Mushfiq first wicketkeeper-batsman to 2nd double-ton

Mushfiqur Rahim has become the first wicketkeeper-batsman in the history of Test cricket to score the second double-century of his career as Bangladesh built a commanding first innings score against Zimbabwe.

Mushfiqur was batting on 211 to guide Bangladesh to 513 for seven after tea on the second day. The hosts resumed the day's play on 303-5.

Mehidy Hasan, on 67, was batting alongside Mushfiqur.

The pair added 137 runs in their unbroken eighth wicket stand after Kyle Jarvis took two wickets in the afternoon session to complete his third five-wicket haul in Tests.

Jarvis, who claimed three wickets on the opening day, removed captain Mahmudullah Riyad for 36 and then Ariful Haque for four.

Bangladesh began cautiously on day two, scoring just 22 runs in the first hour before Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah finally opened up.

Mushfiqur, who now has six Test centuries, took 56 balls to score his first boundary in the morning. The right-hander has hit 16 fours and a six so far in his innings.

Zimbabwe suffered a blow when fast bowler Tendai Chatara was stretchered off after damaging his hamstring while delivering a ball in the morning.

Zimbabwe Cricket tweeted that Chatara had suffered a suspected Grade 2 quad muscle strain and was out of the match.

Zimbabwe won the opening Test by 151 runs in Sylhet and are looking for their first series win in seven years in the second and final match.

Source: Prothom Alo