CALCUTTA (India): Skipper Virat Kohli hit a sparkling century and Ishant Sharma took four wickets as India look forward to a big win over Bangladesh in their maiden day-night Test here on Saturday.
The tourists were 152 for six at stumps in their second innings, still needing 89 runs to avoid an innings defeat in India’s pink-ball Test debut.
Kohli made 136 as the hosts declared their innings on 347 for nine, and then Sharma rattled the Bangladesh batting.
The Delhi bowler struck early to leave the visitors tottering at 13 for four before Mushfiqur Rahim made an unbeaten 59 to take the five-day match to day three.
Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah, who retired hurt on 39 with a hamstring strain, put on 69 runs for the fifth wicket to offer some resistance.
Mushfiqur stayed on to complete his second half-century of the series with concussion substitute Taijul Hasan losing his wicket for 11 to paceman Umesh Yadav.
Sharma proves deadly again with pink ball
Sharma trapped Shadman Islam lbw for nought and then claimed skipper Mominul Haque for a second zero in the same match.
The lanky bowler, who claimed five wickets in the first innings, was dangerous in his rising deliveries and one that hit Mohammad Mithun on the helmet.
Bangladesh were forced to take two concussion substitutes in Mehidy Hasan and Taijul for Liton Das and Nayeem Hasan who were hit on the helmet by Shami on day one.
Earlier, Kohli completed his 27th century before falling to a stunning catch by Taijul.
