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Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE A cricket side are sinking deeper in the mud as they brace for their second unofficial Test against Bangladesh A in Fatulla.
A half century from Marshall Ayub gave the hosts a 234 run lead by close of play yesterday.
Play was halted due to bad light with an expected two hours still to play.
Ayub made 53 off 123 balls with five fours and a six and this was his 19th first class half century.
Zimbabwe A began the third day on 91 for 6, and were soon bowled out for 132 with Shahadat Hossain and Jubair Hossain taking four wickets apiece.
Reports from Fatullah, Bangladesh indicate that Saqlain Sajib and Kamrul Islam also took a wicket apiece.
Starting their second innings with lead of 126 runs, Bangladesh A suffered an early blow.
Shahriar Nafees, who made 97 in the first innings, was caught behind off Taurai Muzarabani for a first-ball duck before Shadman Islam followed him back to the pavilion after an hour.
Marshall put together two small partnerships during his time at the crease before the umpires decided to take the players off the field following his dismissal and Mohammad Mithun’s run-out.
Apart from Muzarabani, Tatenda Manatsa, Vusi Sibanda and Wellington Masakadza took a wicket apiece.
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