Shadman Islam in motion for Bangladesh© AFP
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam smashed a century within the second Check towards Zimbabwe on Tuesday, giving the hosts a lead of 64 runs on the finish of the second day with three wickets in hand. Bangladesh have been 291-7 on the shut, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (16) and Taijul Islam (5) remaining not out, in response to Zimbabwe’s first innings whole of 227. Shadman recorded a career-best knock of 120 and partnered with Anamul Haque in a first-wicket stand of 118 runs, solely the tenth time that Bangladesh’s openers had handed the 100-run mark in Assessments. Regardless of Shadman’s century, the opposite batsmen failed to use the dry and gradual floor at Chattogram after begin.
Anamul, who was making a comeback to the Check crew after three years, scored 39.
Mominul Haque (33) and Mushfiqur Rahim (40) have additionally struggled to transform good begins into large scores.
Mushfiqur, who didn’t move the 50-run mark up to now 12 innings, was run out by Wessly Madhevere.
Bangladesh have been 259-3 at one level however then misplaced their subsequent 4 wickets for 20 runs.
Vincent Masekesa, Zimbabwe’s debutant leg-spinner, took three wickets, together with these of Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and wicketkeeper batter Jaker Ali.
Zimbabwe have been earlier dismissed on their in a single day rating of 227.
Resuming with one wicket in hand, their innings was wrapped up with Taijul’s first ball of the second day.
Taijul completed with figures of 6-60.
Zimbabwe are 1-0 up within the two-Check collection after profitable the opener in Sylhet by three wickets.
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