On the last day of the Chittagong Test, the Tigers will anchor in the port of victory if they score 281 more runs. However, Zakir Hasan and Nazmul Hossain Shanto have woven the dream of victory. After the pairing of the two, the anointed Zakir got another century. And on the occasion of that century, this young left-handed opener has written many records.
Zakir is awash with praise after scoring a century in his debut Test. Even in the Tigers’ neighborhood, praise is coming from the opposing camp as well. Zakir met India’s head coach Rahul Dravid after the fourth day’s play. At that time the two talked a little. And there, Dravid praised Zakir’s batting. Zakir himself told the media.
After scoring a century on this day, Zakir came to the press conference. He said there that he received praise from the Indian coach. In response to a question from the reporters, the Tiger opener said, “Sir (Dravid) said, you batted very well. And congratulated him.” Of course, receiving praise from a legend like Dravid will have a positive impact on the young Tiger’s career.
Zakir received congratulations not only from the Indian coach, but also from the cricketers of the team. Virat Kohli clapped as soon as he touched three figures. Zakir expressed his gratitude to the best batsman of modern times. “He (Kohli) congratulated me. I also thanked him,” Zakir said in a press conference on the field.
Meanwhile, Zakir is the fourth Bangladeshi batsman to score a century in his debut Test. However, the left-handed youngster has achieved this feat for the first time among the openers. Besides, Zakir scored a century in the fourth innings of the debut Test as the second batsman in Test history. Earlier, former West Indies batsman Len Baichan achieved this feat against Pakistan in 1975.