DHAKA, March 3, 2019 (BSS)- Bangladesh stand in captain Mahmudullah Riyad
hit his fourth Test ton, the precious century which came under heavy
pressure, against New Zealand during the fourth day of the first Test in
Hamilton.
It was the ground of Seddon Park where the batting all-rounder scored his
maiden Test century back in 2010. His career best innings of 146 flourished
with 21 boundaries and three over boundaries before he was the victim of Tim
Southee.
When Bangladesh fell in deep trouble Mahmudullah led from the front to pair
with Soumya Sarkar, who hit 149, during an impressive 235-run for the fifth-
wicket stand as Bangladesh reduced the defeat margin after New Zealand took
massive first innings lead.
Making his Test debut against West Indies at Kingstown in July 2009, he
played so far 43 matches in this format to aggregate 2407 runs at an average
of 31.67. He reached his ton after Soumya fell to Trent Boult.
Though Bangladesh lost the first Test but he played a captaincy knock
innings for his team and fought wholeheartedly. He was the penultimate
batsman to go the pavilion before Bangladesh lost the match.