The first Test match between Bangladesh and the West Indies is underway at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
As play concluded on the third day, Bangladesh found themselves struggling, having lost six wickets for just 79 runs in their second innings.
On Friday, the West Indies were bowled out for 245 runs in their first innings. This gave Bangladesh a slender lead of 27 runs. Notable contributions came from John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul, who both scored half-centuries, with Campbell making 54 runs and Chanderpaul adding 56.
Justin Greaves contributed 46 runs, while captain Roston Chase finished with an unbeaten 43. Bangladesh’s bowling attack was led by Naim Hasan, who claimed four wickets for 33 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam each took two wickets, while Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam secured one wicket apiece. In their first innings, Bangladesh managed to score 272 runs, thanks to a century from Shadman Islam.
Bangladesh’s second innings got off to a disastrous start. Tanzid Hasan Tamim was dismissed without scoring, followed by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who managed only 10 runs. Shadman Islam struggled as well, scoring just 13 runs off 30 balls. Roston Chase dismissed Touhid Hridoy for a duck.
Litton Das also fell cheaply, scoring just 4 runs, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz added 9 runs before being dismissed. By the end of the day’s play, Jaker Ali and Naim Hasan were both at the crease, each with 18 runs, having added 26 runs for the seventh wicket. The West Indies will aim to wrap up Bangladesh’s innings quickly on the fourth day, while Bangladesh hopes for a significant contribution from Jaker Ali, with their overall lead now at 106 runs.