Shadman Islam’s Ton Gives Bangladesh Lead In 2nd Test Against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam smashed a century within the second Test 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 had 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 complete 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 Tests.  Despite Shadman’s century, the opposite batsmen failed to take advantage of the dry and gradual floor at Chattogram after a great begin.

Anamul, who was making a comeback to the Test crew after three years, scored 39.

Mominul Haque (33) and Mushfiqur Rahim (40) have additionally struggled to transform good begins into massive scores.

Mushfiqur, who didn’t cross the 50-run mark previously 12 innings, was run out by Wessly Madhevere.

Bangladesh had 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 had 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-Test collection after successful the opener in Sylhet by three wickets.

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