, with the fireworks of their first innings setting a template for what might be required. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, India will need to be clinical with their chances, but if they can match their form of day four, attendees at Green Park Stadium will go home happy at the end of the day.

Day four was a fine display of cricket across the board from India. Three wickets in the morning session meant Bangladesh were six down entering the second session, and India exerted a death grip over the lower order as fiery and accurate bowling led to the final three wickets falling for just 9 runs. A pair of screamers in the field by Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Siraj meant Bangladesh weren’t given any sort of reprieve, bowled out for 233 soon after lunch.

In response, India came out all guns blazing. A first-ball six by Rohit Sharma set the tone, and he and Yashasvi Jaiswal put together 50 runs in just 3 overs — the fastest a team has reached the 50-run mark in a Test innings, ever. Rohit would fall but Gill and Jaiswal kept it going, extending that record to the fastest to reach 100 runs, in 10.1 overs. Jaiswal looked in typically dominant touch as he slashed and drove his way to 72(51), before falling to a low one.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul answered their critics by keeping the momentum going, putting on a 87-run partnership in just 59 balls, even as it became tougher to score runs and Bangladesh went ultra-defensive. Rahul was very impressive as he showed a full range of shots enroute to 68(43).

Akash Deep would hit a couple of massive sixes, with the fifth-gear style of batting never slowing down for India. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan took 4 wickets each in India’s pursuit of runs, but every single Bangladesh bowler went at over a run-a-ball as India scored at a rate of 8.22 through the innings. They declared on 285-9 in hunt of a result, looking to capture wickets late on day four.

The plan worked to perfection, as Ravichandran Ashwin was introduced early and showed that he would be a handful to deal with. He caught Zakir Hasan LBW, before bowling night-watchman Hasan Mahmud after an ill-advised hoick. Stumps were called at 26-2, setting up a salivating final day of this Test match, which could end up being one that lives long in the memory for Indian cricket fans.

Here are some pointers regarding Day 5 of the 2nd India vs Bangladesh Test:

- India need 8 wickets and then some runs to push out a result.

- Bangladesh will resume at 26-2, trailing India by 26 runs.

- The weather forecast looks promising with minimum chances of rain.

- Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah will be key for India

- Bangladesh will need to bat out of their skins to see off this menacing Indian bowling attack.

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Oct 1, 2024 9:44 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: OUT! Ashwin gets Mominul!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: What a catch that is from KL Rahul at leg slip. India could not dismiss Mominul throughout the first innings, they send him back for two now. Rohit had placed Rahul there just before this over and the ploy works. Mominul confidently swept his way to a century yesterday. Today, Ashwin has strangled him down the leg side doing so. Rahul would've been blinded by the movement of the wicketkeeper but he stayed dead still and took the catch. He had some fumbles yesterday in the field, this would make him feel good.

Mominul Haque c Rahul b Ashwin 2 (8)

Bangladesh 36/3, trail by 16 runs

Oct 1, 2024 9:43 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Fours in the first two overs for Bangladesh

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Shadman whips the last ball from Ashwin off the backfoot past deep square leg for a four. Bumrah follows and Shadman drives the fifth ball superbly for another four. A positive start from Bangladesh, Shadman is on 15 off 49, Mominul on two off five.

Bangladesh 36/2 in 13 overs

Oct 1, 2024 9:36 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Ashwin starts India's attack

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Right here we go then for what promises to be an incredible day of Test cricket no matter what be the result. Ravichandran Ashwin starts India's attack, Mominul Haque on strike with Shadman Islam at the other end. Mominul is on nought off two, Shadman on seven off 40, Bangladesh are 26/2 and trailing by 26 as well.

Oct 1, 2024 9:34 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: A ridiculous win for India, or a monumental resistance from Bangladesh?

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: No matter what happens today, we are in for an absolute cracker of a Day 5. A win for India after 2 and a half washed out days and on a pitch that doesn't have too many demons in it would be just utterly incredible. At the same time, they are so far ahead now that Bangladesh would have to put up the resistance of their lifetime to save this Test. And if they manage a victory well that could be counted among the greatest miracles in the history of Test cricket. So anything would be extraordinary, whether it be a draw or a result. India's T20-style batting has resurrected a dead Test and made it something truly unique.

Oct 1, 2024 9:24 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Bangladesh have scored 26 and trail by 26

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: They are trailing India by 26 runs with the hosts having declared with a lead of 52 runs. Bangladesh have to somehow bat two full sessions at least here to even stand a chance at saving this Test against this Indian side who are smelling blood.

Oct 1, 2024 9:15 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Pitch report

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Murali Kartik and Athar Ali Khan say that this pitch could have some uneven bounce, balls could stay low. This is something we saw yesterday as well, with Yashasvi Jaiswal most prominently being dismissed by a delivery that stayed too low.

Oct 1, 2024 9:14 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: 'Message was very clear from Rohit,' says KL Rahul

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: KL Rahul smashed 68 in 43 balls yesterday. He tells the broadcasters that the message from captain Rohit Sharma was very clear. It can be summed up as: "Hulk, smash".

"Message was very clear. Most of the game was lost to weather but we wanted to see what we could do in the time that was left. We lost a couple of wickets but since the message was so clear from Rohit that it doesn't matter if we get out, we tried to do that," said Rahul.

Oct 1, 2024 9:11 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: India's dominance and the effect of the WTC

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Whether India win it or not, what they did with the bat yesterday was something that has rarely ever been seen in the history of Test cricket. The fact that this happened is testimony to two things. The first is that India's dominance at home truly is something quite unique, considering the fact that they had the confidence to do something as bonkers as they did yesterday. The second is that this is a validation of sorts for the World Test Championship as India may not have the motivation to squeeze out a win like this had it not been for the fact that they know they need to make the most the home Test season to reach the WTC final.

Rishabh Pant
148 Runs
M1
HS109
SR82.22
Ravichandran Ashwin
6 Wickets
Inn2
Avg19.50
SR34.00
Oct 1, 2024 9:05 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: A statement win coming up for India?

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: We are under half an hour away from the start of play and the players are warming up in the middle. India are the most dominant side at home in Test cricket for more than a decade by some distance but a win in this match looked beyond even their reach. For that, they would've had to do some video-game batting. Well, that is exactly what they went and did and still, there is a lot left to do. If India do pull this off today, it has to go down as one of the most astonishing feats in the history of Test cricket.

Oct 1, 2024 8:59 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: This could be Shakib Al Hasan's last day of Test cricket...

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: … or not. We don't know that for sure yet. Shakib had said that his desire is to finish his career with a Test match against South Africa if they decide to tour Bangladesh. That tour is happening but now the question remains as to whether it will be safe for Shakib to play in Bangladesh. Shakib the cricketer may be an undisputed legend of Bangladesh cricket but Shakib the politician has not had the greatest of times, even having to stay away from his nation ever since the Awami League government amidst widespread turmoil.

Oct 1, 2024 8:46 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: The numbers from a frantic Day 4

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: The part of the day that you may remember the most would be India's batting and so you might be surprised to hear that a whopping 18 wickets fell. But you can't be blamed because 437 runs were scored as well in 87 extraordinary overs.

Oct 1, 2024 8:32 AM IST

The weather in Kanpur

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Kanpur's outfield troubles has reignited debate over whether India should restrict its Test venues to those that have good drainage systems. The weather was at the centre of everything but it has all cleared up now. We had more than a full day of play yesterday, with extended sessions and the extra half an hour in the end. We are going to have the same today as well.

Oct 1, 2024 8:20 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: An angle of Rohit Sharma's catch

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: There were a couple of absolute screamers during Bangladesh's first innings yesterday and the first of those was from captain Rohit Sharma himself. Litton Das was looking dangerous but Rohit stuck his hand up for one of his attempted heaves and the ball just stuck. Here is an angle of his teammates analysing that catch in the seconds after it took place.

Oct 1, 2024 8:09 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Virat Kohli's perspective on his run-out scare

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: No, the great man did not speak to the media after the day's play about the incident. He could be seen bouncing around in the slips cordon, as he does always, and his body movements made it pretty obvious that this was the topic of the conversation.

Oct 1, 2024 7:57 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Virat Kohli's run-out scare

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Even Virat Kohli, who is known to be as patient as they come while batting in a Test match, went all guns blazing yesterday. The former Indian captain eventually ended with a score pf 47 off 35 balls, hitting four fours and a six. But there was a rather hilariously hairy moment early in his innings when he and Pant found themselves facing each other right in the middle of the pitch instead of completing their runs. The bowler Khaled Ahmed picked the ball up and Kohli had accepted his fate, even almost started to walk back to the pavilion. But Khaled somehow missed the stumps from a foot away. He didn't even need to throw the ball, he could've just flicked the bails away. If anything, that summed up the day for Bangladesh, especially with the ball.

Oct 1, 2024 7:44 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Rohit Sharma joins an exclusive six-hitting club…

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: ...and this club includes Sachin Tendulkar and Umesh Yadav! Not too many cricketing stats where those two can be placed together. Add to that Rohit Sharma and the West Indies' Foffie Williams (Who once hit his his first six balls of a Test match for 6, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4) and you have what has to be the most rarest of rare bunchings in the sport. Rohit Sharma hit both of the first two balls he faced yesterday for sixes. That was just the fourth time a batter did so in a Test match after Williams (vs Jim Laker, England in Barbados 1948), Tendulkar (vs Nathan Lyon, Australia in Chennai 2013) and Umesh (vs George Linde, South Africa in Ranchi 2019).

Oct 1, 2024 7:29 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: India's run rate

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: No team had a run rate of eight in a Test innings where they scored 100-plus runs before India on Monday. India finished with a run rate of 8.22 by the time they declared on 285/9 in 34.4 overs which is the highest in an innings of minimum 200 balls in men's Test cricket.

Oct 1, 2024 7:16 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: India's fastest ever international 50

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: The 50 they scored was not just the fastest that India have managed to get to that mark in Test cricket but in all internationals

Oct 1, 2024 7:00 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: India break their own world record

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: India got to the 100-run mark in just 10.1 overs yesterday. They thus went past their own world record for fastest century which was set just last year against the West Indies in Port of Spain. The one common factor in both was that Yashasvi Jaiswal was at the crease when the record was being set.

Oct 1, 2024 6:51 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Tumbling records

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal came out all guns blazing, with the Indian captain setting the tone by hitting his first runs with three sixes. The pair got India past 50 in 3 overs, the fastest any team has done so in the history of Test cricket. India then went on to break the record for fastest 100, 150, 200 and 250 in Test cricket, eventually declaring after blasting 285/9 in 34.4 overs. They maintained a run rate of 8.22 and this figure was over 10 for much of the first 20 overs.

Oct 1, 2024 6:47 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: India's incredible batting card

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Who would've thought that we would see a day when the lowest strike rate in an Indian innings would belong to Rishabh Pant. He was pretty much the only batter in the top six who had a strike rate of less than 100. Among those outside the top six, Akash Deep had a strike rate of 240 having smashed 12 runs in five balls.

Oct 1, 2024 6:33 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Where the match stands

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Bangladesh are trailing India by 26 runs with eight wickets in hand. They are on 26/2 in 11 overs. Shadman Islam has scored seven runs in 40 balls, Mominul Haque had to walk out to bat just a couple of hours after he was celebrating his century in the first innings on the same day and he is yet to get off the mark after facing two deliveries.

How in the world did Bangladesh go from batting in their first innings at the start of Day 4 to trailing in their second innings at the start of Day 5? Well, that is the tea.

Oct 1, 2024 6:14 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: A reminder of the playing XIs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed

Oct 1, 2024 6:08 AM IST

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Hello and welcome!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: India are the most dominant side at home for more than a decade but what they did yesterday was extraordinary even by their standards. Can they pull off the win the are desperately seeking today? Stay tuned for more updates.

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