Bangladesh opener Zakir Hasan smashed a brilliant century on debut in the first Test against India in Chattogram to join the elusive class of batsmen in the prestigious format of the game.
The 24-year-old showed promise with solid defense late on the third day, but as the Tigers resumed Saturday at 42 for no loss, the left-hander became the fourth Bangladesh batsman to score a century on debut in the second innings. became. To propel his team while chasing a mammoth target of 513.
Former captain Aminul Islam, Mohammad Ashraful and Abul Hasan are the other Bangladeshi players to have achieved the feat, having scored a century in Bangladesh’s first Test match against India.