NEW DELHI: West Indies’ poor catching allowed Bangladesh to get well from an early collapse, because the guests closed a rain-curtailed Day 1 of the second and remaining Take a look at at 69/2 after electing to bat at Sabina Park, Jamaica, on Saturday.
Opener Shadman Islam, introduced in as certainly one of two adjustments after Bangladesh’s crushing 201-run defeat in Antigua, anchored the innings with an unbeaten 50. His fifth Take a look at half-century got here off 100 deliveries and featured three boundaries and a six off part-time spinner Kavem Hodge, because the West Indies turned to spinners in fading gentle.
Bangladesh’s early troubles stemmed from Kemar Roach, who struck twice in fast succession to dismiss Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure and Mominul Haque, leaving the guests reeling at 10/2. Nonetheless, Shadman and Shahadat Hossain (12 not out) stitched an unbroken 59-run stand, aided by sloppy fielding.
Shadman was dropped by Kraigg Brathwaite at brief additional cowl off Justin Greaves, marring what was in any other case a celebratory match for the West Indies captain. Taking part in his 86th consecutive Take a look at, Brathwaite surpassed Sir Garfield Sobers’ file of 85 for essentially the most consecutive matches by a West Indies participant.
Shahadat additionally benefited from a fielding error, with Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge failing to carry on to an edged drive off Jayden Seales within the slips.
Reflecting on the day’s play, Roach, who claimed each wickets, mentioned, “It’s nearly pegging away, simply to maintain difficult guys on the entrance foot. It’s been a fairly even day for us.”
Roach’s two scalps introduced his tally of Take a look at wickets in opposition to Bangladesh to 50, with an total profession haul of 279.
The day’s play started late because of damp situations attributable to torrential rain over the previous three days, regardless of brilliant sunshine earlier within the morning.
