Dhaka: Despite some stupendous performances by the bowler s (R Ashwin’s 5 for 87 and Harbhajan Singh’s 3 for 64) that bundled out Bangladesh’s first innings at 256, forcing them for a follow on, the only Test match of the tour being played at Fatullah Stadium ended in a draw – all thanks to the incessant rain that played spoilsport on all the five days.

Bangladesh were bundled out for 256 in their first innings and with 30 overs left in the final session, Tamim Iqbal (16) and Imrul Kayes (seven) batted out 15 overs to reach 23-0 before both the teams decided on calling it a day.

Rain washed out the morning session as Bangladesh, resuming on 111-3, lost Shakib Al Hasan in the second over of the day as Ashwin, who had picked up two wickets on Saturday, got a thick top edge from the left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha made no mistake in taking the catch.

Later, the experienced Harbhajan Singh got the better of opener Imrul Kayes (72), beating him by the flight and bounce and got the left-hander stumped for his second wicket. The Punjab bowler finished with 3-64 with the wicket of Mohammad Shahid towards the end.

Varun Aaron took the only wicket (Soumya Sarkar (37)), by an Indian paceman in the innings.

Meanwhile, Shuvagata Hom (nine) became Ashwin's fourth victim and fell in the final delivery before the tea break, getting caught at short leg.
Later, Ashwin completed his 10th five-wicket haul in tests by taking wicket of debutant wicketkeeper Litton Das.

By ISN