Like clockwork: India beat weather and clock to complete series sweep of Bangladesh

India swept the series 2-0 with a stunning seven-wicket win in the second Test against Bangladesh due to rain.

Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja and seamer Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc in the morning’s extended session as Bangladesh were bowled out for 146 for eight in their second innings.

It left India needing 95 runs and they did it with more than a session to spare. Yashaswi Jaiswal led their charge with 51 and Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 29 as India registered their 18th consecutive Test series win on home soil.

A stunning result in a Test that was lost over two-and-a-half days due to inclement weather cemented India’s place in the World Test Championship standings.

India started batting on Monday to restrict Bangladesh to 233 runs in 28 overs in the first innings. They declared at 285/9 after scoring at breakneck pace to inject fresh life into a game destined for a draw.

Resuming at 26/2 on the final day, Bangladesh suffered a setback early on. Ravichandran Ashwin (3/50) got Mominul Haq caught at leg slip for his third wicket.

Shadman Islam (50) and skipper Nazmul Hossain Santo (19) provided resistance with a 55-run stand, as poor shot selection and clever bowling changes by India led to their dismissals.

Santo was bowled after Jadeja (3/34) hit a reverse sweep of the batter and Shadman edged seamer Akash Deep at slip to Jaiswal after completing his fifty.

Left-arm spinner Jadeja dismissed Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan in successive overs and Bumrah sent back Mehidi Hasan Mirage.

Mushfiqur Rahim (37) lingered for a while before Bumrah (3/17) dismissed him with the last delivery of the session.

India lost captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill cheaply, but Jaiswal’s second half-century secured victory with one session remaining in the match. India will play a three-Test home series starting on October 16 against New Zealand. On the other hand, they defeated Bangladesh in a memorable 2-0 series win in Pakistan last month.

Scoreboard

Bangladesh first innings 233

India first innings 285/9dec

Bangladesh’s second innings

S Islam C Jaiswal B Akash 50

Z Hasan lbw b Ashwin 10

H Mahmood B Ashwin 4

M Haque C Rahul B Ashwin 2

NH Santo B Jadeja 19

M Rahim B Bumrah 37

L Dass C Pant B Jadeja 1

S Al Hasan C & B Jadeja 0

MH Miraj C Pant B Bumrah 9

T Islam LBW B Bumrah 0

K Ahmed not out 5

Extras: (b 1, lb 5, nb 2, w 1) 9

Total: (All out, 47 overs) 146

FOW: 1-18, 2-26, 3-36, 4-91, 5-93, 6-94, 7-94, 8-118, 9-130

Bowling OMRW

Jasprit Bumrah 10 5 17 3

Ravichandran Ashwin 15 3 50 3

Akash Deep 8 3 20 1

Mohammad Siraj 4 0 19 0

Ravindra Jadeja 10 2 34 3

India 2nd innings

R Sharma C Mahmood B Miraj 8

Y Jaiswal C Shakib B Islam 51

S Gill lbw b Mirage 6

V Kohli not out 29

R Pant not out 4

Extras: 0

Total: (3 wickets, 17.2 overs) 98

FOW: 1-18, 2-34, 3-92

Bowling OMRW

Mehdi Hasan Miraj 9 0 44 2

Shakib Al Hasan 3 0 18 0

Taizul Islam 5.2 0 36 1

Player of the Match: Y Jaiswal

Player of the Series: R Ashwin