Gill, Pant take lead past 400

Sat, 21 September 2024

11:31

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto drop the catch of Rishabh Pant off the bowling of Shakib Al Hasan.

India 195-3 (50 ovs) & 376 vs B'desh 149 | Scorecard

Gill flicks the full toss from Shakib through midwicket for two runs before he uses his feet to drive the spinner through the covers for a four.

He slaps the short ball past point for two runs followed by a single.

Pant, on 72, looks to heave Shakib over midwicket but top edges it as the ball skies high on the leg side but Bangladesh captain Shanto puts down an easy chance.

With five minutes left for lunch this would have been a big opportunity for Bangladesh to halt India's charge.

A single each to the two batters off Mahmud as India reach 195/3 in 50 overs, with Gill on 85 and Pant on 73.

India have scored 66 runs from the last 12 overs to take control of the proceedings.

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