India declare on 347-9 after Kohli ton in day-night Test

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India declare on 347-9 after Kohli ton in day-night Test
SOLID: Virat Kohli celebrates his century against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens.

Kolkata - Pacemen Al Amin Hossain and Ebadat took three wickets each

By AFP

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Published: Sat 23 Nov 2019, 3:16 PM

Last updated: Sat 23 Nov 2019, 5:18 PM

India declared their first innings on 347 for nine on Saturday after skipper Virat Kohli's sparkling 136 on day two of the maiden day-night Test for both the teams.
The hosts, leading the two-match series 1-0, managed a crucial lead of 241 in response to Bangladesh's 106 in India's pink ball debut in Kolkata.
Wriddhiman Saha, on 17, and Mohammed Shami, on 10, were batting in the second session when Kohli called them back to keep India on track for a very early finish in the five-day game.
Kohli played with ease and completed his 27th century before falling to a stunning catch by concussion substitute Taijul Islam.
Taijul, a left-arm spinner, made it count with a wicket of Ajinkya Rahane for 51 and then took a diving catch at fine leg to send back Kohli off paceman Ebadat Hossain.
India lost a few quick wickets, but Saha and Shami got a few boundaries and a six by the last man in pulverised the Bangladesh bowlers.
Pacemen Al Amin Hossain and Ebadat took three wickets each.
Kohli stood out with his prolific scoring as he put on crucial partnerships including a 99-run stand with overnight partner Rahane.
The star batsman smashed paceman Abu Jayed for four straight boundaries in one over before finishing with 18 fours in his 194-ball stay.
Cheteshwar Pujara also contributed with a useful 55 in a 94-run stand with Kohli after India lost their openers on day one.
Ishant Sharma led India's inspired pace attack and took five wickets to bundle out Bangladesh in the second session on Friday.

Scoreboard
Bangladesh 1st innings 106 (Shadman Islam 29; I. Sharma 5-22)
India 1st innings (overnight 174-3, Kohli 59, Rahane 23)
M. Agarwal c Mehidy b Al-Amin          14
R. Sharma lbw b Ebadat                 21
C. Pujara b Ebadat                     55
V. Kohli c Taijul b Ebadat            136
A. Rahane c Ebadat b Taijul            51
R. Jadeja b Abu                        12
W. Saha not out                        17
R. Ashwin lbw b Al-Amin                 9
U. Yadav c Shadman b Abu                0
I. Sharma lbw b Al-Amin                 0
M. Shami not out                       10
Extras (b12, lb2, w8)                  22
Total (9 wkts dec, 89.4 overs)     347
Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-43, 3-137, 4-236, 5-289, 6-308, 7-329, 8-330, 9-331
Bowling: Al-Amin 22.4-3-85-3 (w5), Abu 21-6-77-2, Ebadat 21-3-91-3 (w3), Taijul 25-2-80-1
Toss: Bangladesh
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (RSA), Joel Wilson (WIS)
TV Umpire: Rod Tucker (AUS)
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)
 


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