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Chittagong: Alastair Cook celebrated his debut as England test captain by hitting an unbeaten century as the tourists reached 374 for 3 at stumps on day against Bangladesh in the opening Test on Friday.
Cook's 11th test century made Bangladesh regret their decision to bowl first as he reached 158 not out at stumps with Paul Collingwood on 32. Kevin Pietersen misses out ton out on 99 on Razzak bowling.
Cook, quiet initially, grew in confidence hitting 11 boundaries in two sessions and smashing off-spinner Mahmudullah over long on to reach three figures.
His opening partner, debutant Michael Carberry, was first man out for 30, unable to cope with the spin of Mahmudullah.
The left hander had clubbed six fours, including three in one over of paceman Rubel Hossain, in a bright opening but was dropped by wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim for 30 off Mahmudullah before being trapped leg before by the spinner in his next over.
Jonathan Trott was unluckily next to go when he was caught behind for 39, with replays suggesting that the short-pitched ball from Rubel struck him on the helmet before flying out to wicketkeeper Rahim.
Bangladesh brought their fielders in around the bat for the struggling Pietersen, but the former captain showed no sign of nervousness driving left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak for a cover boundary to get off the mark.
Cook waited patiently for loose deliveries to punish, slog-sweeping spinner Shakib Al Hasan over mid-wicket for the first six and then hitting two successive fours off Rubel.
Bangladesh, who introduced spin after seven overs, tasted their first success when Carberry was trapped leg-before by Mahmudullah while attempting to sweep.
Brief scores
England: 374 for 3 (Cook 158*, Pietersen 99)
