Bangladesh vs. India, One-Off Test, Day 1: Highlights, Scorecard, Report

Shikhar Dhawan scored his third Test century as India made a strong start to the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Fatullah.

Dhawan made an unbeaten 150, and fellow opener Murali Vijay finished the opening day on 89 not out as the tourists reached 239-0 at stumps at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium.

Because of rain, only 56 overs were possible, but India scored in excess of four runs per over after winning the toss and electing to bat.

			Runs	Minutes	Balls	4s	6s
Vijay	not out		89	466	178	8	1
Dhawan	not out		150	466	158	21	0
Extras			0
Bowler			Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets
Mohammad Shahid			12	2	52	0
Sarkar			2	0	7	0
Hom			13	0	47	0
Shakib			9	1	34	0
Taijul Islam			12	0	55	0
Jubair Hossain			7	0	41	0
Kayes			1	0	3	0

Dhawan brought up his half-century from only 47 balls and raced to 74 not out at lunch, but he was lucky Shuvagata Hom dropped him at short mid-wicket off the penultimate ball of the morning session.

The afternoon session was washed out, and when play resumed after a nearly four-hour delay, Dhawan and Vijay continued where they left off.

Vijay brought up his 11th Test half-century off 98 balls with seven boundaries, and it took Dhawan just three balls more to complete his ton.

He swept Jubair Hossain, one of four spinners in the Tigers lineup, past mid-wicket before acknowledging the crowd.

Dhawan moved to 150 off the final ball of the day, having faced 158 deliveries and having hit 21 boundaries.

Vijay stands 13 runs short of a sixth Test ton, having hit eight boundaries and a six in his more circumspect 178-ball innings.

New Indian captain Virat Kohli will hope India continue to make the best of a good batting surface on Day 2.