At 239/0, India take Control of Fatullah Test; Dhawan hits 150*

Fatullah, June 10 (IANS): India ended the first day of the one-off Test against Bangladesh at 239 for no loss at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium here on Wednesday. Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay put India in the driver’s seat at the end of Day 1.

After opting to bat, Indian openers Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay piled on runs in the 56 overs they batted in a rain-marred day. Rain wiped out the entire second session and parts of the first and third periods of play.

Dhawan scored his third Test century and was at 150 not out at stumps with partner Vijay batting at 89 not out.