CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Bangladesh were 303-2 at stumps on the opening day of the third and final Test against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Tamim Iqbal scored 109 and Imrul Kayes made 130 after the hosts, who are hoping to sweep the series 3-0, won the toss and elected to bat.
Tamim and Imrul set a new record opening partnership for Bangladesh when the left-handed duo added 224 for the first wicket.
Part-time off-spinner Sikandar Raza finally broke the partnership shortly after the tea interval when Tamim danced down the track but misdirected his shot and was caught by Hamilton Masakadza.
Bangladesh´s previous highest stand for the first wicket was 185, set by the same pair against England at Lord´s in 2010.
The 224-run stand was Bangladesh´s third best for all wickets in a Test match.
At stumps, Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah were batting on 46 and five, respectivley.
Bangladesh won the first Test in Dhaka by three wickets and the second in Khulna by 162 runs. (AFP)
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