Cricket, Bangladesh tour of India: Hosts put on dominating all-round performance on Day 4
Bangladesh were bowled out for 233 as India responded with 285/9d, with the visitors reaching 26/2 at stumps, trailing by 26 runs.
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It was a packed Day 4 in Kanpur during the second Test between Bangladesh and India as the visitors were 26/2 at stumps on Monday.
Bangladesh had been dismissed for 233 with Mominul Haque remaining not out on 103. Jasprit Bumrah finished with figures of 3/50 while Akash Deep, Ashwin Ravichandran and Mohammed Siraj picked up six wickets collectively.
India then responded with ferocity as they scored the fastest team 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 in their first innings to declare on 285/9.
Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top of the order and KL Rahul in the middle order both scored blistering half-centuries and were ably supported by Virat Kohli (47), Shubman Gill (39) and captain Rohit Sharma (23). Shakib al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz starred for the visitors, picking up four wickets apiece.
As the light faded away in Kanpur amidst clear skies, the hosts once again put Bangladesh on the backfoot with Ashwin taking the wickets of opener Zakir Hasan (10) and nightwatchman Hasan Mahmud (4). Mominul and Shadman Islam saw the remainder of the day out as Bangladesh trail by 26 runs.
The day began under sunshine, a welcome sign after the second and third days of the Test were washed out. But Bangladesh were held...
