Mirpur, Dec 24 (PTI) Chasing 145 to win, India were 45 for four at stumps on day three of the second and final Test against Bangladesh here on Saturday.

India lost the wickets of skipper KL Rahul (2), Cheteshwar Pujara (6), Shubman Gill (7) and Virat Kohli (1).

Also Read | Shahid Afridi, Former Pakistan Captain, Appointed as Interim Chief Selector of Men's Team.

At stumps, Jaydev Unadkat (3) was giving company to Axar Patel (26).

Earlier, India dismissed Bangladesh for 231 in their second innings to set themselves a target of 145.

Also Read | Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC, ISL 2022-23 Live Streaming Online on Disney+ Hotstar: Watch Free Telecast of MCFC vs CFC Match in Indian Super League 9 on TV and Online.

Litton Das (73) led Bangladesh's fightback on the third day with seven fours in his 98-ball innings.

For India, Umesh Yadav (1/32) removed the dangerous Zakir Hasan (51) just after the southpaw struck a fifty, while Axar (3/58) claimed the scalps of Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0) and Nurul Hasan (31) in the second session.

India won the first Test by 188 runs.

Brief Scores:

Bangladesh: 227 & 231 all out in 70.2 overs (Litton Das 73, Zakir Hasan 51; Axar Patel 3/68).

India: 314 and 45 for 4 in 23 overs (Axar Patel 26; mehidy Hasan Miraz 3/12).

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)