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07 January 2005
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25 Ziqa'ad 1425
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Bashar falls short of century
CHITTAGONG, Jan 6:Captain Habibul Bashar fell just short of his fourth Test century when he was dismissed for 94 shortly before stumps as his side made a solid 280 for four on the opening day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on Thursday.
Rajin Saleh was 60 not out while opener Nafis Iqbal added 56 as the hosts moved into a comfortable position in their quest for their first Test victory in their 35th match.
Zimbabwe are playing their first Ttest since they were suspended by the International Cricket Council last June for fielding a weakened team after a dispute between their board and several leading white players.
Bashar, who had won the toss and elected to bat, scored at an impressive rate against the Zimbabwe attack, making his 94 off 128 balls before he was caught by Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu to give debutant Christopher Mpofu his first Test wicket.
Saleh, who was dropped by Graeme Cremer while on 41, equalled his Test best score of 60 while combining in a 119-run fourth-wicket partnership with Bashar. Aftab Ahmed was six not out at the close.
Earlier, Iqbal combined with Javed Omar in a 91-run opening partnership before Omar was caught behind by Taibu off Elton Chigumbura for 33. Iqbal followed two runs later when he caught by Vusi Sibanda off pace bowler Mluleki Nkala.
SCOREBOARD
Bangladesh (1st innings)
Javed Omar c Taibu b Chigumbura 33
Nafis Iqbal c Sibanda b Nkala 56
Habibul Bashar c Taibu b Mpofu 94
M. Ashraful c Masakadza b Nkala 19
Rajin Saleh not out 60
Aftab Ahmed not out 6
Extras (lb-2 b-1 nb-3 w-6) 12
Total (for four wickets, 90 overs) 280
Fall of wkts: 1-91 2-93 3-153 4-272
To bat: Khaled Mashud, Mohammad Rafique, Mashrafe Mortaza,
Tapash Baisya, Enamul Haque jnr.
Bowling (to date): Mpofu 19-1-80-1 (nb-1), Hondo 17-4-36-0 (nb-1),
Chigumbura 16-4-60-1 (w-6), Nkala 18-8-22-2, Cremer 11-1-56-0 (nb-1),
Matsikenyeri 9-3-23-0. -Agencies
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