Captain Rahim hits century to lift Bangladesh
February 12, 2017 10:54
Ishant tries the short ball to Rahim, who takes on the challenge but gets the top edge which carries over the fine leg fence for a six.
He again looks to pull off the last ball but this time he misses and the Indians go up in appeal as wicketkeeper Saha takes the catch down the leg side. The umpire turns down the appeal forcing the Indians to take the DRS, which goes in Rahim's favour with the ball going off the arm guard.
Still no sign of spin with the pacers creating enough problems for the Bangladesh lower order.
Rahim has continued to offer stiff resistance on a gutsy knock of 95, just five short of his second Test century. He will need good support from the remaining two batsmen as Bangladesh look to bat for as long as possible to keep their hopes alive of saving the match.
Rahim gets his century courtesy of a misfield from Ishant on the fine leg fence, who gives away a boundary as the right-hander pulls a short ball from Umesh.
Bhuvneshwar comes back for a new spell, replacing Ishant. Rahim gets a thick outside edge off to thirdman and he is happy to take a single and Taskin gets an inside edge off the fourth ball for another run.
India introduce spin as Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack ahead of Ravindra Jadeja.
Rahim goes on the attack against Ashwin as he steps down the track and drives the fifth ball through the covers for a four. He again chips down the track off the next delivery and heaves it over midwicket for a six.
Bangladesh are 368 for eight in 120 overs, still needing another 119 runs to avoid the follow-on.
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