Trying to force a result in the limited time available, India played a sensational T20-style cricket to take a 52-run first innings lead against Bangladesh in the second Test, infusing life into the rain-hit contest in Kanpur on Monday (September 30).

The sun shone bright in the Kanpur sky after two gloomy days and the on-field action finally began after losing eight sessions.

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India had six sessions to force a win, and the hosts did everything they could on the fourth day of the match.

The pitch hardly offered assistance to India bowlers but the hosts still bundled out Bangladesh for 233 in their first innings, built around Mominul Haque’s patient unbeaten 107.

India then unleashed their batting might on the visitors, striking at 8.22 runs per over to reset the records for fastest team 50 (18 balls), 100 (74 balls) and 200 runs (24.2 overs) in Test cricket.

India declared their second innings at 285 for nine to have another go at the visiting batters.

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At stumps, Bangladesh were 26 for two with Zakir Hasan and Hasan Mahmud becoming off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s victims. They were trailing India by 26 runs.

Earlier, India bowled out Bangladesh for 233 in their first innings.

Mominul Haque remained unbeaten on 107 with Bangladesh scoring their runs in 74.2 overs.

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Resuming at 205 for 6, Bangladesh added just 28 runs for the loss of four wickets in the post-lunch session.

For India, Jasprit Bumrah (3/50) picked up three wickets, while Akash Deep (2/43), Ravichandran Ashwin (2/45) and Mohammed Siraj (2/57) shared six wickets between them. Ravindra Jadeja completed 300 Test wickets.

The second and third days of play were washed out due to rain. India lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Chennai.

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(With agency inputs)