BAN vs WI 2nd Test: Shannon Gabriel’s bowling present places West Indies in driver’s seat on Day 2
Image Source : TWITTER/WINDIESCRICKET Gabriel (2-31) helped to cut back Bangladesh to 105-4 — nonetheless 304 runs behind — at stumps on the second day.
Pacer Shannon Gabriel placed on an inspirational bowling present as West Indies took management of the second take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh on Friday.
West Indies was dismissed for 409 in its first innings after resuming on 223-5. Gabriel (2-31) helped to cut back Bangladesh to 105-4 — nonetheless 304 runs behind — at stumps on the second day.
Mushfiqur Rahim (27) and Mohammad Mithun (6) are on the crease. Joshua Da Silva earlier struck an excellent 92 for West Indies with Nkrumah Bonner hitting 90 and Alzarri Joseph scoring 82.
Wicketkeeper Da Silva was a part of two important partnerships which propelled West Indies previous 400.
He and Bonner placed on 88 runs for the sixth wicket earlier than Joseph joined Da Silva in a 118-run stand for the seventh.
“(Da Silva) has been batting really well,” Joseph mentioned. “It is only his third test and he is showing real maturity with the bat and also behind the stumps. His game is coming along really well.”
Bonner regarded stable whereas Da Silva minimize quick bowler Abu Jayed for a boundary previous backward level to start his day.
“We are in a prime place however we will’t take it as a right,” Da Silva mentioned.
Da Silva continued his aggressive method however offspinner Mehidy Hasan broke by means of to dismiss Bonner 10 runs wanting his first century. His knock included seven boundaries.
Joseph counterattacked proper after coming to the crease and stored the scoreboard ticking quickly.
Da Silva introduced up his second take a look at 50 with a reverse-swept boundary in opposition to Mehidy Hasan.
He batted sensibly and appeared set for his first ton however left-arm spinner Taijul Islam deceived him with a supply to take his 100 take a look at wickets at house.
Joseph hit eight fours and 5 sixes earlier than he edged behind off Abu Jayed.
West Indies collapsed after Joseph’s dismissal, dropping its final 4 wickets for 25 runs.
Gabriel struck twice in his first two overs. He dismissed Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar for 0, after he performed a lazy shot to brief midwicket, earlier than Najmul Hossain (4) edged the ball to gully.
At 11-2, captain Mominul Haque and opener Tamim Iqbal began the restore job. Their 58-run partnership was ended when the skipper performed a minimize shot in opposition to offspinner Rahkeem Cornwall to be out for 21.
“We can solely blame ourselves,” Tamim mentioned. “Since we have lost four wickets, they are on top now. But if we can build a partnership of 100 or 150 runs, we can bounce back.”
Fast bowler Joseph dismissed Tamim for 44. West Indies gained the primary of two assessments by three wickets.
