India reached 205 for three at lunch in their second innings to extend their overall lead to 432 runs against Bangladesh on the third day of the opening Test here on Saturday. 

Shubman Gill (86 batting) and Rishabh Pant (82 batting) scored unbeaten half-centuries and were at the crease at lunch, having stitched together a 138-run partnership.

Rishabh Pant departed after scoring 109. He was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. 

On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers are eyeing some quick wickets, in order to bundle out India at the earliest. 

On Day 2, Yashasvi Jaiswal (10), Rohit Sharma (5) and Virat Kohli (17) were the wickets to fall in India's second innings in the game.

On Friday, Bangladesh were all out for a paltry 149 in their first innings, giving the hosts a massive first-innings lead of 227 runs.

India had made 376 in the first innings.

BDST: 1332 HRS, SEPT 21, 2024
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