Only Test: Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay get India off to dominant start against Bangladesh

Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan notched up a record partnership against Bangladesh

Fatullah (Bangladesh), 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.

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.

India (first innings)

Murali Vijay not out 89

Shikhar Dhawan not out 150

Extras 0

Total (0 wickets; 56 overs) 239

Bowling

Mohammad Shahid 12-2-52-0

Soumya Sarkar 2-0-7-0

Shuvagata Hom 13-0-47-0

Shakib Al Hasan 9-1-34-0

Taijul Islam 12-0-55-0

Jubair Hossain 7-0-41-0

Imrul Kayes 1-0-3-0

Match details

Toss: India chose to bat

Debut: Litton Das (Bangladesh)

Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) and Nigel Llong (England)

TV umpire: Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh)

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)

Reserve umpire: Enamul Haque (Bangladesh)