Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah produced a moment of brilliance on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Bumrah broke the ninth-wicket partnership between Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, dismissing Taskin with a jaw-dropping yorker late in the final session.
Jasprit Bumrah ends frustrating partnership with a masterstroke
Taskin and Mehidy had frustrated the Indian bowlers with a stubborn stand, holding on for a significant part of the final session. The partnership was threatening to push Bangladesh closer to a respectable total. Bumrah, known for his deadly accuracy, took matters into his own hands and delivered a game-changing moment.
Bumrah’s perfect yorker ends Taskin Ahmed’s stay
Bumrah had already made a key breakthrough in the second session by dismissing Hasan Mahmud, and after Tea, the pressure was on to break the Taskin-Mehidy stand. Taskin, who had shown some resistance by even hitting a boundary off Bumrah earlier, looked set to continue his fight.
However, Bumrah smartly set up the batter by bowling a series of short-pitched deliveries, unsettling Taskin’s rhythm. Then, in the 43rd over, Bumrah switched tactics. Coming around the wicket, he unleashed a toe-crushing yorker that Taskin simply couldn’t handle. The ball darted in and crashed into the base of the stumps, leaving Bangladesh nine wickets down.
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India in command as Bangladesh collapse for 149
Bangladesh’s first innings came to a swift end at 149, leaving them trailing India by a massive 227 runs. Bumrah was the star of the bowling attack, finishing with figures of 4/50. He was well supported by Mohammad Siraj, who picked up 2/30, along with Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja, both claiming 2/19. India now holds a commanding position in the match, with a significant lead.
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