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ZIM vs BAN | Only Test, Day 2: After Mahmudullah, Taskin historic partnership, Zimbabwe start cautiously
The second day of the only Test between hosts Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, taking place in Harare truly belonged to the visiting pair of Mahmudullah and Taskin Ahmed. The duo had a memorable outing with the bat, creating history by threading together the second-highest partnership for the ninth wicket in Test cricket's 144-year-old history. They added 191 runs and were only five runs shy of breaking the record for the highest ninth-wicket partnership, currently held by South Africa's Mark Boucher and PL Symcox who had had a partnership of 195 for the ninth wicket against Pakistan in 1998. Thanks to their partnership, Bangladesh posted 468, a largely competitive total in Test cricket. Replying to that, Zimbabwe started on a cautious note with its openers adding 61 runs in the first 28 overs. The partnership was broken by Shakib Al Hasan when he got Milton Shumba plumb in front of the stumps on 41. After Shumba's departure, captain Brendan Taylor joined debutant Takudzwanashe Kaitano in the middle. The two then made sure that no more wickets fell on the day as Zimbabwe remained 114-1 at the end of Day two. While Taylor remained unbeaten on 37 from 46, the 27-year-old Kaitano played 117 balls for his 33 and would like to continue his boring but effective style of play on Day three as well. Earlier, starting from their overnight score of 294-8, Bangladesh were helped by some shabby fielding as both Taskin and Mahmudullah were given unnecessary chances and they took them merrily, notching up their personal best score in international cricket. While 35-year-old Mahmudullah fetched his 5th Test ton, remaining not out on 150, Taskin was up to the task as well, scoring his maiden international fifty and adding 25 more to it before getting out to a Milton Shumba delivery.
Mahmudullah, Taskin create history, thread together second-highest ninth-wicket partnership in Tests
It was a historic day for Bangladesh in Test cricket as Mahmudullah Riyad and Taskin Ahmed threaded together with a 191 run partnership, the second-highest in the history of the longest format for the ninth wicket. They remained only short by five runs from breaking the highest partnership record for the ninth wicket, created by South Africa's Mark Boucher and PL Symcox against Pakistan in 1998. This was also the highest ninth-wicket partnership for Bangladesh and overall the ninth highest in Tests for the Tigers. Taskin joined Mahmudullah in the middle when the score was 270-7 and Bangladesh needed someone to hang on with the experienced Mahmudullah to complete his fifty when he was batting in his forties Not only did Taskin stood there to help the 35 year old complete his fifty, but went on to score his maiden fifty as well Mahmudullah on his part scored his fifth Test match century and reached to his best score in Test matches, remaining unbeaten on 150. Taskin, who was dropped on 32 and had a verbal spat with Blessing Muzarabani was removed by Milton Shumba on 75 from 134 Intotal, Bangladesh scored 468 in the first innings of the only Test going on at Harare Sports Club in Harare. In response, the hosts have had a cautious start themselves, scoring 57 without any loss in the first 26 overs.