West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: West Indies On Top After Bundling Out Bangladesh For 234
WI vs BAN 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: West Indies are on top after bundling out Bangladesh for 234
WI vs BAN, 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: West Indies are in the driver's seat after bundling out Bangladesh for 234 in the first innings. At stumps, the Windies score read 67/0, and they are currently trailing by 167 runs. John Campell (32*) and Kraigg Brathwaite (30*) are at the crease. Earlier, Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph had taken three wickets each to bundle out Bangladesh for 234. Earlier, West Indies won the toss and elected to field in the second Test against Bangladesh at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Bangladesh, who failed miserably with the bat in the first Test apart from captain Shakib al Hasan, made two changes as they left out Mominul Haque and Mustafizur Rahman for Anamul Haque and Shoriful Islam. "Obviously we will bowl first. There is grass on this pitch and we will look to exploit it. We can improve on our batting this match. The ball comes faster off the pitch here than in Antigua," said Windies captain Kraigg Brathwaite. Bangladesh skipper Shakib said he too would have liked to have fielded first. (SCORECARD)
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WI vs BAN, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live
It is time for the West Indies to start their first innings now. The Bangladesh players are in a huddle and they disperse now to take their respective positions. Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell are the openers for West Indies. Shoriful Islam has a brand new Dukes ball in his hand. Here we go...
.... Second Innings ...
If we ignore the variable bounce, it appears to be a great batting strip. Bangladesh have wasted a good chance to put a massive total on the board and will have to make use of the new ball to pick early wickets. Let's see how things pan out in the remaining part of the day's play. Stay tuned...
It was hard work for West Indies in the first session on a pitch that had the reputation of being juicy for the pacers. There wasn't too much help for them, but through disciplined and consistent lines, the hosts started to create inroads in the afternoon session and extended the good work after Tea. Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales picked up three wickets apiece and were the most successful bowlers whereas debutant Anderson Phillip also bagged a couple of wickets. Kemar Roach had an off day and remained wicket-less, and he also was taken for aplenty by the lower order of Bangladesh.
Some crucial runs from the Bangladesh tail, and the tourists have ended up with a decent total in the first innings. If you consider their batting effort in Antigua, this certainly is a much-improved performance. That said, after the kind of courage they showed in the morning session, it's disappointing that they got bundled out in the evening session itself. Litton Das stood out with the bat, along with Tamim Iqbal, and there were starts for a few batters as well, but the wickets fell at regular intervals to hamper their progress.
OUT! CAUGHT! That's it, Bangladesh have been bowled out for 234! Seales bowls a short ball, probably the best ball to bowl to a tailender. It is angled on the body and Khaled Ahmed has no idea what to do with it. He ends up just hanging his bat in front of his body and gets a thick outside edge. The ball loops up in the air towards gully and Nkrumah Bonner there takes an easy catch.
Shortish length, around off. Khaled Ahmed blocks it out.
Back of a length, around off. Ebadot Hossain defends it towards the off side.
A short ball on off. Ebadot Hossain ducks under it.
Keeps it a tad short, around off. Ebadot Hossain pushes at it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball runs through the gully region and the batters run two.