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Shadman Islam scored his sixth Test fifty as Bangladesh made a steady start to their first innings in the Chattogram Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday. At lunch on day two, Bangladesh were 105 for no loss, with Shadman remaining unbeaten on 66 and Anamul Haque Bijoy not out on 38. Zimbabwe, having won the toss and opted to bat first, were dismissed for 227. Taijul Islam was the best bowler for the hosts, claiming six wickets for just 60 runs. It was Taijul’s 16th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Taijul scalped his final wicket with the first ball of day two when Blessing Muzarabani edged a turning delivery to the wicket-keeper. Zimbabwe resumed the day at 227 for nine, having finished day one in that position, but were unable to add any further runs on the second morning. Taijul spins Bangladesh back into contest as Zimbabwe battle to 227 for nine on day 1 Sean Williams (67) and Nick Welch (54) were the main contributors with the bat for the visitors. Zimbabwe won the first match of the series in Sylhet; a win or even a draw in this ongoing Test will secure the series win for them.

Shadman missed the first of these two games but made his inclusion worthy in the second game posting 83 off 99 balls with eight fours and one six. Along with Shadman, number one national opener Tamim Iqbal who also missed the first game hit 64 off 80 with 10 fours. “I came to play today’s game aiming to bat all day long. But the day was interrupted due to the rain. Coach has instructed us to chase 200 runs in 45 overs. Tamim bhai told me to play in my own way and I did that. Me and Tamim

Bangladesh left-arm opener Shadman Islam has been recovering from a hand-injury that needed a surgery.

Bangladeshi southpaw opening batsmen Imrul Kayes and Shadman Islam are uncertain about playing in the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan starting on February 7 in Rawalpindi.

Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - After a resounding Test debut, left-handed top order batsman Shadman Islam is eager and busy to bring his batting to the next level ahead of the one-off Test series against Afghanistan beginning on September 5 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city of Chattogram.