Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto scored his third Test century in four innings, leading the team to a strong position in the first Test against New Zealand in Sylhet. At the end of the third day, Bangladesh reached 212-3, with Najmul unbeaten on 104 and former captain Mushfiqur Rahim on 43 not out. Bangladesh leads New Zealand by 205 runs. Najmul also shared a 90-run partnership with Mominul Haque for the third wicket. (Scorecard)© AFP
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)
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