Mushfiq hits double ton, Bangladesh cross 500

Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehedi Hasan were on the crease, scoring 208 off 414 balls and 60 runs off 91 balls respectively. 

Mushfiqur and Mominul Haque[161] were the first day’s hero, hammering centuries in a record-breaking 266-run fourth wicket partnership for Bangladesh.

Brief score:

Bangladesh 1st innings: overnight score (303/5* in 90 overs, at stumps); Mominul Haque 161, Mushfiqur Rahim 111*, Mahmudullah Riyad 0*; Kyle Jarvis 3/48, Tendai Chatara 1/28, Donald Tiripano 1/33