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World Cup-winning England captain Morgan retires from cricket
Eoin Morgan, the Irishman who led England to a maiden World Cup victory, confirmed his retirement from international cricket and stepped down as England’s white-ball captain after more than seven years on Tuesday.
After England’s dismal failure at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Morgan spearheaded the team’s white-ball transformation to a bold, attacking approach and unprecedented heights.
He led England to its first global 50-over title at the 2019 World Cup, and the No. 1 ranking in one-day internationals and Twenty20s. They enjoyed series victories against every major team and 65% success on his watch.
“As with all great players and leaders, he has changed the way the game has been played, and he has changed the way an entire generation and generations to come will play this form of the game,” Rob Key, the managing director of England men’s cricket, said. “His legacy within the game will be felt for many years to come.”
Morgan’s teams have the three highest ODI totals; last week in the Netherlands they raised the world record to 498-4.
However, he scored consecutive ducks in the first two matches and missed the third with a groin issue, and told Sky Sports that he came to the sad realisation then that his time was up.
His form and fitness have been in decline. Over the last year and a half, the 35-year-old Morgan has only one half-century in 48 innings in international and domestic T20s and ODIs.
“To call time on what has been without doubt the most enjoyable and rewarding chapter of my career hasn’t been an easy decision, but I believe now is the right time to do so, both for me, personally, and for both England white-ball sides I have led to this point,” he said.
England allrounder Moeen Ali, who won the 2019 World Cup with Morgan, wasn’t surprised by the captain’s timing.
“The team for him still comes first, which just shows how unselfish he is,” Ali told the BBC. “He’s done a remarkable job and he’s the best we’ve ever had, for sure.”
Morgan is the only England player to win both limited-overs World Cups. He was in the side which won the 2010 World Twenty20 in Barbados and captained the team to the final in 2016 in Kolkata.
He holds the team records for most ODIs (225) and T20s (115), and the most runs in both formats.
The Dublin-born Morgan was originally capped by Ireland a month before his 16th birthday in 2006. He was run out on 99 in the ODI debut. After helping Ireland qualify for the 2011 World Cup, he surprised nobody when he switched allegiance to England in 2009.
England gave him 16 tests from 2010-12 and he scored two centuries, but he was far more effective in white-ball matches. His inventive and audacious style inspired and thrilled, and he was the obvious candidate to replace Alastair Cook as the white-ball captain at the end of 2014.
Jos Buttler is expected to be the new captain. Morgan said he will continue playing domestic cricket.
Ali lauded Morgan’s “massive achievement” in changing the team’s mindset, as well as being a great captain.
“There were so many times where people were caught on the boundary and they were like, ‘I should have just hit a single,’ and he was like, ’No, no, next time you hit it out of the ground.’ We’d never come across a captain like that before.”
BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: How Bangladesh’s players performed against the Windies
Shakib Al Hasan believes Bangladesh have to develop a Test culture in order to be a competitive side in the format. He made this comment after Bangladesh's humbling 10-wicket loss to the West Indies on Monday (June 27) in St. Lucia. The visiting team suffered a 2-0 defeat in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. The performances of Bangladeshi players in the series are discussed in this article.
Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022: Performance of Bangladeshi players
Bangladesh failed to create a winning situation in any of the two matches of the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. The batters' depressing batting displays were a big factor in their failure. Let’s take a look at how Bangladesh’s players performed in the just-concluded Test series against West Indies.
Batting (Top Order)
Tamim Iqbal was expected to play the anchor role for the team. However, he fell short of expectations in all four innings, with his highest 46-run knock coming in the first innings of the second Test. Tamim had a nice start in three innings but couldn’t convert any of those to a big one. His opening partner, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, played a good 42-run knock in the second innings of the first Test.
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Apart from that, Joy was a complete flop in the series. At no.3, Najmul Hossain Shanto had a start like Tamim Iqbal, but he too failed to convert his good start to a big innings. Shanto’s best 42-run knock in the series came in the second innings of the second Test.
Bangladesh’s top-order batting performance
Player
Innings
Runs
HS
Ave
50
Tamim Iqbal
4
101
46
25.25
0
Najmul Hossain Shanto
4
85
42
21.25
0
Mahmudul Hasan Joy
4
65
42
16.25
0
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Batting (Middle-Orders)
Shakib Al Hasan played two important knocks in the middle-orders in the first Test, which helped Bangladesh to avoid an innings defeat. Shakib’s 51 runs helped Bangladesh score 100 in the first innings and his 63 runs guided the tigers to take a lead in the second innings of the first Test. Shakib didn’t do much with the bat in the second Test.
Read BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: How Bangladesh’s players performed against the Windies
Wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan made a 100-run stand with Shakib in the second innings of the first Test, which was the major highlight of Bangladesh's batting in the series. Nurul played a patient 64-run knock. He also played an aggressive 60-run knock in the second innings of the second match, which helped Bangladesh avoid an innings defeat.
In-form, Litton Das only made a half-century in the first innings of the second Test. Anamul Haque and Mominul Haque played a match each, and they didn’t do much in the series.
Bangladesh’s middle-order batting performance (Top 3)
Player
Innings
Runs
HS
Ave
50
Shakib Al Hasan
4
138
63
34.50
2
Nurul Hasan Sohan
4
131
64
43.66
2
Litton Das
4
101
53
25.25
1
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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Bowling (Spin)
Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz were the only two spinners used by Bangladesh in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. Mehidy Miraz had a good outing in the series. He picked up 7 wickets in 4 innings with an average of 22.85. Miraz’s best bowling figure in the series was 4/59. On the other hand, Shakib Al Hasan had a relatively quiet series with the ball, picking only one wicket in three innings.
Bowling (Fast Bowler)
Pacer Khaled Ahmed surprised all the Bangladesh cricket fans by showing a wonderful performance with the ball. Khaled picked up his first five-wicket haul in the second innings of the second Test. Overall, he was the third highest wicket-taker in the series.
On the other hand, Ebadot Hossain was more economical than Khaled, but he only picked up two wickets in the series. Mustafizur Rahman played the first match and was the most economical bowler of the series. Shoriful Islam replaced him in the second Test and picked up two wickets.
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Bangladesh’s pacers bowling performance (Top 3)
Player
Innings
Wickets
BBI
Ave
5W
Khaled Ahmed
4
10
5/106
19.60
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
3
7
4/59
22.85
0
Ebadot Hossain
4
2
2/65
80.00
0
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Fielding
Bangladesh's ground fielding was good in the series. However, the players need to improve their catching skills since several catches were dropped in the series. Wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan Sohan performed well behind the stumps.
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Aftermath
Bangladesh's bowling performance was quite impressive in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. However, their overall batting performance in the series was somewhat counterproductive. Players didn't seem to have the self-belief, technical prowess, or perseverance which are essential to stay for a long time at the crease and play big innings. The BCB must take the necessary steps to ensure that the batters are equipped for the Test format in any conditions. Bangladesh have already lost six of the eight games they have played so far in 2022. They will host India for two more Test matches in November of this year.
Bangladesh Suffer its 100 Test Defeats
Bangladesh couldn’t avoid the whitewash against West Indies, losing the BAN vs WI Test series 2022 at 2-0. The West Indian team won the second match by 10 wickets on Monday (June 27) at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. The loss in the second match was Bangladesh’s 100th defeat in the Test format and also the fastest to do so. On the other hand, the West Indies have added some important points to their ICC Test Championship points table with two back-to-back victories. The report of the second match in BAN vs WI Test series 2022 and the record of 100 Test defeats of different countries are discussed in this article.
Bangladesh vs West Indies Second Test: Match Report
In response to Bangladesh’s 234 runs, West Indies managed to score 408 runs in their first innings and took a 174-run lead. The middle-order batter, Kyle Mayers, played a marvelous knock of 146 and made a couple of solid partnerships with Jermaine Blackwood and Joshua Da Silva in the middle, which helped the Caribbean side to score big in their innings.
Fast bowler Khaled Ahmed, who was not a favourite choice of the Bangladesh fans, once again proved everyone wrong by picking up his first five-wicket haul in an innings. Khaled finished his spell with a 5/106, his career best figure. At least in overseas conditions, where pacers usually get extra support from the surface, it seems Khaled Ahmed is right now the best pacer in Test cricket for Bangladesh. Since returning to the Bangladesh Test set up against Pakistan in December last year, Khaled Ahmed has picked up 19 wickets with an average of 36.63, the best by any Bangladeshi fast bowler.
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Best Test bowling average by Bangladeshi pacers since January, 2021 (at least 2 matches)
Player
Innings
Wickets
BBI
Ave
5W
Khaled Ahmed
12
19
5/106
36.63
1
Taskin Ahmed
10
18
4/82
39.77
0
Ebadot Hossain
19
25
6/46
48.56
1
Shoriful Islam
7
8
3/69
51.00
0
Mustafizur Rahman
4
3
2/46
51.33
0
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Bangladesh’s chances of winning the match perished after West Indies’ big lead in the first innings. The Tigers campaign was hoping that their batters would display solidarity in their approach and try to play long innings. However, Bangladesh's batters failed to meet expectations for the fourth time in the Test series. They were bowled out for 186 runs in their second innings after giving the hosts only a 13-run target to clinch the match. The Caribbean side reached the target in 2.5 overs without losing a wicket.
Read ENG vs NZ Test Series 2022: England on verge of Kiwi whitewash
Najmul Hossain Shanto played a 42-run knock in the second innings for Bangladesh. But it was Nurul Hasan Sohan’s quick-fire unbeaten 60* off 50 balls that helped Bangladesh to avoid an innings defeat. Kyle Mayers won the player of the match award for the second Test. He was also awarded the best player of the series trophy for scoring 153 runs and picking up six wickets in the series.
Number of games played by each nation in their 100th Test defeat
Bangladesh became the fastest to concede a 100th Test defeat after losing the second match against the Caribbean team. This stat is certainly demoralizing and unexpected for Bangladesh cricket. Before that, New Zealand held the record for fastest to concede 100 defeats in the longer-version format. However, New Zealand played 241 matches when they lost their 100 matches in Test cricket. On the other hand, Bangladesh had to play only 134 matches to surpass New Zealand's record.
Each nation's Test matches and victories at the time of their 100th Test defeat
Team
Match
Win
Bangladesh
134
16
New Zealand
241
33
Sri Lanka
266
84
South Africa
279
90
India
303
57
England
341
139
Pakistan
357
107
West Indies
368
138
Australia
374
170
Source: https://www.prothomalo.com/sports
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Bottom Line
Bangladesh’s performance in the Test format in recent times has been below par. They have conceded 11 defeats out of the 15 Test matches they have played since 2021. Bangladesh’s performances against their closest rivals, Sri Lanka and West Indies, have been upsetting since last year. The Tiger's Test team has lost six matches out of eight they have played against Sri Lanka and West Indies, respectively. These stats suggest that the BCB needs to take massive actions in order to raise the level of Test performance.
WI register 10-wicket win vs Bangladesh
West Indies thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets in St Lucia to win the second match of the two-Test series. With this, the hosts won the series 2-0.
In fact, Bangladesh failed to impress with the bat throughout the series. They suffered six ducks in the first innings of the first Test, and in the last innings of the series, they managed to post only 186 runs. Overall, it was yet another poor batting display by Bangladesh that eventually handed WI a Test series that they would love to forget.
“We always knew it was going to be a tough series,” Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan told the broadcaster after the match. “There are a lot of positives to take from this series. We will have time to think now and try to get better in Tests. In Tests, when we travel, most sides don't do well. We need to be mentally tough.”
Read: Bangladesh on the verge of another defeat vs WI
Shakib also said that his team needs more time to produce a good performance in the Tests. But he also said that the upcoming white-ball series will be a stage for the Tigers to show their guts.
Like the third day of the St Lucia Test, the fourth day was also hit by intense rain. The first session of the day was completely washed away.
Bangladesh were struggling at 132 for six at the end of day three. They could add only 54 runs to their overnight total with a fifty from Nurul Hasan Shohan. The last three batters who are pacers — Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed and Shoriful Islam — failed to perform.
Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales took three wickets each.
With the fifty of Sohan, Bangladesh avoided an innings defeat but the fourth-innings target for the West Indies was small — 13 runs that the hosts managed to score in just 2.5 overs without losing any wicket.
Bangladesh were behind the hosts from the first innings of the match when they had scored only 234 runs. The visitors were not able to come out from that downfall.
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In reply to Bangladesh’s below-par first innings, the West Indies scored 408 runs -- thanks to a century by Kyle Mayers who scored 146 and the West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, who hit a fifty.
For Bangladesh, Khaled Ahmed bagged five wickets in the first innings — the best bowling display by any Bangladeshi pacer in the West Indies. But his effort went in vain as the batters couldn't produce a total to keep the fight alive.
“I think the confidence of the guys was high,” Kraigg Brathwaite, the West Indies captain, said after the match. “The planning and execution made me happy. Mayers' partnership with Blackwood was superb. Bangladesh bowled well. I think there is always room for improvement. We should try to bat over 100 overs almost every time.”
Both the teams will now lock horns in a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series. The T20Is will take place on July 2, 3 and 7, and the ODIs on July 10, 13 and 16.
WI vs Ban 2nd Test: Rain delays start of day 4
Persistent rain has delayed the start of day four of the St Lucia Test between hosts West Indies and Bangladesh.
The first session of day four already got washed away.
The next inspection is scheduled for 11pm Bangladesh time. If the situation allows, the match will resume after the lunch break.
Bangladesh have Nurul Hasan (16) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0) at the wicket.
Earlier, at the end of the rain-hit third day, Bangladesh were struggling at 132 for six. The visitors still need 42 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
Khaled Ahmed bagged his maiden five-for in the first innings of the West Indies who posted 408 and secured a lead of 176 runs. Khaled ended up taking five for 106 – his best bowling figure in Test.
He became the first Bangladeshi pacer to register a five-wicket haul in a Test in the West Indies. He broke Mushfiqur Rahman's record, who had taken 4 for 65 at the same venue in 2004.
Also Read: WI vs BAN T20I series 2022: Head to head records venues fixtures
In the second innings, Bangladesh lost three wickets for 32 runs in 10 overs. Tamim Iqbal fell to Kemar Roach.
With Tamim's dismissal, Roach earned 250 wickets in Test. He later removed Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Anamul Haque Bijoy and moved to 252.
Najmul Hossain Shanto (42), Liton Das (19), and Shakib Al Hasan (16) managed to have good starts but failed to convert them.
To win this Test, the West Indies will have to take only four more wickets before Bangladesh score another 42 runs.
In the first innings of the Test, Bangladesh scored only 234 runs with a fifty from Liton.
The visitors lost the first Test in Antigua by seven wickets.
After the Test series, both teams will take on each other in a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series.
WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022: Head-to-Head Records, Venues, Fixtures
After the completion of the Test series, Bangladesh will play a 3-match T20I series against the West Indies. Mahmudullah Riyad will lead the Bangladesh team, while West Indian selectors have yet to announce their squad for the series. A new captain will lead the West Indian side in the WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022, as former T20I captain Kieron Pollard announced his international retirement last April. The series is crucial for both teams to assess strengths and weaknesses as the T20 World Cup 2022 approaches. Let's look at the H2H stats, venues, and schedule for the upcoming T20I series.
West Indies vs Bangladesh: H2H T20I Statistics
Bangladesh and West Indies first met in a T20I match at the 2007 ICC World Twenty20. Bangladesh won the contest by 6 wickets. Both teams have met 13 times, with the West Indies leading the head-to-head record with seven victories. Bangladesh have won five matches and one had no result. Besides, the West Indies have won three bilateral series, while Bangladesh have won two. Let’s take a look at some notable individual Twenty20 International records between Bangladesh and West Indies.
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Important Individual T20I records between Bangladesh and West Indies
Bangladesh
West Indies
Matches Played (13)
5 wins
7 wins
Most Runs
Mahmudullah Riyad (263 runs in 10 innings)
Marlon Samuels (226 runs in 7 innings)
Highest Score
Tamim Iqbal (88)
Evin Lewis (89)
Most Fifties
Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal (2)
Marlon Samuels (2)
Most Wickets
Shakib Al Hasan (19 wickets in 11 innings)
Keemo Paul (13 wickets in 6 innings)
Best Bowling Figures
Shakib Al Hasan (5/20)
Keemo Paul (5/15)
Most Matches
Mushfiqur Rahim (13)
Andre Russell (8)
Highest Partnership
Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad (132*)
Dwayne Smith and Chris Gayle (97)
Most Catches
Litton Das (6)
Carlos Brathwaite (6)
Most Dismissals
Mushfiqur Rahim (13)
Denesh Ramdin (6)
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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West Indies vs Bangladesh T20I Series 2022: Venues
The WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022 matches will take place in Providence Stadium in Guyana and Windsor Park in Dominica.
T20I stats: Windsor Park, Dominica
Matches Played: 2 | Batting first (won): 1 | Fielding first (won): 1 | Highest Individual Innings: 62 (Andre Fletcher) | Best Bowling (Innings): 3/22 (Daren Sammy) | Highest Team innings: 165/6 | Lowest Team Innings: 126
T20I stats: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Matches Played: 10 | Batting first (won): 3 | Fielding first (won): 4 | Highest Individual Innings: 100 (Mahela Jayawardene) | Best Bowling (Innings): 4/26 (Jason Holder) | Highest Team innings: 191/5 | Lowest Team Innings: 68
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Fixtures of WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022
The first and second Twenty20 Internationals will be played at Windsor Park, Dominica, and the third match will be held at Providence Stadium, Guyana. All the matches will start at 11.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).
First T20I: 2 July | Venue: Windsor Park | Time: 11.30 p.m.
Second T20I: 3 July | Venue: Windsor Park | Time: 11.30 p.m.
Third T20I: 7 July | Venue: Providence Stadium | Time: 11.30 p.m.
Bottom Line
The Twenty20 team of Bangladesh is not as competitive as other ICC full member sides. Bangladesh don't have enough bowlers who are proficient in this specific format or enough power hitters. On the other hand, the current West Indian squad is not as strong as they were a few years ago. Furthermore, the 2021 T20 World Cup was a complete disaster for both countries. Because of this, both teams will participate in the WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022 as a means of getting prepared for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
Read: Bangladesh on the verge of another defeat vs WI
ENG vs NZ Test Series 2022: England on verge of Kiwi whitewash
England are very much in control of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Headingley in Leeds as they need only 113 runs on the final day with 8 wickets in hand. If they win the third match of the ENG vs NZ Test Series 2022, England will whitewash New Zealand in a Test series for the first time since 2013. The English side will also be getting very close to New Zealand’s PCT in the ICC Test Championship 2021–2023 points standings. The third match scenario is discussed in this article.
England vs New Zealand Third Test 2022: Match Scenario
Headingley is one of the venues in England where batters usually flourish and lots of runs are scored on this ground. When Kane Williamson won the toss, he didn’t have to think twice about batting first. However, New Zealand failed to score big in both innings, allowing England to take full control of the contest at the end of day 4.
New Zealand First Innings
New Zealand had a really bad start to the innings, losing five wickets for 123 runs. Timely efforts by Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell in the middle-order helped the visiting side score more than 300 runs in the innings. The Mitchell-Blundell pair contributed 120 runs for the sixth wicket. Blundell made 55 runs, while Daryl Mitchell notched a century (109). New Zealand were all out for 329 in their first innings. Jack Leach of England picked up five wickets.
Read: Bangladesh on the verge of another defeat vs WI
England First Innings
In reply to New Zealand’s 329, England had a horrendous start, even worse than their opposition. The hosts lost six wickets for only 55 runs in 12 overs. At that stage, New Zealand's campaign was hoping to bowl England out inside 100 runs and force them to follow on. However, a 241-run stand between Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton for the seventh wicket helped England to make a strong comeback in the innings.
Bairstow, who played a match-winning knock in the second Test, was in an aggressive mood in this innings. The right-hand batter made 162 runs off 157 deliveries, while Overton contributed 97 runs. Besides, Stuart Broad played an important 42-run innings, which helped England score 360 in their first innings. Trent Boult was the most successful bowler for New Zealand. He picked up 4 wickets.
New Zealand Second Innings
Trailing by 31 runs, New Zealand had a solid start to their second innings. Skipper Kane Williamson and opener Tom Latham made 97 runs together in the second wicket, giving the visitors a good platform to extend the lead. But New Zealand saw a collapse in their innings as they were down to 161/5 at one stage.
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Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell once again came out to the rescue for the Blackcaps, putting up a 113 run partnership for the sixth wicket. Mitchell made 56, while Blundell remained unbeaten on 88*.
New Zealand were eventually bowled out for 326 after giving England a 296-run target to win. England’s Jack Leach picked up five wickets in this innings.
England Second Innings
Chasing a 296-run victory, England lost both their openers within 51 runs. However, the hosts have taken control of the game thanks to an unbeaten 132*-run third-wicket stand between Ollie Pope (81*) and Joe Root (55*). England finished the day on 4 with 183/2 runs on board. They needed only 113 runs to clinch the match as well as to whitewash the Kiwi side in the ENG vs NZ Test Series 2022.
Read: Batters should learn from West Indies: Domingo
England vs New Zealand Test Series 2022: Top Performers
Daryl Mitchell and Trent Boult will end up leading the most runs and highest wicket-takers charts in the Test series despite the fact that their team, New Zealand, are now on the verge of being swept by the English team.
Top 3 most runs in the series (as on June 26, 2022)
Player
Innings
Runs
HS
Ave
100s
Daryl Mitchell
6
538
190
107.60
3
Tom Blundell
6
383
106
76.60
1
Joe Root
6*
365
176
91.25
2
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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Top 3 most wickets in the series (as on June 26, 2022)
Player
Innings
Wickets
BBI
Ave
5W
Trent Boult
6
16
5/106
27.18
1
Matthew Potts
6
14
4/13
23.28
0
Jack Leach
4
13
5/66
30.15
2
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Bottom Line
England have already sealed the series and, with the current scenario of the third Test, they are very much in pole position to whitewash the New Zealand side. The England Test team’s performance has improved significantly in the ENG vs NZ Test Series 2022. In other words, the England Test side has rejuvenated under the leadership of Ben Stokes.
Read: Latham and Williamson defy England, NZealand reaches 125-1
Bangladesh on the verge of another defeat vs WI
After yet another poor batting display, Bangladesh are on verge of another Test defeat in the West Indies.
At the end of the rain-hit third day of the second Test of the two-match series in St Lucia, Bangladesh were struggling at 132 for six. The visitors still need 42 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
Read:Mayers' 146 powers West Indies to big lead
Khaled Ahmed bagged his maiden five-for in the first innings of the West Indies who posted 408 and secured a big lead of 176 runs. Khaled ended up taking five for 106— his best in Tests so far.
And along the way, Khaled became the first Bangladeshi pacer to register a five-wicket haul in a Test in the West Indies. He surpassed Mushfiqur Rahman, who had taken 4 for 65 at the same venue in 2004, in the record of best bowling by a Bangladeshi pacer in the West Indies in a Test innings.
Bangladesh lost three wickets just for 32 runs in 10 overs. Tamim Iqbal, the main opener of Bangladesh, fell victim to Kemar Roach. With Tamim’s dismissal, Roach completed 250 wickets in Test.
He later removed Mahmudul Hasan Joy and comeback-man Anamul Haque Bijoy and moved to 252.
All of Najmul Hossain Shanto (42), Liton Das (19) and Shakib Al Hasan (16) have managed a good start each but failed to continue on that— the familiar batting foe of Bangladesh.
To win this Test, West Indies will have to take only four more wickets before Bangladesh scores another 42 runs.
Read:Batters should learn from West Indies: Domingo
On the other hand, the task of avoiding a big defeat in this Test is more than tough for Bangladesh who also lost the first Test in Antigua by seven wickets.
In the first innings of this Test, Bangladesh scored only 234 runs with a fifty from Liton. That poor display eventually put Bangladesh in a position that they were unable to recover from.
After the Test series, both the teams will take on each other in a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series.
Mayers' 146 powers West Indies to big lead
The West Indies started their first innings of the Lucia Test 234 runs behind Bangladesh and finished it 174 runs ahead at the Daren Sammy Stadium Sunday.
Kyle Mayers' epic knock of 146 came to an end as he fell to Khaled Ahmed on day three. It was Khaled's fourth wicket in the innings.
Bangladesh picked up two wickets in the first session of the day before the rain came in.
Read: Batters should learn from West Indies: Domingo
In the rain-hit first session, the West Indies added 36 runs with their overnight total of 340 for five and lost two more wickets.
The hosts had lost four wickets for 132 runs. But Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood and Joshua Da Silva stood firm to strike back and secure a first-innings lead for the hosts.
Earlier, Bangladesh scored 234 in the first innings with only a 50 from Liton Das. All of Bangladesh's first five batters managed to have good starts, but they failed to carry on.
At the end of day two, Bangladesh's head coach Russell Domingo had said the batters should learn from the West Indies.
The hosts won the first Test of the ongoing series, which is a part of the ICC World Test Championship.
Batters should learn from West Indies: Domingo
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo has said the Bangladeshi batters should learn from the way the West Indies batters have played in the ongoing Test in St Lucia.
At the end of day two, West Indies were leading by 106 runs with five wickets in hand. Despite losing four wickets in 132 runs, West Indies batters made a great comeback in the fifth and sixth wicket stands— a sort of performance that Bangladesh have failed to produce for a long time.
In the first innings of the ongoing Test, Bangladesh posted only 234 runs. All of Bangladesh’s top five batters managed a good start, but they failed to continue on that.
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The tailenders, Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam, scored 21 and 26 respectively which helped the visitors pass the 200-run mark. Had they not scored these runs, Bangladesh would have been bundled for a total of less than 200.
“There’s a lot of players searching for form, searching for runs. The only way to get through it is to bat for long periods of time. Lots of the 30s and 40s, the odd 50. Nobody is doing what Kyle Mayers is doing,” Domingo told in the post-day press conference.
West Indies posted 100 runs in the opening stand, but while scoring the next 32 runs, they lost four wickets. From there, Jermaine Blackwood (40), Kyle Mayers (126*), and Joshua Da Silva (26) brought the hosts to 340 for five.
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“We are good for one session and then we have a one really bad session,” Domingo said. “Guys were not patient. They couldn’t string together enough tight overs as we did in the first session. They were only searching for wickets.”
Bangladesh lost the first Test against the hosts in Antigua. This series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship. The Tigers have only one win this cycle of this event.