The middle day of a Test match is generally considered the moving day, but India’s first Test against Bangladesh moved at a frenetic pace on Friday’s second day. As many as 17 wickets fell at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where action wasn’t at a premium. When the dust settled and one was able catch one’s breath, India had nosed comfortably ahead, leading by 308 runs with seven second-innings wickets standing.

Bangladesh will wonder how things could come to such a pass after pushing India into a tight corner at 144-6, midway through Day One. They will realise that the superior all-round quality of the home side, coupled with their own inadequacies against pace bowling of the highest order, have been the difference between the two sides.