Indians pile on the runs in Dhaka

/ Editor / 26 May 2007 / Leave a Comment

India are completely dominating the second Test with Bangladesh after their first four batsman all made centuries in Dhaka.

Beginning the second day on 326-0, with two players retired hurt, the tourists finally declared on 610-3, before reducing the hosts to 58-5 at the close of play.

Skipper Rahul Dravid completed his century before becoming the first wicket to fall for 129, while Dinesh Karthik resumed his innings and also passed three figures, falling for the same score as his captain.

Sachin Tendulkar made it two centuries in two matches with an unbeaten 122, while Mahendra Dhoni hit four sixes in a quick-fire unbeaten 51.

Wasim Jaffer, who retired hurt on 138 on day one, did not return to the crease but, with the hapless Bangladesh attack flayed to all parts, his services were not required.

Having spend the majority of two days chasing the ball, the hosts' top order was decimated by Zaheer Khan (3-20) and only Shakib Al Hasan, with an unbeaten 30, resisted the onslaught.

India are, not surprisingly, the 1.05 favourites to win the Test with huge prices offered for an unlikely Bangladesh comeback to claim the Test.

Rain ruined the first Test in Chittagong and the draw (13) will come into play should the heavens open once again, while the 'Bangladesh First Innings Runs' market is available but yet to develop.