Date: September 28, 2024
Day 2 of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh continues to be heavily affected by rain. After a frustrating first day that saw the second half of play washed out, Saturday isn’t looking much better with rain forecasted for the rest of the day.
Rain Causes Delays
Just like Day 1, the rain has delayed the start of play on Day 2. The Indian team and the umpires briefly inspected the ground, but the bad weather sent everyone back to their hotels. Fans and players alike are hoping the skies will clear so the game can continue.
Summary of Day 1
On the first day, Bangladesh managed to reach 107/3 before bad light and rain forced an early end. Mominul Haque was solid on 40*, while Mushfiqur Rahim joined him at the crease after captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was dismissed. Despite losing a couple of wickets, Bangladesh showed resilience, with Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan managing to play through the initial swing from India’s fast bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
Key Highlights:
India chose to field first after winning the toss, hoping to make use of the overcast conditions.
Akash Deep, with his impressive form, picked up a crucial early wicket, dismissing Zakir Hasan for a duck.
Ravichandran Ashwin overtook Anil Kumble to become the second-highest wicket-taker in Asia with his dismissal of Shanto.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was brilliant in the field, taking a sharp catch to send Zakir back to the pavilion.
Looking Ahead
Bangladesh will resume their innings at 107/3, hoping their senior players, Mominul and Mushfiqur, can build on their solid start. For India, the aim will be to quickly pick up wickets and make up for the lost time due to rain.
Unfortunately, the weather forecast suggests more interruptions, and fans may have to prepare for another frustrating day of delays. However, if conditions improve, both teams will be eager to get back on the field and push for a result.
Key Points:
Bangladesh to resume at 107/3.
Play can go on till 5:30 PM if conditions allow.
Virat Kohli is 129 runs away from reaching 9000 Test runs.
Rain is expected to continue impacting play.