Najmul Hossain Shanto gets to his ninth Test hundred: Stats
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Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has raced to his ninth Test century. He reached the three-figure mark on Day 1 of the first Test match against Pakistan at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. His brilliance meant Bangladesh recovered from an early setback to reach a strong position. Notably, this was Shanto's first-ever Test hundred against Pakistan. Here are his stats.
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Shanto, Mominul lead Bangladesh's recovery
Pakistan pacers made the new ball talk and reduced Bangladesh to 31/2. Shanto and Mominul Haque then put together a solid 170-run partnership for the third wicket, helping the hosts recover from a shaky start. The former was the aggressor in the partnership as he brought his hundred just before teo. However, the southpaw fell to Mohammad Abbas soon after.
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Ninth Test hundred for Shanto
Shanto was eventually dismissed for a well-made 101 runs off 130 balls, hitting 12 fours and two sixes. Playing his 40th Test, the southpaw has raced to 2,399 runs at an average of 33.31, as per ESPNcricinfo. This was his ninth hundred, as he also owns five fifties. He now has 140 runs across five innings against Pakistan at 28. Shanto now has four tons on home soil. The tally includes 1,233 runs at 39.77.