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India 6 wickets away from victory in Chennai Test: Bangladesh 158/4 in second innings
Published - 21-SEP-2024 16:52 IST | Updated - 21-SEP-2024 16:52 IST

Team India is 6 wickets away from victory in the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Bangladesh team has scored 158 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their second innings till stumps on the third day of the match on Saturday.
The team is still 357 runs behind the target of 515 runs. Captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto is not out after scoring 51 runs and Shakib Al Hasan is not out after scoring 5 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin has taken three wickets for India. Jasprit Bumrah has got 1 wicket.
The game was reduced by 10 overs due to poor light on the third day. During Bangladesh's innings, the game was halted for a long time, then stumps were done.
Earlier, India declared the second innings at a score of 287 runs for 4 wickets. Shubman Gill (119 not out) and Rishabh Pant (109) scored centuries. This is Gill's fifth century in Test career and Pant's sixth century. India had scored 376 runs in the first innings. In response, Bangladesh's first innings was reduced to 149 runs.
First session: Gill and Pant completed half-centuries
On the third day of the Chennai Test on Saturday, Team India started playing ahead of the score of 81/3 in the second innings. The first session was in India's name. The team scored 124 runs in this session without losing any wicket. India's score was 205/3 till lunch. During this, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant completed half-centuries.
Second session: India declared the innings, Gill and Pant scored centuries
During the second session, India declared their second innings at a score of 287/4. Bangladesh was given a target of 515 runs. Gill (119*) and Pant (109) scored centuries. Gill-Pant shared a 167-run partnership for the fourth wicket. In reply, Bangladesh scored 56 runs without loss till the tea break. Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan shared a half-century partnership for the first wicket.
Third session: Bangladesh lost 4 wickets
The third session went in India's favour. Bangladesh lost 4 wickets in their second innings. Zakir Hasan got out after scoring 33 runs, Shadman Islam 35 runs, Mominul Haque 13 runs and Mushfiqur Rahim 13 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin has taken three wickets for India so far. Jasprit Bumrah has got 1 wicket.
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