India continued their dominance in the second Test against Bangladesh, securing a substantial lead heading into the final day. The visitors’ batting lineup collapsed on the fifth morning, leaving them with a paltry target of 95 runs to chase.
Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja were the architects of Bangladesh’s downfall, claiming three wickets each. Their impressive bowling was complemented by some poor shot selection from the Bangladeshi batters. Only Shadman Islam and Mushfiqur Rahim offered any resistance, but their efforts were not enough to prevent India from taking control of the match.
Bangladesh started the day with a slender deficit and hoped to build a lead without losing wickets. However, Mominul Haque, the hero of their first innings, was dismissed early on due to a clever plan from the Indian team.
Shadman Islam batted positively, scoring a half-century, but his efforts were in vain. Ravindra Jadeja made a significant impact after being introduced into the attack, dismissing Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das. Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan were also dismissed cheaply, leaving Bangladesh in a precarious position.
Bumrah finished off the tail, dismissing Taijul Islam and Khaled Ahmed. Mushfiqur Rahim tried to delay the inevitable, but he was eventually dismissed by Bumrah on the final ball of the session. India now have a strong position to secure a victory in the match.
