Indian spin legend R Ashwin overtook legendary Anil Kumble to have most wickets for India within the fourth innings of a Take a look at match on Saturday. Ashwin reached this feat through the first Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh at Chennai. After going wicketless within the first innings, Ashwin made it rely through the remaining innings whereas defending a giant complete of 515 runs. On the finish of day three’s play, Ashwin took three wickets for 63 runs in 15 overs, with an financial system price of 4.20. Now, in 35 innings, Ashwin has taken 96 wickets within the fourth innings of a Take a look at at a mean of 19.4 and a strike price of over 45, with the very best bowling figures of seven/59. He has taken six five-wicket hauls in fourth innings of a Take a look at match. He has overtaken Kumble, who had 94 fourth innings wickets in complete.
Ashwin has tied with West Indies legend Courtney Walsh to develop into eighth-highest wicket-taker in Assessments. In 101 Assessments, Ashwin has taken 519 wickets at a mean of 23.78, with greatest figures of seven/59 and a complete of 36 five-wicket hauls. Walsh additionally had taken 519 wickets in 132 Assessments between 1984-2001.
Coming to the match, Bangladesh gained the toss and elected to discipline first.
The highest-order collapsed, and India was left at 34/3. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (56 in 118 balls, with 9 fours) and Rishabh Pant (39 in 52 balls, with six fours) stitched a 62-run partnership for the fourth wicket, bringing India into the sport. After India was decreased to 144/6, Ravichandran Ashwin (113 in 133 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (86* in 117 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes) stitched a 199-run partnership, serving to India attain 376 in 91.2 overs.
Hasan Mahmud (5/83) was the highest bowler for Bangladesh, destroying the Indian high order, eradicating skipper Rohit Sharma (6), Shubman Gill (0), and Virat Kohli (6). Taskin Ahmed additionally took three wickets for 55 runs.
Of their first innings, Bangladesh misplaced wickets recurrently. Shakib Al Hasan (32), Litton Das (22) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (27*) put up a quick battle for Bangladesh, however Bumrah (4/50) and Akash Deep (2/19) broke the again of Bangladesh batting. Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets every. Bangladesh was bundled out for 149 runs of their first inning and trailed by 227 runs.
Of their second innings, India as soon as once more misplaced their top-order shortly and was struggling at 67/3. However centuries from Gill (119*) and Rishabh Pant (109 in 128 balls, with 13 fours and 4 sixes) helped them attain 287/4 earlier than the innings was declared. Bangladesh was set a large 515 to win.
Bangladesh began off the run-chase effectively, with openers Zakir Hasan (33) and Shadman Islam (35) placing up a 62-run opening stand. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51* in 60 balls, with 4 boundaries and three sixes) held the innings collectively as Ravichandran Ashwin (3/63) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/18) had been among the many wickets. On the finish of day three, Bangladesh was 158/4, with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51*) and Shakib Al Hasan (5*) unbeaten.
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