Discover how Jaiswal’s Quickfire Fifty led India to a commanding 2-0 series sweep. Explore match highlights, player insights, and expert analysis.
Introduction:
Almost within a day of setting up the most improbable of victories, India concluded the second Test against Bangladesh in an hour by sealing a modest target of 95 runs. Ravindra Jadeja, the performance man of the fourth day, set the ball rolling with his triple-strike, which ignited Bangladesh’s crumbling from 91 for 3 to 146 all out. India chased down the target quite comfortably without losing three wickets, as all the impetus came from Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 43-ball half-century and Rishabh Pant sealed the victory for the series 2-0 win.
A Record-Breaking Performance
India faced only 312 balls in the game; it was their second-lowest played in Test cricket while winning a game, behind the 281 balls they played against South Africa earlier in this Cape Town tour. Bangladesh crumbled under tenacious bowler pressure from India at day five’s start, with 26 for 2 in the board. Jadeja and Akash Deep combined early in the day, but Jadeja was the man for precision tearing through the middle order of Bangladesh. Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, and Shakib Al Hasan disappeared one after another, leaving Bangladesh on their knees. Jasprit Bumrah cleaned up the tail to set India up with a comfortable chase
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Resistance Brief Bangladesh
Bangladesh offered some resistance in the initial part of the day, as Shanto and Shadman Islam added 55 runs. Shadman’s reasonable stroke play, especially against Ravichandran Ashwin, gave Bangladesh a peek into hope as he hit four boundaries off Ashwin’s deliveries. It seemed that Bangladesh had a fair platform to launch a challenge, but after Shadman fell to a well-pitched delivery from Akash Deep, Bangladesh’s innings thereafter went haywire.
Jadeja’s master spell saw Bangladesh collapse in a jiffy. His triple strike saw Shanto, Litton, and Shakib leaving the crease on the back foot. The pitch was not offering too much turn or variable bounce but Jadeja’s control and skiddy bowling were enough to disassemble the Bangladesh lineup.
Key contribution from Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah’s spell in the second session ensured India dominated. His third delivery, which he dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz, was a perfectly executed outswinger that caught the edge. He then trapped Taijul Islam with a fast off-cutter, bowled him lbw and finally ended Bangladesh’s innings by removing Mushfiqur Rahim, who had fought valiantly to stretch the lead into three figures.
Jaiswal’s Quickfire Fifty Sets Up Victory
India began to chase the game with caution, squandering an early opportunity when Rohit Sharma failed to read a sweep and was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s whirlwind 43-ball fifty however kept the innings together for India during that chase. He had got wonderful control as well as power, driving behind his blade as well as coming down the track to take on the spinners. The 58 runs for the fourth wicket with Virat Kohli almost took India home, before he mistimed a shot to the off-side with just three runs remaining.
Pant’s steady finish ensured victory for India, which consolidated their position at the top of the WTC points table. It was an emphatic win marked by series sweep dominance; it merely showed the balance and strength deep within India’s team-in this case, the bowling attack.
Conclusion: India Won Over In Dominant Victory
India celebrated victory over Bangladesh, characterized by the grit of the team through their consistency, especially in their bowling department. Ravindra Jadeja has staged a three-wicket haul while Jasprit Bumrah received timely breakthroughs to wrap up the Bangladesh innings, while Yashasvi Jaiswal’s composed batting added the finishing touches to the performance. India has sealed this 2-0 series sweep for themselves and have further consolidated their position at the top of the WTC points table.