CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Openers Najmul Hossain and Zakir Hasan hit half-centuries as Bangladesh made a robust reply to achieve 119 with out loss at lunch on Day Four of the primary cricket check in opposition to India on Saturday.

Zakir hit his maiden 50 and was batting on 55 whereas Shanto was on 64 on the first interval as Bangladesh nonetheless wanted 394 runs. The residence aspect was chasing a mammoth 513-run goal to win the primary check.

Both of the batters confirmed a much-needed composure on a pitch that supplied nothing for the bowlers.

After resuming the day at 42-0, the duo reached a century partnership, solely the second by Bangladesh openers within the fourth innings of a check.

Shanto raised his third check 50 off 108 balls, nudging off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for a single by way of the off-side and grew with confidence as he unleashed some highly effective photographs to maintain India at bay.

Zakir reached his maiden 50 quickly after, pushing left-arm spinner Axar Patel by way of mid-on for a single.

Bangladesh was bowled out for 150 in its first innings, in reply to India’s 404. India didn’t implement the follow-on and declared its second innings at 258-2 to set Bangladesh its report goal to chase.

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