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Ashwin keeps Bangladesh at bay in Test

By AAP Newswire

Dec 15, 2022

Shreyas Iyer. — India's Shreyas Iyer was bowled 14 runs shy of a second Test century on day two in Bangladesh. -AP

Bowling allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin has staunchly defended his wicket en route to reaching 40 not out at lunch on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh.

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Kuldeep Yadav was the other not out batter on 21 at the first interval on Thursday with India reaching 7-348 after Bangladesh took just one wicket in the session, denying Shreyas Iyer his second Test century.

India resumed at 6-278 after winning the toss on Wednesday and Ashwin started in aggressive fashion, hitting Mehidy Hasan for a six over long on as India appeared to be in control.

Bangladesh made matters worse by dropping Iyer on 85 â€” for the third time in the game. He top-edged a short delivery off pacer Ebadot Hossain but Liton Das put down the catch at fine leg.

Iyer survived on 30 and 67 on day one and on 77, Bangladesh could have dismissed him but the bails did not drop despite Ebadot's delivery hitting the stumps.

The disappointment didn't last long as Ebadot finally bowled Iyer for 86, ending his 192-ball innings which included 10 fours.

Ashwin found strong support from Kuldeep as they added 55 runs for the eighth wicket to keep the home side frustrated going into the afternoon session.

For Bangladesh, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has figures of 3-100 while Hasan took 2-96.

The teams will play a second Test beginning December 22 in Mirpur.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press