Dhaka, April 30 -- Opener Shadman Islam's century powered Bangladesh to take 64-run lead over Zimbabwe in the first innings of the second Test on the second day at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram, the port city of the country on Tuesday.

Shadman Islam notched up a magnificent 120. His 181-ball innings was studded with 16 fours and a sixer. It is Shadman Islam's second century in Test cricket.

Electing to bat first, Zimbabwe scored 227 in the first innings on the second day.In reply, Bangladesh were at the stumps at 291 for the loss of seven wickets.Bangladesh had a solid start as the two openers Shadman Islam and Anamul Haque Bijoy put on together 118 runs in the opening stand before Bijoy...