New Delhi. A 2-match Test series is being played between New Zealand and Bangladesh. The first Test is being played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s Nazmul Hussain Shanto scored a brilliant century on the third day of play. He played an innings of 104 runs off 193 balls. Apart from this, Mominul also scored 40 runs. This century of peace was very useful for Bangladesh.
Nazmul Hussain Shanto’s century saw Bangladesh take a lead of over 200 runs. Shanto could score only 37 runs in 35 balls in the first innings. But in the second innings he looked in good form and played a captaincy innings. This was the fourth century of his Test career. At the end of the third day’s play, the Bangladesh team has scored 212 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Now the difficulties may increase for New Zealand.
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Talking about the bowlers of New Zealand, only one bowler could take a wicket in the second innings. Ajaz Patel took only one wicket from New Zealand. His victim was Zakir Hasan. Apart from this Bangladesh got 2 wickets through run out. Bowlers like Tim Southee, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi and Kyle Jamison proved to be flops.
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Let us tell you that Nazmul Hasan Shanto was not seen in a special rhythm in the World Cup. He could score only 222 runs at an average of 27 in 9 matches. His highest score was 90. 2 fifty bha was charged. Nazmul has played 23 Tests, 39 ODIs and 25 T20Is for Bangladesh so far. During this period he has scored 1283, 1130 and 566 runs respectively. He has scored 6 centuries in international cricket. Nazmul has scored 4 centuries in Tests and 2 centuries in ODIs.
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Tags: Bangladesh, Kane Williamson, Test cricket
First published: November 30, 2023, 19:46 IST