India declare on 258-2, Bangladesh need 513 to win
India’s Cheteshwar Pujara (L) plays a shot as Bangladesh’s Nurul Hasan (R) looks on during the third day of the first cricket Test match between Bangladesh and India at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on December 16, 2022. Photo: AFP
India have given hosts Bangladesh a mammoth 513 target to chase on day three in the first Test in Chittagong on Friday.
The visitors declared their second innings on 258 for two after 61.4 overs during today's final session, riding on two quick centuries from opener Shubman Gill (110) and Cheteshwar Pujara (102 not out), leaving the Tigers with a daunting task to win the series opener.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Seamer Khaled Ahmed and spinner Mehidy Hasan shared the two Indian wickets that fell.
Earlier in the day, having bowled out Bangladesh for 150, the visitors opted not to enforce the follow-on.
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