Shadman 99

Tigers piled up 213 for the loss of three wickets against West Indies on Day 1 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur on Wednesday.

Electing to bat first, openers Shadman Islam and Tanzid Hasan began to bat but it became a poor start as Tanzid Hasan (7) was caught at the slip by Justin Greaves off Jayden Seales when Bangladesh’s score was just nine.

Shadman Islam remained unbeaten with 99 runs. He hit 10 fours in his gritty 219-ball innings. Shadman Islam is just one run away from century. If everything goes well Shadman Islam will score his 3rd century in Test cricket on the second day.

Shadman reached the fifty-run landmark using 95 balls with five shots across the ropes. It was Shadman’s 10th half-century in Test cricket.

After Tanzid’s dismissal, Shadman Islam and Momiul Haque repaired the early damage contributing together 59 runs for the second wicket partnership before Mominul Haque was caught at the mid-off by Shamar Joseph off Jomel Warrican when the Tigers’ total was 68 for the loss of two wickets.

Mominul Haque made 28 from 51 balls featuring two fours.

After Mominul’s departure, Shadman Islam and Najmul Hossain Shanto built another notable partnership scoring together 42 runs in the third wicket stand before Shanto was trapped leg before wicket by Jomel Warrican when the hosts’ score was 110 for the loss of three wickets.

Shanto scored 19 from 42 balls including one four.

Later, Shadman Islam and Towhid Hridoy rescued their team from debacle contributing together 88 runs for the fourth wicket partnership before Towhid Hridoy was retired hurt on 42 runs.

Towhid Hridoy notched up a polished 42. His 84-ball innings was belted with three fours. Injured Towhid Hridoy left the field when Bangladesh’s score was 198.

Then Litton Das came to the crease to bat.
Litton Das remained unbeaten with 10 runs.

Jomel Warrican was the most successful Caribbean bowler on the first day. He bagged a pair of wickets in the space of 33 runs.

Besides, Jayden Seales took one wicket giving 14 runs.