Shanto-Jaker resilience lifts Bangladesh to 112-Run lead after Day 3

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe

Shanto-Jaker resilience lifts Bangladesh to 112-Run lead after Day 3

Online Desk

3 hrs ago

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Jaker Ali Anik, Cricfrenzy

Bangladesh recovered from a tense moment before Tea on Day 3 of the Sylhet Test, thanks to a solid partnership between skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik. After losing Mushfiqur Rahim just before the interval, the hosts were briefly under pressure, but Shanto and Jaker’s calm approach ensured the team ended the day in a stronger position.

At Stumps, Bangladesh reached 194 for 4 in their second innings, stretching their lead to 112 runs with six wickets still in hand. Play was halted early due to bad light at 4:41 PM and officially called off by 5:00 PM. The hosts added 137 runs in 44 overs during the rain-curtailed day, while Zimbabwe managed to take four wickets.

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Mehidy Hasan Miraz during press meet, BCB

Shanto, who fell for 40 in the first innings to a loose shot, made amends in the second innings with a composed knock. He remained unbeaten on 60 after surviving a close chance at 26. Jaker supported him well with a steady 21*, and together they put on 39 runs off 92 deliveries for the fifth wicket.

The morning session was washed out due to rain, pushing the start of play to 1 PM. Despite an aggressive start to the innings, Bangladesh slowed down in the final session, focusing on consolidation. Their resilience became vital after an underwhelming first innings total of 191 and Zimbabwe’s 273-run reply, which had handed the visitors an 82-run lead.

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Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes a fifer, Cricfrenzy

With six wickets in hand, Bangladesh will now aim to add at least 150 more runs to set a challenging fourth-innings target for Zimbabwe and steer the match in their favor.