West Indies sieze management of 2nd Test after Bangladesh batters disappoint on Day 1
Bangladesh got here up with an improved batting present on Day 1 of the 2nd Test however none of their batters had been capable of convert their begins into large scores. West Indies bowled the guests out for 234, the second time within the sequence Bangladesh have been shot out on the opening day of the Test.
West Indies reached Stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd Test on the Darren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia at 67 for 0 with captain Kraigg Brathwaite and opener John Campbell remaining unbeaten on 30 and 32, respectively. West Indies path Bangladesh’s first innings whole by 167 runs.
West Indies wish to full a clear sweep of the 2-match Test sequence after having gained the sequence opener in Antigua by 7 wickets final week.
Notably, Bangladesh had been shot down for 103 within the first innings of the primary Test as West Indies went on to win it by a cushty margin with nearly 2 days to spare.
LITTON, TAMIM DISPLAY FIGHT
Opener Tamim Iqbal and wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das had been the one positives for Bangladesh in an in any other case disappointing batting present. Tamim appeared like he had his eye in whereas hitting 9 boundaries for 46, however he was rooted to the crease whereas poking at Alzarri Joseph and was caught within the covers.
Anderson Phillip, given his Test debut after Gudakesh Motie was tried in Antigua, earned the primary wicket along with his second supply when he bowled Mahmudul Hasan Joy for 10. However, senior pacer Kemar Roach, who shone with 7 wickets within the first Test, went wicketless within the first innings after West Indies gained the toss and opted to bowl.
Bangladesh had been going regular at 105/2 after a stable partnership between Anamul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Haque, who final performed a Test eight years in the past on the identical floor, was despatched again for 23 by Phillip whereas Kyle Mayers dismissed Shanto LBW for 26.
It was a disappointing outing with the bat for captain Shakib Al Hasan as he was out bowled by Jayden Seales for 8.
Bangladesh was 159-6 at tea with Liton Das settled in, however as quickly as he reached his 14th Test fifty, he was dismissed by Joseph on 53.
The crew handed 200 because of tailenders Shoriful Islam, who hit 5 boundaries off Roach for 26, and Ebadot Hossain, who was 21 not out.
Seales and Joseph claimed three wickets every and Phillip and Mayers two every.
Campbell and Brathwaite confirmed there have been no tips within the pitch after they scored at greater than 4 an over in 16 overs to cut back the deficit to 167 runs. (WITH AP INPUTS)
