The play on Day 02 of the IND vs BAN 2nd test has been called off due to persistent rain at Kanpur. After the rain-shortened day 01 of the second test, India and Bangladesh eyed a 90 over action, but weather proved to be spoilsport at Green Park.
The first day’s play has been concluded with rain after just 35 overs. Bangladesh managed to score 107 for the loss of three wickets when bad light followed by a spell of rain cut the day’s play short midway through the second session.
The visitors were put to bat on a pitch with green and under overcast conditions by Rohit Sharma. Openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam blocked out the opening spell by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
Update from Kanpur 🚨
Play has been called off for Day 2 due to rains.#TeamIndia | #INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/HD98D6LK9K
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 28, 2024
Zakir was sent out on a 24-ball duck edging a full delivery to yashasvi Jaiswal at the first over of Akash Deep’s spell. The right arm pacer got support from the DRS to dismiss the opener.
Mominul Haque and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto built up the partnership in the middle to balance the side till lunch.
Offspinner Ashwin who smashed his sixth test century recently, dismissed Shanto from the front after the session break before bad light forced them to stop the match. Monimul and Mushifiqur Rahim will continue the match on day 02.
Recently, Shakib Al Hasan announced his international retirement at a pre-match conference and could be his last test match if he is unable to return home for a slated South Africa series.
India leads the two-match series 1-0 after securing a 280-run victory in the first test in M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. With the series on the line, both teams will be hoping for clearer skies as they await resume on day 03 on Sunday at Green Park.
