Zaheer adds to Bangladesh woes
A torrent of runs took India to a mammoth 610 for 3 declared before Zaheer Khan sprung life out of a lifeless surface and helped reduce Bangladesh to 58 for 5 at the close of a bat-dominated day two in Dhaka
25/05Result
2nd Test, India tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, May 25-27 2007
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![India]( "India")
610/3d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
118 & 253 (57.3 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
25/05Result
2nd Test, India tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, May 25-27 2007
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![India]( "India")
610/3d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
118 & 253 (57.3 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
KD Karthik
129(212) 16x4 - 0x6
Control %86%
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 45 runs
- 5x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
Bangladesh , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
India won the 2-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
25,26,27 May 2007 (5-day match)
Test debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
INDIA 610/3d (153 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Wasim Jaffer*138 (229)
- Dinesh Karthik129 (212)
- Mohammad Rafique2/181 (45)
- Mashrafe Mortaza1/100 (31.4)
BANGLADESH 118 (37.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Khaled Mashud25 (64)
- Shakib Al Hasan30 (47)
- Zaheer Khan5/34 (10)
- Anil Kumble3/32 (9.2)
BANGLADESH 253 f/o (57.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Mohammad Ashraful67 (41)
- Mashrafe Mortaza70 (68)
- Ramesh Powar3/33 (16)
- Sachin Tendulkar2/35 (6.3)
Zaheer Khan rocked Bangladesh in both the innings to lead India to a facile win. Mohammad Ashraful and Mashrafe Mortaza hit attacking half centuries to expose some weak links in the India bowling, but could only delay the inevitable. It was a comprehensive victory no doubt, but there are aspects of the game on which India will have to work hard, especially fielding. Batting looked solid and the bowling had the intensity. As far as Bangladesh are concerned, there is lot to be looked into. They have developed as a ODI unit in the recent times but they are yet to set the world on fire as far as Tests are concerned.
Man of the Match - Zaheer Khan Man of the series - Sachin Tendulkar
That's all for now. Hop over, if you wish, to the England v West Indies game and don't forget to bring your rain coats.
57.3
W
Tendulkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, OUT, there it is! tossed up on the stumps, Mortaza goes down on one knee and sweeps across the line, ball clips the top edge and balloons up behind the stumps on the leg side, Dhoni calls for it and safely pouches it - India win by and Innings and 239 runs
Mashrafe Mortaza c †Dhoni b Tendulkar 70 (102m 68b 8x4 3x6) SR: 102.94
57.2
0
Tendulkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, swept down to fine leg, they decide not to go for the single
57.1
4
Tendulkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Mortaza hits straight, one bounce and over the long-off fence she goes.
END OF OVER:57 | 7 Runs | BAN: 249/9
- Syed Rasel1 (7b)
- Mashrafe Mortaza66 (65b)
- Anil Kumble15-1-72-2
- Sachin Tendulkar6-1-31-1
56.6
0
Kumble to Syed Rasel, no run, frustration continues for India. full and on the stumps, defended watchfully
56.5
0
Kumble to Syed Rasel, no run, on the middle and off stump line, drifting in. Rasel gets behind the line and defends it well.
56.4
1
Kumble to Mashrafe Mortaza, 1 run, worked away through the vacant midwicket region for an easy single
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