DHAKA: Zimbabwe while chasing Bangladesh-set 449-run target, scored 71 runs for one after 19-over in their second innings at stumps on day-4 of the 3rd and last Test at Chittagong Saturday.
Sikanda Raza and Hamilton Masakadza will resume their innings with 43 and 26 runs respectively on Sunday morning at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Rubel Hossain bagged the wicket of Brian Chari.
Bangladesh, earlier in the afternoon, declared their second innings taking a 448-run lead in the match innings of Bashundhara Cement Test Series.
With Mominul Haque’s ton, the host made a responsible 319 runs for five.
Mominul Haque scored 131 not out while Tamim Iqbal 65, Mushfiqur Rahim 46 and Mahmudullah earned 30 runs.
T Panyangara and N M’shangwe took two-wicket each.
On Friday, hosts wrapped the first innings of the visiting Zimbabwe at 374. Sikanda Raza took 82 runs, Masakadza 81, Chakbva 65, and Chigumbura scored 88 runs.
Young leggie Jubair Hosain claimed five wickets while ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam took the wickets of two tail enders.
In the 1st innings, Bangladesh, seemingly gave a roaring onslaught with a great opening stand to score 503 runs all out on the second day of the Test.
Openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes hit tons scoring 109 off 171 balls and 130 off 257 balls before leaving the pitch. Shakib contributed 71 runs off 110 to the scoreboard until he got caught by Ervine bowled by Raza.
Mominul Haque and Rubel Hossain both narrowly missed to hit the half century scoring 48 off 100 balls and 45 off 44 balls not out respectively.
Squads:
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim*, Shakib Al Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Taijul Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Jubair Hossain
Zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza, Brian Chari, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor*, Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine, Elton Chigumbura, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinashe Panyangara, Natsai M'shangwe, Shingirai Masakadza
** Tigers resume batting on day-4
** Tigers take 152-run lead
** Zimbabwe wrapped at 374
** Tigers’ strike impedes Zimbabwe
** Zimbabwe resume 1st innings on 113/1
** Bangladesh 503 in 1st innings
BDST: 1442 HRS, NOV 15, 2014
