Bowlers Amit Mishra and Ishant Sharma shared seven wickets in India’s 113-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test yesterday.
Legspinner Mishra finished with 4-92 and paceman Sharma took 3-48 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 301 in their second innings before tea on the final day while chasing 415.
The only consolation for the hosts was an entertaining 101 by wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, who hit one six and 17 fours in his maiden Test century.
Rahim completed his hundred off 112 balls, the fastest by a Bangladeshi in Tests, before becoming the last man to be dismissed when he holed out in the deep off Mishra.
Rahim was involved in rollicking 60-run stand for the eighth wicket with Shahadat Hossain (24), which ended when Shahadat failed to read Mishra’s googly and was bowled.
But Rahim’s knock came too late for Bangladesh as India were virtually assured of victory after reducing the hosts to 170-7 in the afternoon session.
Bangladesh’s chances of saving the match receded sharply when they lost three wickets in the morning after adding only 69 to their overnight total of 67-2, with Sharma taking two and part-time off-spinner Virender Sehwag one.
India strengthened their position when Mishra had Bangladeshi skipper and key batsman Shakib Al Hasan (17) caught by Sehwag at silly point a few overs after lunch.
India began on an impressive note, with Sharma removing Mohammad Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan in a lively opening spell and Sehwag dismissing well-set Tamim Iqbal (52) to put the hosts under pressure.
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