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Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 4: Live Cricket Score And Updates
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 4 Live Updates: Hosts Bangladesh are in a commanding 205-run lead against New Zealand after putting an exemplary display of batting and bowling over the first four days. After bowling out the Kiwis for 317 in the first innings, Bangladesh ended the third day's play at 212/3, with Najmul Hossain Shanto scoring a century. With 7 wickets in hand, the Bangla Tigers would look to put around 400 runs on the board in the second innings. Anything less might see put the Kiwis in charge. (LIVE Scorecard)
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BAN vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Najmul Hossain Shanto hit his third Test century in four innings to put Bangladesh on course for a strong total in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Sylhet on Thursday. The hosts reached 212-3 at stumps on the third day, leading New Zealand by 205 runs, with Najmul unbeaten on 104. Former captain Mushfiqur Rahim made an unbeaten 43 and put on 96 runs in the unbroken fourth-wicket stand with Najmul. Najmul, who scored a century in both innings of Bangladesh's previous Test against Afghanistan in June, also shared 90 runs with Mominul Haque for the third wicket. (Scorecard)
Najmul Hossain Shanto Puts Bangladesh In Control Against New Zealand
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto hit his third Test century in four innings to put Bangladesh on course for a strong total in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Sylhet on Thursday. The hosts reached 212-3 at stumps on the third day, leading New Zealand by 205 runs, with Najmul unbeaten on 104. Former captain Mushfiqur Rahim made an unbeaten 43 and put on 96 runs in the unbroken fourth-wicket stand with Najmul. Najmul, who scored a century in both innings of Bangladesh's previous Test against Afghanistan in June, also shared 90 runs with Mominul Haque for the third wicket. The left-hander has now become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score a hundred on his debut as Test captain. He took his hundred, his fourth in Tests, with a single off Ajaz Patel in 191 balls before signing off the day in style with a boundary in the last ball.
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Bangladesh nose ahead in Sylhet after Shanto's hundred
DHAKA : Najmul Hossain Shanto produced a captain's hundred and forged two significant partnerships to put Bangladesh in a commanding position in the opening test against New Zealand in Sylhet on Thursday.