DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 28, CMC – Bangladesh reached 213 for three against the West Indies at the close of play on the first day of the opening Test match at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here on Wednesday.
Opener Shadman Islam was left agonisingly short of a century on 99 when bad light ended play with 74 overs bowled.
He has so far faced 219 balls and struck 10 fours in his innings.
Islam shared an 88-run partnership with Towhid Hridoy for the fourth wicket, before the latter retired hurt on 42 after suffering an apparent left leg injury.
Litton Das in unbeaten at the other end of 10.
Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican has been the Windies’ best bowler thus far with 2-33 from his 14 overs.
Scores
BANGLADESH 213-3 in 74 overs (Shadman Islam 99 not out, Towhid Hridoy 42 retired hurt, Mominul Haque 28, Najmul Hossain Shanto 19, Litton Das 10 not out; Jomel Warrican 2-33).
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