India look to submerge B'desh in runs

India will look to pile up a huge first innings score to back their bowlers on a flat and lifeless track, vice-captain Rahul Dravid said on Friday.

India will look to pile up a huge first innings score to back their bowlers on a flat, lifeless track in the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh, vice-captain Rahul Dravid said on Friday.

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Although Bangladesh struggled the whole day without much luck on a batsman-friendly track at the MA Aziz stadium, Dravid said Indian bowlers would be better-placed provided the team managed to put up a big score.

"We have four really quality bowlers who are bowling well at the moment. If we have a big score on board, whatever kind of wicket you are playing on, and if we could keep the opposition on the field for over five sessions, you are going to have them in trouble," he said after the first day's play which saw India score 334 for two.

"It takes a lot to come back after you have been on the field for five sessions. It might start turning later on, there are some cracks and it might get interesting for Harbhajan and Anil," said the batsman who achieved a personal landmark in scoring his 18th ton.