Ctg-Test Day 3: Windies batters tumble before Bangladesh spin attack

November 24, 2018, 01:15 PM
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Publish- November 24, 2018, 01:15 PM
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Ctg-Test Day 3: Windies batters tumble before Bangladesh spin attack

Chattogram, Nov 24 (UNB) – Taijul Islam and skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s spin mesmerized West Indies batsmen as the visitors went to lunch with four wickets down for just 11 runs on the board chasing a victory target of 204 on day 3 of the first Test here at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Saturday.

West Indies need 193 runs more to win the match in eight sessions with six wickets remaining in hand.

Shimron Hetmyer [5* off 3b; 1x4] and Sunil Ambris [0* off1b] were at the crease in the fifth wicket at lunch.

Taijul conceded no runs in five balls for his two wickets –skipper Kraigg Brathwaite [8] and Roston Chase – both by lbw.

Shakib made the first breakthrough, dismissing Kieran Powell on 5/1 in 2.4 overs before got Shai Hope on 11/2 in 4.5 overs. Powell and Hope both were caught behind by Mushfiqur Rahim.

Earlier, Bangladesh posted a 203-run lead adding another 70 with their overnight total of 55 for five. The hosts were all out for 125 runs.

Mahmudullah Riyad top-scored 31 off 46 balls, including one boundary and one six. He was caught by Shai Hope off-spinner Devendra Bishoo. .

Apart from sending off Mahmudullah, Bishoo dismissed overnight Mehidy Hasan Miraz [18 off 35b; 3x4] and debut Nayeem Hasan [5].

Another overnight batsman Mushfiqur Rahim [19 off 39b; 1x4] played 10 balls and added 8 runs to his previous 11 before being bowled out by Shannon Gabriel at 69/6 in 18.5 overs.

Bangladesh’s last man spinner Taijul Islam was caught by Jomel Warrican off Roston Chase on his single digit.

Devendra Bishoo [4/26], Roston Chase[3/18], Jomel Warrican [2/43] and Shannon Gabriel[1/24] were the wicket-takers for the Windies.

Brief score:

Bangladesh 1st innings: 324/10 in 92.4 overs; Mominul Haque 120, Imrul Kayes 44, Taijul Islam 39*, Shakib Al Hasan 34, Nayeem Hasan 26, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 22, Mohammad Mithun 20, Jomel Warrican 4/62, Shannon Gabriel, 4/70, Kemar Roach [1/63, Devendra Bishoo 1/60.

Bangladesh 2nd Innings: 125/10 in 35.5 overs (overnight 55/5 in 17 overs); Mahmudullah Riyad 31, Mushfiqur Rahim 19, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 18, Mohammad Mithun17, Mominul Haque 12, Soumya Sarkar 11, Devendra Bishoo 4/26, Roston Chase 3/18, Jomel Warrican, 2/43, Shannon Gabriel 1/24.

West Indies 1st Innings: 246/10 in 64 overs; Shane Dowrich 63*, Shimron Hetmyer 63, Roston Chase 31, Sunil Ambris 19, K Powell 14, K Brathwaite13, Nyeem Hasan 5/61, Shakib Al Hasan 3/43.