Cricket

Najmul Hossain ton helps Bangladesh reach 362-5 on day 1

Najmul scored 146 off 175 balls, hitting 23 fours and two sixes, and added 212 runs with opener Mahmudul Hasan for the second wicket to disrupt Afghanistan’s plan on a hot and humid day.

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DHAKA: Najmul Hossain hit his third century as Bangladesh dominated Afghanistan’s bowlers to reach 362-5 on the opening day of their one-off test on Wednesday.

Najmul scored 146 off 175 balls, hitting 23 fours and two sixes, and added 212 runs with opener Mahmudul Hasan for the second wicket to disrupt Afghanistan’s plan on a hot and humid day.

Mahmudul missed out his ton, being out on 76 after a knock that included nine fours.

At stumps, Mehidy Hasan was batting on 43 with Mushfiqur Rahim on 41, after sharing 72 runs for the sixth wicket. Agencies

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