India A had their counterparts from Bangladesh on the mat after taking a first innings lead of 183 runs and reducing the visitors to 36 for two in the second essay at stumps on the second and penultimate day of their unofficial game here on Monday.
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India A bowlers have ran through Bangladesh A batting here and the visitors have lost four wickets in no time.
Shikhar Dhawan’s brilliant century and fifties by Karun Nair and Vijay Shankar meant India A put up a huge first innings score after bowling out Bangladesh A for a paltry 228. They still trail by 147 runs with skipper Mominul Haque (9) and Liton Das (7) at the crease.
Resuming at overnight 36 for 2 on day 3, Bangladesh A were bowled out for 151 in 39.3 overs with Ishwar Pandey (3/28), Jayant Yadav (3/48) and Abhimanyu Mithun (2/23) doing the bulk of damage at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Overs 25 | Batting: Mominul Haque 29(56): Another big over for India A, Abhimanyu Mithun strikes twice, leaving Bangladesh miserable at 87 for 6, still trailing India A by 95 runs. The like of Varun Aaron, Ishwar pandey and Jayand Yadav have really been impressive, so it would be no surprise if Bangladesh A get bundles up before posting these 42 runs. OUT!
Bangladeshi bowlers were made to work hard and there was not much reward for anyone of them, as Jobair Hussain picked up 2 wickets and Nasir Hossain, Saqlain Sajib and Shuvagata Hom picked up one wicket each.
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Shuvagata, who is in fine form on this tour, scored yet another half-century before being dismissed for 62. Openers Abhinav Mukund and skipper Shikhar Dhawan raced to a 150-run stand and covered three-fourths of the total in just 30 overs. On the other hand, India A will be eyeing the remaining eight wickets. India A declared their innings on 411 and took a lead of 183 runs.
