Chennai: Following it up with a classic century in the first innings, off spinner R Ashwin claimed six wickets to help India swamp Bangladesh by 280 runs on the fourth day of the first cricket test here on Sunday.
Set a daunting target of 515 for an improbable win, Bangladesh, resuming at 158 for four, were all out for 234 runs in 62.1 overs, leaving India a comfortable winner with more than a day to spare and take a 1-0 lead in the two test series.
Once the overnight pair of skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, who top scored with 82 (127 balls, 8x4, 3x6) and Shakib Al Hasan (225, 3x4) were separated an hour into the day's play, Ashwin and left arm sinner Ravindra Jadeja, who struck in tandem claiming three wickets, ran through the Bangladesh batting order as none of the remaining batsmen reached double figures.
The visitors lost their last six wickets for 50 runs, collapsing from 194 for four in 51.3 overs to 234 all out in 62.1 overs.
Ashwin started the slide removing Shakib and Jadeja got rid of Litton Das three overs later. Thereafter it was a mere formality as wickets fell in quick succession, though Shanto stood firm at one end and scored a defiant 82, before being dismissed.
Ashwin, who scored a sublime 113 in the first innings and bailed put India from a precarious 144 for six along with Ravindra Jadeja (86), finished with figures of six for 88.
Adding to his three wickets yesterday, Ashwin's today's spell read 6-0-25-3, while Jadeja who bowled unchanged along with Ashwin, finished with three for 58.
Ashwin was declared the play er of the match for his fine all round performance.
With this win, India continues to lead the World Test Championship stable with seven wins in 10 matches with a winning percentage of 71.67, followed by Australia 62. 50 per cent, when these two powerful teams square off for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy involving five tests Down Under from November to January.
