"We are in the driver's seat" - Mahmudullah

Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah on Friday (July 9) conceded that they are in the driver's seat against the hosts in the one-off Test in Harare.

Mahmudullah made an unbeaten 150 off 278 balls, his career-best innings that gave a new lifeline to his red-ball career while Taskin Ahmed scored 75 off 134 balls as Bangladesh made 468 runs in their first innings. On day 3, Bangladesh made a terrific comeback with the ball as Mehidy Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan picked up nine wickets together to bowl Zimbabwe out for 276, to fetch a first innings lead of 192 runs, which was extended to 237 by stumps on day 3.

''We are in the driver's seat and tomorrow will determine how far we can go," Mahmudullah said after the third day's play. Mahmudullah, who made a