Hasan Mahmud becomes the first Bangladesh bowler to take a five-fer in Test cricket in India
Author: Shimit Mahur
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The first Test match between India and Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium saw some firecrackers on the ground. Hasan Mahmud registered his name in the record books. He became the first Bangladesh bowler to pick a five-wicket haul in Test cricket in India.
Hasan showed early signs of his brilliance by getting rid of India’s top order. Skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli were his initial victims on Day 1. Rishabh Pant and pacer Jasprit Bumrah were his next two targets on Day 2.
Overall, Hasan Mahmud picked up 5 wickets in 22.2 overs at an economy of 3.72. Taskin Ahmed was his partner on both days as he scalped 3 wickets in 21 overs at an economy of 2.62.
The 24-year-old has made his debut in 2024 in red-ball format. In very little time, Hasan has become the primary weapon for Bangladesh in pace bowling. He was also a valuable asset for the visitors against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Hasan Mahmud - Test Career Stats
|
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
4 |
19 |
23.42 |
3.58 |
In just 4 fixtures since his Test debut, Hasan has scalped 19 wickets at an economy of 3.58. He also made headlines while playing against Sri Lanka in April during the 2nd Test. Hasan picked up 4 wickets in the 2nd inning of the game. His first-ever 5-wicket haul came against Pakistan in the 2nd Test during the 2nd inning.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja Shine for India
India’s start to the first Test fixture was not good. The top order was gone too early and the middle order failed to build partnerships in the match. However, it was India’s lower order - Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who handled the situation.
Ashwin scored 113 off 133 balls at a strike rate of 84.96 and reached his 2nd Test century. Ravindra Jadeja scored 86 off 124 balls at a strike rate of 69.35.
The duo helped India to reach a solid score of 376 runs.
From the top order, it was just Yashaswi Jaiswal who scored a crucial 56 off 118 balls at a strike rate of 47.46.
Jasprit Bumrah Shines for India
On Day 2, India dominated the game with the ball thanks to the elite pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah scalped 4 wickets in 11 overs at an economy of 4.55. It was because of him India stopped the visitors at a score of 149 runs.
Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Ravindra Jadeja were the other bowlers who were successful with 2 wickets each.
India vs Bangladesh - Day 3
Day 2 between the two teams ended on a low note for Bangladesh at Chennai. However, the visitors have again received a positive start to the 2nd inning with Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz getting rid of the top order.
For Day 3, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are on the pitch were on the pitch. The duo will be expected to build a strong partnership and give the opposition a massive target to win.
The predictions for the 2nd Test for India vs Bangladesh will uploaded soon.
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