Pant, Iyer help India reclaim control in Mirpur test
DHAKA :Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer combined in a rollicking 159-run partnership to help India wrest back control of the second test against Bangladesh on Friday.
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India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer put India in command
In reply, Bangladesh were 7 for no loss in their second innings at stumps on Friday, with Najmul Hossain Shanto (5) and Zakir Hasan (2) unbeaten at the crease.Pant (93 off 104 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (87 off 105 balls) shared 159 runs for the fifth wicket before Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan (4/79). Taijul Islam (4/74) produced impressive spells to bowl out India for 314 runs.India eost six wickets after tea -- for the addition of 90 runs -- out of which Shakib took four.
Green in a good space ahead of 'Boxing Day' test
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green conceded he has not made much of an impact recently with the team playing so well but he says he is in a "good space" and ready to play his part ahead of the 'Boxing Day' test against South Africa in Melbourne.
Bangladesh 82-2 v India at lunch in Mirpur test
DHAKA : Bangladesh lost both openers to be 82 for two wickets at lunch on the opening day of the second and final test against India in Mirpur on Thursday.
Zondo advocates for strong Proteas defences, application for 2nd Test: 'We've got to find a way'
Proteas batter Khaya Zondo admits that the batters need to apply themselves and be present at the crease ahead of next week's Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Zondo hopes to play a Test that lasts more than 3 days ahead of must-win MCG showdown
Proteas batter Khaya Zondo hopes to play a Test lasting more than three days ahead of Monday's Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
India expect Rahul to play Mirpur test despite hand injury
DHAKA : India's stand-in skipper KL Rahul suffered a blow to his hand during practice but the touring side are optimistic the opener will play the second and final test against Bangladesh beginning on Thursday.
ICC rates Gabba pitch 'below average' after two-day test
Brisbane's Gabba cricket ground has received one demerit point after the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday rated the pitch for the first test between Australia and South Africa - which ended in two days - "below average".