DHAKA: Zimbabwe have resumed their first innings batting in response to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 503-run in the third and final test of Bashundhara Cement Test Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Friday.
Zimbabwe have scored 113-run losing one wicket only so far. Sikandar Raza and Hamilton Masakadza have resumed the batting with their overnight score of 54 and 51-run respectively.
Pacer Rubel Hossain picked-up the only Zimbabwean wicket to fell
Earlier on Thursday, Bangladesh scored 503-run losing all ten wickets after 153.4-over in their first innings.
Rubel Ahmed’s 45-run in 44-ball helped Bangladesh to cross magical 500-run mark.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scored 71-run, his 17th fifty is Tests while Shuvagata Hom gathered 35-run.
Part time off-spinner of Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza took three wickets while T Panyangara, SW Masakadza and H Masakadza picked-up two-wicket each. Shuvagata Hom was run-out.
Earlier in the day, Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah Riyad resumed their batting on the second day morning. Before returning to pavilion they scored 48 and 16-run respectively.
Earlier in the first day, with two tons of the openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes, Bangladesh have scored 303 for two at stumps on day-1. Before returning to the pavilion, Tamim and Imrul made two records -- the highest opening partnership for Bangladesh and two tons for openers each.
In May, 2010, the same openers scored 185 runs, the previous record against England.
Earlier on Wednesday, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and decided to bat first.
Bangladesh have entered into the game with two changes, opener Imrul Kayes replaced Shamsur Rahman and pacer Shafiul Islam replaced Shahadat Hossain.
The visiting Zimbabwe also have two changes; quick bowler Shingi Masakadza and Richmond Mutumbami have replaced Tendai Chatara and Malcolm Waller, who was reported for a suspect action in the previous Test.
The home side, however, have already clinched a 2-0 series win in Dhaka and Khulna.
Bangladesh team
Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim*†, Shuvagata Hom, Taijul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Jubair Hossain
Zimbabwe team
Sikandar Raza, B Chari, H Masakadza, BRM Taylor*, CR Ervine, E Chigumbura, RW Chakabva, T Panyangara, N M'shangwe, R Mutumbami†, SW Masakadza
** Bangladesh 503 in 1st innings
BDST: 0931 HRS, NOV 14, 2014
