Shanto leads Bangladesh recovery: 1st Test, Day 3 (Sylhet)

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a defiant half-century on the rain-hit third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Sylhet.

Bangladesh were leading by 112 when stumps were called. Shanto (60 not out) and wicketkeeper Jaker Ali had put on an unbeaten 39 runs for the fifth wicket with the home side on 194/4.

Bangladesh 191 and 194 for 4 (Shanto 60*, Jaker 21*, Muzarabani 3-51) lead Zimbabwe 273 (Williams 59, Bennett 57, Mehidy 5-52) by 112 runs.

April 2025