2nd Test, Day 3: West Indies 41-3, lead Bangladesh by 154 runs
Bangladesh’s spinners shared the early wickets to cease West Indies taking full management of the second and closing Test on Saturday.
West Indies reached 41-3 in its second innings at stumps on day three for a lead of 154 runs.
Nkrumah Bonner (8) and nightwatchman Jomel Warrican (2) are on the crease.
Offspinner Rahkeem Cornwall earlier helped West Indies take a 113-run first innings lead, claiming 5-74 as Bangladesh was bowled out for 296 in reply to West Indies’ 409. It was Cornwall’s second five-for in check cricket.
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Fast bowlers Shannon Gabriel (3-70) and Alzarri Joseph (2-60) additionally made an influence.
Liton Das was the top-scorer for Bangladesh with 71 whereas Mehidy Hasan, recent from his first century within the first Test, hit 57. Mushfiqur Rahim contributed 54.
Liton and Mehidy shared a 126-run stand for the seventh wicket to cut back the first-innings deficit.
Cornwall strengthened West Indies’ place by dismissing each of the in a single day batsmen, Mushfiqur and Mohammad Mithun, after Bangladesh resumed on 105-4.
Cornwall had Mithun caught by captain Kraigg Brathwaite on 15. Mushfiqur introduced up his 22nd check 50, pushing Cornwall’s supply towards mid-on for a single. But he was dismissed by Cornwall quickly after whereas attempting to play a reverse sweep shot.
West Indies appeared set for a giant lead however Liton and Mehidy resisted.
Liton introduced up his seventh check 50 with a fierce minimize previous level for a boundary, and has reached 1,000 check runs in 22 matches.
Cornwall broke by way of with the wicket of Liton, and Bangladesh collapsed after his dismissal, dropping its final 4 wickets for 15 runs.
But the spinners introduced the hosts again on observe, bowling with a decent line and size.
Offspinner Nayeem Hasan broke by way of within the fourth over, dismissing West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite (6) after video assessment.
Offspinner Mehidy Hasan then spun one sharply to take away Shayne Moseley (7) for his one centesimal check wicket. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam grabbed the wicket of John Campbell, who scored 18 off 48.
West Indies gained the primary check by three wickets.