After the humiliating 2-0 series defeat against the West Indies, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan claimed that he recommended Mahmudullah Riyad as the replacement of injured Shakib Al Hasan who had earlier been ruled out of the match. But the selectors called for Soumya Sarkar who failed to deliver well. 

After uncomfortable cricket in the first session of day one of the second Test of Bangabandhu Test series against West Indies, Bangladesh made full use of the second session as Soumya Sarkar and Abu Jayed Rahi scalped three wickets before the tea break on Thursday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.