Hridoy makes history with maiden Test double century
Prothom Alo (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Tawhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score a double century in his maiden Test hundred, producing a remarkable innings to lead the hosts' fightback against West Indies in the second Test in Sylhet.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
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- Bangladesh reached 340 for eight in 101 overs in their first innings, just 16 runs behind West Indies' total of 356, with Hridoy unbeaten on 200.
- Hridoy is now the fourth Bangladesh batter to score a double century in Test cricket, joining Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan.
- Earlier, Hridoy had surpassed Mominul Haque's 181 against New Zealand in Chattogram in 2013 to become the highest-scoring Bangladesh batter in his maiden Test century.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Worthy of being remarked or noted; notable
Synonyms: eminent, extraordinary, notable, noticeable
“Tawhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score a double century in his maiden Test hundred, producing a remarkable innings to lead the hosts' fightback against West Indies in the second Test in Sylhet.”
A campaign of resistance; a counterattack
“Tawhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score a double century in his maiden Test hundred, producing a remarkable innings to lead the hosts' fightback against West Indies in the second Test in Sylhet.”
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
Synonyms: landmark
“The right-handed batter reached the milestone off 304 balls, hitting 19 fours and seven sixes.”
Not having been thrashed or beaten
“Bangladesh reached 340 for eight in 101 overs in their first innings, just 16 runs behind West Indies' total of 356, with Hridoy unbeaten on 200.”
(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
“He brought up his double century with a single off Jomel Warrican after tea on the third day.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Tawhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score a double century in his maiden Test hundred, producing a remarkable innings to lead the hosts' fightback against West Indies in the second Test in Sylhet.
Bangladesh reached 340 for eight in 101 overs in their first innings, just 16 runs behind West Indies' total of 356, with Hridoy unbeaten on 200.
The right-handed batter reached the milestone off 304 balls, hitting 19 fours and seven sixes.
He brought up his double century with a single off Jomel Warrican after tea on the third day.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh reached 340 for eight in 101 overs in their first innings, just 16 runs behind West Indies' total of _____ with Hridoy unbeaten on 200.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Tawhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score a double _____ in his maiden Test hundred, producing a remarkable innings to lead the hosts' fightback against West Indies in the second Test in Sylhet.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The right-handed batter reached the milestone off 456 balls, hitting 19 fours and seven sixes.
4.He brought up his double century with a single off Jomel Warrican after tea on the third day.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Cricket
Cricket is followed by millions of people in Bangladesh. Why is the sport so popular, and what could the country do to perform better internationally?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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