Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: B'desh Lead By 112 Runs
BAN vs ZIM 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Bangladesh skipper Shanto, who scored 40 in the first innings, remained unbeaten on 60 when bad light stopped play in Sylhet.
Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Najmul Hossain Shanto’s batting heroics on Tuesday pushed Bangladesh’s second innings lead to 112 on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe, with the home team on 194-4.
Bangladesh skipper Shanto, who scored 40 in the first innings, remained unbeaten on 60 when bad light stopped play in Sylhet.
He was ably supported by Jaker Ali, who was unbeaten on 21, and the duo will be looking on day four to stretch their team’s lead beyond 200 against an impressive Zimbabwe batting line-up.
The hosts ended the second day on a strong note after a disappointing first day, when Zimbabwe bowled them out for a modest 191.
An impressive spell by spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who took five wickets, helped Bangladesh restrict the visitors to 273 — a lead of only 82.
The entire morning session on the third day was washed out by rain, making only 44 overs possible through the day’s play.
Bangladesh started the day at 57-1 and added 60 runs in a solid second-wicket stand between Mominul Haque (47) and opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy (33).
Zimbabwe speedster Blessing Muzarabani, who took three wickets in the first innings, added three more to his tally and closed the day at 3-51.
Muzarabani removed both Bangladesh openers Shadman Islam (4) and Joy. He also took the key wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim (4).
The right-armer was supported by Victor Nyauchi, who was the only other Zimbabwe bowler to take a wicket in Bangladesh’s second innings.
Bangladesh have long been formidable on their slow and spin-friendly home pitches, but have several veterans missing this series.
They have won eight out of 18 Tests against Zimbabwe — their highest total against any Test side, including four of the past five.
The second and final Test will be played in Chattogram from April 28.
Scores after third day:
Bangladesh: 191 (Mominul Haque 56, Najmul Hossain Shanto 40; Blessing Muzarabani 3-50, Wellington Masakadza 3-21) and 194-4 (Najmul Hossain Shanto 60 not out, Mominul Haque 47; Blessing Muzarabani 3-51)
Zimbabwe: 273 (Brian Bennett 57, Sean Williams 59; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 5-52, Nahid Rana 3-74)
Bangladesh lead by 112 runs
Right then, three days of the Test are in the books with two days still to go. Neither side holds a clear advantage at the moment, and both are still jostling to gain the upper hand. Since we lost the entire first session on Day 3 and a good chunk of the final session as well, there’s a possibility of an early start on Day 4 to make up for the lost time. However, the forecast for Day 4 isn’t too encouraging either, with rain predicted once again. Fingers crossed the weather holds up, and we get as much play as possible. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Bangladesh went into the break with a 73-run lead, and Zimbabwe had their tails up. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Jaker Ali then came together and forged a steady partnership, aided in some ways by the ball getting older. The pair extended the lead to 112 runs before bad light brought an abrupt end to the day. As the tourists reflect on the day, they will be left ruing a missed opportunity when the keeper Nyasha Mayavo dropped Shanto on 26.
That’s it for the day! It’s STUMPS on Day 3. The moving day promised much more, but rain early on and later bad light allowed only 44 overs of play. The first session was washed out, but the next two sessions saw an arm-wrestle unfold. Zimbabwe made a strong start, with Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava finding the right areas, with Muzarabani striking to dismiss Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Najmul Hossain Shanto responded with positive intent, and suddenly the runs began to flow for the home side. However, Zimbabwe bounced back with a couple of key breakthroughs to finish the session on a high.
UPDATE – 10.45 am GMT – Oh, that’s frustrating! The players are going off the field due to bad light, with the light meter coming into play early. The match officials have decided that the light isn’t good enough to continue. Given the gloomy weather, it seems unlikely that the light will improve. We will have to wait and see if there’s any chance of play resuming.
56.5 – Full and wide outside off, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.
56.3 – Short this time on off, Jaker Ali punches it off the back foot to short cover.
56.2 – A touch fuller, on off, Jaker Ali plays it off the front foot to catching mid off.
56.6 – Floated up, on off, Jaker Ali pushes it to cover.
56.5 – No run.
56.1 – Good length orthodox delivery, on off, Jaker Ali nicely comes forward and defends it back to the bowler.
55.6 – A bit fuller, around the sixth stump. Jaker Ali covers the stump, prods halfway and opens the face of his bat a bit to steer the ball wide of the gully fielder for a single.
Batsman_1 : Jaker Ali 21(54)
Batsman_2 : Najmul Hossain Shanto 60(103)
Bowler : Victor Nyauchi 1/28(13)
Over : 56
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 194/4
RequiredRR :
CurrentRR : 3.46
EachBallRuns : 0,0,1,0,0,1,
55.5 – Another good-length delivery just outside off, and again Jaker Ali shuffles to defend it from the crease.
55.6 – 1 run.
55.5 – No run.
55.4 – Back of a length, just outside off. Jaker Ali covers the stump and dabs it down the track.
55.3 – Hard-length delivery, on the pads of the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto attempts to knock it back to the bowler but the ball catches the inside edge and rolls toward fine leg for one.
55.2 – On a length, once again, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and nudges it toward mid on.
55.1 – Good-length delivery, shaping in, pitching around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it toward mid on.
55.1 – No run.
54.6 – Fuller, on off. Jaker Ali keeps it out.
Batsman_1 : Jaker Ali 20(51)
Batsman_2 : Najmul Hossain Shanto 59(100)
Bowler : Wellington Masakadza 0/13(7)
Over : 55
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 192/4
RequiredRR :
CurrentRR : 3.49
EachBallRuns : 0,0,0,0,0,0,
54.5 – Fullish, around off. Jaker Ali eases it toward cover.
54.4 – Tossed up, fuller, at the stumps. Jaker Ali lunges and defends the delivery.
54.3 – Short, on off and middle. Jaker Ali stabs it to cover.
54.2 – An appeal for LBW but turned down! Wellington Masakadza bowls it touch fuller, outside off, Jaker Ali pads it away. The ball was not doing enough to hit the stumps.
54.2 – Appeal for LBW but turned down!
54.1 – Short, just outside off. Jaker Ali camps back and pushes it toward off side.
53.6 – Bangs another short one, on middle, shaping it down the leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto attempts a full-fledged pull but misses on the inner edge.
Batsman_1 : Najmul Hossain Shanto 59(100)
Batsman_2 : Jaker Ali 20(45)
Bowler : Richard Ngarava 0/55(13)
Over : 54
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 192/4
RequiredRR :
CurrentRR : 3.56
EachBallRuns : 1,0,0,0,1,0,
53.5 – Back of a length, on off and middle. Jaker Ali pulls this one toward deep fine leg for one.
53.5 – 1 run.
53.3 – Back of a length, outside off. Jaker Ali shoulders arms.
53.2 – Fuller, just outside off. Jaker Ali strides out and rests it down the track.
53.1 – Full-length delivery from Richard Ngarava, just outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto works it across the line toward deep square leg for a single.
52.4 – Short, on off. Jaker Ali punches it back to the bowler.
52.3 – Fullish, on off. Jaker Ali prods and blocks it toward his off side solidly.
52.2 – Tossed up, around off. Jaker Ali eases it toward cover.
52.1 – Short, outside off, good bounce off the track. Jaker Ali reacts well, rides the bounce and keeps it out.
52.6 – Flighted, on off. Jaker Ali blocks it off the front foot.
Batsman_1 : Jaker Ali 19(41)
Batsman_2 : Najmul Hossain Shanto 58(98)
Bowler : Wellington Masakadza 0/13(6)
Over : 53
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 190/4
RequiredRR :
CurrentRR : 3.58
EachBallRuns : 0,0,0,0,0,0,
52.5 – Drags his length back once again, on middle and leg with some pace. Jaker Ali hangs back and nudges it toward short mid-wicket.
51.6 – Short, on off. Jaker Ali transfers his weight to his backfoot and performs a pull shot toward left of deep sqaure leg fielder to rotate the strike.
51.5 – Digs another short one, around the sixth stump. Jaker Ali rocks back and defends it away.