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Report Shadman Islam's century drives Bangladesh before late collapse Zimbabwe pick up 4 for 20 before stumps to limit Bangladesh's lead to 64 on the second day Mohammad Isam 29-Apr-2025 • 6 mins ago Shadman Islam's second Test ton came after lunch • BCB {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","contentUrl":"https://img1.hscicdn.
com/image/upload/f_auto/lsci/db/PICTURES/CMS/400000/400011.4.jpg","caption":"Shadman Islam's second Test ton came after lunch"} Bangladesh 291 for 7 (Shadman 120, Mushfiqur 40, Masekesa 3-44) lead Zimbabwe 227 (Williams 67, Welch 54, Taijul 6-60) by 64 runs Shadman Islam 's second Test century guided Bangladesh, who took a 64-run lead over Zimbabwe on the second day of the Chattogram Test.
A flurry of late wickets, however, helped Zimbabwe stay in the hunt. Bangladesh headed into stumps with Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam unbeaten on 16 and 5 respectively. Zimbabwe legspinner Vincent Masekesa took three wickets on debut while Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza and Brian Bennett took one each.
Bangladesh's openers Anamul Haque and Shadman put together an enterprising stand, after Zimbabwe's overnight batter Muzarabani lasted just one ball in the morning session. Shadman got off the blocks with a flurry of boundaries, which included couple of serene straight drives. He also struck the ball well through the covers, while Anamul, playing his first Test in more than two years, seemed to focus on reading the pace properly.
He struck four boundaries in the day's first session, as the pair reached the century stand shortly before lunch. Muzarabani ended Zimbabwe's wait shortly afterwards, when he trapped Anamul lbw with a full delivery that held its line to beat the right-hander. Anamul made 39 off 80 balls and added 118 runs for the first wicket.
Shadman and Mominul Haque continued Bangladesh's solidity with a 76-run second wicket stand. Mominul struck a straight six among his three boundaries in his 33 off 64 balls, before hitting one straight down Ben Curran at deep midwicket. Brian Bennett ended Shadman Islam's stay • MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty {"@context":"https://schema.
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4.jpg","caption":"Brian Bennett ended Shadman Islam's stay"} Zimbabwe got another in the next ball when Brian Bennett trapped Shadman lbw for 120 off 181 balls. Shadman looked in control during the second session too, hitting a further seven boundaries including a six.
Interestingly, it was only the second six in Shadman's Test career. Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto deposited Bennett for a six each on either side of the tea break. Mushfiqur struck Bennett for two more fours in his next over, before he struck Masakadza for two fours through backward point and with a slog sweep.
Shanto clattered a nice pull against Richard Ngarava but fell shortly afterwards. Shanto gave Nick Welch a simple catch at short midwicket, handing Masekesa his first Test wicket. He added a second when he had Jaker Ali caught and bowled for 5 in the 75th over.
Soon Mushfiqur was run-out after a misjudgement. He hared out of the crease after hitting Masekesa for a single towards mid-on. Wessly Madhevere threw down the stumps, with Mushfiqur well short of the non-striker's end.
Nayeem Hasan became Masekesa's third wicket when he edged to Sean Williams at second slip, after making three off 23 balls. Shadman Islam Vincent Masekesa Bangladesh Zimbabwe Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84 Get latest cricket updates on WhatsApp.
