Join our Whatsapp channelBANGLADESH wicket-keeper Jaker Ali celebrates after the dismissal of

Join our Whatsapp channelCHITTAGONG: Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam smashed a century in the second Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, giving the hosts a lead of 64 runs at the end of the second day with three wickets in hand. Bangladesh were 291-7 at the close, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz( 16) and Taijul Islam( five) remaining not out, in response to Zimbabwe’s first innings total of 227. Shadman recorded a career-best knock of 120 and partnered with Anamul Haque in a first-wicket stand of 118 runs

Join our Whatsapp channel Rachin Ravindra struck a superb 112 to lead New Zealand into the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Monday with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh and in turn dump hosts Pakistan out of the semi-final race. The result in Rawalpindi also ensured India’s semi-final berth in the 50-over tournament as Bangladesh became the other team from Group A to be knocked out. Both New Zealand and India have two wins from two matches and will now meet in Dubai on Sunday to decide team one

“ We were very impressed with the way Mushfiqur Rahim went about things.... I hope our bowlers will be able to create opportunities bowling to attacking fields as we have got the runs on the board now.... “ It was a tough wicket to bowl on but I thought we did a decent job, ” Rathnayake said.“ When they were building the pressure and taking the attack on to us, it was important to stay calm and show character....

Join our Whatsapp channel South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada claimed his 300th Test wicket on Monday as Bangladesh collapsed to 106 all out in 40.1 overs on the first day of the opening Test. Four of Bangladesh’s top six batsmen failed to reach double figures in Mirpur, with opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy top-scoring with 30. After captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat on a lively pitch, Bangladesh fell to 60-6 at lunch and were dismissed in the second session. Rabada, fell

“ Ninety percent of that innings was just against spin.... You don’t have much time to reset from a concentration point of view.... “ In those situations, the focus for bowlers shifts to containing the flow of runs and building pressure on the batsmen....

“ When you bowl 150 k’s( km/ h) you are going to take wickets eventually.... “ We’ve got to look after him.... That’s why he didn’t play in the first Test match....

Join our Whatsapp channel Pakistan men’s three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh will begin on Sunday with the remaining two games to be staged on May 22 and 24 at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, the Pakistan Cricket Board( PCB) said on Saturday. Last month, Pakistan had whitewashed Bangladesh in a home three-match T20I series at the Gaddafi Stadium.... Litton Das-led Bangladesh will take the field on the back of an away 2-1 T20I series triumph over Sri Lanka last week.