Hridoy, Mushfiqur steady Bangladesh after early wickets
Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh reached 88 for 3 in 40 overs at the close of the second day of the Sylhet Test on Friday, trailing West Indies by 268 runs in the first innings. After losing three wickets for 51 runs, Bangladesh were steadied by Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim. The pair added 37 runs for the fourth wicket before stumps. Hridoy was unbeaten on 29, while Mushfiqur was on 19.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- After losing three wickets for 51 runs, Bangladesh were steadied by Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim.
- Mushfiqur came in at No. 5 and helped Hridoy guide Bangladesh to the close without further loss.
- Bangladesh 1st innings: 88/3 in 40 overs (Towhid Hridoy 29*, Mushfiqur Rahim 19*; Jayden Seales 1/24, Justin Greaves 1/10, Shamar Joseph 1/24).
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
“Nayeem, a bowling all-rounder who had never opened even in first-class cricket, was promoted to the top of the order because of Shadman Islam’s injury.”
To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.
“After losing three wickets for 51 runs, Bangladesh were steadied by Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim.”
To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
“Bangladesh reached 88 for 3 in 40 overs at the close of the second day of the Sylhet Test on Friday, trailing West Indies by 268 runs in the first innings.”
Not having been thrashed or beaten
“Hridoy was unbeaten on 29, while Mushfiqur was on 19.”
One of the two wooden structures at each end of the pitch, consisting of three vertical stumps and two bails; the target for the bowler, defended by the batsman.
“After losing three wickets for 51 runs, Bangladesh were steadied by Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim.”
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.
Bangladesh reached 88 for 3 in 40 overs at the close of the second day of the Sylhet Test on Friday, trailing West Indies by 268 runs in the first innings.
After losing three wickets for 51 runs, Bangladesh were steadied by Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim. The pair added 37 runs for the fourth wicket before stumps. Hridoy was unbeaten on 29, while Mushfiqur was on 19.
Earlier, Bangladesh lost opener Nayeem Hasan for five in the fifth over. Nayeem, a bowling all-rounder who had never opened even in first-class cricket, was promoted to the top of the order because of Shadman Islam’s injury. He was caught by Brandon King at slip off Jayden Seales.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh reached 88 for 3 in 40 overs at the close of the second day of the Sylhet Test on Friday, trailing West Indies by _____ runs in the first innings.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.After losing three wickets for 51 runs, Bangladesh were _____ by Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The pair added 74 runs for the fourth wicket before stumps.
4.Hridoy was unbeaten on 29, while Mushfiqur was on 19.
Writing practice
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