In the ongoing BAN vs IND 2nd Test match, India were given a moderate target of 145 runs to seal the series by a 2-0 margin. Is 145 a difficult target to chase down in 4th innings of this Test match at this venue? What was the highest target chased down in the 4th innings of a Test at this venue? Let us look at the answers to these questions in this article.
Highest 4th innings total at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka:
BAN - 413 vs SL in 2008
BAN - 278 vs WI in 2011
AUS - 244 vs BAN in 2017
ZIM - 224 vs BAN in 2018
BAN - 221 vs PAK in 2015
Interestingly, all the above five instances have come in losing cause only. Bangladesh despite smashing 400-plus once in the 4th innings lost a Test match in this venue to Sri Lanka by 107 runs in 2008.
Although a target of 145 looks very small compared to the above five instances, the fact of all the above instances coming in losing cause makes it look more threatening, considering India has ended the day with a score of 45/4.
Highest total successfully chased down in 4th innings of a Test at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka:
ENG - 209 vs BAN in 2010
SA - 205 vs BAN in 2008
PAK - 103 vs BAN in 2011
As of now 209 by England team in 2010 remains to be the highest 4th innings target chased down in that Mirpur venue.
Note:- Only for 3rd time India is batting in the 4th innings of a Test match against Bangladesh. In previous two instances India ended up winning those by a margin of 9 wickets and 10 wickets respectively
