DHAKA: Bangladesh took six wickets of India after the visitors resumed their rain-interrupted first innings batting on Day three of the one-off Test at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah on Friday.

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan took the four wickets while young leg spinner Jubair Hossain took the other two.

Dhawan, Sharma, Kohli, Vijay, Rahane and Saha scored 173, 6, 14, 150, 98 and 6-runs before returning pavilion. Currently Harbhajan and AShwin are on the crease with 1-run each. India scored 453-run after 102-over.

Earlier, rain interrupted the first day’s play while heavy rain washed out the play on the second day of the lone test match and once again rain halted the match for more than an hour after the lunch of day three.

On Wednesday, despite having 34 overs lost due to rain interruption and bad light, India scored 239 runs with no loss at stumps on Day-1.

Shikhar Dhawan bounced back with a very aggressive unbeaten 150. Murali Vijay was also solid with his 89 not out. The pair scored their second 200-run opening partnership.

India with the advantage of bowling last on this wicket has its grip very firm on the test.

Meanwhile, met office on Friday said light to moderate rain/thunder showers is likely to occur in Dhaka and its neighbourhood area in the day.

The rainfall occurred as trough of low lies over North West Bay and Southwest and monsoon has advanced up to central part of Bangladesh, according to sources of met office.

** Bangladesh take 3 India wickets

BDST: 1510 HRS, JUN 12, 2015
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