Rain and sloppy fielding from the West Indies defined the opening day of the second Test in Kingston on Saturday, where Bangladesh reached 69-2 at stumps after only 30 overs of play.
The match began five hours late due to a wet outfield, forcing Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz to bat first.
The West Indies’ Kemar Roach struck early, dismissing Mahmudul Hasan Joy for 3 and Mominul Haque for a duck, his fourth in the Caribbean, to claim his 50th wicket against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh recovered through Shadman Islam and Shahadat Hossain, who put together an unbroken 59-run stand to steady the innings.
Shadman led the charge with a composed, unbeaten 50 off 100 balls, while Shahadat added 12 not out off 63 deliveries.
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West Indies failed to capitalize on their strong start, dropping three catches in crucial moments.
The delayed start and slow outfield hampered scoring, with Shadman’s three boundaries and a six highlighting the day.
The visitors hope the big partnership will carry into the second day as the pitch offers more for bowlers early on.
Bangladesh lost the first match of the series in Antigua. In the two-match Test series, West Indies are leading 1-0.