Hridoy's maiden Test century keeps Bangladesh afloat in Sylhet

Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬

Towhid Hridoy struck his maiden Test century as wickets fell around him, taking Bangladesh to 205 for seven at lunch on the third day of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Saturday

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Towhid Hridoy struck his maiden Test century as wickets fell around him, taking Bangladesh to 205 for seven at lunch on the third day of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Saturday.
Hridoy reached his hundred just before the break and was unbeaten on 100 off 171 balls, with 11 fours and a six.
Bangladesh still trail West Indies' first-innings 356 by 151 runs.

শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)

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১. শব্দ ও উচ্চারণ (Word & Phonics)	২. দ্বৈত অর্থ ও সমার্থক (Meanings)	৩. প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story)
Innings [/ˈɪnɪŋ/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)	বাংলা অর্থ: English Concept: "A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game."	প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story): “Bangladesh still trail West Indies' first-innings 356 by 151 runs.”
Wickets [/ˈwɪkɪt/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)	বাংলা অর্থ: English Concept: "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."	প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story): “Towhid Hridoy struck his maiden Test century as wickets fell around him, taking Bangladesh to 205 for seven at lunch on the third day of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Saturday.”

Innings

[/ˈɪnɪŋ/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)

English meaning:

A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“Bangladesh still trail West Indies' first-innings 356 by 151 runs.”

Wickets

[/ˈwɪkɪt/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)

English meaning:

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.

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“Towhid Hridoy struck his maiden Test century as wickets fell around him, taking Bangladesh to 205 for seven at lunch on the third day of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Saturday.”

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.

Reading passage

Towhid Hridoy struck his maiden Test century as wickets fell around him, taking Bangladesh to 205 for seven at lunch on the third day of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Saturday.

Hridoy reached his hundred just before the break and was unbeaten on 100 off 171 balls, with 11 fours and a six. Bangladesh still trail West Indies' first-innings 356 by 151 runs.

With opener Shadman Islam unable to bat in the first innings because of an ankle injury, Bangladesh have only Taijul Islam and Taskin Ahmed left to support Hridoy.

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Questions 1–2: Choose the correct answer.

1.Towhid Hridoy struck his maiden Test century as wickets fell around him, taking Bangladesh to _____ for seven at lunch on the third day of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Saturday.

2.Bangladesh still trail West Indies' first-innings _____ by 151 runs.

Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.

3.Hridoy reached his hundred just before the break and was unbeaten on 50 off 171 balls, with 11 fours and a six.

4.With opener Shadman Islam unable to bat in the first innings because of an ankle injury, Bangladesh have only Taijul Islam and Taskin Ahmed left to support Hridoy.

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.

পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)

প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।