Bangladesh openers compile record stand vs Zimbabwe
Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes set a new record opening partnership for Bangladesh when the left-handed duo added 224 for the first wicket in the third test against Zimbabwe at Chittagong on Wednesday.
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Dhaka: Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes set a new record opening partnership for Bangladesh when the left-handed duo added 224 for the first wicket in the third test against Zimbabwe at Chittagong on Wednesday.
Part-time off-spinner Sikandar Raza finally broke the partnership shortly after the tea interval when Tamim (109) danced down the track but misdirected his shot and was caught by Hamilton Masakadza.
Bangladesh`s previous highest score for the first wicket was 185, set by the same pair against England at Lord`s in 2010.
The 224-run stand was Bangladesh`s third best for all wickets in a test match.
The hosts won the first test in Dhaka by three wickets and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with a 162-run win at Khulna.