Bangladesh top-order batsman Mominul Haque rated his 161-run innings against Zimbabwe as one of the best and toughest centuries in his career.
The Tigers were struggling on 26 for the loss of three wickets after 12 overs.
Later, Mominul and Mushfiqur Rahim formed a commanding 266-run partnership for the fourth wicket to finish the day on 303/5 in 90 overs.
Mominul scored 161 off 247 balls with 19 boundaries.
@BCBtigers middle-order batsman Mominul Haque gave credit to @mushfiqur15 for his splendid 161-run innings against @ZimCricketv during day one of their second and final Test match in Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka Sunday.https://t.co/FeoigNWkG3#BCB #ZC
— Dhaka Tribune Sports (@Sport_DT) November 11, 2018
This is Mominul’s seventh Test century with his other six scored against Sri Lanka (thrice), Zimbabwe and New Zealand (twice).
“I have learned a lot from this century. This century is very interesting among all the other hundreds I have scored so far. I had to bat with a lot of effort and concentration out there. Because the wicket was difficult with uneven bounce. So this century is much more tough than the others. I can rate this century as of my best,” said Mominul to the media during the post-day press conference after day one of the second and final Test match at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka Sunday.
At stumps on day one, wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiq was unbeaten on 111 while captain Mahmudullah was not out on nought.
2ND TEST, DAY 1
BANGLADESH 1ST INNINGS R B
Liton c Mavuta b Jarvis 9 35
Imrul c Chakabva b Jarvis 0 16
Mominul c Chari b Chatara 161 247
Mithun c Taylor b Jarvis 0 4
Mushfiq not out 111 231
Taijul c Chakabva b Jarvis 4 10
Mahmudullah not out 0 0
Extras (b9, lb5, w1, nb3) 18
Total (five wickets; 90 overs) 303
Fall Of Wickets
1-13 (Imrul), 2-16 (Liton), 3-26 (Mithun), 4-292 (Mominul), 5-299 (Taijul)
Bowling
Jarvis 19-5-48-3 (w1, nb1), Chatara 18-10-28-1, Tiripano 15-3-33-1(nb2), Raza 12-1-63-0, Williams 8-0-31-0, Mavuta 16-0-79-0, Masakadza 2-0-7-0
