Bangladesh faced a defeat to India within three days in the ongoing Day-Night Test but their pacer Al-Amin Hossain said the dismissal of Indian captain Virat Kohli off a stunning catch gave the hope to bounce back. Kohli scored his first pink ball century for India when concussion substitute Taijul Islam took a stunner at square leg boundary to dismiss him for 136. India lost four wickets for 23 runs after Kohli’s dismissal as they declared at 347 for 9.

“Kohli was batting wonderfully but the catch helped us make a comeback and the whole team got inspired,” Al-Amin said. “Under lights we bowled well, while batting also we showed improvements.”

Al Amin further said it was easier to bat with the pink ball once it gets old.

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“Pink ball aids swing and bounce in the first to 30 overs and it’s very difficult for the batsmen but when the ball wears out it becomes easier. We will try our best to make India bat again,” he again added.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 106 within 31 overs in their first innings and Al-Amin Hossain said this was their inexperience.

“The crowd, the pink ball, floodlights everything was new to us. It all added to the pressure. They (India) could cope up easily having played at domestic level. A practice match would have been ideal. Minimum one-week practice was needed but it’s fine,” he said.