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WATCH – Flying Wriddhiman Saha Sends Back Mahmudullah Packing
By CricShots - Nov 22, 2019 3:58 pm
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During the first day of the ongoing historic day-night Test between India and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the Indian wicket-keeper, Wriddhiman took a brilliant flying catch to dismiss Mahmudullah. It all happened on the 4th ball of the 20th over bowled by Ishant Sharma when Mahmudullah, who was found wanting against Ishant bowling a delivery which seemed to come in but left the batsman after pitching.

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Wriddhiman Saha took a flying catch

In the first session of Day, bowlers and batsmen miscalculated as the ball spiraled out of control with an unexpected swing and flew to both sides of the wicket. The pink ball which was troubling the bowlers surrendered before flying Saha, who grabbed the catch while implementing a full length of the dive. Kohli, who was at first slip could not get to it as it was way in front of him and it had to be Saha.

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Here is the video of the catch:

After winning the toss, Mominul Haque decided to bat first, his decision has been followed by Bangladesh losing six wickets in the first session of the day. Bangladesh made a couple of changes in the squad as Al-Amin Hossain and Nayeem Hassan replaced Taijul Islam and Mehidy Miraz. While India made no changes to their playing XI. 

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While Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami have picked up a wicket each, Yadav has tasted success thrice this afternoon. It is worth mentioning that both the teams are playing their first day-night Test match with the pink ball. The historic event has been successful in attracting a handsome number of fans to the stadium. Umesh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets already in his kitty while Ishant had two and Shami had one.