IND vs BAN: Nazmul Shanto defeated by Akash Deep's devastating bowling, Bangladesh's score till lunch is 74/2
India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test day 1 Lunch: Bangladesh has scored 74 runs by losing two wickets till lunch break on the first day. Currently, Mominul Haque and Nazmul Hussain Shanto are at the crease and so far there has been a partnership of 45 runs for the third wicket between the two.
The second match of the two-match Test series being played between India and Bangladesh is being played at Green Park, Kanpur. Bangladesh, who came to bat first after losing the toss in this match, is in a good position. In the launch of the first day, Bangladesh has scored 74 runs by losing two wickets in 26 overs.
There was no great start to the Bangladesh innings. Their openers could not stand in front of the devastating bowling of Indian fast bowler Akash Deep, and both returned to the pavilion at a score of just 29. Bangladesh got the first blow in the form of Zakir Hasan. Akash Deep got him caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Zakir could not open his account in 24 balls.
The second blow came to Bangladesh shortly after that courtesy of Akash Deep. He sent Shadman Islam to the pavilion by LBW. He could only score 24 runs in 36 balls. But after that also, the team captain Nazmul Shanto batted brilliantly and no other wicket falls. He has so far added 45 runs for the third wicket together with Mominul Haque.
Shanto, with 28 runs in 48 balls, is at the crease and Mominul with 17 runs in 48 balls. Heavy rain has started again in Kanpur as soon as the lunch break took place, The entire ground has been covered with covers. Earlier, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first. It rained overnight in Kanpur. Due to which the ground became wet and the toss was delayed.