BAN vs WI, 2nd Test: West Indies safe 17-run victory, collection in opposition to Bangladesh

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West Indies secured an exciting 17-run victory in opposition to Bangladesh within the second and closing check to finish a clear of sweep of the collection on Sunday.
West Indies gained the primary check by three wickets, chasing an enormous 395-run goal.
Offspinner Rahkeem Cornwall performed a key position, ending the match with 9-179 as West Indies clinched the collection regardless of cussed resistance from Mehidy Hasan.
Cornwall adopted his 5-74 with 4-105 within the second innings to assist the facet bowl Bangladesh out for 213, with the hosts chasing a goal of 231.
The offspinner broke up a number of key partnerships at numerous phases of the sport to maintain the vacationers’ noses in entrance.
But Mehidy made certain the West Indies needed to work for his or her win. With Bangladesh’s ninth wicket falling 43 runs away from the goal, Mehidy got here up with an aggressive model of cricket.
He struck Cornwall for six twice in his consecutive overs and located the boundary recurrently to maintain the facet .
But he fell simply quick and was dismissed whereas poking a supply from left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican at first slip, the place Cornwall fittingly took a troublesome catch to seal the victory.
Bangladesh made a good begin in pursuit of 231, after its bowlers, led by left-arm spinner Taijul Islam (4-36) bowled out West Indies for 117 of their second innings.
Opener Tamim Iqbal struck a 46-ball 50, hitting 9 fours and shared a 53-run opening stand with Soumya Sarkar.
With his spinners failing to interrupt the partnership, captain Kraigg Brathwaite (3-25) discovered success together with his part-time offspin.

He broke via with the wicket of Soumya for 13 and Tamim quickly adopted, chipping one straight at quick cowl.
Cornwall then ripped via Bangladesh’s center order on a pitch that supplied variable bounce, lowering the hosts to 115-5 together with the important thing wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim (14).
Joeml Warrican, 3-47, helped the facet edge nearer to victory, sending again skipper Mominul Haque for 28 earlier than Cornwall dismissed Liton Das (22), who appeared comfy throughout his spell.
Earlier, West Indies have been bowled out for 117 of their second innings, after resuming on 41-3. Nkrumah Bonner was the top-scorer with 38 whereas Joshua Da Silva made 20.
Pacer Abu Jayed (2-32) struck twice within the morning session. He trapped nightwatchman Warrican lbw for two earlier than dismissing the primary check’s double centurion Kyle Mayers for six.
Mayers after his epic 210 not out, scored 5 and 6 in his two innings within the second check.
Left arm spinner Taijul Islam (4-36) then eliminated Jermaine Blackwood for 9, stumped by Liton Das earlier than Bonner and Da Silva steadied the innings for the vacationers as much as the interval.
Bonner (90) and Da Silva (92) placed on a 118-run partnership within the first innings to assist West Indies rating 409.
This time Taijul broke the partnership, dismissing Da Silva for 20 and West Indies then collapsed, shedding their final 4 wickets for 13 runs.
Bangladesh was bowled out for 296 in its first innings to concede a 113-run lead.
West Indies gained the primary check by three wickets.