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Bangladesh Collapses: West Indies Seize Control in Test Opener
30 Oct
Summary
- Bangladesh lost seven wickets for 59 runs, falling to 272.
- Shadman Islam scored 105 runs, but was dismissed as the collapse began.
- West Indies reached 134/4 at stumps, trailing by 138 runs.
On the second morning of the first ICC World Test Championship Test, Bangladesh suffered a significant batting collapse, losing their last seven wickets for only 59 runs. This resulted in their first innings being concluded at 272. The West Indies' left-arm spin attack, spearheaded by Jomel Warrican and debutant Joshua Bishop, proved highly effective.
Shadman Islam was the standout performer for Bangladesh, reaching his third Test century before departing for 105. Towhid Hridoy added 42 runs after returning from an injury. Warrican was the chief destroyer, finishing with figures of 5/53, including a hat-trick to end the innings.
In their reply, the West Indies began positively, reaching 90/1 at one point. However, spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz broke the partnership, and Taijul Islam took two wickets in an over, reducing them to 97/4. Tagenarine Chanderpaul (43 not out) and Justin Greaves (15 not out) stabilized the innings, guiding the West Indies to 134/4 at the close of play. They trailed by 138 runs before play was prematurely ended due to rain and bad light.
