One-off Test, Day 3: India vs Bangladesh - As it happened...

Shakib Al Hasan and rain continued to play spoilsport in India's drive to get quick runs as the visitors reached 462 for six against Bangladesh when weather forced an early end to Day 3.

New Delhi: The third day's play in the one-off cricket Test between India and Bangladesh was called off early due to persistent rain here on Friday.

Day 3 

India - 1st Innings

We have bad news. Play for Day 3 has been called off. India remain on 462 for 6. #BanvsInd — BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2015

The rain has subsided a bit but not stopped yet. The ground is fully covered. We wait. #BanvsInd — BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2015

Tea report - Rain, Shakib halt India's push for quick runs

Starting the session after a one-and-a-half-hour delayed start due to rain during lunch time, India lost Murali Vijay (150) as Shakib (4-105), who had already taken two wickets in the first session, got the opener lbw to break a 114-run fourth-wicket partnership.

Touching the 150-run mark, Vijay missed a sweep shot that hit him on the back pad and even though the point of impact looked outside the off stump, umpire Kumar Dharmasena raised the dreaded finger.

Leg-spinner Jubair Hossian (2-113) also joined forces to clean up Wriddhiman Saha (6) with a well-disguised googly, which the wicketkeeper batsman was unable to read while going for an expansive drive.

Shakib continued his wicket-taking run as his arm ball denied Ajinkya Rahane (98) his fourth Test century.

With a clear intent to push the scoring rate, Rahane went for an aggressive pull shot but the ball crashed on to the off stump.

Ravichandran Ashwin (2 not out) and Harbhajan Singh 7 not out) then tried to stitch up a partnership but rain came pouring down once again and the players rushed back to the pavilion.

Earlier, starting on 239 for no loss after the second day's play was lost due to rain, India moved on cautiously with Vijay reaching his sixth Test ton in the eighth over of the day but the Shakib-led spin attack had other ideas.

With play starting half-an-hour early to cover up for lost time, Shakib struck with his left-arm spin to send Shikhar Dhawan (173) back to the pavilion in the 68th over of the innings.

Coming down the track to counter Shakib's spin, the left-handed Dhawan found a leading edge as the ball lobbed into the waiting hands of the bowler.

The 283-run opening stand though fell 6 runs short of the record first-wicket partnership (289) between the duo in Mohali against Australia in March 2013, which was Dhawan's debut.

New-man Rohit Sharma (6) could not even settle in as Shakib spun another wicket for his side on a track that is looking spin-friendly on the third day.

Looking to drive a length ball, Rohit could only see his off stump cart-wheeling much to the delight of the Bangladeshi players.

With their tail up, the spinners got Vijay and Indian skipper Virat Kohli (14) on the defence even as the duo managed to find a few ambitious hits to the fence.

Jubair then broke through in the 75th over to get the prized wicket of Kohli.

The Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium exploded when Jubair delivered the googly spot on as a driving Kohli got an inside edge on to his pads and the ball rolled on to the stumps.

The Mushfiqur Rahim-led Bangladesh continued with the old ball even after the 80th over as spinners tried hard to fetch another wicket.

Even though Jubair had a few close calls and the hosts took the second new-ball in the 89th over, Vijay and Rahane played out the remaining session without much drama.

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Over 103.3 | Score 462/6 (Ashwin 2*, Harbhajan 7*)

Ajinkya Rahane missed out on a ton as he failed to execute his pull short to Shakib's shot, quick delivery. The right-hander would be gutted for not getting those 2 runs to get to yet another three-figure mark. Shakib has been the most successful bowler for the hosts, picking up 4 wickets so far

Earlier, wicketkeeper-batsman, Saha failed to make an impression as he failed to pick up Hossain's googly and lost his stumps.

Rahane b Shakib Al Hasan 98 (103b)

​Saha b Jubair Hossain 6 (10b)

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Over 98 | Score 424/4 (Saha 0*, Rahane 75*)

Vijay played the ball from Shakib on his pads to the right of short midwicket to bring up his 150. That's his third score of 150-plus.

However, he got out attempting a sweep shot off the left-spinner. The replays showed that contact was outside the line of off stump. The opener will feel it was a harsh decision by Dharmasena.

Vijay lbw b Shakib Al Hasan 150 (272b)

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Over 96 | Score 419/3 (Vijay 148*, Rahane 72*)

Ajinkya Rahane came out firing in the post-lunch session. The right-hander attacked the bowlers, picking up three boundaries. Vijay on the other hand has been calm, rotating strike and allowing the Mumbai batsman to express himself.

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Rain affects post-lunch session on Day 3

Rain prevented timely start of the second session on day three of the one-off cricket Test between Indian and Bangladesh at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium. India were 398 for three in their first innings when the lunch break was taken. Murali Vijay (144) and Ajinkya Rahane (55) were at the crease for the visitors.

It has started to drizzle. Covers are on. #BanvsInd pic.twitter.com/arPl15f8r5 — BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2015

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Lunch report - Vijay strikes hundred, Bangladesh spinners impress

Murali Vijay's patient hundred helped India move along smoothly to 398 for three even as a rejuvenated Bangladesh spin force impressed in the first session on the third third day of the rain-hit one-off cricket Test .

Starting on 239 for no loss after the second day's play was lost due to rain, India moved on cautiously with Vijay (144 not out), who started the day on 89, reaching his sixth Test ton in the eighth over of the day but the Shakib Al Hasan-led spin attack had other ideas.

With play starting half-an-hour early to cover up for lost time, Shakib (2-78) struck with his left-arm spin to send Shikhar Dhawan (173) back to the pavilion in the 68th over of the innings.

Coming down the track to counter Shakib's spin, the left-handed Dhawan found a leading edge as the ball lobbed into the waiting hands of the bowler.

The 283-run opening stand though fell 6 runs short of the record first-wicket partnership (289) between the duo in Mohali against Australia in March 2013, which was Dhawan's debut.

New-man Rohit Sharma (6) could not even settle in as Shakib spun another wicket for his side on a track that is looking spin-friendly on the third day.

Looking to drive a length ball, Rohit could only see his off stump cart-wheeling much to the delight of the Bangladeshi players.

With their tail up, the spinners got Vijay and Indian skipper Virat Kohli (14) on the defence even as the duo managed to find a few ambitious hits to the fence.

Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain (1-85) then broke through in the 75th over to get the prized wicket of Kohli.

The Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium exploded when Jubair delivered the googly spot on as a driving Kohli got an inside edge on to his pads and the ball rolled on to the stumps.

The Mushfiqur Rahim-led Bangladesh continued with the old ball even after the 80th over as spinners tried hard to fetch another wicket.

Even though Jubair had a few close calls and the hosts took the second new-ball in the 89th over, Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane (55 not out) played out the remaining session with an unbeaten 88-run partnership.

The visitors did lose a wicket after reaching the 300-run mark in the 74th over but the final hour of play helped them up the scoring rate.

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Over 93 | Score 398/3 (Vijay 144*, Rahane 55*)

Ajinkya Rahane got to his fifty with an inside edge on Mohammad Shahid's length ball outside off. The sharp inward movement induced the edge off the right-hander's bat, running down to the fine leg boundary for a four. Rahane gave Vijay good company as the duo took India safely to lunch without any further damage post Kohli's wicket

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Over 89 | Score 377/3 (Vijay 141*, Rahane 37*)

After losing three quick wickets, Vijay and Rahane made sure India lost no more wickets. The duo consolidated the Indian innings and have stitched a 67-run stand so far. Mohammad Shahid was given the second new ball by the Bangladesh skipper. The Tigers will be hoping to make inroads into the batting line-up now, knowing fully well that these two could pile on more runs with ease.

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Over 77 | Score 314/3 (Vijay 118*, Rahane 1*)

Jubair Hossain's googly was good enough to get rid off India's Test skipper. The leg-spinner's ball induced an inside edge of Kohli's bat, with the ball rolling on to hit the stumps. The right-hander did not get to the pitch of the ball and his angled bat did him in. Ajinkya Rahane walked out to the middle after India lost their 3rd wicket.

Kohli b Jubair Hossain 14 (22b)

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Over 70 | Score 292/2 (Vijay 111*, Kohli 1*)

Rohit Sharma tried to play a big booming drive off a tossed up delivery from Shakib Al Hasan. Unfortunately for the right -hander, he failed to make any contact with the ball and lost his stumps. Once again the all-rounder comes to the rescue of his team.

Captain Kohli is the new man in.

Sharma b Shakib Al Hasan 6 (9b)

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Over 68 | Score 284/1 (Vijay 109*, Sharma 1*)

Shakib Al Hasan was given handed the ball by the Bangladesh skipper. The crowd went into a frenzy as the great all-rounder came on to roll his arm over. The left-arm spinner didn't disappoint the cheering he fans as he picked up this Test match's first wicket.

Dhawan stepped out and Shakib fired the ball at his feet. The left-hander's attempted flick produced a leading edge that went straight into the hands of the bowler. Shakib smiles with delight!

Dhawan c & b Shakib Al Hasan 173 (195b) 

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Over 64 | Score 268/0 (Vijay 103*, Dhawan 164*)

Murali Vijay got to his hundred with a delightful cut off a Taijul Islam delivery, which had width on offer. That's the opener's 6th Test ton!

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Over 62 | Score 255/0 (Vijay 97*, Dhawan 158*)

The Indian openers - Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan made cautious start on Day 3. The duo have rotated the strike and have not looked to go on the offensive so far. The only boundary in the morning came from Vijay's bat as he pulled Taijul Islam's short ball to the the vacant midwicket boundary.

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Match summary

The fans who turned out in big numbers to watch the second day's play between India and Bangladesh were left disappointed as not even a single ball was bowled on Day 2 as a result of persistent rain. 

While the ground staff did an excellent work on Day 1 where play was resumed after quite some time, the heavy rain today made sure that the Indian batsmen couldn't continue with their run fest.

Also see: India's tour of Bangladesh - Fixtures

At stumps on Day 1, India were 239/0 after Murali Vijay (89*) and Shikhar Dhawan (150*) stitched a huge opening stand. 

It was forgettable day for the hosts where Indian openers Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay sent them on a leather hunt without any trouble. Bangladesh's plan to play three spinners and two pacers totally backfired as the duo made full use of the lack of pace on offer and scored boundaries at will.

India were 107/0 before heavy rain interrupted play on the opening day. At one point of time, the dark clouds hovering over the stadium made it look like there would be no more play. But as a result of some excellent work done by the ground staff, the play resumed and Indian openers continue to pummel the lacklustre bowling attack to all parts of the ground.

Dhawan, who was not supposed to play the Test had Lokesh Rahul been fit, made the best opportunity which came his way and in case if he manages to hit a double hit, it would be very tough for the selectors to drop him.

Vijay, on the other hand, continued his good run in Tests and showed why is he being rated so highly in the longest format of the game.