Chattogram: Najmul Hossain Shanto and debutant Zakir Hassan scored half-centuries as Bangladesh moved to 119 for no loss in their second innings at lunch on day four of the first Test against India here Saturday.
Resuming from an overnight score of 42 for no loss, openers Shanto (64 not out) and Hasan (55 not out) added 77 runs in a strong opening session for the hosts.
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The home team, however, still needs 394 runs for a win.
Brief Scores:
India: 404 and 258/2 in 61.4 overs (S Gill 110, C Pujara 102 not out; Khaleed Ahmed 1/51).
Bangladesh: 150 and 119 for no loss in 42 overs (Najmul Hossain Shanto 64 not out, Zakir Hasan 55 not out; Umesh Yadav 0/11).