Tigers lead by 106 runs
Bangladesh led by 106 runs against West Indies on Day 3 in the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur on Friday.
Electing to bat first, the Tigers piled up 272 in the first innings on the second day (Wednesday).
In reply, West Indies scored 245 in the first innings on the third day (Thursday).
Bangladesh were at the stumps at 79 for the loss of six wickets.
West Indies resumed their first innings with the over-night score of 134 for the loss of four wickets. Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Justine Greaves resumed their first innings with the over-night score of 43 and 15 runs respectively.
Chanderpaul added more 13 runs before he was caught at the second slip by Najmul Hossain Shanto off Shoriful Islam when the Caribbeans’ total was 162 for the loss of five wickets.
Chanderpaul notched up a sedate 56 playing 184 deliveries with six fours and a sixer. It was Chanderpaul’s third century in Test cricket.
After Chanderpaul’s dismissal, Justine Greaves and Roston Chase contributed together 51 runs for the sixth wicket partnership before Greaves was trapped leg before wicket by promising spinner Nayeem Hasan when the tourists’ total was 213 for the loss of six wickets.
Greaves made 46 from 103 deliveries with two fours.
After Greaves dismissal, West Indies failed to build any notable partnership against the superb bowling attack of Bangladeshi bowlers.
Right-arm spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck as Joshua Bishop (15) was stumed out by Litton Das off the spinner when the visitors’ total was 234 for the loss of seven wickets.
Nayeem Hasan hit as Shamar Joseph (4) was caught behind by Litton Das off promising spinner when the touring side’s score was 245 for the loss of eight wickets.
Nayeem Hasan struck again as Jomel Warrican (0) was trapped leg before wicket by the spinner when West Indies total was 245 for the loss of nine wickets.
West Indies’ innings came to an end when Jayden Seales (0) was caught at the mid-off by Miraz off Nayeem Hasan.
Rostone Chase remained unbeaten with 43 runs.
Nayeem Hasan was the day’s most successful bowler. He captured four wickets in the space of 33 runs.
Bangladesh faced a debacle on the third day as opener Tanzid Hasan (0) was dismissed by Shamar Joseph when the Tigers total was just one.
Shadman Islam, the other opener was (13) was bowled out by Roston Chase when the hosts’ score was 28 for the loss of two wickets.
Chase struck as Towhid Hridoy (0) was dismissed when Bangladesh’s total was 28 for the loss of three wickets.
Chase hit again as Najmul Hossain Shanto (10) was trapped leg before wicket by Chase when the home side’s score 33 for the loss of four wickets.
Litton Das (4) was trapped leg before wicket by Jomel Warrican when Bangladesh’s total was 35 for the loss of five wickets. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (9) was bowled out by Warrican when the hosts’ score was 53 for the loss of six wickets.
Jaker Ali Anik remained unbeaten with 18 runs while Nayeem Hasan remained unbeaten with 18 runs. Jaker Ali Anik has been replaced Mominul Haque as a concussion substitute of injured Mominul Haque on the third day play.
Roston Chase claimed three wickets in the space of 25 runs, while Warrican bagged two wickets giving 19 runs and Shamar Joseph got one wicket for 17 runs.
