Shakib hits 5th Test century

Ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan hit his career fifth Test century, the first against Sri Lanka, on third day of during the second Test against Sri Lanka held on Friday at P Sara Oval, Colombo.

The left handed batsman Shakib got to the useful century in the 111th over on the third day with a well-timed sweep off Dilruwan Perera.

But three overs later, he became victim of Lakshan Sandakan`s fourth wicket when he holed out to mid-on for 116, ending an useful seventh-wicket partnership of 131 with Mosaddek .

His patient 159-ball stay studded with ten boundaries, but it was an innings that was more about how he curbed his aggression for long periods on the third morning.

Shakib Al Hasan`s Test century:

Runs    country             venue            date

100      NZ                   Hamilton    March 12, 2010
144       Pakistan         Dhaka        Dec. 17, 2011
137       Zimbabwe      Khulna        Nov. 3, 2014
217       NZ                   Wellington  Jan. 12 2017
116       Sri Lanka        Colombo    March 17, 2017

Source: BSS