Sublime Mehedi's maiden Test hundred puts Bangladesh on top

Bangladesh's Mehedi Hasan Miraz picked up his maiden Test hundred today on the second day of their first of two Tests at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. 

It has been a very good day of Test for Bangladesh even though the West Indies started the day brightly by removing overnight batsman Liton Das early. Mehedi, who walked out to the crease after that, played a sublime knock and went on to bat till the end as he picked up his maiden Test hundred.

The right-hander, who is said to have the potential to be a great all-rounder but has failed to live up to the hype many a time in his career, certainly showed what he is capable of during his 168-ball 103-run knock that features 13 boundaries.

The young right-hander, however, had a few lapses and was also dropped once on 24 off Jomel Warrican delivery. However, the 23-year-old cashed in on the opportunity as he played some delightful shots all around the park on way to his maiden Test hundred. His balance and timing displayed during his 224-minute stay spoke volumes of the potential Mehedi is said to possess. 

He also became the fourth Bangladesh batsman to have scored a Test hundred at number eight. Khaled Masud, Mahmudullah Riyad and Shohagh Gazi previously scored hundreds batting at number eight.

After Shakib Al Hasan's departure following a 150-ball 68 on the day, Mehedi was well supported by the likes of Taijul Islam (18 off 72) and Nayeem Hasan (24 off 46) at the latter stage of the innings as Bangladesh went on to post 430 in 150.2 overs.