India vs Bangladesh: Mehidy removes Pant, Axar to complete five-for, puts Tigers on brink of historic win at Dhaka

Mehidy Hasan Miraz put Bangladesh in a winning position early on Day 4 of the second Test against India in Dhaka, dismissing Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel to complete his ninth Test five-for.

Mehidy, who had collected a four-fer during India’s first innings in the first Test at Chattogram as well, dismissed Pant in the fifth over of the day, trapping him leg-before with a delivery that held its line and beat the Indian wicketkeeper-batter’s defence. Pant’s wicket dealt a massive blow to India’s hopes of completing a 2-0 sweep given he had top-scored in the first innings with a 104-ball 93.

The off-spinner, who had starred in Bangladesh’s 2-1 ODI series win over the Men in Blue as well, dismissed set batter Axar in his next over, uprooting the leg stump after getting a deflection off his pad.

Here’s  a quick look at some of the reactions to Mehidy’s feat on social media:

Yes, the pitch is helping but this is genuinely high quality bowling from Mehidy Hasan

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 25, 2022

Mehidy Hasan has scripted quite a “ghazal” here. Well done.#INDvsBAN

— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) December 25, 2022

Mehidy Hassan Miraz has really peaked in his career this tour (though he did have a magnificent start v England) #BANvIND

— Hemant (@hemantbuch) December 25, 2022

Excellent spell from Mehidy. India have been caught in two minds. At times a game like this opens you up for the better going ahead.

— Nikhil