Bangladesh batter Zakir Hasan has been the leading performer in domestic cricket for several years now. After an international T20 match, he could no longer wear the national team jersey. However, the 24-year-old youth once again showed his potential to return to the national team. His eye-catching century helped Bangladesh 'A' to draw against India ‘A’ in the first four-day match, that too from a certain defeat.

Ending the third day at 171/1, Bangladesh were on the brink of defeat due to the failure of the first innings. They were all out for 112 runs in the first innings and India took a lead of 353 runs.

There was a dream of a draw, but there was a fear of losing by an innings too. After Najmul Hossain Shanto retired was dismissed after scoring 77 runs off 187 balls, the defeat was more certain for the Tigers. Besides, none of the rest of the batters could play any significant innings.

But Zakir, who started the last day of the Test with 81 runs next to his name, saved the match for Bangladesh in the end. He scored 173 runs from 402 balls with 16 fours and 3 sixes. However, when Saurabh Kumar took his wicket, there was still a chance of defeat. But due to lack of light, the match officials ended the match before 2 overs. At that time, India team needed only 1 wicket to win by an innings. Spinner Saurabh Kumar took 5 wickets in the second innings after getting 4 wickets in the first innings.