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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.

Watch: After 'Timed Out' Controversy, Another Unusual Dismissal Rocks Sri Lanka Against Bangladesh

The series of unusual dismissals continued during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh following Angelo Mathews becoming the first international batter ever to be ruled 'timed out'. Dhananjaya De Silva looked in good touch but he also ended up losing his wicket in a rare dismissal as Mushfiqur Rahim showed superb presence of mind to complete the stumping. On the final delivery of the 38th over, Dhananjaya stepped out of the wicket but the ball brushed his thigh and rolled towards the wicket-keeper. The batter was far away from the crease but Mushfiqur failed to collect it cleanly and ended up disturbing the stumps. However, the veteran cricketer did not lose his calm and quickly uprooted the stump to make sure that the stumping was completely properly.

Watch: Frustrated Bangladesh Fan Beats Himself Up With Shoe After Disappointing Loss To Netherlands

As Bangladesh collapsed to a disappointing defeat against Netherlands in their World Cup match on Saturday, a fan was seen beating himself up with a shoe at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Bangladesh fans had made a short trip across the border to support their team, which is also scheduled to play Pakistan at the same venue on Tuesday, October 31. As frustration creeped in on the faces of the Bangladesh supporters, a fan took his anger out by slapping himselft with his shoe.

Virat Kohli "Always Tries To Sledge Me...": Bangladesh Star's Charge Against "Competitive" India Great

Team India is all set to take on Bangladesh in their next ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday in Pune. Despite being the favourites, the Rohit Sharma-led side will aim to not be complacent as Bangladesh have beaten India three times in the last four ODIs -- twice in a bilateral series in December 2022 and then in the Asia Cup Super Four match recently. Ahead of the match, Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim stated that he never sledges Virat Kohli as it only pumps up the star India batter. (ODI World Cup 2023 Points Table)

Cricket World Cup 2023: Bangladesh's Predicted XI vs India - Will Mahmudullah Retain His Place?

After suffering defeats in their last two matches, Bangladesh now look to return to winning ways in the ICC Cricket World Cup as they take on an on song India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on Thursday, October 19. Bangladesh were off to a good start in the tournament, beating Afghanistan with a great all-round performance. However, their bowling attack was taken apart in the match against England, where they suffered a 137-run defeat.

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Bangladesh: Players To Watch Out For

India take on Bangladesh in their World Cup 2023 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. While India are unbeaten after three games, Bangladesh have lost their last two games, having kicked off their campaign with a win. India and Bangladesh have squared off four times in ODI World Cups, with India winning three of those matches. Bangladesh's only win against India came during the 2007 World Cup in West Indies. However, Bangladesh have won three of the last four ODIs against India, including an Asia Cup Super Four Clash last month.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Bangladesh's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Bangladesh have always been a competitive side in the white ball formats but face a huge reality check as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 begins on Thursday, October 4. Like some of their rivals, Bangladesh too would have liked to face that pleasant problem of plenty but right now they are dealing with plenty of problems from injuries to in-house fights. Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has been at loggerheads with opening batter Tamim Iqbal, and branded the former skipper as "childish". Considered the backbone of Bangladesh's golden generation, Shakib, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah are expected to make their swansong at the World Cup.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Swansong For Bangladesh's 'Fab Three'?

Three cricketers, considered the backbone of Bangladesh's golden generation, are expected to make their swansong at the World Cup, after dragging their side up from whipping-boy status over 15 years. When Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad came onto the scene in the mid-2000s, Bangladesh were mostly embarrassing as a national side. But over the years they shed the pushover tag, especially in one-day internationals -- the format used in the World Cup starting in India next week.

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Najmul Hossain Shanto Puts Bangladesh In Control Against New Zealand

Watch: After 'Timed Out' Controversy, Another Unusual Dismissal Rocks Sri Lanka Against Bangladesh

Watch: Frustrated Bangladesh Fan Beats Himself Up With Shoe After Disappointing Loss To Netherlands

Virat Kohli "Always Tries To Sledge Me...": Bangladesh Star's Charge Against "Competitive" India Great

Cricket World Cup 2023: Bangladesh's Predicted XI vs India - Will Mahmudullah Retain His Place?

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Bangladesh: Players To Watch Out For

Cricket World Cup 2023: Bangladesh's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Cricket World Cup 2023: Swansong For Bangladesh's 'Fab Three'?