Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: Miraz Nears Century As Hosts Extend Lead To 212

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is holding fort on 99 as Bangladesh continue to frustrate Zimbabwe. With the hosts at 439/9 after 124 overs, they now lead by 212 runs.

Hasan Mahmud, yet to get off the mark, is surviving a probing spell from Vincent Masekesa, who has already picked up four wickets. Earlier, Wessly Madhevere dismissed Tanzim Hasan Sakib for 41, ending a gritty 10th-wicket stand.

BAN: 439/9 (124)

Bangladesh head into lunch at 404/8, leading Zimbabwe by 177 runs in Chattogram. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (76) and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (29) have added a 62-run stand for the ninth wicket.

Despite a brief rain interruption that forced an early lunch, Bangladesh managed to score 113 runs in the morning session off 27 overs.

BAN: 404/8 - Lunch!

Bangladesh are piling on the pressure in Chattogram. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (65) and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (21) have added an unbeaten 43-run stand for the ninth wicket, stretching the home side's lead to 158.

BAN: 385/8 (107.4)

Now the lead extends to 116 runs. Currently at 343/8 in 97.4 overs, the hosts are being led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who is batting on 44 off 66 balls.

The last wicket to fall was Taijul Islam, who was stumped for 20 after a useful 37-run partnership with Mehidy. Vincent Masekesa took the wicket. The Zimbabwe bowler has now taken four wickets with figures of 4/63.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib is the new batter at the crease, yet to get off the mark.

BAN: 343/8 (97.4)

The third day of the second Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe has started. Bangladesh are currently 298/7, leading by 71 runs. Taijul Islam (7) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (20) are at the crease.

The conditions are slightly overcast, which might favour the bowlers.

BAN: 298/7 (89)

The Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 2nd Test match will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. However, the match won't be televised anywhere in India.

Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali (wk), Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nayeem Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani