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Mahmud's 6-fer Halts West Indies Surge in Test
6 Nov
Summary
- Hasan Mahmud took 6-90, his best home performance, to limit West Indies.
- West Indies was all out for 356, with Jangoo scoring 133 runs.
- Bangladesh reached 88-3 at stumps, trailing by 268 runs.
On the second day of the second cricket test, Bangladesh's fast bowler Hasan Mahmud produced a career-best performance on home soil, taking 6 wickets for 90 runs. His efforts were crucial in restricting the West Indies to a first-innings total of 356. Opener Amir Jangoo was the standout performer for the visitors, scoring 133 runs before being dismissed.
Bangladesh faced early difficulties in their reply, losing three wickets for 51 runs. Opener Nayeem Hasan was caught early, followed by Tanzid Hasan and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. However, Towhid Hridoy, batting on 29, and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim, on 19, steadied the innings. Play was halted prematurely due to bad light, with Bangladesh trailing by 268 runs at 88-3.
