Tanzid's maiden ton puts Bangladesh in driving seat in Darwin Test
Tanzid reached 100 from 188 balls, pushing Nathan Lyon to long-off for a single. He was out soon after for 101 from 197 balls, with eight fours and a six.
Tanzid Hasan hit his maiden Test century today (14 August) as Bangladesh took a commanding 88-run lead over Australia at tea on the second day of the first Test in Darwin.
Bangladesh reached 286 for 3 at tea, with Tanzid's 101 off 197 balls playing a key role in putting the visitors firmly in control after Australia were bowled out for 198 yesterday.
Tanzid reached 100 from 188 balls, pushing Nathan Lyon to long-off for a single. He was out soon after for 101 from 197 balls, with eight fours and a six.
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It was only Tanzid's second Test, but he played with little sign of being overawed by Australia's attack. He resumed on 32 not out after Bangladesh had finished the first day on 96 for 1, 102 runs behind Australia's 198.
Tanzid and Mominul Haque put on 102 for the second wicket before Mominul fell for 49. Their partnership came four runs short of Bangladesh's highest second-wicket stand in Australia, the 108 between Habibul Bashar and Hannan Sarkar in Cairns in 2003.
Tanzid reached his fifty from 102 balls, hitting five fours. He needed only 86 more balls for his second fifty, adding three fours and a six.
He drove well, played confidently off the back foot, and twice took on Beau Webster, including a six down the ground.
There was one let-off. Tanzid was on 62 when Steven Smith could not hold a chance at slip.
Smith had described the pitch as "tricky" after Australia were bowled out for 198 on Thursday. Bangladesh's batters have so far offered little evidence of that, with Tanzid, Mominul, and Najmul Hossain Shanto all batting comfortably.
