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Nafees falls late to give Zimbabwe the edge

Nafees was out for 50 and Bangladesh was 107-3 at stumps,263 runs behind Zimbabwe's first innings total of 370.

Spinner Ray Price dismissed Shahriar Nafees just before the close to give Zimbabwe the edge after day two of its comeback test against Bangladesh on Friday.

Nafees was out for 50 and Bangladesh was 107-3 at stumps,263 runs behind Zimbabwe’s first innings total of 370.

Earlier,Hamilton Masakadza hit his first test century in 10 years to lead Zimbabwe’s batting at Harare Sports Club.

He combined for a 142-run partnership with captain Brendan Taylor (71),but Masakadza’s dismissal for 104 began a slump as the host lost eight wickets for 66 runs after threatening to post a big total.

Debutant fast bowler Brian Vitori took two wickets at the start of Bangladesh’s reply. Nafees and Mohammad Ashraful (34 not out) replied with a 66-run stand.

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