India A put themselves in a leading position by posting a massive total of 562 in the first innings and then reducing Bangladesh A to 49 for two on stumps on the third day of the second unofficial Test match on Thursday. Still leading by 261 runs, the visitors will be looking for an innings victory on the final day. At the end of the penultimate day of play, Shadman Islam hit 22, while Mominul Haque was up to 4. Zakir Hasan, who got a first call-up in the upcoming first Test against India, was off for 12, while Mahmudul Hasan was dismissed for 10.
Saurabh Kumar (1/10) and Umesh Yadav (1/16) were the wicket takers for India A.
Earlier, skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran (157) resumed their first innings at 324 for five, adding 13 runs to his overnight score while Jayant Yadav made 83. Saurabh hit a 39-ball 55 and Navdeep Saini scored an unbeaten 50 from 68 deliveries as India A tailenders gave a good look at themselves to propel the side to 562 for nine before declaring.
Jayant decorated his 150-ball stay with 10 boundaries, while Saurabh hit seven fours and two hits over the fence on his entertaining swing.
Saini hit five fours and two sixes during his half century.
Right arm pacer Mushfiq Hasan (3/129) and left arm spinner Hasan Murad (3/145) each took three wickets for Bangladesh A.
Pacer Sumon Khan (2/119) also came in with a pair of wickets.
Bangladesh A will have to blow his mind to save the match as India A has to play a whole day to chase away the remaining eight wickets.
Short Scores: Bangladesh A 1st Innings 252, 49 for 2 in 30 overs (Shadman Islam 22 not out; Saurabh Kumar 1/10) vs India A 1st Innings 562/9 declared in 147.1 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 157, Jayant Yadav 83 , Saurabh Kumar 55, Kona Bharat 77, Cheteshwar Pujara 52, Navdeep Saini 50 not out; Musfik Hasan 3/129, Hasan Murad 3/145).
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