Zimbabwe openers begin confidently in chase of 443

Sports Desk:  Zimbabwe require 443 runs to win the second and final match of a Test series against Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

Zimbabwe: 304 & 42/0 * (14 ov, target 443)

Bangladesh: 522/7d & 224/6d

Bangladesh declared their second innings at 224 for six to take their lead to 442 as Mahmudullah Riyad struck his first ton in more than eight years. The classy Bangladesh batsman had been finding it difficult to show his capabilities in the longer version of the game. Today, he came in with the Tigers in trouble at 25 for four and hit a brilliant 122-ball 101, laced with four fours and two sixes.

Bangladesh declared after the captain completed his ton as Tea was called on Day 4.

Bangladesh will have four sessions to bowl Zimbabwe out to win the Test match and level the series.

Mohammad Mithun struck a 110-ball 67 before he fell to Sikandar Raza, trying to whack the bowler out of the ground but only managing a top-edge which was taken by the wicket-keeper running in.

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