India takes on Bangladesh in first Test match in Indore.
Mayank Agarwal's brilliant innings of 243 helped Team India reach 493 runs as day two action came to an end in Indore of the first Test match against Bangladesh at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Friday.
The home side was on 493/6 when the umpire called stumps with Mayank's smashing a double century and Ajinkya Rahane scoring 86 runs.
The hosts are currently leading by 343 runs and still four wickets in hands after dismissing Bangladesh for 150/10 on day one.
On day two, India resumed play from 86/1 with Cheteshwar Pujara and Agarwal knitting together a 91-run partnership for the second wicket.
However, Pujara (54) soon was sent back to the dressing room just moments after securing his half-century, and skipper Virat Kohli also joined him right after getting dismissed for a duck.
Ajinkya Rahane then quickly formed an understanding with Agarwal and created a massive stand of 190 runs for the fourth wicket. The due also shipped the Indian side past the 300-run mark in no time too.
Bangladesh's Abu Jayed soon removed Rahane, as his 86-run innings came to an end with India being reduced to 309/4.
Ravindra Jadeja joined Agarwal next, as the duo started playing some explosive cricket and formed a 123-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Agarwal also completed his second double ton in his eight Test matches for India. On his way to his 243, Mayank smashed eight sixes, record highest by any Indian cricketer in an inning.
However, Mehidy Hasan Miraz brought and end to Agarwal's knock in the 108th over as the opener left the field registering his highest score in the longest format of the game.
Wriddhiman Saha did not have a good outing, losing his wicket cheaply to Ebadat Hossain for 12 runs.
Jadeja and Umesh Yadav then started more aggressive cricket with Yadav scoring 25 runs off 10 deliveries and hitting three sixes on the way. The duo stayed unbeaten on 60 and 25 runs respectively and will be looking to add more when play resumes for day three,
Abu Jayed picked up four wickets and Hossain and Miraz secured one wicket each as the Indian batsmen completely dominated the Bangladeshi bowlers on the day.
INDIA: 493/6 (114 overs)
BANGLADESH: 150-all out (58.3 overs)
1. Day 2 begins
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Opener Mayank Agarwal played some really confident shots throughout the innings and stayed unbeaten on 37 runs after facing 81 deliveries.
Cheteshwar Pujara also looked very good with the bat after a long time for India. The 31-year-old also stayed unbeaten on 43 runs off 61 balls.
They resume play today with India trailing Bangladesh by 64 runs.
2. Half-century for Cheteshwar Pujara
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And with a four, Pujara scores a half-century. Fifty off only 68 balls.
Pujara has been on fire in this innings.
He raises the bat as it looked more of a statement for his detractors.
3. Pujara dismissed for 54
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Abu Jayed gets his second man.
The fuller ball brings about the wicket. That was outside off, pitched up and Pujara fell for the trap.
Got a thickish outside edge and the ball flew off the bat to be taken at gully. The substitute fielder took a sharp catch to remove India's number 3.
Pujara c (sub)Saif Hassan b Abu Jayed 54(72) [4s-9]
4. 50 for Mayank Agarwal
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Mayank stands up tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a four!
4th Test fifty for Agarwal.
Mayank Agarwal 1st inngs scores:
76 v Aus MCG
77 v Aus SCG
5 v WI North Sound
55 v WI Kingston
215 v SA Vizag
108 v SA Pune
10 v SA Ranchi
52* v Ban Indore
5. Abu Jayed's magic works again, Virat Kohli dismissed for a duck
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A length delivery nipped in and Kohli ended up playing across the line a bit.
Abu Jayed appealed and convinced his skipper to take the review.
The replays painted a clear picture for Kohli as the skipper is gone for a rare duck.
Kohli lbw b Abu Jayed 0(2)
Virat Kohli dismissed without scoring in home Tests:
vs Aus Pune 2016/17 (Mitchell Starc)
vs SL Kolkata 2017/18 (Suranga Lakmal)
vs Ban Indore 2019/20 (Abu Jayed)
6. Well deserved 3rd Test CENTURY for Mayank Agarwal
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Mayank Agarwal gets his third Test century
50 years ago on this day, the legend GR Vishwanath scored a century on debut and Agarwal, who comes from the same state - Karnataka - scores a hundred here.
7. 21st fifty in Test matches for Ajinkya Rahane
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21st fifty in Test matches for Ajinkya Rahane.
He raises the bat and Mayank walks up to congratulate him.
Ajinkya Rahane vs BAN in Tests:
98
82
28
50*
8. 150 up for Mayank Agarwal
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A four pulled and pulled well, Mayank Agarwal reaches his 150 too!
The batsman's show continues and the audience are treated to some high-quality cricket.
The Indian skipper in the dressing room, signals him to get a double ton!
First two career 100s > 150 (India):
Vinod Kambli (224, 227)
VVS Laxman (167, 281)
Cheteshwar Pujara (159, 206*)
Mayanak Agarwal (215, 150*)
9. Abu Jayed strikes again, Rahane dismissed for 86
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Abu Jayed strikes again. Rahane finds a way to get himself dismissed and Abu Jayed has his fourth wicket.
The ball was short and was wide of off, Rahane saw the width and went hard on the cut.
He didn't bother to keep it down and holed out to Taijul at deep point.
Rahane c Taijul Islam b Abu Jayed 86(172) [4s-9]
10. 200 for Mayank!
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Mayank Agarwal is in a different class at the moment as he reaches yet another landmark.
He completes his double century with a huge six.
Fewest innings to two 200s:
5 V Kambli
12 M AGARWAL
13 D Bradman
14 L Rowe
15 G Smith
16 W Hammond
18 C Pujara
11. So it ends here!
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Mayank Agarwal's prolific innings finally comes to end.
In his attempts to clear the fence, Mayank finds a fielder in the deep as he departs after scoring 243 runs off 330 delivers.
12. 50 up for Jadeja!
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Ravindra Jadeja brings up his well-deserved half-century against Bangladesh.
Ever since taking the field, Jadeja has been batting aggressively and has played some beautiful shots to secure his 50.
Even after losing Agarwal and Saha in a short perioud, Jadeja has formed a partnership with Umesh Yadav in quicket succession.
13. Stumps!
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The umpire brings an end to the day-two actions with India finishing on 493/6 after 114 overs.
When play resumes again tomorrow for day three, Ravindra Jadeja (60*) and Umesh Yadav (25*) will be looking to give the home side a decent start in the morning again.
