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Shanto's Unbeaten 60 Anchors Bangladesh's Recovery Against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh leads by 112 runs with six wickets in hand as rain and bad light disrupt Day 3 of the first Test in Sylhet.

Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto plays a shot during the third day of the first Test cricket match against Zimbabwe
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Jaker Ali scored 58 for Bangladesh in their second innings

Overview

  • Najmul Hossain Shanto remained unbeaten on 60, guiding Bangladesh to 194-4 in their second innings at stumps on Day 3.
  • Jaker Ali contributed an unbeaten 21, sharing a crucial 39-run fifth-wicket partnership with Shanto to stabilize the innings.
  • Zimbabwe pacers Blessing Muzarabani (3-51) and Victor Nyauchi (1-28) claimed key wickets to keep the contest balanced.
  • The opening session of Day 3 was washed out due to rain, and bad light forced an early end to play around 5:00 PM local time.
  • Bangladesh overcame an 82-run first-innings deficit after being bowled out for 191, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz taking five wickets to restrict Zimbabwe to 273.