Bangladesh off to a determined start in chase of mammoth target
Before the end of the second session, Bangladesh reached 56 without loss in 13 overs.Zakir Hasan remains unbeaten on 32, while Shadman Islam Anik is not out on 21. Bangladesh still needs 459 runs to win.
Chasing a massive target of 515, Bangladesh knows all too well that overcoming such a total is nearly impossible.
Instead of focusing on the daunting task, the team concentrated on making a solid start — and so far, they have been successful. Nazmul Hossain Shanto's side has shown determination in their second innings as they chase India's large total in the Chennai Test.
By the close of the second session on day three, Bangladesh had posted 56 without loss in 13 overs. Zakir Hasan, unbeaten on 32, and Shadman Islam, not out on 21, are leading the effort. Bangladesh still needs 459 runs to win.
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India, having won the toss and elected to bat first, put up 376 runs in their first innings. In response, Bangladesh were bowled out for just 149 runs. India gained a lead of 227 runs in the first innings. Declaring their second innings at 287 for 4, India set Bangladesh a target of 515 runs to win.
