Harare: Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shadman Islam were hit by hundreds on Saturday when Bangladesh reversed the screws on Zimbabwe on the fourth day of the test one at Harare Sports Club.
Shadman’s opening made 115 stable not out while Najmul was bolder with those who were invincible but it was captain Home Brendan Taylor who produced the most amazing round today with 92 of 73 balls when Zimbabwe went looking for a monumental victory target and very unlikely from 477 …
Scorecardzimbabwe has reached 170-3 nearby, still short of what will be the target that breaks the record, leaving Bangladesh strongly to close the victory on Sunday.
The West Indies hold a world record for the chase of the fourth four inings, reaching the 418-Run target set by visiting Australia 18 years ago.
Continuing at 45 without losing in their second half, Bangladesh’s opening took their partnership to 88 before Saif Hassan gasped in Gully by Dyon Myers from Bowling Richard Ngagiva.
It was to be the only success of Zimbabwe with the ball when Najmul joined Shadman in the second unbroken goal partnership in 196 before the declaration came with Bangladesh at 284-1.
There was a sharp contrast in the way Shadman about compiling the first test century and Najmul Ton both.
Shadman hit nine four in an innings that stretched 196 balls while Najmul went after a tired attack, scored on the ball and striking five four and six six, the most in innings in Zimbabwe.
When the two batsmen partyed, the six Zimbabwe Bowler became more desperate, especially Roy Kaia, who conceded 84 runs from 13 overs.
It was a terrible day in the mid-winter sunlight for the host, and the mood was getting darker when they fought and the opening of Milton Shumba demanded Taskin Ahmed to replace Yasir Ali at the second slip for 11.
Who carrying stand-in Captain Taylor, who Has destroyed 82 which was interesting in the first round.
It was even more noble, when he launched himself in Bangladesh Bowlers, taking full advantage of the Taylor field attack had history with Bangladesh, after scoring five of his six wives against them.
He looked sure to make him six of seven when he exchanged 16 boundaries in a quick fire In a record 33 ball for Zimbabwe but the innings ended with anti-climax when he checked his shot when Mehidy Hasan Miraz served a full throat from the outside.
And Lamely fanned the ball back to the bowler.
Citizeno continued his browsing but he also fell before close, the previous leg for Shakibbangle Hasan after scoring seven out of 102 balls, leaving Bangladesh needed seven goals to secure victory.