“Hoping for Jadeja’s hundred”: Fans ahead of day 3 of IND-ENG 1st Test
At the end of Day 2, India posted 421/7 runs on the board claiming a lead of 175 runs with Jadeja and Axar unbeaten with scores of 81(155)* and 35(62)* respectively.
At the end of Day 2, India posted 421/7 runs on the board claiming a lead of 175 runs with Jadeja and Axar unbeaten with scores of 81(155)* and 35(62)* respectively.
The Indian lower-order batters continued to plunder runs as the hosts raised 400 before getting all out on the stroke of lunch on the third day of the first Test against Australia. Axar Patel made 84 while Mohammed Shami slammed 37 as India took a massive 223-run lead in the first innings here on Saturday.
Bangladesh are now expecting some charisma from their star all rounder Shakib Al Hasan who’s still standing on the crease.
For India, left-arm spinner Axar Patel has been ruled out of the Test.
India lost the first Test by 72 runs with batting letting them down in both the innings.
The Proteas handed Virat Kohli's men a 72-run defeat on Monday in the first Test.
The ground was almost covered with water due to the pouring rain, with no play possible at Newlands.
"Due to rainy weather, practice has been cancelled. The team will remain confined to hotel today."
Bangladesh were reeling at 49/3 after being set to make 424 to win when a storm hit Senwes Park.
Elgar made 128 not out, his ninth Test century, and put on 196 for the first wicket with debutant Aiden Markram.
