Tigers in deep trouble

Bangladesh started batting against Zimbabwe today in the first Test of the two-match series, which  began at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. 

Tigers lost five wickets Liton Das, Mominul Haque, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah and Nazmul Hossain Shanto  today in the Day 4 in Sylhet.

Now, Mushfiqur Rahim and Ariful Haque are batting.

Tigers  need 210 runs to win with seven wickets remaining as they scored 111 runs in 45 overs in Day 4 against in the first Test against Zimbabwe at Sylhet.

Earliar, Bangladesh  scored 26/0  at the stump of Day 3  on Monday.

A five-wicket haul from spinner Taijul Islam and a three-for by Mehedi Hasan Miraz helped the Tigers restrict the visitors to 181 in the second innings, leading to a target of 321.

Openers Liton Das and Imrul Kayes are unbeaten on 14 and 12 runs respectively on the fourth innings.

Bangladesh will have to put up a record-making chase in the fourth innings to beat the visitors.

Spinner Taijul Islam was the most successful of the Tigers' bowling attack, picking up a total of 11 wickets in the two innings.

Spinners Mehidi Hasan Miraz and Nazmul Islam also found success, taking three and two wickets respectively in the second innings.

Captain Hamilton Masakadza was the best of the Zimbabwean batsmen, scoring 48.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 143 in the first innings in response to Zimbabwe's 282.

Source: dailysun