16:22 hrs IST: Rubel Hossain has bowled just 2.5 overs and has gone off the field due to injury. This does not bode well for Bangladesh A as the opening partnership goes past 100. Abhinav Mukund has scored just 19 runs in the partnership. This is the Dhawan of Mohali 2013 when he flayed Australia to all parts of the ground. India A are 101/0, trailing Bangladesh A by 127 runs.
16:07 hrs IST: Dhawan notches up a magnificent fifty as India A are making tremendous progress. The Bangladesh A bowlers are not getting much purchase on this track. India A are 80/0, trailing Bangladesh A by 148 runs.
Shikhar Dhawan scored an important fifty against Bangladesh A. He had missed the last two Tests against Sri Lanka due to a fractured hand.
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15:50 hrs IST: The opening partnership has gone past 50. Dhawan has contributed 42 off those and he is looking in amazing touch. India A are 57/0 in 11 overs, going at over five runs.
15: 20 hrs IST: Dhawan and Abhinav Mukund have gotten off to a confident start. In six overs, they have already raced 26/0. At this same stage, Bangladesh A were already reeling at 29/4.
15:00 hrs IST: The Indian openers have gotten off to a confident start with Shikhar Dhawan smashing three boundaries in one over from Rubel Hossain. India A are 12/0 in response to Bangladesh A’s 228 all out.
14:45 hrs IST: Sabbir Rahman has been left unbeaten on a magnificent 122 and he has contributed 53 percent of the runs to the Bangladesh A score. Varun Aaron and Jayant Yadav were the stars for India A as they finished with four wickets each. Shuvagata Hom shared a vital 132-run stand for the sixth wicket and it was this effort that allowed Bangladesh to reach this score. It is now the turn of Shikhar Dhawan and the batsmen to ensure that they spend valuable time out in the middle.
14:43 hrs IST: WICKETS! The Bangladesh A tail have feebly surrendered as Jayant Yadav runs through the tail to finish with 4/28. Bangladesh A all out for 228.
14:34 hrs IST: WICKET! The Bangladesh A tail is not offering much resistance now. Jayant Yadav gets his second wicket and Shafiul Islam goes for 0. Bangladesh A 220/8.
14:28 hrs IST: WICKET! Jayant Yadav breaks the 48-run stand by trapping Saqlain Sajib LBW for 4. Bangladesh A 220/7.
14:24 hrs IST: Sabbir’s hundred is giving Bangladesh A some respectability after a poor start. Bangladesh A are 220/6 in 50 overs.
14:11 hrs IST: Sabbir Rahman scores a magnificent hundred as Bangladesh A continue to fight. Once again, the lower order is hurting India A. The partnership is coming close to fifty.
13:47 hrs IST: Varun Aaron can do no wrong today. He snaps this dangerous 132-run stand by getting rid of Shuvagata Hom for 62. This is Aaron’s fourth wicket and Bangladesh A are 182/6.
13:40 hrs IST: The 128-run stand is hurting India A here. Ravindra Jadeja, who was dropped from the India squad, has so far been ordinary with figures of 9-0-35-0. Bangladesh A are 178/5.
Ravindra Jadeja’s struggles continued as Bangladesh A made good progress
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13:25 hrs IST: Shuvagata Hom scores a solid fifty as the India A spinners struggle to contain both batsmen. The scoring rate is still over four runs an over.
12:25 hrs IST: That will be lunch on day one. India A have been superb in this session. Varun Aaron bowled with hostility and pace to take three quick wickets. However, an attacking 32 from Nasir Hossain and a fifty from Sabbir Rahman have given Bangladesh A a bit of hope.
12:00 hrs IST: Sabbir Rahman and Shuvagata Hom are playing calmly as Bangladesh A attempt to rebuild. Bangladesh A are 106/5.
11:36 hrs IST: Sabbir Rahman scores an attacking fifty off 52 balls. The knock has included nine fours and one six but it has been a lonely battle. Bangladesh A are 95/5.
11:20 hrs IST: Abhimanyu Mithun gets the big wicket of Nasir Hossain for 32. Naman Ojha gets his fourth catch and India A are continuing to hurt Bangladesh A, who are 63/5.
11:07 hrs IST: Nasir Hossain continues to bat with confidence as Bangladesh A reach 50. Abhimanyu Mithun has struggled to get off to a great start but Aaron continued to ask questions. Bangladesh A 50/4.
10:51 hrs IST: Nasir Hossain and Sabir Rahman have steadied the ship for Bangladesh A as they are building a steady partnership. Nasir has raced to 24 off 20 balls and he has hit five fours. Bangladesh A need to fight back and they have moved to 40/4.
Varun Aaron’s triple strikes put India A on top on the first day of the match against Bangladesh A.
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10:35 hrs IST: Varun Aaron on a roll. He picks up his third wicket as yet another top-order batsman succumbs. Liton Das (0) perishes and Aaron has three. Bangladesh A are 29/4.
10:23 hrs IST: Another one goes. Bangladesh A are tottering here. Anamul Haque (0) gives Naman Ojha his third catch as Ishwar Pandey strikes. Bangladesh A are 6/3.
10: 14 hrs IST: Fantastic first over from Varun Aaron. Soumya Srkar (0) and Mominul Haque (2) find his extra pace a bit too much to handle and they both give a simple catch to Naman Ojha. Bangladesh A 2/2 after two overs.
10:00 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the three-day game between India A and Bangladesh A from Bangalore. The latest news is that India A have won the toss and chosen to field.
PREVIEW:
Shikhar Dhawan will be aiming for some time in the middle and also display his leadership credentials.
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India A have had a good run in the recent past. After losing to Australia A in the four-day match, they won the tri-series title in a tournament featuring Australia A and South Africa A. After a slow start against Bangladesh A, they fought back and won the next two matches. They will be looking to continue their good run in the three-day game against Bangladesh A.
The tourists have faltered after a good start. They will be heading into this match low on confidence after losing to Ranji champions Karnataka in Mysore. A good performance will put them in good stead as several members of the Bangladesh team could feature in the upcoming two-Test series against Australia in October.
All eyes though will be on Shikhar Dhawan and Ravindra Jadeja. Having steadily recuperated from injury and going through the paces at the National Cricket Academy, the match against Bangladesh A gives Dhawan, an ideal opportunity to show his leadership credentials. More than a big score, the emphasis for Dhawan will be about spending time out in the middle and also to check whether he has recovered from the injury.
That he has not been picked for either of T20s and first three ODIs speaks volumes about the fact that selectors have sent him a stern message that he needs to improve his game before being considered for senior team selection all over again.
While in longer version, he is far from being a certainty, this three-day game is a chance for him to impress Sandeep Patil and company. A good show here and a poor show from Axar Patel might just turn the tables for the Saurashtra cricketer.
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