Where the match stood at the end of the third day
The capital is only 144 runs. Bangladesh is struggling with that. Raised an incredible hope of victory.
Shakib Al Hasan’s team needs 6 more wickets to win the Mirpur Test against India. The visitors have to score another hundred runs.
At the end of the third day, India were 45 for 4. Aksar Patel, who was promoted to four, is playing three fours off 54 balls for 26 runs. His partner nightwatchman Jaydev Unadkat scored 3 off 8 balls.
The two openers Shubaman Gill and Lokesh Rahul and the two batting trusts Cheteshwar and Virat Kohli could not reach double figures. Bangladesh is dreaming of winning by returning them within 37 runs.
Summary Score (End of Day 3):
Bangladesh 1st Innings: 227
India 1st Innings: 314
Bangladesh 2nd innings: 231
India 2nd innings: (Target 145) 45/4 in 23 overs (Gill 7, Rahul 2, Pujara 6, Patel 26*, Kohli 1, Unadkat 3*; Shakib 6-2-21-1, Taijul 8-4-8-0, Miraj 8 -3-12-3, Taskin 1-0-4-0)