SPORT LD IND 2

For the home side, Mahmadullah was the star of the day.

Coming at the wicket when his side was at a precarious 106 for
six, Mahmadullah, who scored 69 and 20 in the first Test in
Chittagong, stitched two important partnerhips with the
tailenders – 58 with Shafiul Islam (9) for the ninth wicket
and 20 for the last wicket with Rubel Hossain (4) -- to
frustrate the Indian bowlers for nearly three hours.
His side in dire straits, Mahmadullah waited for loose
balls to punish the Indian bowlers with some delightful shots
on either side of the wicket.
For India, Ishant and Zaheer shared seven wickets between
them while left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, who came in for Amit
Mishra in the match, chipped in with two wickets while
Harbhajn Singh, who returned to the side after missing the
first Test due to a stiff neck, got one.
Bangladesh were tottering at 51 for five inside the first
hour play today with most of their batsmen on self-destructive
mode though the Indian bowlers were also impressive as they
bowled a tight line and length under helpful conditions on the
Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium pitch.
Captain Shakib Al Hasan (34), opener Tamim Iqbal (0) and
Ashraful (39) were out to rank bad shots and it was left to
Mahmadullah to give a semblance of a fight which he did
admirably well.
Shakib chose to bat after winning the toss but his
decision boomeranged as his side lost three quick wickets for
13 runs inside the fifth over and their top half returned to
the hut inside the first hour. More PTI PDS
MYR



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