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West Indies vs Bangladesh, BAN in WI, 2 Tests, 2024 Full score card

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1st Test, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, 22 Nov, 2024

West Indies

WI

450/9

&

152/10

(46.1) ov

Bangladesh

BAN

269/9

&

132/10

(38.0) ov

West Indies beat Bangladesh by 201 runs

Player Of The Match

Justin Greaves,
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Bangladesh • 132/10 (38.0 overs)

M Hasan 45 (46)

J Ali 31 (58)

J Seales 3/45 (13)

A Joseph 2/32 (8)

West Indies • 152/10 (46.1 overs)

A Athanaze 42 (63)

K Brathwaite 23 (35)

T Ahmed 6/64 (14.1)

M Hasan 2/31 (14)

Bangladesh • 269/9 (98.0 overs)

J Ali 53 (89)

M Haque 50 (116)

A Joseph 3/69 (25)

J Seales 2/42 (17)

West Indies • 450/9 (144.1 overs)

J Greaves 115 (206)

M Louis 97 (218)

H Mahmud 3/87 (27)

M Hasan 2/99 (35.1)

Commentary

Right then, that is it from the first Test where West Indies took a 1-0 lead with a commanding effort over Bangladesh. The Windies will want to seal the series while the Tigers will hope they can roar back and finish on level terms. The 2nd Test will be played at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The first day is scheduled for 30th November, Saturday at 3 pm GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Kraigg Brathwaite, the victorious skipper of West Indies says that there has been a lot of learning over time, especially from the series against England and it is good to see the improvements and they will only look to build from here on. Adds that they have quality fast bowlers and with Justin in the squad it adds more depth and with different skill sets it is a great sign for the team. Mentions that the talk to the boys will be to stay focused, put this game behind and keep improving and growing in confidence. Concludes by thanking the fans for the support they showed.

Mehidy Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh says that they bowled really well in this game but batting was not up to the mark. Praises Taskin Ahmed for his maiden Test fifer. Adds that they made a few mistakes in this match and hopes that they can learn from them and come back stronger in the next one. Mentions that they have a great pace unit of Taskin, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana who have done well in the last few years, and in the spin department, Taijul Islam has performed well too. Ends by saying that they will need to focus on the areas to improve and will want to execute the plans better in the next match.

Justin Greaves is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic unbeaten ton and 2 wickets. He says contributing to the team in a winning cause is a special feeling. Mentions that he had a plan on how to bat with the rest of the unit and he is glad to have contributed. Adds that Kraigg Brathwaite backs him a lot and lets him express himself freely which is a big plus and he believes in himself to keep going.

Presentation Time...

The entire pace unit of the West Indies is down for a chat. Kemar Roach starts and says he is very proud of the group they have and with Justin coming in with his skills it makes it stronger. Alzarri Joseph mentions that they as a group try and help each other and they have a healthy challenge among each other too. Jayden Seales adds that they are well-complimented by the pace of Alzarri and Sharmar while the rest three try and pile on the pressure. Justin Greaves mentions his role in this group and says they expect him to just keep things tight and hold the tight line. Shamar Joseph says that it is a great experience to be a part of this group and he has watched Kemar and Alzarri when he hadn't even thought of playing cricket and has been welcomed really nicely into the side and gets to learn a lot. Kemar concludes that the fans can expect them to come back with the same intensity and do it all over again in the next game.

Bangladesh’s bold overnight declaration turned the game on its head, as their bowlers, led by a fiery Taskin Ahmed, dismantled the Windies for just 152, setting up a thrilling chase of 334. Taskin was unplayable, claiming a sensational maiden five-wicket haul and finishing with 6 scalps, while Mehidy Hasan chipped in with crucial breakthroughs. A stunning collapse saw the hosts lose 7 wickets for just 63 runs, giving the Tigers a real shot at glory. But the chase began disastrously - Kemar Roach’s relentless pace rocked the top order, and with Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph joining the onslaught, Bangladesh were left reeling at 59/5. Skipper Mehidy fought valiantly with a gritty 45, but his dismissal late in the day, coupled with another strike, left Bangladesh on the brink, needing a miracle to pull off a historic win.

Bangladesh showed incredible resilience, battling hard against a fiery Windies attack despite early setbacks. Kemar Roach’s breakthrough and Alzarri Joseph’s fiery spells tested their mettle, but Mominul Haque’s gritty fifty and Litton Das’s intent-filled 76-ball knock kept the visitors in the fight. After their dismissals, skipper Mehidy Hasan and Jaker Ali absorbed relentless pressure, forging a vital 50-plus stand. Ali’s spirited half-century and Taijul Islam’s support guided Bangladesh past the follow-on mark, with some luck as the Windies missed chances. Even as Justin Greaves struck late and grabbed his best Test figures, Bangladesh clung on under fading light, setting up a thrilling Day 4 in this gripping contest!

Bangladesh began with fire on Day 2, as Hasan Mahmud struck twice in quick succession, igniting hopes of restricting the Windies under 300. But Justin Greaves was the star of the day, crafting a magnificent maiden Test century in a defiant 140-run stand with Kemar Roach, whose valiant 47 frustrated the visitors. Taskin Ahmed’s missed chance proved costly, as the Windies piled on the runs. Late fireworks from Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph propelled the hosts to a commanding declaration at 450/9, with Greaves unbeaten on a glorious 115. In reply, Bangladesh’s openers faced hostile spells, with Zakir Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan Joy falling to fiery deliveries from Seales and Alzarri Joseph. Under immense pressure, Shahadat Hossain and Mominul Haque showed remarkable resilience, battling through to Stumps to keep Bangladesh’s hopes alive in this high-stakes clash!

Bangladesh’s decision to bowl first paid early dividends as their pacers, led by Taskin Ahmed, broke through with vital strikes to dismiss Kraigg Brathwaite and Keacy Carty. However, the day belonged to the resilient Mikyle Louis, whose gritty 90 anchored the West Indies' fightback. Louis, alongside Kavem Hodge and later Alick Athanaze, steadied the innings with crucial partnerships, countering Bangladesh’s relentless attack. Despite a nerve-wracking fall in the 90s for both set batters, Joshua Da Silva and Justin Greaves launched a spirited late assault, blunting the second new ball to take the hosts to stumps in control.

The final day began with Bangladesh facing an uphill battle, needing a miracle, while the West Indies were just three wickets away. Alzarri Joseph wasted no time, dismissing Hasan Mahmud early before removing Jaker Ali, the last recognized batter. Moments later, a fiery bouncer struck Shoriful Islam on the neck, forcing him to retire hurt, sealing an emphatic 201-run victory for the Windies. Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales were instrumental on Day 4 dismantling the Bangladeshi batting line-up, sharing 6 wickets equally while Shamar Joseph chipped in with one. For Bangladesh's batting point of view, Mehidy Hasan, Mominul Haque, and Jaker Ali were the only ones who looked up to the task, but they still have a lot of work to do to challenge quality teams in this format.

West Indies have secured a wonderful Test victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the series! This is also their 7th consecutive Test win over Bangladesh at home showing their dominance over them. Their performance throughout the game was commanding, and this win is well-deserved. While Bangladesh displayed glimpses of resilience and determination, their batting woes once again proved to be their undoing.

Halt! Earlier, Shoriful Islam got hit on the back of the neck, and now the physio is out to conduct a concussion check on him. Oh..no! It does not look like he will be able to continue, and the players are shaking hands at the moment. Wow! That is an anti-climactic end to the game but safety does come first and we hope that Shoriful Islam recovers quickly. WEST INDIES WIN BY 201 RUNS!

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 37.6 overs : 132/9

T Ahmed4 (11)

S Islam1 (4)

J Seales12.6-3-45-3

37.61b

Oh dear, a direct hit would have wrapped the game! On a length, outside off, Taskin Ahmed looks to force it through the off side but misses. Shoriful Islam sets off for the run while Joshua Da Silva collects the ball and has a shy at the stumps at the batting end but misses. A bye taken and more importantly it will be Taskin Ahmed on strike for the next over!

37.50

Full and outside off, Taskin Ahmed makes room but the ball goes well wide of his reach to offer any shot. Lets it go past!

37.40

Back of a length, over middle, Taskin Ahmed sways away from the firing line.

37.31

Short and on middle, Shoriful Islam pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

37.20

Skiddy! On a hard length, angling away, outside off. The ball keeps low and skids through off the deck. Shoriful Islam looks for a swipe across the line but the lack of bounce clips his bat on the inside edge.

37.11

Full and on off, Taskin Ahmed slices it off the toe end to deep point and gets a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 129/9

S Islam0 (2)

T Ahmed3 (7)

A Joseph8-1-32-2

36.60

Back of a length, over middle, Shoriful Islam makes room and has a wild swing but plays all around it.

36.50

A very hostile welcome into the crease! Short and on the bodyline, Shoriful Islam looks to get away and half ducks. The ball hits him on the back and rolls behind to the keeper.

Shoriful Islam is the last man in for Bangladesh.

36.4W

OUT! LBW! Plumb in front! Alzarri Joseph gets another and Jaker Ali sends it upstairs but starts to walk. Alzarri Joseph dishes it right in front of middle, on a hard length, coming in with the angle. Jaker Ali hops across the line towards his off side and looks to tuck it down but misses and gets hit flush on the front pad. The Ball Tracking shows all three reds and Jaker Ali's gritty inning of 31 off 58 comes to an end! West Indies are now one good ball away from sealing the victory!

36.31

Full and honing in at the stumps, Taskin Ahmed with soft hands just nudges it in front of mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

36.20

Beauty from Alzarri Joseph! Hurls it nice and full with the angle coming in, but straightens off the deck to go past the outside edge.

36.10

Bangs in a bouncer, over middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed ducks under.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 128/8

J Ali31 (57)

T Ahmed2 (4)

J Seales12-3-43-3

35.60

Fuller one and on middle, shaping away a bit, Jaker Ali covers his stumps and tucks it to square leg. Alzarri Joseph will have the full over to bowl against Taskin!

35.54

FOUR! Excellent shot! Jayden Seales bangs this short and around middle, Jaker Ali moves across the stumps and plays the pull to perfection in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

35.40

Pitched up and on off, Jaker Ali pushes it to short covers.

35.30

Full again but way down the leg side, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

Commentary

We are back! The umpires are out and are followed by the West Indies players who spread out in the field after a final talk in a close-knit huddle. Zakir Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan Joy are the openers for Bangladesh! Kemar Roach will start the proceedings with the new ball in hand! Away we go!

... FOURTH INNING ...

Taskin Ahmed was the star of the show, orchestrating a sensational dismantling of the West Indies batting lineup, finishing with brilliant figures of 6 wickets. Mehidy Hasan provided strong support, picking up two crucial wickets. West Indies initially showed some resistance before Lunch, with Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge stitching together a gritty partnership. However, the game turned dramatically once Taskin returned to the attack, dismissing Hodge. From there, it was a collapse of epic proportions as the hosts lost 7 wickets for just 63 runs, tumbling to a paltry total of 152 in just over 46 overs. Bangladesh now step out with four sessions in hand to chase down a target of 334 runs. While time is comfortably on their side, the key to this challenging pursuit will lie in building strong, consistent partnerships. An exciting final session is on the cards. Stick around as the action will resume in about 20 minutes!

Bangladesh have pulled off a remarkable effort, bundling the hosts out for just 152 runs after their bold decision to declare their innings with a wicket in hand. The gamble seems to have paid off handsomely, giving them a manageable target of 334 runs to chase down now. While the decision to declare might have raised eyebrows initially, it has now set up an intriguing finish. However, the job is far from done - Bangladesh will need to bat brilliantly and show immense resilience to overhaul this challenging target.

46.1W

OUT! ABSOLUTE STUNNER FROM MEHIDY! Taskin Ahmed rolls his fingers to take the pace off, full and on off, Kemar Roach goes through his drive a bit early and only manages to chip it towards mid off. Mehidy Hasan runs behind to his right, times his jump to perfection and takes a screamer with his outstretched right hand. Taskin Ahmed kisses the ball and shows it to his teammates and to the crowd with a big smile on his face. West Indies have been bowled out for 152! That will also be TEA on Day 4!

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 152/9

J Seales1 (7)

K Roach12 (26)

M Hasan14-3-31-2

45.60

Maiden over! Fires one full and on middle, skids through, Jayden Seales stay deep in his crease and just about manages to get his bat down to keep it out.

45.50

Goes short and around off, Jayden Seales stays back and punches it to short covers.

45.40

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Jayden Seales knocks it down the pitch.

45.30

Flighted, full and on off, Jayden Seales strides out and steers it towards point.

45.20

Flatter, short and around off, Jayden Seales moves back and cuts it to point.

45.10

Tossed up, full and on off, Jayden Seales prods forward and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 152/9

J Seales1 (1)

K Roach12 (26)

T Ahmed14-1-64-5

44.61

Pitched up and on the pads, Jayden Seales tickles it away towards fine leg for one.

Jayden Seales is the last man to walk in for West Indies!

44.5W

OUT! BOWLED'EM! MAIDEN TEST FIVE-WICKET HAUL FOR TASKIN! A heroic effort from him and he gets to the milestone with another cracking delivery. He nails another yorker, just outside off, tails in again. Shamar Joseph backs away and hangs his bat out to dig it out but only manages to get a bottom edge back onto his stumps. Taskin kisses the turf to saviour this special moment. West Indies are nine down now with a lead of 332 runs!

44.41lb

A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down! Back of a length and on middle, angles in, Kemar Roach tries to heave it away across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads. The ball deflects towards point and the batters take a leg bye. Height is the question here and it looks like going over. Bangladesh does not take the review!

44.30

Right in the blockhole again, on middle, Kemar Roach gets hit bat down in time and digs it out well towards mid on.

44.20

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Kemar Roach knocks it down the pitch.

44.10

Taskin Ahmed nails the wide yorker, outside off, tailing back in, Kemar Roach fails to dig it out.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 150/8

S Joseph4 (6)

K Roach12 (22)

M Hasan13-2-31-2

43.60

Fullish ball outside off, Shamar Joseph cuts it to point for no run.

43.51

Drops in short around middle, Kemar Roach tucks it for a single to square leg. 150 up for West Indies!

43.40

An appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Mehidy Hasan gives flight to the short ball, around middle and leg, Kemar Roach gets beaten in trying to flick away from the back foot.

43.30

Flatter, full outside off, Kemar Roach fends it off.

43.20

Comes round the wicket and bowls fuller around middle, Kemar Roach tucks it back to the bowler.

43.10

Tossed up just outside off, Kemar Roach defends it with the full face of the bat from the front foot.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 149/8

S Joseph4 (5)

K Roach11 (17)

T Ahmed13-1-63-4

42.60

Change of pace, full and just outside off, Shamar Joseph backs away to heave it but gets another inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

42.54

FOUR! Connects this time alright! Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Shamar Joseph manages to get on top of the bounce and pulls it away nicely through square leg for a boundary.

42.40

So close! Good length and on middle and off, holds its line and keeps a bit low, Shamar Joseph backs away to swipe it away but misses as the ball misses the off pole by a whisker.

42.30

Almost sneaks in! Touch fuller and around off, nips back in sharply, Shamar Joseph hangs his bat away to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

42.21

Short of a length and outside off, Kemar Roach cuts it through point for a single.

42.10

Taskin Ahmed bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Kemar Roach goes for the pull shot but misses.

Commentary

In all readiness for the action to take over now! The two umpires are out and are followed by Bangladesh team spreading across the field. Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis are the openers striding out to bat for the hosts while Taskin Ahmed has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play says the umpire and here we go!

... THIRD INNINGS ...

West Indies, on the other hand, will be thrilled with their bowling performance. Alzarri Joseph delivered fiery spells to claim three wickets, while Jayden Seales, Kemar Roach and Shamar Joseph combined to share four more, showcasing a disciplined and relentless effort. Justin Greaves chipped in with two wickets as well. With a hefty 181-run lead, West Indies are poised to come out with positivity, aiming to post a significant total and push for a dominant result. For Bangladesh, it’s all about a turnaround with the ball. They’ll need to give everything to restrict the hosts to a manageable score. West Indies’ reply is coming up shortly!

Chasing a daunting trail of 450 runs, Bangladesh needed big partnerships and monumental knocks, but those eluded them. While they showed grit and determination, their overly defensive approach limited their scoring opportunities. Mominul Haque continued his fine run against the Windies, scoring his third Test fifty against them. Solid starts from Litton Da and Jaker Ali added hope, but none could convert their efforts into the kind of innings the team desperately needed. The tail wagged just enough to avoid the follow-on, which was a small but crucial positive.

Right then, news from the middle - Bangladesh have declared their innings at 269/9, handing West Indies a lead of 181 runs! A bold and unexpected decision, leaving many surprised, but it signals Bangladesh's intent to shake things up in this game. Now, it’s over to the West Indies, who will stride out with the bat to capitalize on this opportunity and extend their advantage. How pivotal could this declaration turn out to be? Only time will tell!

Jayden Seales is in for a chat. He says as a group they tried to pitch the ball in the right areas and make the batters play. Adds that he tried to set Mominul Haque by switching his angles and trying to make him play and the one he tried to nip back in worked for him well. Talks about his sharp catch and says fielding is crucial and he tries to put in that extra effort to contribute to the side and is really happy that catch stuck. Appreciates the rest of the bowlers who showed great intent and kept building pressure.

West Indies, on the other hand, have been relentless and composed, which is why they hold the upper hand in this game. Their approach has been clinical, first with the bat, and then with the pace attack, spearheaded by Alzarri Joseph, delivering when it mattered most despite facing occasional pressure. Their immediate goal will be to clean up the final Bangladeshi wicket quickly and get back to batting. With two full days left in the match, the hosts have the chance to press the accelerator, pile on a commanding total, and set up a push for victory. There’s everything to play for, and both teams will be eager to make their mark. Brace up for another thrilling day of red-ball cricket as the action resumes shortly!

Bangladesh showed glimpses of fight in their batting effort, with Mominul Haque, Litton Das and Jaker Ali getting off to promising starts. However, what they truly needed was someone to anchor the innings and convert those starts into a significant knock which didn't happen and has left them reeling in this contest. With just one wicket remaining, they’ll be hoping to chip away at the deficit and add as many runs as possible before heading out to bowl. That said, turning this game around will require everything to fall perfectly into place for the visitors. They’ll need intent, precision, and a bit of luck with the ball to make amends. For now, they are staring down the barrel and must find a way to mount a spirited comeback.

Hello and welcome back to Day 4 of this intriguing first Test between West Indies and Bangladesh, coming to you from the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua! With Bangladesh trailing by 181 runs and down to their final wicket, the game is firmly in West Indies' control. By the end of today’s play, we should have a much clearer picture of where this game will head, though the hosts will undoubtedly start the day in the driver's seat.

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, that is it from an action-packed Day 3 of this first Test. West Indies are in the driver's seat, but Bangladesh will not go down without a fight here. Day 4 will begin at 2 pm GMT, but you can join us early for all he build-up. Cheers!

Alzarri Joseph is up for a quick chat. He says that the wicket was slow and they bowled in partnerships. Adds that they had a plan and they stuck to that and thus got the results. All plans worked today. Mentions that they have Kemar Roach in the side and thus he won't say that he is the leader because Roach has more experience. Concludes that the team will have to be passionate in the remaining couple of days to win this one.

West Indies kept the pressure on in the and were rewarded when Alzarri Joseph's short-ball strategy dismissed skipper Mehidy Hasan. But Jaker Ali stood firm, battling alongside Taijul Islam to add a vital 50-plus partnership, edging Bangladesh closer to 250. Ali’s gritty half-century ended while trying to accelerate, and Taijul fell to Alzarri shortly before that. Justin Greaves picked up a couple of crucial wickets and also registered his best Test figures, which he can still improve on Day 4. The lower order scraped past the follow-on mark, aided by some missed chances from the Windies. As the light faded, Bangladesh clung on, surviving a relentless final session.

Resuming at 105/3 after Lunch, Litton Das and Mominul Haque blended caution with aggression, keeping Bangladesh in the fight. Mominul’s gritty knock of 50 off 116 balls, his third fifty against the Windies, ended right after reaching the milestone. Litton, steady during his 76-ball stay, fell to an inside edge off Shamar Joseph, leaving the visitors in a spot of bother. Skipper Mehidy Hasan weathered a fiery spell from Alzarri Joseph before steadying the ship with Jaker Ali, who joined him after Litton’s dismissal. At Tea, Miraz remained unbeaten on 22, with Jaker on 5, as Bangladesh looked to rebuild amidst relentless pressure.

Bangladesh showed immense grit from the outset, frustrating the Windies pacers despite a few lucky escapes. West Indies, holding a commanding lead, struck just before the first hour as Kemar Roach delivered a vital breakthrough. Alzarri and Shamar Joseph bowled with fire but lacked consistency. After Shahadat Hossain’s dismissal, Litton Das brought positive intent, joining forces with Mominul Haque’s determined resistance to take the total past 100 and end the first session unscathed reducing the lead to 345 runs.

SESSION SUMMARY - 104 runs and 4 wickets in 30 overs! Day 3 is called a 'Moving Day' for a reason and this Test has moved in favour of the West Indies massively. Bangladesh as usual, did put up a fight, but their lack of intent to score runs and only to survive came back to haunt them big time. They trail by 181 runs with only one wicket remaining.

The light meter comes out now. Well, this is not we wanted neither the West Indies as they would have liked to pick up the last wicket before the play ended. However, the umpires have deemed that light is not sufficient enough to continue and THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 3.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 98 overs : 269/9

S Islam5 (8)

T Ahmed11 (21)

J Greaves11-0-34-2

97.60

Fuller delivery angling outside off. Shoriful stays leg side and swings but misses.

97.51

Short of length delivery at the leg stump. Taskin gets very less time to react. He hops up and pushes it to point for one.

97.40

Back of length ball angling outside off. Taskin tries to go over covers but misses.

97.34

FOUR! EDGED! Good-length delivery around off stump. Taskin swings and gets a thick outside edge over Kavem Hodge at first slip for a boundary.

97.21

DROPPED! Alzarri Joseph drops the catch and Shoriful Islam gets a single. Justin Greaves pitches the ball up on the stumps. Shoriful Islam slogs it away to mid on where Alzarri Joseph who runs back and drops the ball down.

97.11

Short ball at the batter. Taskin Ahmed pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 97 overs : 262/9

S Islam4 (6)

T Ahmed5 (17)

A Joseph25-7-69-3

96.60

Tries to be fancy Shoriful Islam but misses! Alzarri Joseph hits the length outside off and Shoriful Islam looks to play the paddle scoop but misses.

96.50

Bangs it hard at the batter. Shoriful Islam looks to pull the ball but misses.

96.40

Shoriful Islam moves away from the crease and Alzarri Joseph follows him and bangs the ball at the body. Shoriful Islam taps it down.

96.31

Bangs it in short at the batter. Taskin Ahmed pulls it up in the air towards fine leg and runs a single.

96.20

Short of length angling at the helmet. Taskin again swings but misses and Da Silva collects.

96.10

Length delivery around off from round the wicket. Taskin swings to get an under edge that lands short of Da Silva to his right. Alzarri and Taskin share a few words.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 96 overs : 261/9

S Islam4 (3)

T Ahmed4 (14)

J Greaves10-0-27-2

95.60

Short of length ball at the leg stump. Shoriful ducks underneath it.

Commentary

We are back! The players and the umpires make their way out to start the Bangladesh batting. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Zakir Hasan are the opening batters for Bangladesh and Kemar Roach has the new cherry in hand. Let's play!

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Justin Greaves, the star of the innings, remained unbeaten on 115, registering his maiden Test century in an innings marked by patience and skill. Kemar Roach also contributed a vital 47 runs before falling to Mahmud, who finished as Bangladesh's standout bowler with figures of 3/87. The declaration came shortly after Greaves reached his century, signaling the end of a grueling effort by the hosts. Bangladesh will now face the challenge of responding to a daunting total. Their innings will begin shortly, with the Windies bowlers eager to capitalize on the scoreboard pressure. Stay tuned as the action continues!

After being invited to bat first by Bangladesh, the Windies overcame early setbacks with composed partnerships in the middle order. Mikyle Louis (97) and Alick Athanaze (90) were pivotal on Day 1, stitching together a 140-run stand for the fourth wicket. Both batters came agonizingly close to their centuries but fell in the nervous nineties, missing out on what could have been landmark knocks. Day 2 saw the home side continue their momentum. Although Hasan Mahmud struck early in the morning session, a sensational partnership between Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach further frustrated Bangladesh. Their 140-run stand for the eighth wicket propelled the Windies to a commanding total.

The West Indies have declared their first innings after a brilliant batting display, posting a mammoth 450/9 in 144.1 overs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. It has been a resolute effort by the hosts, who batted for over four sessions to put themselves in a dominant position.

144.14

FOUR! 450 up for West Indies now! Tossed up, full and on leg, Shamar Joseph dances down the track to get to the pitch of it and lofts it to the wide long on fence for a boundary. It looks like the players are walking off. Yes, Kraigg Brathwaite has called his team up and the Windies have declared on 450/9

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 144 overs : 446/9

J Greaves115 (206)

S Joseph7 (7)

S Islam18-4-53-0

143.60

On a length and on middle, Justin Greaves nudges it to mid-wicket.

143.51

A low full toss, on middle, Shamar Joseph uses his feet again to swipe it but gets an inside edge through square leg for one.

143.44

FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length and on middle, Shamar Joseph comes down the track and swats it ferociously towards mid on. The fielder there fails to react quickly and lets it through for a boundary.

143.31

In the air...safe! Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Jayden Seales tries to slog it across the line but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and lands safely in the vacant mid off region. They cross.

143.20

Shoriful Islam nails the wide yorker, outside off, Justin Greaves tries to squeeze it away but misses.

143.11

Good fielding! Fuller and around off, Shamar Joseph steers it wide of point where the fielder dives to his left to make fine stop. Only a single!

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 143 overs : 439/9

S Joseph1 (4)

J Greaves114 (203)

M Hasan35-5-95-2

142.61

Quicker, full and on middle, Shamar Joseph swipes it wide of mid-wicket for one.

142.50

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Shamar Joseph tries for the slog sweep now but misses.

142.40

Flatter, short and on off, Shamar Joseph stays back and bunts it on the pitch.

142.30

Flighted, full and on off, Shamar Joseph taps it to covers.

Shamar Joseph walks out to bat now as the last man for the West Indies.

142.2W

OUT! TAKEN! Mehidy Hasan strikes! Jayden Seales tries to be aggressive again but this time holes out. Floated, full and on middle, turns away a bit. Jayden Seales goes down for the big slog sweep again but this time due to the turn away gets a top edge. The ball goes miles in the air towards long on, Hasan Mahmud from mid on backtracks, settles under it and takes a fine catch with the reverse cup. Seales falls after adding some crucial runs!

142.16

SIX! BANG! Jayden Seales goes big now! Tossed up, full and around middle, Jayden Seales goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 142 overs : 432/8

J Seales12 (23)

J Greaves114 (203)

S Islam17-4-46-0

141.63

Goes a bit too full and on off, Jayden Seales drills it through the mid off region. The fielder chases it down and collects but the batters run three. Seales is feeling some pain on his hand and the physio is in to check on him.

141.51

Bangs it into the pitch, on middle, Justin Greaves heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

141.40

Shoriful Islam bowls a good yorker just outside off, Justin Greaves fails to dig it out.

141.31

Back of a length and on off, Jayden Seales goes for the pull again but mistimes it through mid-wicket for one.

141.21

On a length and on middle, Justin Greaves flicks it through square leg for a run.

141.11

Short of a length and on middle, Jayden Seales pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 141 overs : 425/8

J Seales7 (20)

J Greaves112 (200)

M Hasan34-5-88-1

140.61

Slows it up, full and on leg, Jayden Seales works it in front of mid on for a quick run.

140.54

FOUR! Nice shot! Mehidy Hasan drags his length back and just outside off, Jayden Seales rocks back and punches it sweetly through cover-point for a boundary.

140.40

Goes short and on middle, Jayden Seales stays back and pats it back to the bowler.

140.30

Quicker, full and on leg, Jayden Seales goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

140.21

Tossed up, full and on middle, Justin Greaves swipes it off the bottom half of the bat but on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bangladesh
West Indies
Bangladesh
West Indies
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Hasan Joy

c J Greaves b J Seales

6 10 1 0 60
Z Hasan

b K Roach

0 4 0 0 0
M Haque

c & b K Roach

11 36 1 0 30.55
S Hossain

c Da Silva b K Roach

4 22 0 0 18.18
L Das

c A Joseph b S Joseph

22 18 2 0 122.22
M Hasan

c Da Silva b J Seales

45 46 5 1 97.82
J Ali

lbw b A Joseph

31 58 5 0 53.44
T Islam

b J Seales

4 9 0 0 44.44
H Mahmud

c Da Silva b A Joseph

0 12 0 0 0
T Ahmed

not out

4 11 0 0 36.36
S Islam

retired out

1 4 0 0 25
Extras

(b 1,lb 0,w 1,nb 2,Penalty 0)

4
Total 38.0 (RR: 3.47)
132/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(Z Hasan, 0.5 ov) (Hasan Joy, 4 ov) (S Hossain, 10.5 ov) (M Haque, 12.2 ov) (L Das, 17.4 ov) (M Hasan, 27.3 ov) (T Islam, 29.4 ov) (H Mahmud, 33 ov) (J Ali, 36.4 ov) (S Islam, 38 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
J Seales
13 3 45 3 3.46
S Joseph
6 1 22 1 3.66
A Joseph
8 1 32 2 4.00
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
K Brathwaite

c Hasan Joy b S Islam

23 35 1 0 65.71
M Louis

c L Das b T Ahmed

8 18 1 0 44.44
K Carty

c Hasan Joy b T Ahmed

3 13 0 0 23.07
K Hodge

c L Das b T Ahmed

15 58 3 0 25.86
A Athanaze

lbw b M Hasan

42 63 7 0 66.66
J Greaves

b T Ahmed

2 6 0 0 33.33
Da Silva

c sub H Murad b T Islam

22 18 2 1 122.22
A Joseph

c J Ali b M Hasan

17 25 2 0 68
K Roach

c M Hasan b T Ahmed

12 27 0 1 44.44
S Joseph

b T Ahmed

4 7 1 0 57.14
J Seales

not out

1 7 0 0 14.28
Extras

(b 1,lb 2,w 0,nb 0,Penalty 0)

3
Total 46.1 (RR: 3.29)
152/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(M Louis, 4.5 ov) (K Carty, 10.4 ov) (K Brathwaite, 11.2 ov) (K Hodge, 30.4 ov) (A Athanaze, 31.3 ov) (J Greaves, 32.4 ov) (Da Silva, 36.4 ov) (A Joseph, 41.5 ov) (S Joseph, 44.5 ov) (K Roach, 46.1 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
T Ahmed
14.1 1 64 6 4.51
H Mahmud
6 2 20 0 3.33
S Islam
7 4 9 1 1.28
M Hasan
14 3 31 2 2.21
T Islam
5 1 25 1 5.00
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Hasan Joy

c A Athanaze b A Joseph

5 33 0 0 15.15
Z Hasan

b J Seales

15 34 3 0 44.11
M Haque

lbw b J Seales

50 116 3 0 43.10
S Hossain

c K Hodge b K Roach

18 71 1 0 25.35
L Das

b S Joseph

40 76 3 0 52.63
M Hasan

c M Louis b A Joseph

23 67 3 0 34.32
J Ali

c J Seales b J Greaves

53 89 4 0 59.55
T Islam

b A Joseph

25 63 3 0 39.68
H Mahmud

c A Athanaze b J Greaves

8 16 0 0 50
T Ahmed

not out

11 21 2 0 52.38
S Islam

not out

5 8 1 0 62.50
Extras

(b 1,lb 8,w 1,nb 6,Penalty 0)

16
Total 98.0 (RR: 2.74)
269/9

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(Z Hasan, 10 ov) (Hasan Joy, 11 ov) (S Hossain, 32.2 ov) (M Haque, 49.1 ov) (L Das, 59.4 ov) (M Hasan, 69.5 ov) (T Islam, 88.5 ov) (J Ali, 91.5 ov) (H Mahmud, 95.3 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
K Roach
15 4 30 1 2.00
J Seales
17 7 42 2 2.47
A Joseph
25 7 69 3 2.76
S Joseph
17 3 55 1 3.23
K Hodge
8 0 21 0 2.62
A Athanaze
5 0 9 0 1.80
J Greaves
11 0 34 2 3.09
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
K Brathwaite

lbw b T Ahmed

4 38 0 0 10.52
M Louis

c S Hossain b M Hasan

97 218 9 1 44.49
K Carty

c T Islam b T Ahmed

0 8 0 0 0
K Hodge

run out (T Islam / L Das)

25 63 2 0 39.68
A Athanaze

c L Das b T Islam

90 130 10 1 69.23
J Greaves

not out

115 206 4 0 55.82
Da Silva

lbw b H Mahmud

14 23 2 0 60.86
A Joseph

c Z Hasan b H Mahmud

4 3 1 0 133.33
K Roach

b H Mahmud

47 144 2 0 32.63
J Seales

c H Mahmud b M Hasan

18 25 1 1 72
S Joseph

not out

11 8 2 0 137.50
Extras

(b 7,lb 17,w 0,nb 1,Penalty 0)

25
Total 144.1 (RR: 3.12)
450/9

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(K Brathwaite, 13.3 ov) (K Carty, 15.5 ov) (K Hodge, 37.3 ov) (M Louis, 74.2 ov) (A Athanaze, 77.4 ov) (Da Silva, 84.5 ov) (A Joseph, 86.2 ov) (K Roach, 134.3 ov) (J Seales, 142.2 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
H Mahmud
27 3 87 3 3.22
S Islam
18 4 53 0 2.94
T Ahmed
26 3 76 2 2.92
T Islam
38 7 111 1 2.92
M Hasan
35.1 5 99 2 2.81
Bangladesh
West Indies
Bangladesh
West Indies

Commentary

Right then, that is it from the first Test where West Indies took a 1-0 lead with a commanding effort over Bangladesh. The Windies will want to seal the series while the Tigers will hope they can roar back and finish on level terms. The 2nd Test will be played at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The first day is scheduled for 30th November, Saturday at 3 pm GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Kraigg Brathwaite, the victorious skipper of West Indies says that there has been a lot of learning over time, especially from the series against England and it is good to see the improvements and they will only look to build from here on. Adds that they have quality fast bowlers and with Justin in the squad it adds more depth and with different skill sets it is a great sign for the team. Mentions that the talk to the boys will be to stay focused, put this game behind and keep improving and growing in confidence. Concludes by thanking the fans for the support they showed.

Mehidy Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh says that they bowled really well in this game but batting was not up to the mark. Praises Taskin Ahmed for his maiden Test fifer. Adds that they made a few mistakes in this match and hopes that they can learn from them and come back stronger in the next one. Mentions that they have a great pace unit of Taskin, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana who have done well in the last few years, and in the spin department, Taijul Islam has performed well too. Ends by saying that they will need to focus on the areas to improve and will want to execute the plans better in the next match.

Justin Greaves is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic unbeaten ton and 2 wickets. He says contributing to the team in a winning cause is a special feeling. Mentions that he had a plan on how to bat with the rest of the unit and he is glad to have contributed. Adds that Kraigg Brathwaite backs him a lot and lets him express himself freely which is a big plus and he believes in himself to keep going.

Presentation Time...

The entire pace unit of the West Indies is down for a chat. Kemar Roach starts and says he is very proud of the group they have and with Justin coming in with his skills it makes it stronger. Alzarri Joseph mentions that they as a group try and help each other and they have a healthy challenge among each other too. Jayden Seales adds that they are well-complimented by the pace of Alzarri and Sharmar while the rest three try and pile on the pressure. Justin Greaves mentions his role in this group and says they expect him to just keep things tight and hold the tight line. Shamar Joseph says that it is a great experience to be a part of this group and he has watched Kemar and Alzarri when he hadn't even thought of playing cricket and has been welcomed really nicely into the side and gets to learn a lot. Kemar concludes that the fans can expect them to come back with the same intensity and do it all over again in the next game.

Bangladesh’s bold overnight declaration turned the game on its head, as their bowlers, led by a fiery Taskin Ahmed, dismantled the Windies for just 152, setting up a thrilling chase of 334. Taskin was unplayable, claiming a sensational maiden five-wicket haul and finishing with 6 scalps, while Mehidy Hasan chipped in with crucial breakthroughs. A stunning collapse saw the hosts lose 7 wickets for just 63 runs, giving the Tigers a real shot at glory. But the chase began disastrously - Kemar Roach’s relentless pace rocked the top order, and with Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph joining the onslaught, Bangladesh were left reeling at 59/5. Skipper Mehidy fought valiantly with a gritty 45, but his dismissal late in the day, coupled with another strike, left Bangladesh on the brink, needing a miracle to pull off a historic win.

Bangladesh showed incredible resilience, battling hard against a fiery Windies attack despite early setbacks. Kemar Roach’s breakthrough and Alzarri Joseph’s fiery spells tested their mettle, but Mominul Haque’s gritty fifty and Litton Das’s intent-filled 76-ball knock kept the visitors in the fight. After their dismissals, skipper Mehidy Hasan and Jaker Ali absorbed relentless pressure, forging a vital 50-plus stand. Ali’s spirited half-century and Taijul Islam’s support guided Bangladesh past the follow-on mark, with some luck as the Windies missed chances. Even as Justin Greaves struck late and grabbed his best Test figures, Bangladesh clung on under fading light, setting up a thrilling Day 4 in this gripping contest!

Bangladesh began with fire on Day 2, as Hasan Mahmud struck twice in quick succession, igniting hopes of restricting the Windies under 300. But Justin Greaves was the star of the day, crafting a magnificent maiden Test century in a defiant 140-run stand with Kemar Roach, whose valiant 47 frustrated the visitors. Taskin Ahmed’s missed chance proved costly, as the Windies piled on the runs. Late fireworks from Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph propelled the hosts to a commanding declaration at 450/9, with Greaves unbeaten on a glorious 115. In reply, Bangladesh’s openers faced hostile spells, with Zakir Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan Joy falling to fiery deliveries from Seales and Alzarri Joseph. Under immense pressure, Shahadat Hossain and Mominul Haque showed remarkable resilience, battling through to Stumps to keep Bangladesh’s hopes alive in this high-stakes clash!

Bangladesh’s decision to bowl first paid early dividends as their pacers, led by Taskin Ahmed, broke through with vital strikes to dismiss Kraigg Brathwaite and Keacy Carty. However, the day belonged to the resilient Mikyle Louis, whose gritty 90 anchored the West Indies' fightback. Louis, alongside Kavem Hodge and later Alick Athanaze, steadied the innings with crucial partnerships, countering Bangladesh’s relentless attack. Despite a nerve-wracking fall in the 90s for both set batters, Joshua Da Silva and Justin Greaves launched a spirited late assault, blunting the second new ball to take the hosts to stumps in control.

The final day began with Bangladesh facing an uphill battle, needing a miracle, while the West Indies were just three wickets away. Alzarri Joseph wasted no time, dismissing Hasan Mahmud early before removing Jaker Ali, the last recognized batter. Moments later, a fiery bouncer struck Shoriful Islam on the neck, forcing him to retire hurt, sealing an emphatic 201-run victory for the Windies. Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales were instrumental on Day 4 dismantling the Bangladeshi batting line-up, sharing 6 wickets equally while Shamar Joseph chipped in with one. For Bangladesh's batting point of view, Mehidy Hasan, Mominul Haque, and Jaker Ali were the only ones who looked up to the task, but they still have a lot of work to do to challenge quality teams in this format.

West Indies have secured a wonderful Test victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the series! This is also their 7th consecutive Test win over Bangladesh at home showing their dominance over them. Their performance throughout the game was commanding, and this win is well-deserved. While Bangladesh displayed glimpses of resilience and determination, their batting woes once again proved to be their undoing.

Halt! Earlier, Shoriful Islam got hit on the back of the neck, and now the physio is out to conduct a concussion check on him. Oh..no! It does not look like he will be able to continue, and the players are shaking hands at the moment. Wow! That is an anti-climactic end to the game but safety does come first and we hope that Shoriful Islam recovers quickly. WEST INDIES WIN BY 201 RUNS!

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 37.6 overs : 132/9

T Ahmed4 (11)

S Islam1 (4)

J Seales12.6-3-45-3

37.61b

Oh dear, a direct hit would have wrapped the game! On a length, outside off, Taskin Ahmed looks to force it through the off side but misses. Shoriful Islam sets off for the run while Joshua Da Silva collects the ball and has a shy at the stumps at the batting end but misses. A bye taken and more importantly it will be Taskin Ahmed on strike for the next over!

37.50

Full and outside off, Taskin Ahmed makes room but the ball goes well wide of his reach to offer any shot. Lets it go past!

37.40

Back of a length, over middle, Taskin Ahmed sways away from the firing line.

37.31

Short and on middle, Shoriful Islam pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

37.20

Skiddy! On a hard length, angling away, outside off. The ball keeps low and skids through off the deck. Shoriful Islam looks for a swipe across the line but the lack of bounce clips his bat on the inside edge.

37.11

Full and on off, Taskin Ahmed slices it off the toe end to deep point and gets a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 129/9

S Islam0 (2)

T Ahmed3 (7)

A Joseph8-1-32-2

36.60

Back of a length, over middle, Shoriful Islam makes room and has a wild swing but plays all around it.

36.50

A very hostile welcome into the crease! Short and on the bodyline, Shoriful Islam looks to get away and half ducks. The ball hits him on the back and rolls behind to the keeper.

Shoriful Islam is the last man in for Bangladesh.

36.4W

OUT! LBW! Plumb in front! Alzarri Joseph gets another and Jaker Ali sends it upstairs but starts to walk. Alzarri Joseph dishes it right in front of middle, on a hard length, coming in with the angle. Jaker Ali hops across the line towards his off side and looks to tuck it down but misses and gets hit flush on the front pad. The Ball Tracking shows all three reds and Jaker Ali's gritty inning of 31 off 58 comes to an end! West Indies are now one good ball away from sealing the victory!

36.31

Full and honing in at the stumps, Taskin Ahmed with soft hands just nudges it in front of mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

36.20

Beauty from Alzarri Joseph! Hurls it nice and full with the angle coming in, but straightens off the deck to go past the outside edge.

36.10

Bangs in a bouncer, over middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed ducks under.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 128/8

J Ali31 (57)

T Ahmed2 (4)

J Seales12-3-43-3

35.60

Fuller one and on middle, shaping away a bit, Jaker Ali covers his stumps and tucks it to square leg. Alzarri Joseph will have the full over to bowl against Taskin!

35.54

FOUR! Excellent shot! Jayden Seales bangs this short and around middle, Jaker Ali moves across the stumps and plays the pull to perfection in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

35.40

Pitched up and on off, Jaker Ali pushes it to short covers.

35.30

Full again but way down the leg side, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

35.20

Fuller and outside off, Jaker Ali squeezes it towards deep point.

35.11

Much better from Taskin Ahmed! Back of a length and around off, Taskin Ahmed slices it over extra covers for a single. He wants the second but Ali is not interested at all.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 123/8

J Ali27 (52)

T Ahmed1 (3)

A Joseph7-1-31-1

34.60

Right in the blockhole around off, Jaker Ali goes for a wild heave across the line but misses.

34.51

In the air....safe! Alzarri Joseph bangs this short and around off, Taskin Ahmed backs away and goes for the pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air and lands safely in the vacant mid on region. The batters only take a run. Now, Jaker Ali needs a single on the last ball to retain the strike.

34.41

Back of a length and on the sixth stump line, Jaker Ali pats it towards covers and takes the single this time.

34.34

FOUR! Nicely played! Alzarri Joseph goes much fuller and just outside off. Jaker Ali opens the face of his bat and uses the pace on the ball to steer it past gully for a boundary.

34.20

Back of a length and on leg, Jaker Ali nudges it towards fine leg but once again refuses the run.

34.21nb

Hits the length hard and on off, Jaker Ali gets behind the line of it and blocks it out. It is also called a No Ball for overstepping.

34.10

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Jaker Ali steps across and clips it to deep square leg but denies the single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 116/8

T Ahmed0 (2)

J Ali22 (46)

J Seales11-3-38-3

33.60

Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Taskin Ahmed manages to duck under it.

33.50

Play and a miss! Jayden Seales hits the length hard and on off, angling away, Taskin Ahmed slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

33.41

Short of a length and on middle, Jaker Ali pulls it towards deep square leg for a single, Taskin Ahmed has two balls to survive in this over.

33.32

Back of a length and on off, Jaker Ali hops up and punches it through covers with soft hands and comes back for the second run. Good running!

33.20

Goes a bit fuller, on middle, angling in, Jaker Ali clips it towards square leg.

33.10

Good-length delivery around off, holds its line, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

Taskin Ahmed walks in next!

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 113/8

H Mahmud0 (12)

J Ali19 (42)

A Joseph6-1-24-1

32.6W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Alzarri Joseph gets the first wicket of the day and Hasan Mahmud has to depart for a duck! He bowls it right in the channel outside off, on a length and gets the ball to shape away off the deck. Hasan Mahmud is drawn into the shot and only manages to get a faint outside edge that goes low in front to the keeper Joshua Da Silva who gobbles it with ease. West Indies are just two more wickets away now.

32.50

A bit fuller and outside off, Hasan Mahmud plays inside the line as the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

32.40

Short and over middle, Hasan Mahmud is quick to read the length and ducks under.

32.30

Bashes it into the deck, on a length, over middle, Hasan Mahmud shows full face of the bat and dabs it down the deck.

32.20

On a good length, outside off, Hasan Mahmud has a feel for it but makes sure he withdraws the bat back in time.

32.10

Charges in from over the wicket and lands it on a back of a length, outside off, Hasan Mahmud drops his wrists and lets it go.

It will be Alzarri Joseph to share the attack from the other end!

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 113/7

J Ali19 (42)

H Mahmud0 (6)

J Seales10-3-35-3

31.60

Good length, in and around off, Jaker Ali taps it down the deck.

31.54

FOUR! First runs of the day! Angling into the pads, on a length, Jaker Ali tucks it behind and beats fine leg to his right for a boundary.

31.40

On a good length, on off, Jaker Ali very confidently pushes it back to the bowler.

31.30

Attacks the stumps, on a hard length, Jaker Ali gets right behind the line and taps it to mid on.

31.20

Keeps the length right, but serves it well outside off, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

31.10

Starts from over the wicket and hurls it full, angling down leg, Jaker Ali looks to flick but misses.

In all readiness for the action to begin on this final day! The two umpires make their way out to the middle and are followed by Jaker Ali and Hasan Mahmud who are up and ready to resume their overnight stay for Bangladesh. Jayden Seales is handed the ball and will start the proceedings on this concluding day for the West Indies! Away we go!

Shamar Joseph is down for a chat. He says it is nice to be here and mentions that he tried to keep the lines and lengths consistent and says the plan against Litton Das was to bowl short but not overdo it. Adds that Alzarri Joseph asked him to stick to his basics and forget everything that has gone past. Concludes that they as a fast-bowling group they enjoy each other's success and keep encouraging one another.

The West Indies pace attack has been nothing short of ferocious, consistently applying unrelenting pressure on the Bangladesh batters. However, despite their dominance, a few dropped chances and lapses in the field remain an area they’d want to improve. Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales have spearheaded the attack brilliantly and will aim to finish the job early by capitalizing on the opening half-hour of play. While the victory seems well within their grasp, West Indies will be keen to maintain their intensity and ensure there’s no room for a Bangladesh resurgence. Stay with us as we gear up for an exciting conclusion to this Test match which is just moments away from resumption!

There’s been plenty of debate surrounding Bangladesh’s bold decision to declare their innings while trailing by 181 runs with a wicket in hand. In hindsight, it seems like a gamble that didn’t fully pay off. However, credit must be given to their bowlers, who put in a spirited effort in the third innings, delivering with heart and precision to pull back a contest that seemed to be slipping away entirely. Despite their bowlers’ heroics, Bangladesh’s batting remains a glaring concern. A lack of application and the inability to build partnerships has cost them dearly in this Test, and it’s an area they’ll need to address moving forward. With just three wickets in hand, avoiding defeat will take nothing short of a miracle. Realistically, it looks like an uphill battle, but cricket has a way of throwing up surprises and Bangladesh will hope for that.

Hello and a warm welcome to the final day of this riveting first Test between West Indies and Bangladesh, coming to you from the iconic Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua! West Indies have been in command for the majority of this match and are now on the verge of sealing a well-deserved victory to go 1-0 up in this two-match series. Requiring just three more wickets and holding a hefty cushion of 224 runs to defend, the hosts are staring at what seems like a straightforward path to victory.

... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, that is it from an enthralling Day 4 of this first Test. West Indies are on the verge of a victory here and will be looking to wrap things up quickly on the final day while for Bangladesh, it is all about survival. Day 5 will start at 2 pm GMT, but you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!

Taskin Ahmed is up for a quick. He says that it is very special to him to get his first 5-wicket haul in Test cricket. Adds that he bowled just okayish in the first innings and learned many things which he applied in the second one like altering lines and lengths. Mentions that the bowlers get an advantage because of the strong breeze, and that did help him in getting his breakthroughs. Concludes by saying that despite their fightback, they are unfortunately seven down in the chase and will come back harder next time.

Bangladesh’s big chase got off to a nightmare start in the final session, undone by a relentless West Indies bowling attack. Kemar Roach was unstoppable, striking in the very first over to remove Zakir Hasan and ending with three scalps, taking his tally to 54 Test wickets on this ground. Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph joined the carnage, reducing Bangladesh to 59/5. Litton Das and Mominul Haque couldn’t capitalize on their starts, while skipper Mehidy Hasan fought back with a gutsy 45, playing positive cricket despite some luck. Just as he steadied the ship with Jaker Ali, his dismissal and a late strike from Seales left Bangladesh reeling, staring at the brink of defeat as bad light ended play.

It was a great turnaround by Bangladesh! Their bold declaration paid off spectacularly, bundling the hosts out for just 152 and setting up a thrilling chase of 334 runs. Taskin Ahmed was absolutely unplayable, ripping through the West Indies lineup with a sensational 6-wicket haul including his maiden five-fer in Tests, while Mehidy Hasan chipped in with two key scalps. The Windies showed some fight before Lunch, but once Taskin struck again, it triggered a stunning collapse - 7 wickets fell for just 63 runs! Bangladesh certainly had time on their side but this chase required a series of good partnerships and nerves of steel.

Bangladesh made a bold overnight declaration despite a massive 181-run deficit, and backed it up brilliantly with the ball! Taskin Ahmed struck early to remove Mikyle Louis and Keacy Carty, while Shoriful Islam landed the crucial blow by dismissing Kraigg Brathwaite. The Tigers’ fiery energy kept the Windies under pressure, though a few missed chances left room for improvement. West Indies started with a bang, smashing 10 runs in the first over, but soon found themselves struggling to build partnerships and three down before Lunch, but still had a significant lead.

STUMPS ON DAY 4! SESSION SUMMARY - 109 runs and 7 wickets in 31 overs! A total of 17 wickets fell in the day, which is a record high at this ground! Despite Bangladesh’s brilliant bowling display in the third innings, Day 4 firmly belonged to the West Indies, thanks to their commanding first-innings lead. Their decision to field four seamers proved to be a masterstroke, with Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales leading the charge and outshining their counterparts by a considerable margin. With a dominant performance, the Windies now have one foot firmly over the finish line.

Another reading is being taken now and on both ends! Oh..no! This time the reading is not a good one, and the umpires give the marching orders to the players. So, that concludes play on the fourth day and we will be going to the final day with Bangladesh needing 225 runs with only 3 wickets in hand.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 109/7

H Mahmud0 (6)

J Ali15 (36)

A Joseph5-0-24-0

30.60

Short of a length, over middle, Hasan Mahmud drops his wrists and sways away.

30.50

Fuller and outside off, Hasan Mahmud swings but does so inside the line. The ball goes past the outside edge!

30.40

Good length, on off, Hasan Mahmud pushes it to point.

30.30

Back of a length, outside off, Hasan Mahmud looks to cut but misses out.

30.21

Fuller this time, on middle and off, Jaker Ali turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

30.10

Ouch! That will sting a bit! Alzarri Joseph with a scrambled seam hits the hard length, on off, and gets the ball to shoot a bit more than expected. Jaker Ali fails to tuck it across and gets hit high on the back thigh.

The light meter is out now. A reading has been taken but we are good to continue at the moment.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 108/7

H Mahmud0 (2)

J Ali14 (34)

J Seales9-3-31-3

29.60

Fuller and outside off, Hasan Mahmud leaves it alone.

29.50

Good length, on middle, Hasan Mahmud blocks it out.

Hasan Mahmud walks out to bat now.

29.4W

OUT! TIMBER! Jayden Seales gets his third and West Indies are now just touching distance away from a well-deserved victory! Steams in and fires up a straight one that nips in a bit, on a fuller length, at the stumps. Taijul Islam looks to drive it straight but plays down the wrong line. The ball sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad to peg down the middle stump.

29.30

Back of a length, over middle, Taijul Islam eases it out to short cover.

29.21

Full, on off, Jaker Ali knocks it in front of cover and squeezes in a quick single.

29.11

Hurls it on a length, just outside off, Taijul Islam waits back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 106/6

J Ali13 (33)

T Islam3 (6)

A Joseph4-0-23-0

28.60

A bit fuller than a good length, on off, Jaker Ali turns it around to mid-wicket.

28.51

Back of a length, over off, Taijul Islam ramps it to deep backward point for a single.

28.40

On a good length, over off, Taijul Islam pats it to mid off.

28.32

Very wide outside off, on a fuller length, Taijul Islam gets low and carves it over the vacant point region for a couple of runs.

28.21

Full, on middle and leg, Jaker Ali flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

28.10

On a good length, on off, Jaker Ali taps it to cover.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 102/6

T Islam0 (3)

J Ali12 (30)

J Seales8-3-29-2

27.60

Length, on off, Taijul Islam opens the bat face and pushes it out to gully.

27.50

Very full, on off, Taijul Islam manages to keep it out.

27.40

Beaten! On a length, over off, shaping away a bit to go past the outside edge.

Taijul Islam comes out to the middle now.

27.3W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Joshua Da Silva pulls out a stunner to get rid of Mehidy Hasan who was looking so good in the middle. A wicket against the run of play and Bangladesh slip further down. Jayden Seales hits the perfect length, on off and gets the ball to shape away a bit. Mehidy Hasan looks to force it through the off side and gets an outside edge that flies to the right of the keeper in front of the first slip. Joshua Da Silva dives to that side and sticks his right arm out to pluck it out of the air. The 43-run stand is broken and Bangladesh are now a 102/6!

27.20

Good length, in and around that off-stump line, Mehidy Hasan pushes it to cover.

27.10

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Mehidy Hasan digs it to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 102/5

J Ali12 (30)

M Hasan45 (43)

J Greaves3-1-12-0

26.60

Good comeback from Greaves after being hit for a boundary on the very first ball. Keeps it tight, on a fuller length, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it straight.

26.50

Another full toss, on middle, Jaker Ali taps it straight back to the bowler.

26.40

Fuller and on off, Jaker Ali leans ahead and stabs it to mid off.

26.30

On off, on a good length, Jaker Ali makes a very solid block.

26.20

Length, outside off, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

26.14

FOUR! A real freebie that gets Bangladesh past the 100-run mark! Justin Greaves serves a low full toss, on off, Jaker Ali shows full face of the bat and just pushes it past the bowler to long on fence for a boundary.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 98/5

M Hasan45 (43)

J Ali8 (24)

J Seales7-2-29-1

25.66

SIX! Pulled away! Skipper moves onto 45 now! Jayden Seales digs it short, over middle, Mehidy Hasan pulls nad clears square leg for a biggie.

25.51

At the stumps, on a fuller length, Jaker Ali shuffles a bit and clips it off his pads past square leg for a single.

25.41

Full, at the stumps, Mehidy Hasan opens the bat face and taps it in front of point for a single.

25.30

Outside off, shaping away further, on a length, Mehidy Hasan sees the line and makes a leave.

25.24

FOUR! Just over the fielder! A bit short and outside off, Mehidy Hasan slices it over the leaping backward point fielder for a boundary.

25.10

Peach from Jayden Seales! Angles in, and gets the ball to straighten off the deck, on a nagging length, over middle and off. Mehidy Hasan is squared up and the ball goes flying past the outside edge.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 86/5

J Ali7 (23)

M Hasan34 (38)

J Greaves2-1-8-0

24.60

Further away from the batter, on the off Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

24.50

Much better! On a good length, just outside off, Jaker Ali has to play and taps it to cover.

24.40

And again, pitches it fuller but still outside off. Jaker Ali is happy to let it go through.

24.30

Outside off, on a length, Jaker Ali lets it go past.

24.20

Attacks the stumps with a full one, Jaker Ali pushes it back to the bowler.

24.10

Good length, just outside off, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 86/5

M Hasan34 (38)

J Ali7 (17)

J Seales6-2-17-1

23.62

Sliding into the pads, on a fuller length, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to deep backward square leg for a couple more.

23.51

Full again, at the stumps, Jaker Ali flicks it well to the left of deep backward square leg for a single.

23.40

Very full, on middle and off, Jaker Ali clips it off the toe end to square leg.

23.30

Sliding down leg, on a length, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

23.20

Fuller than a good length, at the stumps, Jaker Ali blocks it out.

23.10

Comes back into the attack and bowls an away swinger that goes a long way, off a length, around off, Jaker Ali chases the ball but it keeps going away to zip past.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 83/5

M Hasan32 (37)

J Ali6 (12)

J Greaves1-0-8-0

22.64

FOUR! Top edge and races away. Short of a length over middle and off, Mehidy Hasan is late on his pull and gets a top edge over the slip cordon.

22.50

Fuller, on off, Mehidy Hasan drives it straight back to the bowler.

22.42

Length, outside off, Mehidy Hasan punches it behind square eon the off side. The ball dies down in the outfield and the batters get two runs.

22.30

Good length, outside off, Mehidy Hasan holds his bat high and opts to leave.

22.20

Fuller and outside off, Mehidy Hasan leaves it alone.

22.12

Starts from over the wicket and goes full, on off, Mehidy Hasan drives it with an angled bat to slice it through the gap past backward point for a couple of runs.

Drinks! West Indies have dominated the session so far sending half of the Bangladeshi batters back to the hut. They still have a whopping 259 runs to play with and with a lot of time left in the game, should wrap things up. Bangladesh need a massive partnership here and not just one, a few to make a game out of this, or else they will be only delaying the inevitable. An exciting last phase of Day 4 awaits us. Also, Justin Greaves to bowl after the break.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 75/5

J Ali6 (12)

M Hasan24 (31)

S Joseph6-1-22-1

21.60

Ends with a short-of-a-length delivery outside off, Jaker Ali sees it through to the keeper.

21.50

Fuller, around middle and leg, Jaker Ali defends it back to the bowler.

21.42

Shamar Joseph bowls fuller onto the pads, Jaker Ali leans and flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

21.30

Pitched slightly short and outside off, Jaker Ali guides it to point.

21.20

Back of a length around the middle stump, Jaker Ali opens up his stance and defends it with the full face of the bat.

21.11

Starts with a hard length, angling in, around middle, Mehidy Hasan tucks it for a single at deep square leg with ease.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 72/5

J Ali4 (7)

M Hasan23 (30)

A Joseph3-0-19-0

20.60

This one keeps low! On a length, just outside off, Jaker Ali looks to make a block but the ball dies off the pitch and scoots under his bat to the keeper.

20.50

Goes full and on off at 137.9 kph, Jaker Ali dead bats it back to Joseph.

20.51wd

WIDE! Alzarri Joseph puts in that extra effort to bang it very short, over off. The umpire calls it a wide.

20.40

Full and on off, Jaker Ali leans on and pushes it to point.

20.31

Back of a length, over off, Mehidy Hasan rolls his wrists over the ball as he pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.

20.20

Goes full for once and keeps it around off, Mehidy Hasan makes a good block.

20.10

The short ball ploy continues from Alzarri Joseph! Digs it over middle and Mehidy Hasan ducks under.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 70/5

M Hasan22 (27)

J Ali4 (4)

S Joseph5-1-19-1

19.61

On a length, angling in, down the leg, Mehidy Hasan tucks it for a single to wide of deep fine leg.

19.52

Fuller onto the pads, Mehidy Hasan covers the line and flicks it away for a couple of runs towards vacant mid-wicket region.

19.40

A repeat of the last ball. Hard length outside the off stump, Mehidy Hasan goes to chase the ball but gets beaten on the outside edge.

19.30

Back of a length just around off, Mehidy Hasan gets beaten on the outside edge in trying to play a punch shot off the back foot.

19.20

Good-length ball just around off, Mehidy Hasan dabs it back to the bowler.

19.12

The short ball ploy continues. Digs it over middle and Mehidy Hasan ducks under.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 65/5

J Ali4 (4)

M Hasan17 (21)

A Joseph2-0-17-0

18.60

Bouncer to end the over, on middle, Jaker Ali ducks under.

18.54

FOUR! A nice way to get off the mark. Alzarri Joseph bashes it into the deck, on a back of a length, but not too short to trouble the batter. It sits up nicely for Jaker Ali and he pulls it all along the ground in front of square on the leg side.

18.41

Short, on middle, Mehidy Hasan takes on the pull but finds the fielder at deep square leg for a single.

18.30

Hits the deck hard, on a back of a length, just outside off, Mehidy Hasan plays inside the line as the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

18.31nb

NO BALL! Alzarri Joseph has overstepped on this occasion. This is short, over middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan ducks underneath.

18.20

Another short one, over middle, Mehidy Hasan sways out of the firing line.

18.10

A sharp bouncer, angled in over leg, Mehidy Hasan cant reach as he looks to pull.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 59/5

J Ali0 (2)

M Hasan16 (16)

S Joseph4-1-14-1

17.60

Back of a length outside off, Jaker Ali steers it to cover for no run. Shamar Joseph ends this over with a wicket in his kitty. West Indies are just five away from the win.

17.50

Shamar Joseph is in some fiery spell here. He runs in hard and bowls an inswing length ball, which goes down the leg. Jaker Ali doesn't offer any shot.

Jaker Ali is the next man in.

17.4W

OUT! CAUGHT! Finally a wicket for Shamar Joseph! An ear-to-ear smile on his face says it all. Truly deserved and it is that of Litton Das! Bangladesh lose half their side for just 59 runs. Everything falling apart for them! Shamar Joseph digs it in short and on middle and leg, Litton Das pulls well but finds the fielder at deep square leg. Alzarri Joseph moves to his right and takes a very sharp catch with both hands to that side while on the move.

17.30

Back of a length outside off, Litton Das pushes it to point.

17.20

Goes fuller this time around off, Litton Das tries to defend it with the full face of the bat but he gets an edge towards short mid-wicket.

17.10

Starts with a good length around the middle stump. Litton Das tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 59/4

L Das22 (14)

M Hasan16 (16)

A Joseph1-0-11-0

16.61

Back of a length, angling into the ribs, Litton Das tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

16.50

Good length, on off, Litton Das makes a very solid block.

16.44

FOUR! Another one! Line erred on leg, Litton Das helps it on its way and beats the keeper Joshua Da Silva to his left for another boundary.

16.34

FOUR! Helped it on its way! Alzarri Joseph errs in line and serves it on the pads, on a length, Litton Das tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

16.21

Back of a length, over off, Mehidy Hasan looks to sway away but sticks his bat out and skew it aerially to cover for a single.

16.11

Charges in from over the wicket and hurls it on a good length, at middle and leg, Litton Das taps it to the on side and steals a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph is introduced into the attack.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 48/4

M Hasan15 (15)

L Das12 (9)

S Joseph3-0-14-0

15.60

End of another probing over from Shamar Joseph! On a hard length, at the stumps, Mehidy Hasan gets his bat low and keeps it out.

15.51

Goes fuller this time around the off stump, Litton Das pushes it for a singlet to cover.

15.42

DROPPED? Or to be precise a very hard chance goes down by Jayden Seales at point. Shamar Joseph bowls this on a good length outside off, Litton Das goes hard and slices away with hard hands. The shot is played very hard and has a good pace thus, the fielder can't hold onto even after an outstretched dive to his right. Two runs off it then!

15.30

Shamar Joseph steams in on this one and hits the deck hard. A good bouncer just above the shoulders. Mehidy Hasan gets beaten by the pace and is caught off-guard.

15.21

Edged and gone down! It's the third one that has gone down off Shamar Joseph's bowling! Just doesn't seem to be his day! On a length, on off, shaping away off the deck. Mehidy Hasan forces at it with hard hands and gets an outside edge flying low on the right to second slip who sticks his hand out but fails to grab it. A single is taken!

15.13

An elegant shot from Litton Das for three runs at deep cover. On a hard length outside off, Litton Das gets enough room to play the back foot punch from deep inside of the crease.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 41/4

M Hasan14 (13)

L Das6 (5)

K Roach8-1-20-3

14.60

Uncanny from Mehidy Hasan! Charges down the track and ekes out and inside edge to the leg side, trying to slog this full ball across the line.

14.50

Hard length, on off, Mehidy Hasan checks his shot to cover.

14.40

Nips one back in, on a fuller length, on off, Mehidy Hasan taps it down the deck.

14.30

Good length, on off, Mehidy Hasan firms his shot straight to cover.

14.24

FOUR! Streaky! On a length, nipping away a tad bit, just around off, Mehidy Hasan slices it off the outer half and manages to get it past the diving fielder at backward point to his left.

14.13

Overpitches it into the stumps, Litton Das flicks it through mid-wicket and gets three runs off it.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 34/4

M Hasan10 (8)

L Das3 (4)

S Joseph2-0-7-0

13.60

Ends with a good-length ball onto the pads, Mehidy Hasan misses the flick and the ball hits the pads. A mild appeal from the bowler but the umpire denies it as the ball is going down the leg side clearly.

13.50

Back of a length, angling in, around the middle stump, Mehidy Hasan defends it with the full face of the bat to cover.

13.44

FOUR! Unconvincing but Bangladesh will take that! Shamar Joseph bangs this short and angling down the leg side. Mehidy Hasan looks to take it on and hook it away but gets hurried and it goes off his gloves to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

13.30

A good bouncer above the shoulders, Mehidy Hasan looks to pull it but gets beaten by the pace.

13.21

Short of length around middle, Litton Das stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

13.10

Starts with a hard length but down the leg side, Litton Das lets it go to the keeper.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 29/4

M Hasan6 (4)

L Das2 (2)

K Roach7-1-13-3

12.60

Pitched and on middle, angling in, Mehidy Hasan blocks it out well.

12.52

Touch fuller and around off, Mehidy Hasan drives it firmly through covers for a brace.

12.44

FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Short of a length and outside off, Mehidy Hasan gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

12.30

On a length and around off, Mehidy Hasan dabs it down to point.

Skipper Mehidy Hasan makes his way out to bat next!

12.2W

OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Stuff of dreams from Kemar Roach and the dropped catches does not cost the Windies much here. Fuller in length and on middle, sticks to the surface a bit, Mominul Haque looks to drive it but fails to keep it down as the ball goes uppishly down the pitch. Kemar Roach on his follow-through, gets low and sticks his left hand out to take a stunner just inches above the ground. Mominul Haque departs for 11 off 36 and Bangladesh are in all sorts of trouble now.

12.10

Full at the stumps, Mominul Haque pushes it to mid off.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 23/3

M Haque11 (34)

L Das2 (2)

S Joseph1-0-2-0

11.61

Back of a length, outside off, Mominul Haque steers it to deep backward point for a single.

11.50

DROPPED by Mikyle Louis! A pretty straightforward regulation catch but the fielder can't hold onto it. Shamar Joseph bowls short of a length ball just on the middle stump line, Mominul Haque gets squared up and pokes it out to the gully fielder off the outer half of the bat. Louis tries to catch the ball low in front but spills it out. Back-to-back dropped catches and Shamar Joseph can't believe his luck.

11.40

Put down! A very tough chance though but a chance nonetheless! Shamar Joseph lands this short of a length and on middle, nips back in sharply. Mominul Haque gets cramped up as he tries to flick it away. The ball goes off his gloves behind where Joshua Da Silva dives to his right but the ball just does not stick into his outstretched right glove.

11.30

Goes fuller this time, wide outside off, Mominul Haque lets it go to the keeper.

11.20

Back of a length around middle, Mominul Haque dabs it back to the bowler.

11.11

Shamar Joseph hits the deck hard but on the leg stump, Litton Das tucks it for a single at deep square leg.

Shamar Joseph is introduced into the attack now!

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 21/3

L Das1 (1)

M Haque10 (29)

K Roach6-1-7-2

10.61

Pitched up and around off, Litton Das drives it through covers for a single and gets off the mark.

Drinks! West Indies have stormed back into the game with a sensational display of pace bowling, completely dismantling the momentum Bangladesh carried into the break. The hosts have been relentless, hitting the right areas with precision and extracting every bit of assistance from the surface to have Bangladesh reeling at 20/3. Bangladesh now find themselves under immense pressure and in a desperate need of a partnership that can steady the nerves. Litton Das walks out to bat next!

10.5W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An excellent review from West Indies and Kemar Roach gets his second wicket. He hits the length hard this time and around off again, gets it to jag back in sharply. Shahadat Hossain stays in his crease and tries to play it away from his body as the ball goes past the inside edge to the keeper where Joshua Da Silva makes no mistake. There is a bit of a noise and a massive shout for caught behind, but the umpire says no! Shahadat Hossain indicates that it has hit his arm, but Kraigg Brathwaite takes the review here. UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball is close to the gloves and the replay shows that it brushes against it before hitting the forearm. Hossain has to walk back now and Bangladesh are 20/3!

10.40

Goes fuller and around off, Shahadat Hossain strides out and taps it to short covers.

10.30

Back of a length and on off, shapes away again, Shahadat Hossain plays inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

10.20

JAFFA! Kemar Roach bowls this a bit fuller and on middle and off, angles in and then leaves the batter. Shahadat Hossain gets squared up trying to play at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

10.10

Good length and just around off, Shahadat Hossain lets it go to the keeper.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 20/2

M Haque10 (29)

S Hossain4 (17)

J Seales5-2-14-1

9.60

Pitched up and around off, Mominul Haque steers it towards point.

9.52

On a length and on the pads, Mominul Haque glances it wide of fine leg for a brace.

9.41

Very full and on middle and off, shaping away, Shahadat Hossain knocks it out towards mid on for a run.

9.31

Full again and around off, Mominul Haque pushes it through cover-point for a single.

9.20

Touch fuller and on the sixth stump line, angling away again, Mominul Haque lets it to the keeper.

9.10

Back of a length and well outside off, angling away, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 16/2

S Hossain3 (16)

M Haque7 (24)

K Roach5-1-6-1

8.60

That keeps low! Back of a length and outside off, does not bounce that much, Shahadat Hossain stays back and throws his bat at it but misses.

8.51

Overpitched and on off, Mominul Haque drives it towards mid off where the fielder dives to his left to make a half-stop. A single is taken.

8.40

Another full delivery, on off, shapes away, Mominul Haque is happy to leave it again. Roach needs to go a bit closer to make the batter play here.

8.30

Hits the length hard and on off, holds its line, Mominul Haque offers no shot at it.

8.20

Full again and on the fifth stump line, shapes away Mominul Haque lets it go to the keeper.

8.10

Fuller one and around off, takes off nicely, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 15/2

S Hossain3 (15)

M Haque6 (19)

J Seales4-2-10-1

7.60

Short of a length and outside off, Shahadat Hossain offers no shot at it.

7.50

Bangs in a surprise bouncer now, on middle, Shahadat Hossain ducks under it.

7.40

Good length and on off, Shahadat Hossain pats it out towards short covers.

7.30

Much fuller and on middle, Shahadat Hossain blocks it down the pitch.

7.20

BEATEN! Jayden Seales serves this full and around off, shaping away again, Shahadat Hossain goes for the drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.

7.10

Back of a length and on the sixth stump line, shapes away a bit, Shahadat Hossain leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 15/2

S Hossain3 (9)

M Haque6 (19)

K Roach4-1-5-1

6.63

Very full and around off, Shahadat Hossain plays a confident drive through mid off and picks up three runs.

6.50

Hits the length hard this time, holding its line, Shahadat Hossain is not interested in play that.

6.40

Overpitched and on off again, Shahadat Hossain drive sit firmly but straight to short covers.

6.30

Pulls his length back and just outside off, shaping in again, Shahadat Hossain offer no shot at it.

6.20

Fuller and on off, shaping in, Shahadat Hossain strides out and steers it towards point.

6.10

Good length and around off, nips back in sharply, Shahadat Hossain leaves it on length.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 12/2

M Haque6 (19)

S Hossain0 (3)

J Seales3-1-10-1

5.60

Errs in line a bit and bowls this on a good length but down the leg side, Mominul Haque misses his flick.

5.50

My word, this is world-class bowling from Jayden Seales! He presents the seam nicely again, full and on middle and off, shapes away again. Mominul Haque looks to work it away but his head falls and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

5.44

FOUR! Streaky! Hard length and just around off, shapes away, Mominul Haque tries to play at it with an angled bat, gets an outside edge well wide of gully for a boundary.

5.30

It seems like only Jayden Seales and the keeper, Joshua Da Silva are playing at the moment. Touch fuller now in the corridor of uncertainty, Mominul Haque tries to play at it but once again gets beaten on the outside edge. Three in a row now!

5.20

BEAUTY! Jayden Seales pulls his length back this time, in that channel outside off, moves away from the left-hander. Mominul Haque has a poke at it but the ball zips past the outside edge again.

5.10

BEATEN! Jayden Seales serves this full and around off, angles away sharply, Mominul Haque this time goes for the big drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 8/2

S Hossain0 (3)

M Haque2 (13)

K Roach3-1-2-1

4.60

Another full delivery, shaping into the leg side, Shahadat Hossain fails to clip it away and wears it on the pads.

4.50

Poor shot but gets away with it! Short of a length and outside off, Shahadat Hossain throws his bat at it but misses.

4.40

A shout for LBW, but turned down! Fuller and on middle, swinging in sharply, Shahadat Hossain steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. This is going down the leg side.

4.31

On a length and on leg, Mominul Haque nudges it through square leg for a single.

4.20

Pitched up and just outside off, shaping away, Mominul Haque does not get tempted and lets it go to the keeper.

4.10

Fuller one and around off, shaping away, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

Shahadat Hossain walks out to bat at number 4 for Bangladesh!

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 7/2

Hasan Joy6 (10)

M Haque1 (10)

J Seales2-1-6-1

3.6W

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jayden Seales strikes now! Beautiful seam presentation from him as he lands this on a hard length and on off, angles in and then straightens. Mahmudul Hasan Joy stays back and just hangs his bat out to play at it but only manages to get an outside edge straight to third slip where Justin Greaves takes a sharp catch. Bangladesh are 7/2 now and still needs 327 runs to win!

3.51

Touch fuller and on off, Mominul Haque guides it through point for a run.

3.40

Back of a length and on off, Mominul Haque stays back and stabs it towards covers.

3.30

Goes fuller and outside off, angling away, Mominul Haque makes an easy leave.

3.21

On a length and around off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy pushes it towards covers for a single.

3.14

FOUR! Lovely shot! Jayden Seales in search of swing serves a bit too full, on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy presents the full face of the bat and drives it elegantly through mid off for the first boundary of the chase.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 1/1

M Haque0 (7)

Hasan Joy1 (7)

K Roach2-1-1-1

2.60

Fuller one but down the leg side, Mominul Haque misses his flick. Another maiden!

2.50

Back of a length and on the sixth stump line, shapes away again, Mominul Haque once again lets it go.

2.40

Pitches it up well outside off, shaping further away, Mominul Haque offers no shot at it.

2.30

A massive appeal for LBW, but turned down! Kemar Roach is almost begging here and Kraigg Brathwaite takes the review. This one is on a hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply. Mominul Haque looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is just clipping the leg pole. Umpire's call saves Mominul Haque here!

2.20

Good length and in that channel outside off, angles in and then shapes away, Mominul Haque lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

2.10

Fuller in length and on off, shaping away, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 1/1

Hasan Joy1 (7)

M Haque0 (1)

J Seales1-1-0-0

1.60

Jayden Seales starts with a maiden! He pulls his length back slightly, on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy drives it on the up towards short covers.

1.50

Pitched up and on off again, Mahmudul Hasan Joy drives it straight back to the bowler.

1.40

Full again and on off, shaping again, Mahmudul Hasan Joy strides out and pushes it to short covers.

1.30

Goes fuller this time, on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy drills it towards short covers.

1.20

Pulls his length back a bit but around off again, Mahmudul Hasan Joy lets it go to the keeper.

1.10

Jayden Seales begins with a fuller delivery just outside off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves it alone.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Jayden Seales!

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 1/1

M Haque0 (1)

Hasan Joy1 (1)

K Roach1-0-1-1

0.60

Hits the length hard again, on middle, angles in and then straightens. Mominul Haque tries to defend but gets squared up as the ball goes off his pads towards gully.

Mominul Haque walks out to bat at number 3 for Bangladesh!

0.5W

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Action replay from his dismissal from the first inning! Kemar Roach strikes and this is exactly what the West Indies wanted. This is on a hard length and just around off, nips back in a shy bit. Zakir Hasan stays back and tries to play at it away from his body without much footwork. He only manages to get an inside edge back on to his stumps. Hasan walks back for a duck and Bangladesh are rocked early!

0.40

Goes fuller this time, on middle, angling in, Zakir Hasan strides out and blocks it out towards short covers.

0.30

Short of a length and well outside off, nips away a bit, Zakir Hasan leaves it alone.

0.20

Back of a length and around off, Zakir Hasan steps across and keeps it out to the off side.

0.11

Bangladesh gets underway in the chase! Kemar Roach starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, nips back in sharply. Mahmudul Hasan Joy nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Commentary

We are back! The umpires are out and are followed by the West Indies players who spread out in the field after a final talk in a close-knit huddle. Zakir Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan Joy are the openers for Bangladesh! Kemar Roach will start the proceedings with the new ball in hand! Away we go!

... FOURTH INNING ...

Taskin Ahmed was the star of the show, orchestrating a sensational dismantling of the West Indies batting lineup, finishing with brilliant figures of 6 wickets. Mehidy Hasan provided strong support, picking up two crucial wickets. West Indies initially showed some resistance before Lunch, with Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge stitching together a gritty partnership. However, the game turned dramatically once Taskin returned to the attack, dismissing Hodge. From there, it was a collapse of epic proportions as the hosts lost 7 wickets for just 63 runs, tumbling to a paltry total of 152 in just over 46 overs. Bangladesh now step out with four sessions in hand to chase down a target of 334 runs. While time is comfortably on their side, the key to this challenging pursuit will lie in building strong, consistent partnerships. An exciting final session is on the cards. Stick around as the action will resume in about 20 minutes!

Bangladesh have pulled off a remarkable effort, bundling the hosts out for just 152 runs after their bold decision to declare their innings with a wicket in hand. The gamble seems to have paid off handsomely, giving them a manageable target of 334 runs to chase down now. While the decision to declare might have raised eyebrows initially, it has now set up an intriguing finish. However, the job is far from done - Bangladesh will need to bat brilliantly and show immense resilience to overhaul this challenging target.

46.1W

OUT! ABSOLUTE STUNNER FROM MEHIDY! Taskin Ahmed rolls his fingers to take the pace off, full and on off, Kemar Roach goes through his drive a bit early and only manages to chip it towards mid off. Mehidy Hasan runs behind to his right, times his jump to perfection and takes a screamer with his outstretched right hand. Taskin Ahmed kisses the ball and shows it to his teammates and to the crowd with a big smile on his face. West Indies have been bowled out for 152! That will also be TEA on Day 4!

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 152/9

J Seales1 (7)

K Roach12 (26)

M Hasan14-3-31-2

45.60

Maiden over! Fires one full and on middle, skids through, Jayden Seales stay deep in his crease and just about manages to get his bat down to keep it out.

45.50

Goes short and around off, Jayden Seales stays back and punches it to short covers.

45.40

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Jayden Seales knocks it down the pitch.

45.30

Flighted, full and on off, Jayden Seales strides out and steers it towards point.

45.20

Flatter, short and around off, Jayden Seales moves back and cuts it to point.

45.10

Tossed up, full and on off, Jayden Seales prods forward and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 152/9

J Seales1 (1)

K Roach12 (26)

T Ahmed14-1-64-5

44.61

Pitched up and on the pads, Jayden Seales tickles it away towards fine leg for one.

Jayden Seales is the last man to walk in for West Indies!

44.5W

OUT! BOWLED'EM! MAIDEN TEST FIVE-WICKET HAUL FOR TASKIN! A heroic effort from him and he gets to the milestone with another cracking delivery. He nails another yorker, just outside off, tails in again. Shamar Joseph backs away and hangs his bat out to dig it out but only manages to get a bottom edge back onto his stumps. Taskin kisses the turf to saviour this special moment. West Indies are nine down now with a lead of 332 runs!

44.41lb

A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down! Back of a length and on middle, angles in, Kemar Roach tries to heave it away across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads. The ball deflects towards point and the batters take a leg bye. Height is the question here and it looks like going over. Bangladesh does not take the review!

44.30

Right in the blockhole again, on middle, Kemar Roach gets hit bat down in time and digs it out well towards mid on.

44.20

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Kemar Roach knocks it down the pitch.

44.10

Taskin Ahmed nails the wide yorker, outside off, tailing back in, Kemar Roach fails to dig it out.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 150/8

S Joseph4 (6)

K Roach12 (22)

M Hasan13-2-31-2

43.60

Fullish ball outside off, Shamar Joseph cuts it to point for no run.

43.51

Drops in short around middle, Kemar Roach tucks it for a single to square leg. 150 up for West Indies!

43.40

An appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Mehidy Hasan gives flight to the short ball, around middle and leg, Kemar Roach gets beaten in trying to flick away from the back foot.

43.30

Flatter, full outside off, Kemar Roach fends it off.

43.20

Comes round the wicket and bowls fuller around middle, Kemar Roach tucks it back to the bowler.

43.10

Tossed up just outside off, Kemar Roach defends it with the full face of the bat from the front foot.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 149/8

S Joseph4 (5)

K Roach11 (17)

T Ahmed13-1-63-4

42.60

Change of pace, full and just outside off, Shamar Joseph backs away to heave it but gets another inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

42.54

FOUR! Connects this time alright! Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Shamar Joseph manages to get on top of the bounce and pulls it away nicely through square leg for a boundary.

42.40

So close! Good length and on middle and off, holds its line and keeps a bit low, Shamar Joseph backs away to swipe it away but misses as the ball misses the off pole by a whisker.

42.30

Almost sneaks in! Touch fuller and around off, nips back in sharply, Shamar Joseph hangs his bat away to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

42.21

Short of a length and outside off, Kemar Roach cuts it through point for a single.

42.10

Taskin Ahmed bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Kemar Roach goes for the pull shot but misses.

Taskin Ahmed (12-1-58-4) comes back into the attack now!

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 144/8

S Joseph0 (1)

K Roach10 (15)

M Hasan12-2-30-2

41.60

Drops in short outside off, Shamar Joseph gets beaten off in trying to defend it. Mehidy Hasan gets a wicket in this maiden over.

Shamar Joseph walks out to bat next for West Indies!

41.5W

OUT! TAKEN! Nicely set up by Mehidy Hasan and he gets his man! He tosses this one up, full and on middle, tempting the batter to go for the big one. Alzarri Joseph obliges and tries to slog sweep but the turn in means that he only manages to get a top edge. The ball goes high up in the air and Jaker Ali from square leg runs to his left, settles under a swirling ball and takes a well-judged catch. West Indies are eight down now and the lead is 325 runs!

41.40

Overpitched outside off, Alzarri Joseph fends it to left of the bowler.

41.30

A mild appeal for LBW from Mehidy Hasan but the umpire denies it. He gives flight to this ball and pitches it slightly short around middle and leg, Alzarri Joseph misses the flick and gets hit on the pads.

41.20

Flatter, full and on the off, Alzarri Joseph defends it back to the bowler.

41.10

Tossed up around the middle stump, Alzarri Joseph blocks it out.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 144/7

K Roach10 (15)

A Joseph17 (20)

T Islam5-1-25-1

40.60

A bit short and around off, Kemar Roach stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

40.50

Flighted, full and on middle, Kemar Roach defends it on the front foot.

40.40

BEATEN! Slower through the air, full and on off, grips and turns away with bounce, Kemar Roach prods forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

40.36

SIX! BANG! That is outta here! Taijul Islam drags his length back and around middle, Kemar Roach rocks back quickly to get on top of it and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. West Indies leads by 325 runs now!

40.20

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Kemar Roach defends it on the front foot.

40.11

Floated, full and on middle, Alzarri Joseph clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 137/7

A Joseph16 (19)

K Roach4 (10)

M Hasan11-1-30-1

39.61

Fullish ball outside the off stump, Alzarri Joseph pushes it back to the bowler with the straight bat and he misfields it. They get a single there.

39.50

Mehidy Hasan changes his line this time and gives flight to full ball around middle, Alzarri Joseph blocks it out.

39.40

Flatter outside off, Alzarri Joseph defends it from the back foot.

39.30

Slightly short down the leg side, Alzarri Joseph misses it in trying to flick away.

39.23

Kemar Roach hits that well along the ground to cover for three runs. Mehidy Hasan pitches it up and gives air to the ball, wide outside off, Kemar Roach draws his front foot out and drives off nicely with full hands.

39.10

Flighted, slower, full around middle, Kemar Roach tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 133/7

A Joseph15 (15)

K Roach1 (8)

T Islam4-1-18-1

38.60

Did that carry! No, just short! Quicker, short and on middle and leg, Alzarri Joseph stays back and tickles it away. The ball lands just in front of leg slip where Shahadat Hossain crouches down but fails to collect it cleanly.

38.52

Uppish but safe! Flighted, full and on off, turns away, Alzarri Joseph goes down for the slog sweep again but gets a top edge. The ball flies well over first slip for a couple of runs.

38.44

FOUR! Crucial runs for the Windies! Flatter, full but down the leg side, Alzarri Joseph goes for the big swipe but gets it from the inside half of the bat. The ball races away to the vacant fine leg fence for a boundary.

38.31

Floated, full and on middle, Kemar Roach clips it through square leg for a run.

38.21

Tossed up, full and on middle, Alzarri Joseph tucks it a bit uppishly but well wide of short mid-wicket for a single.

38.10

Shorter in length and on off, Alzarri Joseph stays back and punches it to short covers.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 125/7

K Roach0 (7)

A Joseph8 (10)

M Hasan10-1-26-1

37.60

Tossed up, on off, Kemar Roach keeps it out.

37.50

Full outside off, Kemar Roach goes inside the crease and defends it.

37.40

Quicker, full around the middle stump, Kemar Roach gets an inside edge, down the deck in trying to block it with the straight bat.

37.30

Flighted around middle, Kemar Roach dabs it down to the bowler.

37.20

Slightly fuller, on the stumps, Kemar Roach defends it to short mid off.

37.11

Slower, full outside off, Alzarri Joseph leans and pushes it for a single to point.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 124/7

K Roach0 (2)

A Joseph7 (9)

T Islam3-1-10-1

36.60

Pitched up, on off, Kemar Roach keeps it out.

36.50

Full, on off, Kemar Roach blocks it out.

Drinks! Bangladesh have been brilliant so far with the ball and they are surely putting up a fight here. The lead for West Indies is above 300 runs but they have only 3 wickets left now and will look to score as many as possible to get close to that 350 mark or even higher. It was a very exciting first hour in this session and we can expect more of the same with the pitch also opening up now. Also, Kemar Roach walks out to bat now.

36.4W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Joshua Da Silva is livid with himself! Taijul Islam offers width outside off and drags the length down, begging to be hit. Joshua Da Silva reaches out and slashes hard but fails to get this through. Hits it hard and flat at backward point where Hasan Murad, the substitute fielder dives to his front and takes a sharp catch. West Indies are 7 down for 124 runs now!

36.32

Full, on off, Joshua Da Silva steers it through short third for a brace.

36.20

Full, on off, Joshua Da Silva pushes it to cover.

36.16

SIX! A pretty hostile welcome back into the attack for Taijul Islam! Tossed up, on off, Joshua Da Silva skips down the track and tonks it over mid off for a biggie. The West Indies lead has now moved to 303 runs!

Taijul Islam comes back into the attack!

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 116/6

A Joseph7 (9)

Da Silva14 (14)

M Hasan9-1-25-1

35.60

Full, on off, Alzarri Joseph drives it to mid off.

35.51

Flighted full, on off, Joshua Da Silva charges in and tucks it past short mid-wicket for a single.

35.40

A tad short and on off, Joshua Da Silva cuts it to backward point.

35.30

Full, on off, Joshua Da Silva turns it to mid-wicket.

35.21

DROPPED! Mominul Haque drops a tough chance here. Mehidy Hasan gives air to this fullish ball at the stumps, Alzarri Joseph goes on one knee and plays a slog sweep but doesn't get the right connection. The ball goes very high in the air and Mominul Haque runs in from deep mid-wicket to try and get to it. He keeps his eyes on the ball and dives ahead but fails to cling on. The batters cross!

35.10

Flighted, full, outside off, Alzarri Joseph pushes it to point and wants to run a quick single but it gets denied.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 114/6

Da Silva13 (11)

A Joseph6 (6)

T Ahmed12-1-58-4

34.60

A dot to end a rather expensive over from Taskin Ahmed! On a length, over off, Joshua Da Silva taps it back to the bowler.

34.52

Looks in fine touch does Joshua Da Silva! Fuller and on off, Da Silva drives it through covers for two more runs.

34.40

At the stumps, fuller in length, Joshua Da Silva clips it to mid on.

34.32

A bit too full and on off, Joshua Da Silva drives it through the gap at covers for a couple more runs.

34.24

FOUR! In control this time! On a back of a length, on off, Joshua Da Silva punches it past point and gets another boundary.

34.14

FOUR! Edgy! On a length, on off, shaping away off the deck, Joshua Da Silva has a gentle push at it and the ball goes off the outside edge and beats short third.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 102/6

A Joseph6 (6)

Da Silva1 (5)

M Hasan8-1-23-1

33.60

Quicker, full outside off, Alzarri Joseph blocks it out back to the bowler.

33.50

A stifled appeal for LBW! Angling in, on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Alzarri Joseph looks for a big slog and misses onto his thigh pad.

33.40

Slightly short around middle, Alzarri Joseph tucks it to short leg.

33.30

Mehidy Hasan gives flight to a slightly shorter than a good length ball, at the stumps, Alzarri Joseph goes for a big heave on one knee but can't make any good connection. He gets an outside edge that goes off his helmet and rolls down the off side. A mild appeal for LBW from Mehidy Hasan but as it takes an edge so the umpire denies it.

33.21

Goes fuller this time, around the off stump, Joshua Da Silva drives off to short mid off for a quick single.

33.10

Drops in short around middle, Joshua Da Silva tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 101/6

A Joseph6 (2)

Da Silva0 (3)

T Ahmed11-1-46-4

32.62

Clear intentions from Alzarri Joseph! On a length, on off, Alzarri Joseph heaves it off the lower half of his bat over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

32.54

FOUR! No sighters need for Joseph! Taskin Ahmed goes full and on off, Alick Athanaze drives it past mid off to his right and gets off the blocks with a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph walks in next!

32.4W

OUT! TIMBER! What a beauty from Taskin Ahmed! Nothing a batter can do about such a delivery. Taskin Ahmed gets his fourth and West Indies are now falling like a pile of cards! Charges in and hits the perfect length, on off with the angle coming into the batter. The ball straightens off the deck and beats Justin Greaves's defence on the outside edge to knock the top of off. A perfect sight for any fast bowler. West Indies from a good position of 89/3 slip down to 95/6!

32.32

Overpitched by Taskin, on off, Justin Greaves leans on and drives it through covers. The ball plugs in the outfield and the batters scamper two runs off it.

32.20

Hard length, on off, Justin Greaves taps it down the deck.

32.10

A lot of width on that one, outside off, Justin Greaves punches it to point.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 93/5

Da Silva0 (3)

J Greaves0 (2)

M Hasan7-1-22-1

31.60

Overpitched, almost a yorker, well outside off, Joshua Da Silva leans and drives off to cover. Mehidy Hasan ends this over with a wicket off it.

31.50

Flighted, full and outside off, Joshua Da Silva steers it to cover.

31.40

Tossed up around middle, Joshua Da Silva comes down the track and flicks it to short mid on.

Joshua Da Silva walks out to bat next!

31.3W

OUT! LBW! Mehidy Hasan joins the party and both set batters are now back in the hut for the hosts! A crucial wicket for Bangladesh! Mehidy Hasan comes from wider on the crease and bowls it with the arm, on a nagging length, on middle, cramping the batter for room. Alick Athanaze looks to fend it on the off side and misses the ball on the inside edge. The ball zips off the deck and hits the knee roll of his back pad, right in front of the stumps. An appeal is all that the umpire needed and he quickly raises his finger! 2 wickets in the span of 6 balls and Bangladesh will look to seize the opening!

31.20

Flighted fuller outside off, Alick Athanaze draws his front foot and defends it with the full face of the bat.

31.14

FOUR! In total control! Pitched up, on middle, Alick Athanaze sweeps it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 89/4

J Greaves0 (2)

A Athanaze38 (60)

T Ahmed10-1-38-3

30.60

Length, outside off, Justin Greaves leaves it alone.

30.50

Beauty of a delivery to welcome the centurion! On a length, on off and nipping back in a long way. Justin Greaves trusts the line and the bounce to make a leave. The ball whizzes over the stumps and cuts through him.

Justin Greaves walks in to bat next!

30.4W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Taskin Ahmed strikes again! The gritty half-century stand is broken! He bowls it on a length and angles it in, on off. The ball kisses the turf and straightens off with some extra bounce. Kavem Hodge fails to get his bat out and the ball goes off the outside edge and straight into the mitts of Litton Das!

30.30

Good length, on off, the ball sticks to the surface a bit and nips aways to catch Hodge by surprise as he sways away off the line.

30.21

Full and outside off, Alick Athanaze slices it to deep point for a single. Also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two!

30.10

Good length, just outside off, Alick Athanaze sees the line closely and opts to leave it alone.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 88/3

A Athanaze37 (58)

K Hodge15 (56)

M Hasan6-1-18-0

29.61b

Sliding down leg, on a fuller length. Alick Athanaze looks to sweep but misses. The ball goes past Litton Das and the batters steal a quick bye.

29.50

A touch short and on off, Alick Athanaze cuts it to point.

29.40

Darted in full, on off, Alick Athanaze squeezes it to point.

29.34

FOUR! West Indies are now pressing on the pedal! This is flighted from Mehidy Hasan on off, Alick Athanaze steps out and lofts it over cover for another boundary.

29.24

FOUR! Short and punished! Mehidy Hasan drags the length down and offers width outside off, Alick Athanaze waits back and slaps it through point for a boundary.

29.10

Tossed up, on off, Alick Athanaze drives it to cover.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 79/3

K Hodge15 (56)

A Athanaze29 (52)

T Ahmed9-1-37-2

28.60

Unbothered by that line! Well outside off, on a length, left alone by Kavem Hodge!

28.50

Angling into the stumps, on a length, the ball keeps low but Hodge does well to watch it till the very end and jam it out.

28.41

Nice shot but will only fetch Athanaze a single. On a length, on off, Alick Athanaze firms it deep point for one.

28.32

Overpitched, on off, Alick Athanaze drives it through covers for a couple more.

28.20

Angling in, on middle, Alick Athanaze misses out on making any connection in an attempt to tuck it down the deck. Wears it high on the thigh pad.

28.14

FOUR! Carressed! A bit too full and on off, Alick Athanaze drives it on the full and beats the fielder at point for a boundary.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 72/3

A Athanaze22 (48)

K Hodge15 (54)

M Hasan5-1-10-0

27.61

Good over from Mehidy Hasan! This is short and on middle, Alick Athanaze flicks it t the vacant square leg region for a single.

27.50

Quicker and fuller, at the stumps, Alick Athanaze pats it out to the off side.

27.41

Tossed up, on off, Kavem Hodge uses his feet and charges down to the pitch of the ball and knocks it to long on for one.

27.30

Drifting into middle and leg, Kavem Hodge tucks it to short leg.

27.20

Full, on off, Kavem Hodge rocks back and stabs it down the deck.

27.10

Another loud appeal for LBW, turned down by the umpire. Mehidy Hasan talks to Litton Das and they decide to send it upstairs. Tossed up, on off and turning in, Kavem Hodge plants his front leg out and looks to work it on the on side. Misses the ball on the inside edge and gets pinged right in front of the stumps on the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike. The Ball Tracking shows the ball to be missing the leg stump with the turn. The onfield call of NOT OUT stays and Bangladesh lose another review!

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 70/3

A Athanaze21 (46)

K Hodge14 (50)

T Ahmed8-1-30-2

26.60

Good length, on off, Alick Athanaze taps it to cover. End of a very eventful over from Taskin Ahmed!

26.50

Hard length, on off, Alick Athanaze just about manages to get some bat as the ball clips him on the front pad.

26.40

Given Out onfield and successfully overturned by Athanaze! A very prolonged appeal for LBW from Taskin Ahmed and the umpire after a lot of thought raises his finger. Alick Athanaze reviews it straight away! Back of a length, angling into the batter, on off, Alick Athanaze fails to squeeze it out and gets beaten by the angle on the inside edge. The ball hits the batter very high on the pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be going over the off stump. The onfield call is overturned to NOT OUT!

26.30

On a length, on off, Alick Athanaze miscues his drive again and hits it to mid on off the inner half.

26.24

FOUR! Fortuitous! Back of a good length, outside off, Alick Athanaze looks to cut it on the off side but gets an inside edge that falls short of the stumps and rolls past the keeper to his right for a boundary. The lead goes past 250 now!

26.10

Starts with a fuller-length delivery, on off, Alick Athanaze taps it to mid off.

Taskin Ahmed to share the attack.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 66/3

K Hodge14 (50)

A Athanaze17 (40)

M Hasan4-1-8-0

25.60

Nagging length, on middle and the ball bounces a bit more with the angle coming in, Kavem Hodge opens up and dabs it down to short leg.

25.50

Flatter and fuller, on off, Kavem Hodge gets a good stride in and blocks.

25.44

FOUR! Punched through! Short and wide, outside off, Kavem Hodge rocks back and just thumps it through the vacant point region for a boundary.

25.30

Flighted full, outside off, Kavem Hodge looks to play it on the back foot but misses out on the outside edge.

25.21

Short and on middle and off, Alick Athanaze quickly transfers his weight back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

25.10

Tossed up, on off, Alick Athanaze prods and pushes it to cover.

We are back for the second session! The two umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the Bangladesh players who spread out and take their respective field positions. Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge to resume the batting for West Indies. Mehidy Hasan to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...

West Indies came out with positive intent, smashing 10 runs in the opening over, but their momentum was quickly stifled by Bangladesh’s fiery bowling. The batters found it tough to build partnerships as the Tigers kept up the pressure. Despite the struggles, the Windies still hold a valuable lead, with Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge battling to extend it further. The post-Lunch session is perfectly poised - will Bangladesh’s bowlers keep roaring, or will the Windies push ahead? Join us at 4:40 pm GMT for what promises to be an exciting contest!

Bangladesh made a gutsy call to declare overnight despite a hefty 181-run deficit, and what a statement they’ve made with the ball! Taskin Ahmed was sensational, striking early to remove Mikyle Louis and Keacy Carty, while Shoriful Islam delivered a key blow by dismissing Kraigg Brathwaite. The energy and intent from the bowlers kept the Windies under pressure, though a couple of missed chances mean there’s room for improvement. It’s been a fiery fightback, and the Tigers are keeping this contest alive!

SESSION SUMMARY - 61 runs and 3 wickets in 25 overs! A session that belonged to Bangladesh! Their pacers dominated throughout, picking up three crucial wickets, but the West Indies still hold a big lead of 242 runs and are ahead in the Test at the moment.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 61/3

K Hodge10 (46)

A Athanaze16 (38)

T Islam2-1-2-0

24.60

Flatter and fuller, on middle and off, Kavem Hodge clips it off the toe end of the bat to short leg. That will be LUNCH on Day 4! West Indies lead by 242 runs!

24.50

Drags the length down and on middle, Kavem Hodge tucks it to mid-wicket.

24.40

Full and on off and middle, Kavem Hodge tucks it around.

24.30

Straight one, at the stumps, Kavem Hodge keeps it out.

24.20

Nice delivery! That's where the spinners will have to target! Tossed up, on off, turns away to whizz past the outside edge as Kavem Hodge looks to make a block with a big stride ahead.

24.10

Pitched up, on middle and leg, Kavem Hodge turns it across to square leg.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 61/3

A Athanaze16 (38)

K Hodge10 (40)

M Hasan3-1-3-0

23.60

Shorter and on off, Alick Athanaze cuts it to point.

23.50

Attacks the stumps with another flighted one, fuller in length, Alick Athanaze pushes it back to the bowler to his right.

23.41

Looped up, on off, Kavem Hodge knocks it to long on for one.

23.31

Tossed up, on off, Alick Athanaze steps out and drives it to long off for a single.

23.20

A bit fuller than the last one, on off, Alick Athanaze steers it to short third.

23.10

Short and outside off, turning away further, Alick Athanaze reaches out and taps it to cover.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 59/3

K Hodge9 (39)

A Athanaze15 (33)

T Islam1-0-2-0

22.60

Flighted full, on off, Kavem Hodge blocks it right under his eyeline.

22.50

Full, on off, Kavem Hodge taps it back to the bowler.

22.40

Short and drifting into middle and leg, Kavem Hodge tucks it to square leg.

22.31

Full and on off, Alick Athanaze reverse sweeps it to deep point for one.

22.20

Very full, outside off, Alick Athanaze plants his front leg across and looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad.

22.11

Taijul Islam comes into the attack and starts off with a short one, on off, Kavem Hodge rocks back and tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 57/3

A Athanaze14 (31)

K Hodge8 (35)

M Hasan2-1-1-0

21.60

Tossed full, on off, Alick Athanaze pats it to cover.

21.50

Pitched up, on off, Alick Athanaze prods out and makes another confident block.

21.40

Darted in full and at the stumps, Alick Athanaze lunges and manages to tap the ball on its head.

21.30

Quicker and fuller, on off, Alick Athanaze keeps it out.

21.20

Full and on middle, Alick Athanaze pushes it to mid on.

21.10

DROPPED by Mominul Haque! A tough chance but that should've been taken! Flighted full, on off, Alick Athanaze charges down the track, goes inside out and whips it straight to cover. Mominul Haque is caught off guard by how fast the ball goes to his left and misses out on gobbling it.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 57/3

A Athanaze14 (25)

K Hodge8 (35)

H Mahmud6-2-20-0

20.61

On a good length, on off, Alick Athanaze punches it past cover and gets a single.

20.50

Keeps it full, on off, Alick Athanaze blocks it right under his eyes.

20.40

Very full, on middle, the ball skids through the surface but Alick Athanaze does well to get his bat low and keep it out.

20.34

FOUR! Just a very well controlled push! Back of a length, on off, Alick Athanaze waits for the ball to come to him and just steers it past point to his right.

20.20

Comes from around the wicket and cramps the batter with the angle coming in, on a length, over middle, Alick Athanaze fails to keep it out and gets pinged very high on the pad.

20.10

Angling across on a fuller length, on off, Alick Athanaze creams his drive but straight to cover.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 52/3

K Hodge8 (35)

A Athanaze9 (19)

M Hasan1-0-1-0

19.60

Gives the ball a lot of revs and keeps it fuller and on off, Kavem Hodge looks to drive but gets it off the inner half down the deck.

19.50

Drags the length back by a bit, on off and middle, Kavem Hodge goes back and taps it to the on side.

19.40

Full, on middle, Kavem Hodge blocks it out.

19.30

Some grip on that one! Turning in from around middle and going down leg, Kavem Hodge rocks back and looks to keep it out but misses. The ball goes off his pad and falls short of leg slip.

19.20

Tossed up, on middle, Kavem Hodge tucks it to mid-wicket.

19.11

Starts from around the wicket and bowls it full, outside off, Alick Athanaze slices it to deep cover for a single.

Time for some spin now as Mehidy Hasan comes into the attack.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 51/3

K Hodge8 (30)

A Athanaze8 (18)

H Mahmud5-2-15-0

18.60

And again, well outside off, left alone. Bangladesh will have to make the batters play!

18.50

Outside off, on a length, Kavem Hodge hops closer to the line and decides to hold his wrists high and let it go through.

18.40

Hasan Mahmud keeps it well outside off, on a length, Kavem Hodge leaves it alone.

18.30

Ever so solid in defence too! Fuller and on off, Kavem Hodge leans on and blocks it with very soft hands.

18.24

FOUR! Crunched! First signs of real aggression from Kavem Hodge and West Indies! Back of a length, over middle, Kavem Hodge is quick to read the length and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 50 up for the Windies!

18.10

Very tight on both line and length, angling in, over middle, Kavem Hodge keeps it out towards mid on.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 47/3

A Athanaze8 (18)

K Hodge4 (24)

S Islam7-4-9-1

17.60

A bit fuller and outside off, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone.

17.50

Wow, that one shot up! Hard length, outside off, the ball climbs way too high off the surface and catches Athanaze by surprise. He does well to drop his wrists and let this one go through.

17.40

Good length, in and around off, Alick Athanaze punches it to cover.

17.34

FOUR! All class on that one! Shoriful Islam goes fuller for once and on middle, Alick Athanaze shows the full face of the bat and firms his drive, straight between the bowler's leg for a boundary down to long off.

17.20

Width again, outside off, on a good length, Alick Athanaze cuts it well but cant beat point this time.

17.12

Short in length, width given outside off, Alick Athanaze stands tall and slaps it past the diving point fielder for a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 41/3

K Hodge4 (24)

A Athanaze2 (12)

H Mahmud4-2-11-0

16.60

Good length, outside the off stump, Kavem Hodge lets it go to the keeper.

16.50

Slightly short and well outside off, Kavem Hodge gets the room and cuts it to point for no run. It is hit hard but can't find the gape here.

16.40

Back of a length, around middle, Kavem Hodge tucks it to short mid on.

16.30

On a good length, around the fifth stump line, Kavem Hodge is happy to let it be!

16.20

That kept low! On a length, outside off, the ball hardly bounces and goes past as Kavem Hodge shoulders arms.

16.11

Outside off, on a length, Alick Athanaze has a poke at it and gets an outside edge that falls well short of third slip. A slight fumble allows the batters to collect a run.

Kavem Hodge survives but Bangladesh pacers are giving nothing away here.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 40/3

K Hodge4 (19)

A Athanaze1 (11)

S Islam6-4-3-1

15.60

Lobbed in the air, taken! Is that off the glove? Bangladesh certainly feel so! The umpire shakes his head and Bangladesh after a long discussion decide to review it. This is angling in, on a back of a length, over leg, Kavem Hodge looks to pull but misses. The ball goes off his thigh and lobs behind where the keeper, Litton Das takes a simple catch. The UltraEdge confirms there was no glove involved and the onfield call of NOT OUT stays!

15.50

Good length, in the stumps, Kavem Hodge opens up and defends it with the full face of the bat.

15.40

Lobbed in the air, and taken! Is that off the glove? Bangladesh certainly feel so!

15.30

Slants it in, full and on middle and leg, Kavem Hodge clips it straight to mid on.

15.20

Fuller this time, on off, Kavem Hodge leans ahead and taps it to cover.

15.10

Comes in from wider on the crease and hurls it into the deck, on a good length, on middle and off, Kavem Hodge keeps it out.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 40/3

A Athanaze1 (11)

K Hodge4 (13)

H Mahmud3-2-10-0

14.60

Another maiden over for Bangladesh. Pitched fuller around middle, Alick Athanaze wants to go straight but gets a thick inside edge to square leg.

14.50

Slightly short above the waist height, just outside the off stump, Alick Athanaze moves across and defends it with full face of the bat.

14.40

Back of a length, around middle, from over the stumps, Alick Athanaze blocks it from the back foot.

14.30

Just outside off, on a good length, Alick Athanaze gets closer to the line and taps it to cover.

14.20

Much better this time! Over off, on a length, Alick Athanaze with soft hands dabs it down the deck.

14.10

Angling away, well outside off, on a fuller length, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone. Hasan Mahmud will want to keep the line tighter!

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 40/3

K Hodge4 (13)

A Athanaze1 (5)

S Islam5-3-3-1

13.60

Just past the off stump on a good length, Kavem Hodge lets it go to the keeper.

13.50

Shoriful Islam pitches this on hard length and on the stumps, Kavem Hodge blocks it back to the bowler.

13.40

Back of a length from round the wicket, angles in, just outside off, Kavem Hodge defends it with the straight bat.

13.30

From outside off, angling into the batter, on a good length, Kavem Hodge decides to make another very confident leave.

13.20

Switches to over the wicket and angles it in, on a back of a length, over off, Kavem Hodge trusts the bounce and holds his wrists high to make the leave.

13.11

On a fuller length, on off, Alick Athanaze drives it to the right of cover and steals a quick single to get off the mark.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 39/3

K Hodge4 (8)

A Athanaze0 (4)

T Ahmed7-1-26-2

12.60

Another maiden for Taskin Ahmed. He lands this slightly shorter than good length, in the stumps, Kavem Hodge defends it back to the bowler.

12.50

Hard length, around middle, Kavem Hodge pats it to cover.

12.40

Taskin Ahmed runs in hard and pitches this up, around middle, Kavem Hodge gets squared up a bit and defends it with the full face of the bat under his eyes.

12.30

On off, and on a good length, Kavem Hodge offers a very confident block to cover.

12.20

And again! Angles it in, over middle and off, on a back of a length, Kavem Hodge has a feel for it but withdraws the bat back in time as the ball goes past the outside edge.

12.10

With an upright seam, Taskin hits the hard length, just outside off, with the angle coming into the right-hander. The ball holds its line and whizzes past the outside edge as Hodge tries to block it with a straight bat.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 39/3

A Athanaze0 (4)

K Hodge4 (2)

S Islam4-3-2-1

11.60

A Wicket Maiden for Shoriful Islam. Repeat of the last ball, he lands it slightly fuller than previous one and outside off, Alick Athanaze lets it go.

11.50

Good length, on the sixth stump, Alick Athanaze sees it through to the keeper.

11.40

Back of a length from over the wicket, outside off, Alick Athanaze pats it to point.

11.30

Edgy! Back of a length and on off, Alick Athanaze looks to play at it but gets an outside edge on the bounce to gully.

Drinks! Bangladesh have started the day exactly the way they needed, with their relentless pace attack, spearheaded by Taskin Ahmed, striking gold to claim three early wickets. It’s the perfect start for the visitors, who will now look to capitalize on the pressure they’ve mounted and keep chipping away at the West Indies batting lineup. For the hosts, it’s all about steadying the ship. They desperately need a partnership to calm the nerves and get back on track. The immediate focus will be on seeing off this new ball, which has proven to be a handful. Alick Athanaze makes his way out to bat for them next!

11.2W

OUT! TAKEN! Shoriful Islam gets his first wicket now! The skipper goes and West Indies are in a spot of bother here. A good-length delivery, on middle off, threatens to shape in but holds its line. Kraigg Brathwaite tries to play at it without much footwork and gets squared up as well. The ball takes the outside edge and flies in between first and second slip where Mahmudul Hasan Joy from second slip dives low to his left to take a fantastic catch. The replay confirms it is a clean catch as well. Kraigg Brathwaite departs for 23 off 35 and West Indies are 39/3!

11.10

Hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to play at it but misses and the ball goes off his thigh pads on the bounce to second slip.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 39/2

K Hodge4 (2)

K Brathwaite23 (33)

T Ahmed6-0-26-2

10.60

End of a brilliant over from Taskin Ahmed. Pitched on a length around middle, Kavem Hodge opens his bat and fends it to cover.

10.54

EDGED AND FOUR! Almost an action replay for Taskin Ahmed! This is short of a length and outside off, Kavem Hodge goes for the cut but gets a thick outside edge as well. The ball flies wide of gully this time where the fielder dives to his left to grab it but the ball evades him and goes to the boundary.

Kavem Hodge walks out to bat at number 4 for West Indies!

10.4W

OUT! TAKEN AT SLIPS! Taskin Ahmed strikes again! He lands this back of a length and on the sixth stumps line, holding its line again. Keacy Carty stays back to cut it away but this one is too close to his body for that shot. He only manages to get a thick outside edge towards third slip where Mahmudul Hasan Joy takes a sharp catch. Carty's short stay is over now and West Indies are two down for 35!

10.31

A full toss, on middle, dipping in and shaping in too, Kraigg Brathwaite clips it towards fine leg for a single.

10.20

Good length and just around off, holds its line, Kraigg Brathwaite lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

10.10

Taskin Ahmed bangs in a good bouncer, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite ducks under it.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 34/1

K Carty3 (12)

K Brathwaite22 (30)

S Islam3-2-2-0

9.60

Hard length down the leg side, Keacy Carty lets it go to the keeper.

9.50

Brilliant fielding from the captain Mehidy Hasan at cover. Shoriful Islam goes fuller this time and outside off, Keacy Carty comes forward and firms his drive with a good connection of the bat. But doesn't get any runs because of that incredible diving effort from Mehidy to his right.

9.40

Back of a length from round the wicket, on the stumps, above waist height, Keacy Carty tucks it to the leg side.

9.31lb

Touch fuller and shaping into the leg side, Kraigg Brathwaite misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

9.20

Good length and on middle, angles in again, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and pats it back to the bowler.

9.10

Back of a length and on off, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite rides the bounce and stabs it down to short covers.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 33/1

K Brathwaite22 (27)

K Carty3 (9)

T Ahmed5-0-21-1

8.63

Fullish onto the pads, angles in, Kraigg Brathwaite leans and flicks it away with balance towards deep square leg. They get three runs.

8.50

Hard length, well outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite sees it through to the keeper with both hands up above the shoulders.

8.40

Pitched fuller outside off, low on bounce, Kraigg Brathwaite gets carved away a little bit with his bat turning in hand on impact with the ball.

8.30

Lovely bowling! Taskin Ahmed serves this fuller and just around off, gets it to shape away tempting the batter. Kraigg Brathwaite obliges and goes for the big booming drive but gets beaten on the outside edge,

8.20

Back of a length and on off, angles in, Kraigg Brathwaite hops up to push it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.

8.10

Fuller in length and on off, shapes away a bit, Kraigg Brathwaite stays deep in his crease and keeps it out to the off side.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 30/1

K Carty3 (9)

K Brathwaite19 (21)

S Islam2-1-2-0

7.60

A Maiden over from Shoriful Islam. Hard length just outside off, Keacy Carty pushes it to point.

7.50

Back of a length into the stumps from round the wicket this time, Keacy Carty stands tall and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

7.40

Nice line and length again by Shoriful Islam. Pitched slightly fuller than good length and on the sixth stump. Keacy Carty lets it go to the keeper.

7.30

Short of a length and on off, Keacy Carty stays back and pats it towards short covers.

7.20

Pulls his length back slightly, on off, angles away again, Keacy Carty watches it through and lets it go to the keeper.

7.10

Fuller but well outside off, angling away, Keacy Carty makes an easy leave.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 30/1

K Brathwaite19 (21)

K Carty3 (3)

T Ahmed4-0-18-1

6.60

Repeat of the last ball, Good length wide outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go. End of a good over from Taskin Ahmed.

6.50

Hard length, outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite sees it through to the keeper.

6.40

Pitched fuller around middle, with pace, nips back in sharply, Kraigg Brathwaite steers it to short mid off.

6.30

Hits the length hard and on off, nips back in sharply, Kraigg Brathwaite rides the bounce well and nudges it towards square leg.

6.23

Overpitched and on middle, angles in sharply, Keacy Carty steps across and flicks it away through mid-wicket for three runs.

6.10

BEAUTY! Taskin Ahmed bowls this on a good length and on the sixth stump line, shapes away, Keacy Carty stays back to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 27/1

K Brathwaite19 (17)

K Carty0 (1)

S Islam1-0-2-0

5.62

Slightly fuller than a good length, outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it with the straight bat to long off for a couple of runs.

5.50

Back of a length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite stands tall and defends it to cover.

5.40

Good length on the leg stump line, Kraigg Brathwaite doesn't offer any shot and pads it away to leg slip. No appeal because it was down leg!

5.30

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Kraigg Brathwaite pats it down towards mid off.

5.20

Fuller one and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite drills it but straight to point.

5.10

Wow...that keeps really low! Shoriful Islam starts with a full delivery, on off, does not bounce at all, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone as it goes on three bounces to the keeper.

Shoriful Islam is introduced into the attack.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 25/1

K Carty0 (1)

K Brathwaite17 (11)

T Ahmed3-0-15-1

4.60

Short of a length and around off, hits the deck and takes off viciously, shaping away too, Keacy Carty plays well inside the line of it as it goes through to the keeper.

Keacy Carty walks out to bat at number 3 for West Indies!

4.5W

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Taskin Ahmed draws first blood! He was asking all the tough questions and finally gets the reward here. This one is on a good length and in that channel outside off, nips away a bit. Mikyle Louis strides to drive it on the up but gets the faintest of outside edges back to the keeper where Litton Das makes no mistake. There is a huge appeal and up goes the finger. ML is not sure whether he has hit it or not and takes the review after chatting with his skipper on the other end. UltraEdge comes up and shows a spike ending his stay at the middle for just 8 off 18. West Indies lose their first wicket!

4.40

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Mikyle Louis knocks it towards mid on.

4.34

FOUR! Good effort but that goes in vain! Very full from Taskin Ahmed, on off, nips away a bit. Mikyle Louis looks to drive but gets an outside edge along the ground and wide of gully. Jaker Ali chases after it and dives in to push it back inside but his hand touches the ropes while doing that. The replay confirms the same and the Windies get a boundary.

4.20

Full again and on off, Mikyle Louis taps it out towards short covers.

4.10

BEATEN! Taskin Ahmed serves this a touch fuller and just around off, holds its line, Mikyle Louis looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 21/0

K Brathwaite17 (11)

M Louis4 (13)

H Mahmud2-1-10-0

3.62

Overpitched and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets his front foot near it and drills it through covers. The ball slows up in the outfield and the batters get a double. The lead for West Indies goes over 200 now!

3.53

Full again and on off, Mikyle Louis takes a good stride forward and drives it with a straight bat towards mid off. The fielder from short covers dives to his right but fails to stop it and the batters get three runs.

3.41

Fuller one and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite clips it towards fine leg for a single.

3.32

Back of a length and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and punches it through covers for a brace.

3.22

Good length and on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite hops up a bit and flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

3.10

Fuller one and on middle, angles in, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out well.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 11/0

M Louis1 (12)

K Brathwaite10 (6)

T Ahmed2-0-11-0

2.60

Hard length and around off, Mikyle Louis steers it towards point.

2.50

Pitched up, on middle, swinging in, Mikyle Louis covers his stumps and knocks it down the pitch.

2.40

Short of a length and outside off, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

2.30

A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Fuller one now, on middle, nips back in sharply, Mikyle Louis looks to block it with a straight bat but misses and gets hit on the pads. The umpire shakes his head and it looks like going just over the stumps. Bangladesh does not take the review! Oh dear, would you believe it? The UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows all three reds! Bangladesh misses a real chance here!

2.21

EDGED AND DROPPED! A regulation catch in the slips goes down! Taskin Ahmed lands this on a good length and in that channel outside off, shapes away a touch. Kraigg Brathwaite tries to defend away from his body but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies to first slip where Shahadat Hossain spills it out and the batters take a single. The Windies skipper gets a life here!

2.10

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite clips it towards square leg.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 10/0

M Louis1 (8)

K Brathwaite9 (4)

H Mahmud1-1-0-0

1.60

Maiden over! Good length and on middle, Mikyle Louis knocks it back to the bowler.

1.50

Back of a length and just outside off, Mikyle Louis offers no shot at it.

1.40

Fuller in length and around off, nips back in sharply, Mikyle Louis strides out only to let it go to the keeper.

1.30

On a length and on middle, Mikyle Louis nudges it towards mid-wicket.

1.20

Goes a bit fuller and outside off, shaping further away, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

1.10

Hasan Mahmud begins with a hard-length delivery, on the sixth stump line, shaping away. Mikyle Louis looks to play at it but gets an outside edge rolling towards point.

It will be Hasan Mahmud to bowl from the other end!

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 10/0

M Louis1 (2)

K Brathwaite9 (4)

T Ahmed1-0-10-0

0.61

Gets off the mark! Full again and on middle, Mikyle Louis fends it away with a straight bat as the ball rolls wide of mid on. The batters take a quick single. 10 runs off the first over!

0.50

Fuller in length and on middle, shaping in again, Mikyle Louis blocks it down the pitch.

0.43

Pitched up and on middle, angles into the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it away nicely towards deep mid-wicket for a three runs.

0.34

FOUR! Streaky! Touch fuller from Taskin Ahmed, on middle, angles in and then shapes away a bit. Kraigg Brathwaite gets squared up trying to defend and the ball goes off the outside edge along the ground and wide of third slip for a boundary.

0.22

West Indies are underway! Back of a length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

0.10

Good start from Taskin Ahmed! He lands this on a good length and around off, shaping away, Kraigg Brathwaite guides it off the outer half of the bat towards point.

Commentary

In all readiness for the action to take over now! The two umpires are out and are followed by Bangladesh team spreading across the field. Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis are the openers striding out to bat for the hosts while Taskin Ahmed has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play says the umpire and here we go!

... THIRD INNINGS ...

West Indies, on the other hand, will be thrilled with their bowling performance. Alzarri Joseph delivered fiery spells to claim three wickets, while Jayden Seales, Kemar Roach and Shamar Joseph combined to share four more, showcasing a disciplined and relentless effort. Justin Greaves chipped in with two wickets as well. With a hefty 181-run lead, West Indies are poised to come out with positivity, aiming to post a significant total and push for a dominant result. For Bangladesh, it’s all about a turnaround with the ball. They’ll need to give everything to restrict the hosts to a manageable score. West Indies’ reply is coming up shortly!

Chasing a daunting trail of 450 runs, Bangladesh needed big partnerships and monumental knocks, but those eluded them. While they showed grit and determination, their overly defensive approach limited their scoring opportunities. Mominul Haque continued his fine run against the Windies, scoring his third Test fifty against them. Solid starts from Litton Da and Jaker Ali added hope, but none could convert their efforts into the kind of innings the team desperately needed. The tail wagged just enough to avoid the follow-on, which was a small but crucial positive.

Right then, news from the middle - Bangladesh have declared their innings at 269/9, handing West Indies a lead of 181 runs! A bold and unexpected decision, leaving many surprised, but it signals Bangladesh's intent to shake things up in this game. Now, it’s over to the West Indies, who will stride out with the bat to capitalize on this opportunity and extend their advantage. How pivotal could this declaration turn out to be? Only time will tell!

Jayden Seales is in for a chat. He says as a group they tried to pitch the ball in the right areas and make the batters play. Adds that he tried to set Mominul Haque by switching his angles and trying to make him play and the one he tried to nip back in worked for him well. Talks about his sharp catch and says fielding is crucial and he tries to put in that extra effort to contribute to the side and is really happy that catch stuck. Appreciates the rest of the bowlers who showed great intent and kept building pressure.

West Indies, on the other hand, have been relentless and composed, which is why they hold the upper hand in this game. Their approach has been clinical, first with the bat, and then with the pace attack, spearheaded by Alzarri Joseph, delivering when it mattered most despite facing occasional pressure. Their immediate goal will be to clean up the final Bangladeshi wicket quickly and get back to batting. With two full days left in the match, the hosts have the chance to press the accelerator, pile on a commanding total, and set up a push for victory. There’s everything to play for, and both teams will be eager to make their mark. Brace up for another thrilling day of red-ball cricket as the action resumes shortly!

Bangladesh showed glimpses of fight in their batting effort, with Mominul Haque, Litton Das and Jaker Ali getting off to promising starts. However, what they truly needed was someone to anchor the innings and convert those starts into a significant knock which didn't happen and has left them reeling in this contest. With just one wicket remaining, they’ll be hoping to chip away at the deficit and add as many runs as possible before heading out to bowl. That said, turning this game around will require everything to fall perfectly into place for the visitors. They’ll need intent, precision, and a bit of luck with the ball to make amends. For now, they are staring down the barrel and must find a way to mount a spirited comeback.

Hello and welcome back to Day 4 of this intriguing first Test between West Indies and Bangladesh, coming to you from the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua! With Bangladesh trailing by 181 runs and down to their final wicket, the game is firmly in West Indies' control. By the end of today’s play, we should have a much clearer picture of where this game will head, though the hosts will undoubtedly start the day in the driver's seat.

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, that is it from an action-packed Day 3 of this first Test. West Indies are in the driver's seat, but Bangladesh will not go down without a fight here. Day 4 will begin at 2 pm GMT, but you can join us early for all he build-up. Cheers!

Alzarri Joseph is up for a quick chat. He says that the wicket was slow and they bowled in partnerships. Adds that they had a plan and they stuck to that and thus got the results. All plans worked today. Mentions that they have Kemar Roach in the side and thus he won't say that he is the leader because Roach has more experience. Concludes that the team will have to be passionate in the remaining couple of days to win this one.

West Indies kept the pressure on in the and were rewarded when Alzarri Joseph's short-ball strategy dismissed skipper Mehidy Hasan. But Jaker Ali stood firm, battling alongside Taijul Islam to add a vital 50-plus partnership, edging Bangladesh closer to 250. Ali’s gritty half-century ended while trying to accelerate, and Taijul fell to Alzarri shortly before that. Justin Greaves picked up a couple of crucial wickets and also registered his best Test figures, which he can still improve on Day 4. The lower order scraped past the follow-on mark, aided by some missed chances from the Windies. As the light faded, Bangladesh clung on, surviving a relentless final session.

Resuming at 105/3 after Lunch, Litton Das and Mominul Haque blended caution with aggression, keeping Bangladesh in the fight. Mominul’s gritty knock of 50 off 116 balls, his third fifty against the Windies, ended right after reaching the milestone. Litton, steady during his 76-ball stay, fell to an inside edge off Shamar Joseph, leaving the visitors in a spot of bother. Skipper Mehidy Hasan weathered a fiery spell from Alzarri Joseph before steadying the ship with Jaker Ali, who joined him after Litton’s dismissal. At Tea, Miraz remained unbeaten on 22, with Jaker on 5, as Bangladesh looked to rebuild amidst relentless pressure.

Bangladesh showed immense grit from the outset, frustrating the Windies pacers despite a few lucky escapes. West Indies, holding a commanding lead, struck just before the first hour as Kemar Roach delivered a vital breakthrough. Alzarri and Shamar Joseph bowled with fire but lacked consistency. After Shahadat Hossain’s dismissal, Litton Das brought positive intent, joining forces with Mominul Haque’s determined resistance to take the total past 100 and end the first session unscathed reducing the lead to 345 runs.

SESSION SUMMARY - 104 runs and 4 wickets in 30 overs! Day 3 is called a 'Moving Day' for a reason and this Test has moved in favour of the West Indies massively. Bangladesh as usual, did put up a fight, but their lack of intent to score runs and only to survive came back to haunt them big time. They trail by 181 runs with only one wicket remaining.

The light meter comes out now. Well, this is not we wanted neither the West Indies as they would have liked to pick up the last wicket before the play ended. However, the umpires have deemed that light is not sufficient enough to continue and THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 3.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 98 overs : 269/9

S Islam5 (8)

T Ahmed11 (21)

J Greaves11-0-34-2

97.60

Fuller delivery angling outside off. Shoriful stays leg side and swings but misses.

97.51

Short of length delivery at the leg stump. Taskin gets very less time to react. He hops up and pushes it to point for one.

97.40

Back of length ball angling outside off. Taskin tries to go over covers but misses.

97.34

FOUR! EDGED! Good-length delivery around off stump. Taskin swings and gets a thick outside edge over Kavem Hodge at first slip for a boundary.

97.21

DROPPED! Alzarri Joseph drops the catch and Shoriful Islam gets a single. Justin Greaves pitches the ball up on the stumps. Shoriful Islam slogs it away to mid on where Alzarri Joseph who runs back and drops the ball down.

97.11

Short ball at the batter. Taskin Ahmed pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 97 overs : 262/9

S Islam4 (6)

T Ahmed5 (17)

A Joseph25-7-69-3

96.60

Tries to be fancy Shoriful Islam but misses! Alzarri Joseph hits the length outside off and Shoriful Islam looks to play the paddle scoop but misses.

96.50

Bangs it hard at the batter. Shoriful Islam looks to pull the ball but misses.

96.40

Shoriful Islam moves away from the crease and Alzarri Joseph follows him and bangs the ball at the body. Shoriful Islam taps it down.

96.31

Bangs it in short at the batter. Taskin Ahmed pulls it up in the air towards fine leg and runs a single.

96.20

Short of length angling at the helmet. Taskin again swings but misses and Da Silva collects.

96.10

Length delivery around off from round the wicket. Taskin swings to get an under edge that lands short of Da Silva to his right. Alzarri and Taskin share a few words.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 96 overs : 261/9

S Islam4 (3)

T Ahmed4 (14)

J Greaves10-0-27-2

95.60

Short of length ball at the leg stump. Shoriful ducks underneath it.

95.54

FOUR! OUTSIDE EDGE BUT BOUNDARY! Justin Greaves pitches the ball up on the off stump. Shoriful Islam gets a thick outside edge to the left of gully and the ball runs away to the third man boundary.

95.40

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Shoriful Islam blocks it off the front foot.

Shoriful Islam is the last man in.

95.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! Justin Greaves gets his best figures in Test and Hasan Mahmud walks back! Justin Greaves runs in from over the wicket and pitches the ball on a good length on the off stump. Hasan Mahmud pokes the bat at it off the front foot and gets a thick outside edge straight to Alick Athanaze at second slip who gets low in and grabs the ball just above the ground to send back Hasan Mahmud at 8 (16) and Bangladesh are 257/9.

Is that out? The on-field umpires wan to check if an outside edge has carried to second slip or not. After a few replays and different angles, the third umpire gets convinced that Alick Athanaze has taken it cleanly. The big screen comes up with the words 'OUT'.

95.20

Good length ball outside off. Mahmud goes for a cut but it stays a tad low to beat him.

95.10

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Hasan Mahmud flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 95 overs : 257/8

T Ahmed4 (14)

H Mahmud8 (13)

A Joseph24-7-68-3

94.60

Good short ball at the batter. Taskin Ahmed wears it on the helmet and will now receive medical attention.

94.50

Full delivery at the off stump. Taskin defends it back to Alzarri who collects it on the follow-through and throws it back to Da Silva.

94.40

Holds the length back outside off. Taskin Ahmed looks to slash at it but misses.

94.34

FOUR! SHOT! Overpitched outside off. Taskin uses the width and pace to squeeze it through point for a boundary.

94.20

Short of length ball banged around leg stump. Taskin ducks to avoid it.

94.10

Swings the ball outside the off stump line. Taskin Ahmed looks to poke at it but misses.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 94 overs : 253/8

T Ahmed0 (8)

H Mahmud8 (13)

J Greaves9-0-23-1

93.61lb

LEG BYE! On the pads, fuller. Taskin Ahmed gets a hit on the pads and runs a single as leg byes.

93.50

Good-length delivery at the middle stump. Taskin looks to defend on the backfoot but gets an inside edge that quickly goes to Da Silva's right, who gets his right hand to it but can't hold on.

93.40

Good-length delivery down the leg side. Taskin misses the tickle and Da Silva collects to his right.

93.30

Bangs it in short at the batter and Taskin Ahmed stays back and drops it down at the crease.

93.20

Short ball outside off. Taskin Ahmed looks to cut it hard but misses.

93.11

On the pads, fuller. Hasan Mahmud flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 93 overs : 251/8

T Ahmed0 (3)

H Mahmud7 (12)

A Joseph23-7-64-3

92.60

Hard length outside off, Taskin Ahmed defends it to square leg.

92.50

HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! But the umpire turns it down. A full length delivery, swings in and going down the leg side, Taskin Ahmed tries to flick it but gets beaten off. The ball hits on the pads. Ball tracking shows that it is going down the leg side.

92.43

Alzarri Joseph serves this full and outside off, Hasan Mahmud leans and drives off with the straight bat past the left of the bowler. They get three runs. Bangladesh have avoided the FOLLOW ON here.

92.30

Hard length and outside off, Hasan Mahmud backs away and punches it to point.

92.20

Short of a length and on middle, Hasan Mahmud sways away to ramp it but misses.

92.12

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Hasan Mahmud drives it through mid on for a brace. Bangladesh needs 3 more runs to avoid the follow-on here.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 92 overs : 246/8

T Ahmed0 (1)

H Mahmud2 (8)

J Greaves8-0-22-1

91.60

Ptiched fuller outside off, Taskin Ahmed goes for the drive and gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.

Taskin Ahmed comes out to the midle now.

91.5W

OUT! CAUGHT! Jayden Seales picks up a blinder and Jaker Ali walks back! Justin Greaves pitches the ball up on the stumps with pace and Jaker Ali goes for a wild flick up in the air towards Jayden Seales at deep square leg who runs hard to his left and takes a good catch with his outstretched hands. Jaker Ali walks back for 53 (89) and Bangladesh are 246/8.

91.40

Inswinging on the stumps. Jaker Ali wears it straight on the front pads. Huge appeal for LBW but the Umpire says no! West Indies take the review. Justin Greaves swings the ball in from a good length into the batter. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is going above the stumps. Jaker Ali survives.

91.30

Pitches the ball on a good length on off. Jaker Ali blocks it off well.

91.21lb

LEG BYE! On the pads, fuller outside leg. Hasan Mahmud wears it on the pads and runs a single as leg byes.

91.13

Swinging away, much fuller on the off stump. Jaker Ali drives the ball to the right of covers and runs three off the chase.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 91 overs : 242/7

H Mahmud2 (7)

J Ali50 (85)

A Joseph22-7-59-3

90.62

Hasan Mahmud connects this time and gets a couple of runs from deep mid-wicket region. Fullish ball in the stumps, he tries to flick it but doesn't make a very good connection. Though, he gets some runs.

90.50

Back of a length outside off, Hasan Mahmud tries to slash away but gets an edge into his body. The ball goes nowhere.

90.40

Pitched full outside off, Hasan Mahmud goes for a loft shot down the ground but misses it.

90.30

Drops the length back at the batter. Hasan Mahmud stays back and blocks it off.

90.20

Hits the good length hard on the off stump. Hasan Mahmud blocks it off the front foot.

90.10

Just short outside off. Hasan Mahmud sees it through to the wicketkeeper.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 90 overs : 240/7

J Ali50 (85)

H Mahmud0 (1)

S Joseph17-3-55-1

89.64

FOUR! SHOT! Jaker Ali gets to his FIFTY with a beautiful pull! Shamar Joseph drops it short at the batter and Jaker Ali gets back in the crease and pulls it up and over mid-wicket for a superb boundary to bring up his fifty in the innings.

89.50

Back of a length outside off, Jaker Ali moves towards off stump and defends it with the full face of the bat.

89.40

Bangs in short ball down the leg side, Jaker Ali tries to flick it away but misses it. The ball goes to the keeper.

89.30

Hits the length hard on off. Jaker Ali blocks it off towards covers.

89.22

Fuller on the pads. Jaker Ali flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket and runs a couple of runs.

89.10

Beats past the outside edge of the outswinger outside off. Jaker Ali looks to block it but misses.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 89 overs : 234/7

H Mahmud0 (1)

J Ali44 (79)

A Joseph21-7-57-3

88.60

Oh! Nearly a second wicket for Alzarri Joseph on this ball. He pitches it slightly short just outside the off stump, Hasan Mahmud gets beaten off in trying to defend it. The ball passes the outside edge of the bat.

Hasan Mahmud walks out to bat now.

88.5W

OUT! TIMBER! Alzarri Joseph bamboozles Taijul Islam and gets the top of the middle stump! Runs in hard from around the wicket angle and pitches the ball just outside off on a good length, getting the ball to nip back into the left-hander. Taijul Islam looks to block it off the front foot but the ball zips between the bat and pad and runs onto the top of the middle stump. Taijul Islam walks back at 25 (63) and Bangladesh is 234/7.

88.40

Hard length from round the wicket, Taijul Islam cuts it to point for no run.

88.30

Edged but does not carry! Alzarri Joseph pitches the ball up from around the wicket and Taijul Islam throws the bat at it, getting an outside edge and falling short of the third slip.

88.21

Holds the length back at the batter. Jaker Ali flicks it well to fine leg for a single.

88.10

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Jaker Ali drives it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 88 overs : 233/6

T Islam25 (60)

J Ali43 (77)

S Joseph16-3-49-1

87.60

A yorker from over the wicket, Taijul Islam fails to dig out and the ball goes to the keeper.

87.51

Back of a length outside off, Jaker Ali tucks it for a single to short mid-wicket.

87.40

Short of length, the ball rides on bounce above the shoulders, Jaker Ali tries to hook it but he misses it and places himself in an awkward position. The ball just misses the edge of the bat. He survives.

87.30

On the nagging length outside off. Jaker Ali sets himself back and sees it through.

87.20

Just short outside off. Jaker Ali stays back and tucks it towards point.

87.10

Runs in hard from over the wickets and pitches it up on the off stump. Jaker Ali offers a front foot defence.

Drinks! Bangladesh is 232/6 at Drinks on Day 3 still trailing by 218 runs. The West Indies are looking to get rid of the remaining wickets and will look to bat again before the day gets over. Let's see what happens after the break.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 87 overs : 232/6

T Islam25 (59)

J Ali42 (72)

A Joseph20-7-56-2

86.60

A yorker from Alzarri Joseph with pace, outside off, Taijul Islam digs it out to cover.

86.50

Fuller around middle and off, Taijul Islam defends it back to the bowler with the straight bat.

86.41

Pitched full outside off, Jaker Ali knocks it off for a quick single to wide of cover.

86.34

FOUR! Excellent shot! Back of a length and on middle, Jaker Ali picks it up nicely and heaves it away wide of deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left and dives to stop it but fails to do so as the ball hits the fence.

86.20

Good length and on off, shaping away, Jaker Ali looks to play at it but gets an outside edge on the bounce wide of gully. The fielder there makes a good stop diving to his right.

86.12

Fuller and onto the pads, Jaker Ali clips it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 86 overs : 225/6

J Ali35 (68)

T Islam25 (57)

S Joseph15-3-48-1

85.61

Slightly short of length outside off, Jaker Ali punches it in the vacant region between point and cover and gets a quick single to end the over.

85.50

Fuller just outside the off stump, Jaker Ali drives off back to the bowler from the front foot.

85.41

Hard length outside off, Taijul Islam guides it for a single to wide of cover.

85.33lb

Good effort in the field! Shamar Joseph serves this full and down the leg side, Jaker Ali misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads behind the stumps. Joshua Da Silva dives to his left but fails to stop it. Kavem Hodge chases after it and flicks it back inside just in time. Three runs taken.

85.20

Fuller one and on middle, Jaker Ali clips it to square leg.

85.10

Good length and on middle, nips away, Jaker Ali keeps it out to the off side.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 85 overs : 220/6

T Islam24 (56)

J Ali34 (63)

K Roach15-4-30-1

84.60

Slightly shorter than good length and wide outside off, Taijul Islam rides on it and cuts it away nicely. The ball goes straight to the point fielder.

84.50

Fuller around the middle stump, Taijul Islam defends it with the straight bat back to the bowler.

84.40

Good length outside off, Taijul Islam fends it to off side.

84.32

Overpitched and on of, Taijul Islam drives it past mid off for a brace.

84.20

Full again but down the leg side, Taijul Islam misses his flick.

84.10

Fuller one and on middle, Taijul Islam drills it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 84 overs : 218/6

T Islam22 (50)

J Ali34 (63)

J Seales17-7-42-2

83.63

This shot brings a FIFTY-RUN partnership between these two. Jayden Seales bowls a bouncer that rides above the shoulders, Taijul Islam goes for the pull and hits it in the air over the mid-wicket. They three runs!

83.50

Fullish outside off, Taijul Islam leans and drives off wide of mid off. No run.

83.44

FOUR! Great shot! Jayden Seales bangs this short and outside off again, Taijul Islam crouches a bit low and uses the pace on the ball to ramp it over short third for another boundary. Bangladesh needs 35 runs to avoid the follow-on!

83.30

Much fuller and on middle, swinging in sharply, Taijul Islam adjusts well and jams it out to mid on.

83.20

Short of a length and on off, Taijul Islam dabs it down to point.

83.14

FOUR! Lovely shot! Jayden Seales lands this back of a length and outside off, Taijul Islam accepts the width on offer and cuts it away nicely through point for a boundary.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 83 overs : 207/6

J Ali34 (63)

T Islam11 (44)

K Roach14-4-28-1

82.60

Kemar Roach nearly gets a wicket on this one. Hard length on the sixth stump, Jaker Ali tries to defend it with the straight bat but get beaten off completely. The ball passes the outside edge of the bat.

82.51

Pitched full, outside off, Taijul Islam comes forward and pushes it for a single at wide of cover.

82.40

Fuller just outside off, Taijul Islam defends it with the full face of the bat from the front foot.

82.30

Absolute peach! Kemar Roach goes around the wicket and lands this on a good length, angles in and then seams away. Taijul Islam gets squared up trying to play at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

82.23

Good intent! Back of a length and on middle, Jaker Ali skips down the track and heaves it wide of mid on. The ball slows down the in the surface giving the time to Shamar Joseph to chase after it and collect. Three runs taken.

82.10

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Jaker Ali blocks it out well.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 82 overs : 203/6

T Islam10 (41)

J Ali31 (60)

J Seales16-7-31-2

81.60

On a length and on off, Taijul Islam pushes it to short covers.

81.50

Sharp bouncer from Jayden Seales, on middle, Taijul Islam sways away from it.

81.40

Good length and on the sixth stump line, Taijul Islam tries to guide it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

81.30

Pitched up and on middle, shaping in, Taijul Islam knocks it towards the bowler.

81.20

Fuller one and around off, angles away again, Taijul Islam looks for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

81.10

Back of a length and on off, angling away, Taijul Islam sways away from the line of it.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 81 overs : 203/6

J Ali31 (60)

T Islam10 (35)

K Roach13-4-24-1

80.60

DROPPED! The No Ball almost proves beneficial for West Indies! This is full again and on off, shapes away, Jaker Ali tries to drive on the up but gets another outside edge. The third slip is standing well ahead and tries to grab it with his right hand but fails to hold on to it. Both batters have been given a life now!

80.61nb

Hard length and on middle, Jaker Ali clips it towards square leg and calls for the run but is sent back. It is called a No Ball for overstepping.

80.50

Much fuller and in that channel outside off, shaping in, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

80.40

Back of a length and on off, angles in, Jaker Ali stays back and dabs it to point.

80.30

Errs in line and serves this full and down the leg side, Jaker Ali fails to glance it away.

80.22

Fuller one and around off, Jaker Ali drives it nicely through covers for a couple of run. It could have been three but Taijul dropped his bat while turning for the second.

80.14

EDGED AND FOUR! The new ball making its impact already! Kemar Roach serves this full and on middle, gets it to nip away. Jaker Ali gets squared up trying to play at it and gets an outside edge between third slip and gully for a boundary. 200 up for Bangladesh!

The second new ball is available for the West Indies and they have decided to take it immediately. Kemar Roach comes into the attack and he has the new cherry in hand.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 80 overs : 196/6

T Islam10 (35)

J Ali25 (53)

A Athanaze5-0-9-0

79.60

Loops it up, full and on off, Taijul Islam steers it towards point.

79.50

Flatter, full and outside off, Taijul Islam leaves it alone.

79.40

Flighted, full and on middle, Taijul Islam defends it on the front foot.

79.30

Short and around off, Taijul Islam punches it to covers.

79.20

Floated, full and on off, Taijul Islam prods forward and blocks it out.

79.11

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali eases it towards long on for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 79 overs : 195/6

T Islam10 (30)

J Ali24 (52)

K Hodge8-0-21-0

78.60

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Taijul Islam fends it away.

78.51

Flighted, full and on off, Jaker Ali drives it to long off for one.

78.40

Shortish and on off, Jaker Ali stays back too keep it out.

78.31

A low full toss, on off, Taijul Islam swipes it wide of long on for one.

78.20

Floated, full and on middle, Taijul Islam knocks it down the pitch.

78.11

Short and on middle, Jaker Ali nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 78 overs : 192/6

T Islam9 (27)

J Ali22 (49)

A Athanaze4-0-8-0

77.60

A bit quicker, full and on off, Taijul Islam is solid in his defense.

77.50

Slows it up, full and on off, Taijul Islam defends it on the front foot.

77.40

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Flatter, short and outside off, Taijul Islam moves back to cut it away but gets a thin outside edge. Joshua Da Silva fails to react quickly behind the stumps and spills the chance.

77.30

Goes short and on off, Taijul Islam punches it towards covers.

77.21

Flighted, full and on middle, Jaker Ali uses his feet and drills it to long on for a single.

77.10

Tossed up, full and on off, Jaker Ali prods forward and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 77 overs : 191/6

T Islam9 (23)

J Ali21 (47)

K Hodge7-0-18-0

76.60

More flight on this one, full and on off, Taijul Islam is solid in his defense.

76.50

Shortish and on middle, Taijul Islam pats it down the pitch.

76.40

Flighted, full and on off, Taijul Islam gets forward and fends it away.

76.30

Tossed up, full and on middle, Taijul Islam turns it to the leg side.

76.21

Flatter, short and on middle, Jaker Ali stays back and nudges it towards fine leg for a single. Taijul Islam wants the second but is sent back.

76.10

Arm ball, full and on middle, angles in, Jaker Ali fends it off the inner half of the bat towards short leg.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 76 overs : 190/6

T Islam9 (19)

J Ali20 (45)

A Athanaze3-0-7-0

75.60

Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Taijul Islam defends it on the front foot.

75.50

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Taijul Islam strides out and pushes it to short covers.

75.41

Flatter, full and on middle, Jaker Ali drills it towards mid on for a single.

75.30

Floated, full and on middle, Jaker Ali defends it on the front foot.

75.20

A bit short and around off, Jaker Ali taps it to covers.

75.10

Tossed up, full and on off, Jaker Ali knocks it down the pitch.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 75 overs : 189/6

J Ali19 (41)

T Islam9 (17)

K Hodge6-0-17-0

74.61

Looped up, full and on off, Jaker Ali drives it to long off for one.

74.51

Drags his length back, on off, Taijul Islam pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

74.40

Flighted, full and on off, turns in, Taijul Islam stays back and tucks it to square leg.

74.31

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali goes down and swipes it past mid-wicket for a single.

74.20

Floated, full and on middle, Jaker Ali keeps it out to the off side.

74.10

Flatter, short and on middle, Jaker Ali stays back and pats it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 74 overs : 186/6

T Islam8 (15)

J Ali17 (37)

A Joseph19-7-49-2

73.60

Another bouncer, on middle, Taijul Islam ducks under.

73.54

FOUR! Just over! Alzarri Joseph bowls another sharp shot ball, on middle, Taijul Islam sway away and tries to ramp it but gets a top edge. Joshua Da Silva leaps up to grab it with his outstretched right glove, but it just evades him for a boundary.

73.41

Short of a length and on leg again, Jaker Ali swipes it on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

73.34

FOUR! Put away! Alzarri Joseph bangs it into the pitch but down the leg side, Jaker Ali takes it on and hooks it over short fine for a boundary.

73.20

Back of a length and on middle, angles in, Jaker Ali stays back and keeps it out.

73.10

A bouncer on middle, Jaker Ali ducks under it well.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 73 overs : 177/6

T Islam4 (13)

J Ali12 (33)

K Hodge5-0-14-0

72.60

Slows it up, full and on off, turns in, Taijul Islam gets forward and fends it away.

72.51

Looped up, full and on off, Jaker Ali drills it towards long off for one.

72.42

Flatter, short and on the pads, Jaker Ali stays back and glances it towards fine leg for a brace.

72.31

Floated, short and on middle, turns in, Taijul Islam flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

72.21

Flighted, full and on middle, Jaker Ali comes forward and eases it towards long off for a single.

72.10

Tossed up, full and on off, Jaker Ali strides out and taps it wide of covers.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 72 overs : 172/6

T Islam3 (11)

J Ali8 (29)

A Joseph18-7-40-2

71.60

Errs in line and bowls this full and down the leg side, Taijul Islam misses his flick.

71.50

Hard length and on middle, Taijul Islam backs away and stabs it out to short covers.

71.40

Fiery bowling! Alzarri Joseph bangs it into the pitch again, on middle, Taijul Islam gets hurried and just about manages to sway away from it.

71.30

Back of a length and on off, Taijul Islam dabs it towards point.

71.21

Short of a length and on middle, Jaker Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

71.12

In the air...safe! Alzarri Joseph bangs it short and down the leg side, Jaker Ali looks to hook it away but gloves it. The ball flies and lands just over the keeper, Joshua Da Silva. Two runs taken.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 71 overs : 169/6

T Islam3 (7)

J Ali5 (27)

K Hodge4-0-9-0

70.60

Looped up, full and dips in, Taijul Islam digs it out to the off side.

70.50

Slows it up, full and on off, Taijul Islam steers it towards point.

70.40

Goes short again and on off, Taijul Islam moves back and fends it away.

70.30

Floated, full and on middle, Taijul Islam defends it on the front foot.

70.20

Drops it short and on off, Taijul Islam stays back and keeps it out.

70.12

Tossed up, full and on off, Taijul Islam strides out and to block but gets an outside edge well wide of first slip for a brace.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 70 overs : 167/6

T Islam1 (1)

J Ali5 (27)

A Joseph17-7-37-2

69.61

Good length and around off, Taijul Islam guides it through point for a single.

Taijul Islam walks out to bat now for Bangladesh.

69.5W

OUT! TAKEN! A perfect plan from Alzarri Joseph and he executes it brilliantly here! He was testing Mehidy Hasan with banging it into the pitch all over and this time gets the reward. This one is short of a length and on middle, takes off viciously from the deck. Mehidy tries to ride the bounce and keep it out, but this time fails to do so. The ball takes his gloves and loops towards short leg where Mikyle Louis takes a dolly. Bangladesh lose their skipper and still trails by 284 runs!

69.40

BEAUTY! Alzarri Joseph lands this on a good length and in the corridor of uncertainty, Mehidy Hasan stays back to push it away but the ball zips past the outside edge.

69.30

Back of a length again and on middle, Mehidy Hasan rides the bounce well and keeps it out to the off side.

69.20

Short of a length and on off, Mehidy Hasan hops up and dabs it down to point.

69.10

Alzarri Joseph bangs this hard into the pitch but angling down leg side, Mehidy Hasan winds up for the pull but leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to share the cherry with Kavem Hodge after TEA!

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 69 overs : 166/5

J Ali5 (27)

M Hasan23 (62)

K Hodge3-0-7-0

68.60

Slows it up, full and on off, Jaker Ali is solid in his defense.

68.50

Drags his length back,on off, Jaker Ali punches it to short covers.

68.40

Flighted, full and on middle, Jaker Ali defends it on the front foot.

68.30

Short again and on middle, Jaker Ali nudges it to mid-wicket.

68.20

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali prods forward and blocks it out.

68.11

Floated, short and on off, Mehidy Hasan stays back and steers it wide of point for a single.

We are back! The players and the Umpires make their way to the center. Mehidy Hasan and Jaker Ali walk out to bat for Bangladesh. Kavem Hodge has the cherry in hand and is ready to start the attack for the West Indies. Let's Play!

.... DAY 3, FINAL SESSION ...

Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales claimed a wicket each in the session, keeping West Indies in control. Join us shortly for the post-tea session as it will tell us largely about the game's outcome! Stay Tuned as we start the final session at 7 pm GMT.

Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz endured a challenging start as Alzarri Joseph relentlessly tested him. However, Miraz found his footing and steadied the innings alongside Jaker Ali Anik, who joined him after Litton's dismissal. At tea, Miraz is unbeaten on 22, with Jaker Ali on 5.

Resuming at 105/3 after lunch, Litton Das and Mominul Haque adopted a balanced approach, mixing caution with occasional attacking strokes. Mominul showcased resilience to bring up his third fifty against the West Indies but fell immediately after, scoring 50 off 116 balls. Litton Das, after a composed 76-ball stay, was undone by an inside edge off Shamar Joseph.

TEA! SESSION SUMMARY - 23 overs, 60 runs, 2 wickets! The second session on Day 3 concludes with Bangladesh reaching 165/5 after 60 runs were added in 23 overs at the cost of two wickets.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 68 overs : 165/5

J Ali5 (22)

M Hasan22 (61)

A Athanaze2-0-6-0

67.60

Slows it up, full and on leg, Jaker Ali turns it to the leg side. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3!

67.50

Loops it up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali strides out and fends it away.

67.41

Quicker, full and on leg, Mehidy Hasan tucks it through square leg for one.

67.30

Floated, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan knocks it to the right of the bowler where Alick Athanaze moves quickly to stop it.

67.21

Flighted and on middle, Jaker Ali uses his feet and drills it to long on for a single.

67.10

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali defends it on the front foot.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 67 overs : 163/5

M Hasan21 (59)

J Ali4 (18)

K Hodge2-0-6-0

66.60

Short again and around off, Mehidy Hasan moves back and punches it to short covers.

66.52

Slows it up, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan goes down to paddle it away but gets a top edge towards the vacant short fine region. Two runs taken.

66.40

Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan knocks it down the pitch.

66.31

Goes short and on middle, Jaker Ali moves back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

66.20

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali prods forward and blocks it out.

66.10

Floated, full and on off, Jaker Ali gets forward and fends it away.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 66 overs : 160/5

M Hasan19 (56)

J Ali3 (15)

S Joseph14-3-46-1

65.60

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan turns it to the leg side.

65.51

Short of a length and down the leg side, Jaker Ali tries to hook it away but only manages to glove it towards fine leg for one.

65.41

Full again and on middle, angles in, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

65.30

Back of a length and angling into the body of the batter, Mehidy Hasan looks to flick it away but gets hit on his thigh pads as the ball loops up to the short leg region.

65.24

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Shamar Joseph serves this a bit too full and outside off, Mehidy Hasan takes his chance, extends his arms and bludgeons it through covers for a boundary.

65.10

Right in the blockhole, on middle, angles in sharply, Mehidy Hasan manages well and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 65 overs : 154/5

J Ali2 (14)

M Hasan14 (51)

J Greaves7-0-19-0

64.60

Full again, on middle, angling in, Jaker Ali tucks it to mid-wicket.

64.50

Overpitched and around off, Jaker Ali drills it to short covers.

64.40

Goes fuller and outside off again, Jaker Ali does not get temper and lets it go.

64.30

Hard length and just around off, Jaker Ali offers no shot at it.

64.22

Goes fuller and on the pads, Jaker Ali glances it wide of fine leg for a brace.

64.10

Short of a length and outside off, Jaker Ali lets it go to the keeper.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 64 overs : 152/5

M Hasan14 (51)

J Ali0 (8)

S Joseph13-3-40-1

63.60

Overpitched and on off, Mehidy Hasan drives it straight to mid off.

63.50

Back of a length and down the leg side, Mehidy Hasan tries to pull it away but misses.

63.40

Fullish and on off, Mehidy Hasan knocks it towards mid off.

63.30

Pitched up and on middle again, Mehidy Hasan keeps it out well.

63.22

Short of a length and on middle, Mehidy Hasan gets hurried and mistimes his pull shot towards the deep mid-wicket region. The ball slows up in the surface as the batters take two. The lead goes under 300 now!

63.10

Full and on middle, attacking the stumps, Mehidy Hasan blocks it out towards short covers.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 63 overs : 150/5

M Hasan12 (45)

J Ali0 (8)

J Greaves6-0-17-0

62.61

On a length and on leg, Mehidy Hasan nudges it through square leg for a single. 150 up for Bangladesh!

62.50

Much fuller and outside off, shaping further away, Mehidy Hasan leaves it alone.

62.40

BEAUTY! Justin Greaves lands this on a good length and in that channel outside off, gets it to shape away. Mehidy Hasan stays back and has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

62.30

On a length and around off, Mehidy Hasan guides it straight to point.

62.24

FOUR! Nice shot! Justin Greaves lands this back of a length and outside off, Mehidy Hasan gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it over backward point for a boundary.

62.10

Fuller one and on middle, Mehidy Hasan strides out and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 62 overs : 145/5

J Ali0 (8)

M Hasan7 (39)

S Joseph12-3-38-1

61.60

Another maiden over! Overpitched and on middle, angling in, Jaker Ali knocks it towards mid on.

61.50

Short of a length and outside off, shaping away, Jaker Ali leaves it alone.

61.40

Goes fuller and on middle, holds its line, Jaker Ali looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards point.

61.30

Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Jaker Ali ducks under it.

61.20

Back of a length and on of, Jaker Ali dabs it towards point.

61.10

Shamar Joseph lands this back of a length but down the leg side, Jaker Ali looks to hook it away but misses.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 61 overs : 145/5

M Hasan7 (39)

J Ali0 (2)

K Roach12-4-17-1

60.60

On a good length in the stumps, Mehidy Hasan blocks it with the full face of the bat under the eyes. Maiden over!

60.50

Hard length, around the off stump, nips in, Mehidy Hasan makes room and punches it to point.

60.40

Fuller outside off, Mehidy Hasan drives off to short mid off.

60.30

Good length and on off, shaping in, Mehidy Hasan stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

60.20

Full again and around off, Mehidy Hasan drives it firmly but straight to wide mid off.

60.10

Fuller delivery, on off, Mehidy Hasan knocks it towards mid off.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 60 overs : 145/5

J Ali0 (2)

M Hasan7 (33)

S Joseph11-2-38-1

59.60

On a good length into the stumps, Jaker Ali blocks it under the eyes. A wicket-maiden from Shamar Joseph!

59.50

Back of a length just outside off, Jaker Ali defends it with the full face of the bat.

Jaker Ali walks out to bat now.

59.4W

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Shamar Joseph strikes now! A big wicket for West Indies as Litton Das was well set here. This one is back of a length and on middle, nips back in sharply. Litton Das stays in his crease and tries to pull it away with no foot movement. He gets hurried and only manages an inside edge back onto the stumps. Das walks back for a good 40 off 76 and Bangladesh lose half their side now!

59.30

Oh..close! Shamar Joseph serves this full and around off, gets it to shape away a bit, Litton Das goes for the big booming drive but gets beaten on the outside edge not by much.

59.20

Hits the length hard this time, on off, Litton Das gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

59.10

Full and on middle, angling in, Litton Das defends it right under his eyes with a half-stride.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 59 overs : 145/4

M Hasan7 (33)

L Das40 (72)

K Roach11-3-17-1

58.60

On a good length outside off, Mehidy Hasan guides it to gully.

58.51

Pitched fuller around the leg stump, Litton Das misses it and gets hits on the pads with an inside edge. He gets a single at square leg.

58.40

Fuller outside off, Litton Das lets it go to the keeper.

58.30

Full again and on off, shaping in, Litton Das strides out and knocks it towards mid off.

58.20

Pitched up and around middle, Litton Das steps across and clips it towards mid on.

58.10

Lovely bowling! Kemar Roach nails the inswinging yorker, on middle, Litton Das just about manages to get his bat down in time to dig it out.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 58 overs : 144/4

M Hasan7 (32)

L Das39 (67)

S Joseph10-1-38-0

57.60

Hard length, around the middle and leg stump, Mehidy Hasan defends it with the full face of the bat.

57.51

Slightly short of length, Litton Das hooks it for a single to deep fine.

57.42

Slightly full into the stumps, Litton Das drives with the full face of the bat past the bowler for a couple of runs.

57.30

Good length and on off, nips back in, Litton Das looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

57.20

Pitched up and around off, Litton Das looks to drive it too hard and only manages to bunt it towards mid off.

57.10

A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down! After a lot of discussions with his players, Kraigg Brathwaite takes the review here. Shamar Joseph serves this very full and on middle, angles in sharply. Litton Das looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. This looks like going down the leg side. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is missing the wickets. West Indies lose a review!

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 57 overs : 141/4

M Hasan7 (31)

L Das36 (62)

K Roach10-3-16-1

56.60

On a good length outside off, Mehidy Hasan cuts it to point for no run. End of a good over from Kemar Roach in second spell.

56.50

Pitched fuller, slower in pace, just around the off stump, Mehidy Hasan dabs it to the off side.

56.40

Fullish just outside off, Mehidy Hasan comes forward and drives off to cover.

56.30

On a length and around off, Mehidy Hasan steers it towards point and wants the run but is sent back just in time.

56.20

Goes a bit fuller and in that channel outside off, Mehidy Hasan lets it go to the keeper.

56.10

Short of a length and well outside off, Mehidy Hasan makes an easy leave.

Drinks! Bangladesh once again have been pretty resilient but they did lose Mominul Haque who departed after a strong half-century. However, after that Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan have built up another good stand reducing the lead steadily. West Indies have tried a few different things but maybe it is time to use some spin on this wicket to test the batters. Also, Kemar Roach to bowl after the break.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 56 overs : 141/4

L Das36 (62)

M Hasan7 (25)

J Seales15-6-31-2

55.60

Good length outside the off stump, Litton Das sees it through to the keeper.

55.50

Jayden Seales is bowling wicket to wicket here. On a good length, Litton Das pats it with the straight bat.

55.40

Back of a length, a big inswing after pitching, Litton Das gets hit on the thigh pads after beaten off.

55.30

Holds the length back on top of the stumps. Litton Das stays back and drops the ball down.

55.20

Fuller outside off. Litton Das drives the ball off the front foot towards covers.

55.10

Hits the length outside off. Litton Das taps it straight to covers off the front foot.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 55 overs : 141/4

M Hasan7 (25)

L Das36 (56)

A Joseph16-7-36-1

54.60

Again short ball into the body, Mehidy Hasan defends it with the full face of the bat this time to cover.

54.50

Back of a length outside off, Mehidy Hasan lets it go to the keeper.

54.40

Short of length into the body at chest height, Mehidy Hasan pulls it to short mid-wicket for no run.

54.30

Short again outside the leg stump. Mehidy Hasan looks to pull it but misses.

54.20

Short but away from the batter outside off. Mehidy Hasan stays on the crease and sees it through.

54.11

Bangs in short at the batter. Litton Das pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 54 overs : 140/4

M Hasan7 (20)

L Das35 (55)

J Seales14-5-31-2

53.60

Mehidy Hasan gets beaten of in trying to play a hook shot on this short of length ball that rides on bounce after pitching up down the leg side.

53.50

Mehidy Hasan is really struggling on short balls here. Jayden Seales bowls this short of length above the shoulder's height and Mehidy tries to keep it down but gets hit on the shoulder of the bat. The ball goes to the slip cordon for no run.

53.40

Hard length on the pads, Mehidy Hasan tucks it to the short mid-wicket fielder with ease.

53.31

Swings the ball into the batter, fuller. Litton Das flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

53.20

Just short at the batter. Litton Das stays back and drops it off.

53.10

Seales from over the wicket. Length delivery outside off. Das defends it to cover point on backfoot.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 53 overs : 139/4

M Hasan7 (17)

L Das34 (52)

A Joseph15-7-35-1

52.60

Again a short pitch delivery by Alzarri Joseph into the body line. Mehidy Hasan ducks it. End of a very good over from Alzarri Joseph.

52.50

Mehidy Hasan gets beaten off in trying to play a pull shot. He is no position to play this shot as he looks out of control after that hit on the shoulder. Alzarri Joseph again bowls a bouncer around the middle stump that goes to the keeper.

52.40

Alzarri Joseph is bowling a fiery spell here as he again bowls a short length into the body. But Mehidy Hasan defends it with the full face of the bat this time.

52.30

Runs in hard and bowls another short ball at the batter. Mehidy Hasan sees it through this time.

Halt! Mehidy Hasan receives some medical attention and now looks ready to continue.

52.20

Mehidy Hasan is not at all comfortable with the short pitch deliveries. Gets a hit straight on the shoulder as he looks to duck the ball.

52.10

Bangs it in short at the batter. Mehidy Hasan is late on the defence but manages it block it off.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 52 overs : 139/4

L Das34 (52)

M Hasan7 (11)

J Seales13-5-30-2

51.62

Pitched fuller outside off, Litton Das leans and drives with the straight bat past the left of the bowler for a couple of runs in the long off region.

51.50

Good length outside off, Litton Das sees it through to the keeper.

51.40

Jayden Seales bowls a bouncer above the head when he sees Litton Das walk two steps forward. Litton Das ducks it.

51.30

Fuller delivery at the off stump. Das defends it to the pitch on front foot.

51.22

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Litton Das drives the ball past the bowler for a couple of runs from the left of mid on.

51.10

Pitches the ball up outside off. Litton Das takes the front foot out and blocks it off.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 51 overs : 135/4

M Hasan7 (11)

L Das30 (46)

A Joseph14-6-35-1

50.64

FOUR! Miraz is completely clueless against the express pace of Alzarri Joseph. Short of length ball angling at the body. Miraz plays an uncontrolled pull that eludes Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge chases it from first slip but he comes second in the chase.

50.50

Mehidy Hasan makes a connection this time. Alzarri Joseph pitches it on hard length, outside the off stump, Mehidy Hasan stays deep down the crease and cuts it to point for no run.

50.40

Short of length, outside off, Mehidy Hasan gets beaten off in trying to punch away from the back foot.

50.30

Much fuller on the off stump. Mehidy Hasan drives the ball straight to covers.

50.20

Further up but still short. Mehidy Hasan stays back and drops the ball down.

50.10

Bangs it short at the batter. Mehidy Hasan ducks down and sees it through.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 50 overs : 131/4

M Hasan3 (5)

L Das30 (46)

J Seales12-5-26-2

49.61

Hits the length on the stumps. Mehidy Hasan tucks the ball to fine leg and runs a single.

49.50

Much fuller on the stumps. Mehidy Hasan drives the ball off the front foot to mid on.

49.40

Hits the length hard on top of off. Mehidy Hasan stays on the crease and blocks it off.

49.32

Off the mark with a couple! Jayden Seales pitches the ball up on off and Mehidy Hasan drives it to the right of covers for a couple.

49.20

Fuller outside the leg stump line. Mehidy Hasan looks to flick the ball but misses.

Mehidy Hasan, the skipper of Bangladesh walks out to bat.

49.1W

OUT! LBW! Huge appeal from the West Indies and the Umpire raises his finger! Mominul Haque speaks to his partner and takes the review! Jayden Seales runs in hard from over the wicket and pitches an inswinger on the off stump swinging into the batter. Mominul Haque looks to flick the ball but wears it straight on the front pads. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows three reds for Mominul Haque who walks back at 50 (116) and Bangladesh are 128/4.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 128/3

M Haque50 (115)

L Das30 (46)

A Joseph13-6-31-1

48.61

FIFTY for Mominul Haque! Length delivery at the pads. Mominul tucks it towards deep backward square leg and completes the single.

48.50

Fuller than good length around off. Mominul defends it to point opening the bat face.

48.51nb

NO BALL! Short of length delivery at the leg stump. Mominul ducks and lets the delivery to go to the keeper. The umpire signals a NO BALL for overstepping.

48.41

Good length delivery on the pads, flicked away to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

48.31

Fuller on the stumps. Mominul Haque flicks the ball to the left of min on for a single.

48.24

FOUR! Good convincing drive from Mominul Haque to a fuller delivery outside off and the ball wins the race against the fielder in the end to reach the boundary. Good effort but Mominul Haque picks up four more.

48.10

BEATEN! Good delivery to start the over from a good length on off, leaving the left-hander. Mominul Haque looks to poke at it but misses.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 120/3

M Haque44 (109)

L Das29 (45)

J Greaves5-0-12-0

47.61

Good length delivery at the pads. Mominul tucks it to deep square leg and goes to the other end to complete the single to end the over.

47.50

Full length delivery angling outside off. Mominul takes a stride forward and leaves it alone.

47.40

Short of length ball around off. Mominul cramps for room and slashes it with soft hands to gully.

47.32

Much fuller outside off. Mominul Haque drives the ball to the left of covers for a couple.

47.20

Hits the length hard outside off. Mominul Haque leaves the ball.

47.10

Beaten outside off. Justin Greaves pitches it up outside off and Mominul Haque looks to poke at it but misses.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 117/3

L Das29 (45)

M Haque41 (103)

A Joseph12-6-23-1

46.64

FOUR! Short of length delivery at the off stump. Das swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg area. Deep fine leg fielder runs to his left and puts in a slide but it beats him. Excellent from Litton Das, so much control in the shot!

46.53

Full length delivery angling at the fifth stump line. Mominul drives it through the left of the extra cover fielder. Outfield is slow so it doesn't reach the fence. 3 runs taken.

46.40

Length ball around off. Mominul Haque taps it straight to covers.

46.31

Short again at the batter and Litton Das pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

46.20

Hits the length hard on the stumps. Litton Das blocks it off well.

46.12

Bangs it in short at the batter. Litton Das pulls it away to the right of deep square leg for a couple.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Alzarri Joseph.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 107/3

M Haque38 (101)

L Das22 (41)

J Greaves4-0-9-0

45.60

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Mominul Haque drives it well straight to covers.

45.50

Pitches the ball outside leg stump this time. Mominul Haque looks to flick it but misses.

45.41

On the pads and flicked away to deep square leg for a single.

45.30

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Litton Das offers a front foot defence.

45.20

Swings the ball away from the length outside off. Litton Das sees it through.

45.11lb

LEG BYE! Runs in hard from over thee wicket and pitches the ball on the pads. Mominul Haque gets a hit and runs a single from fine leg.

We are back for the second session! The players are already out in the middle now. Mominul Haque and Litton Das are ready to extend their partnership for Bangladesh. Justin Greaves to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

West Indies made their first breakthrough just before the first hour, with Kemar Roach delivering the crucial wicket. Both Alzarri and Shamar Joseph bowled with intent, posing tough challenges but struggling with consistency. After Shahadat Hossain’s dismissal, Litton Das walked in with positive intent, complementing Mominul Haque’s steady resolve as the duo saw off the remainder of the session without further damage and taking the total over the 100-run mark. Bangladesh will aim to pick up the scoring rate in the next session, while the hosts will look to break into the lower middle order. Join us at 4:40 PM GMT to catch all the action!

SESSION SUMMARY - 65 runs and 1 wicket in 25 overs! Bangladesh displayed remarkable resilience from the very start of the session, successfully frustrating the Windies pacers. While luck favored them a couple of times, they stayed composed and held their ground. The hosts still have a big lead of 345 runs and will want to come up with some different tactics post-Lunch.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 105/3

L Das21 (38)

M Haque38 (98)

S Joseph9-1-35-0

44.62

Full length delivery around the off stump. Litton Das drives it through the left of mid-on and scampers back for two. The umpires call for LUNCH on Day 3.

44.50

On the length on top of the stumps. Litton Das stays back and tucks it down.

44.40

Gets the ball to ni[p back into the right-hander from a good length on off. Litton Das offers a good front foot defence.

44.30

Drops the length back outside off. Litton Das sees it through.

44.20

Another ball outside off and Litton Das tucks it off the crease straight to point.

44.14

FOUR! SLAPPED JUST BEFORE LUNCH! Shamar Joseph drops the length back outside off and Litton Das stands on top of the bounce and slaps it hard infront of point for a beautiful boundary right before LUNCH.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 99/3

M Haque38 (98)

L Das15 (32)

J Greaves3-0-8-0

43.62

Short and wide outside off. Mominul Haque stays back and slaps the ball between covers and point for another couple of runs to end the over.

43.52

Bangs it in short at the batter and Mominul Haque pulls it away with good control infront of deep square leg for a couple.

43.40

Drops the ball outside off. Mominul Haque stays back and sees it through.

43.30

Hits the length on off. Mominul Haque offers a front foot defence.

43.20

Drops the ball short at the Mominul Haque and he stays back in the crease and drops it down.

43.10

Shouts of LBW but the umpire says no. Fullish delivery at the middle and off stump line. Mominul looks to defend but it zips past his inside edge to hit his pads. Brathwaite signals for a review. The UltraEdge shows a big spike as the ball passes the inside edge of the bat and the decision stays the same.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 95/3

L Das15 (32)

M Haque34 (92)

S Joseph8-1-29-0

42.60

Just short outside off. Litton Das stays back and punches the ball to point.

42.50

Pitched up on the off stump line. Litton Das punches the ball straight to covers.

42.42

Holds the length back outside off. Litton Das slices it late to the right of point for a couple of runs more.

42.30

touch fuller on off. Litton Das blocks it off the front foot.

42.23

Much fuller on the off stump line. Mominul Haque takes a good front foot out and punches the ball in the vacant mid off region and the batters pick up three runs from the chase.

42.10

On the length, on top of the stumps from around the wicket angle. Mominul Haque flicks it to mid-wicket from the crease.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 90/3

M Haque31 (90)

L Das13 (28)

J Greaves2-0-4-0

41.61

Short and wide outside off and Mominul Haque slaps it to point and runs a single off the misfield to end the over.

41.51

On the pads from a good length. Litton Das flicks the ball to the right of the widish mid on for a single.

41.40

In swing from the length on the stumps. Litton Das flicks the ball off the front foot towards wide mid on.

41.30

Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Litton Das offers a good front foot defence.

41.20

Brings the ball into the right-hander from over the wicket angle. Litton Das stays on the crease and taps it down.

41.10

Swings one away from the off stump line. Litton Das lets the ball go through.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 88/3

M Haque30 (89)

L Das12 (23)

J Seales11-5-23-1

40.60

Pitches it up much fuller on the off stump. Mominul Haque takes the front foot out and knocks it off to end the over.

40.50

Hits the length from around the wicket on top of off. Mominul Haque stays back and tucks it straight to point.

40.41

Drops the length back at the batter. Litton Das pulls the ball to deep square leg for a single.

40.30

Length ball on top of the leg stump. Litton Das tucks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

40.20

On the pads, fuller on the stumps. Litton Das flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

40.10

Fuller on the off stump line. Litton Das takes the front foot out and drives the ball to covers.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 87/3

M Haque30 (87)

L Das11 (19)

J Greaves1-0-2-0

39.60

Much fuller but away from the batter. Mominul Haque lets the ball go through to end the over.

39.50

Good length ball on the fifth stump outside off. Mominul Haque waves his arms at it.

39.40

Bowls it further away from the off stump this time, trying to swing the ball too much. Mominul Haque leaves the ball.

39.30

Left alone outside the off stump by Mominul Haque. Far away from the batter.

39.20

Hits the length on top of the off stump this time. Mominul Haque takes a good stride out and taps it down.

39.21wd

WIDE! A disaster from Justin Greaves outside the off stump line. Wide called.

39.11

Runs in hard from over the wicket and swings the ball away from the right-hander outside off. Litton Das plays a good drive to right of point and runs a single.

Justin Greaves has been introduced into the attack now.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 85/3

M Haque30 (82)

L Das10 (18)

J Seales10-5-22-1

38.60

Jayden Seales ends with a back of a length delivery outside off, Mominul Haque sees it through to the keeper.

38.50

BEATEN! Jayden Seales hits the good length just outside off and gets the ball to zip past the outside edge of Mominul Haque's defence.

38.40

Comes around the wicket and pitches it up on off. Mominul Haque drives it straight to the fielder.

38.31

Drops the length back at the batter with pace. Litton Das pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.

38.22

Much fuller outside off from Jayden Seales. Litton Das takes the front foot out and slaps it through covers for a couple.

38.10

Bowls on a good length on the off stump. Litton Das stays on the crease and knocks it off.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 82/3

M Haque30 (79)

L Das7 (15)

A Joseph11-6-13-1

37.60

A bumper from Alzarri Joseph around the middle stump but Mominul Haque ducks it this time.

37.50

On a good length outside the off stump, Mominul Haque draws his front foot and defends it to cover.

37.51nb

Mominul Haque gets cramped up on this one. Short of length on the body line and he can't judge the length of the ball and places himself in an awkward position to defend it. The umpire has called this one a NO BALL for overstepping.

37.40

Back of a length just around off, at pace. Mominul Haque gets an inside edge on to the pads. He gets squared up in trying to cut away this ball.

37.30

BEATEN! Alzarri Joseph goes full again and just around off, angling away, Mominul Haque looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

37.22

Fuller one and on off, Mominul Haque strides out and drives it firmly through mid off for a brace.

37.12

Overpitched and outside off, Mominul Haque leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a brace.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 77/3

L Das7 (15)

M Haque26 (72)

J Seales9-5-19-1

36.60

Good length around middle, Litton Das blocks it out back to the bowler.

36.50

Jayden Seales pitches it on good length outside off, Litton Das lets it go to the keeper.

36.42

Hard length, outside the off stump, Litton Das punches it from the back foot for a couple of runs to wide of point.

36.30

Another ball in the outside off channel, shorter in length again. Litton Das slaps it off the backfoot but straight to point.

36.20

Short and wide outside off. Litton Das takes his arms above his head and leaves the ball.

36.10

Runs in from over the wickets and bowls on a good length outside off. Litton Das stays on the crease and fends it off towards covers.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 75/3

M Haque26 (72)

L Das5 (9)

A Joseph10-6-8-1

35.60

Hard length, outside the off stump, Mominul Haque sees it through to the keeper.

35.50

Goes fuller this time, angles away, outside off, Mominul Haque comes forward and defends it to cover.

35.40

Alzarri Joseph pitched this on good length just around off, Mominul Haque guides it to gully.

35.30

Drops the length back on off. Mominul Haque stays deep in the crease and drops the ball down.

35.20

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Mominul Haque offers a front foot defence.

35.10

Comes over the wickets and pitches the ball up and outside off. Mominul Haque sees it through.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 75/3

L Das5 (9)

M Haque26 (66)

K Roach9-2-16-1

34.60

Slightly short in length, rising up to the chest height, Litton Das stays back and blocks it out.

34.61nb

NO BALL! Back of a length, outside off, Litton Das defends it with the full face of the bat. The umpire has called this one a NO BALL for overstepping.

34.51

Pitched fuller outside off, Mominul Haque can't make a good connection and gets a bottom edge trying to play with a straight bat. The ball rolls down the pitch where Kemar Roach lets it go through and the batters get a single.

34.40

Fullish ball outside the off stump, angles away, Mominul Haque lets it go to the keeper.

34.30

Pitches it further up on off. Mominul Haque fends it off the front foot towards covers.

34.20

Hangs the length back on top of off. Mominul Haque stays back and taps it back to the bowler.

34.10

Runs in from around the wickets and pitches the ball on the hard length on off. Mominul Haque punches it off the front foot straight to the fielder.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 73/3

L Das5 (7)

M Haque25 (61)

A Joseph9-5-8-1

33.64

FOUR! SLAPPED! That is the first boundary for Litton Das! Alzarri Joseph drops the length short outside the off stump line and Litton Das launches onto it and slashes it hard, finding the gap between covers and point and the ball wins the race to the boundary line.

33.50

Good length on the stumps, Litton Das tucks it to short mid-wicket from the back foot.

33.40

Hard length in the channel, Litton Das defends it with the full face of the bat to the cover fielder.

33.30

Swings the ball into the right-hander, on a fuller length. Litton Das flicks it to short mid-wicket on the front foot.

33.20

Another ball on a good length just outside off and Litton Das covers the line of the stumps and leaves the ball.

33.10

Runs in hard and pitches it away from the off stump line. Litton Das sees it through to the keeper.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 69/3

M Haque25 (61)

L Das1 (1)

K Roach8-2-14-1

32.60

Good length on the off stump, nips in, Mominul Haque gets a thick outside edge to the slip cordon where the ball reaches on one bounce.

32.52

Pitched up outside the off stump, Mominul Haque strides out and drives off to the cover region for a couple of runs.

32.40

Fullish into the wickets, Mominul Haque tucks it to the short mid-wicket.

32.31

Pitched up and on middle, Litton Das pushes it through covers for a single and gets off the mark.

Drinks Bangladesh loses Shahadat Hossain and the Umpires call for Drinks in the First Session on Day 3. Bangladesh is 66/3, still trailing by 410 runs with Mominul Haque still out there and Litton Das joins him at the crease. West Indies just picked up their first wicket of the day and will look to capitalize on this moment and get a few more quickly. Let's see what happens after the break!

32.2W

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Kemar Roach gets the breakthrough for West Indies! He serves this one full and around off, angles in and then straightens a shy hit. Shahadat Hossain strides out to defend but only manages to get an outside edge to first slip where Kavem Hodge takes a sharp catch low to his front. The resistance has been broken as Hossain walks back for 18 off 71!

32.10

Pitched up and on middle, shaping in sharply, Shahadat Hossain blocks it down the pitch.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 66/2

M Haque23 (58)

S Hossain18 (69)

J Seales8-5-17-1

31.60

Short of length around the leg stump, Mominul Haque ducks it.

31.52

A uppish from Mominul Haque and lucky for him that it doesn't go to the hands of any fielder. Fullish ball outside the off stump, Mominul Haque comes forward and plays a loft shot over the head of the bowler for a couple of runs.

31.40

Slightly on the fuller side, a little hint of outswing, outside the off stump, Mominul Haque lets it go to the keeper.

31.30

Fuller again and around off, angles away from the leftie, Mominul Haque offers no shot at it.

31.20

Touch fuller and much closer to the off stump, angles away again, Mominul Haque lets it go to the keeper.

31.10

Back of a length and outside off, angling away, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 64/2

S Hossain18 (69)

M Haque21 (52)

K Roach7-2-11-0

30.60

Nice confident drive to the cover fielder from Shahadat Hossain this time. A fullish bowl outside the off stump from Kemar Roach and Shahadat Hossain comes forward with his front foot on this one.

30.50

Good length on the middle stump, nips back in, Shahadat Hossain gets a thick inside edge to the pads in trying to defend it from the front foot.

30.40

A yorker right on middle, Shahadat Hossain digs it out to the point.

30.30

Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Shahadat Hossain knocks it down the pitch.

30.20

BEAUTY! Kemar Roach goes a bit fuller and in that channel outside off, Shahadat Hossain gets drawn forward to defend but the ball zips past the outside edge.

30.10

Good length but well outside off, Shahadat Hossain leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 64/2

M Haque21 (52)

S Hossain18 (63)

J Seales7-5-15-1

29.60

Jayden Seales ends with a full ball on the sixth stump line, Mominul Haque lets it go to the keeper.

29.50

Slightly full outside off, Mominul Haque pushes it to the short cover from the front foot.

29.40

Hard length around the middle and leg stump, Mominul Haque comes forward and tries to flick it but only gets an inside edge with pad to the short mid-wicket fielder.

29.30

Full again and on middle too, Mominul Haque strides out and knocks it back to the bowler.

29.20

Goes fuller and no middle, shaping in, Mominul Haque prods out and blocks it down the pitch.

29.10

Jayden Seales begins with a good-length delivery but down the leg side, Mominul Haque misses his flick.

Jayden Seales (6-4-15-1) comes into the attack now for the West Indies.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 64/2

S Hossain18 (63)

M Haque21 (46)

K Roach6-1-11-0

28.60

Pitched full, just on the off stump line, Shahadat Hossain draws his front foot and defend it with the full face of the bat.

28.50

Fuller, around the middle stump, Shahadat Hossain flicks it to the short mid on.

28.40

Just short! Slightly short of length, on the fifth stump, Shahadat Hossain gets a thick outside edge in trying to defend it. The ball goes on the bounce to the third slip.

28.30

Back of a length and well outside off yet again, Shahadat Hossain shoulder arms to it.

28.20

Good length this time but outside off, Shahadat Hossain makes another easy leave.

28.10

Fuller in length and just around off, Shahadat Hossain leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 64/2

M Haque21 (46)

S Hossain18 (57)

S Joseph7-1-24-0

27.60

Shamar Joseph hits the deck hard, outside the off stump, Mominul Haque lets it go to the keeper.

27.54

FOUR! Up and over! Shamar Joseph lands this short of a length but well outside off, Mominul Haque hops up and ramps it over point for an easy boundary.

27.40

Good length around the middle and leg stump, Mominul Haque clips it to the short leg.

27.30

Back of a length and on off, angling in, Mominul Haque stays back to play at it but gets a bottom edge onto his boots.

27.22

Pitched up and around off, Mominul Haque strides out and drives it through mid off for a brace.

27.12

Short of a length and on middle, Mominul Haque stand tall and swats it over the bowler's head for a brace.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 56/2

S Hossain18 (57)

M Haque13 (40)

K Roach5-0-11-0

26.62

Fuller delivery, on middle, Shahadat Hossain clips it towards mid on where Alzarri Joseph lets it through and allows a couple of runs.

26.50

Hard length and just outside off, Shahadat Hossain leaves it alone.

26.40

On a length and on middle, angling in, Shahadat Hossain stays back and keeps it out.

26.30

Pulls his length back a bit and around off, Shahadat Hossain looks to push it away but gets an outside edge on the bounce to gully.

26.22

Overpitched and around off, Shahadat Hossain drives it through mid off for a couple of runs.

26.10

Fuller and on off, Shahadat Hossain knocks it towards mid off.

26.11nb

Kemar Roach lands this on a good length and around of, Shahadat Hossain leaves it alone. It is called a No Ball for oversteping.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 51/2

M Haque13 (40)

S Hossain14 (50)

S Joseph6-1-16-0

25.64

FOUR! SLASHED AWAY! Shamar Joseph lands this short and well outside off, Mominul Haque throws his bat at it and gets an outside edge that flies over slip cordon for a boundary. 50 up for Bangladesh!

25.50

Touch fuller and on middle, shaping in, Mominul Haque gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch.

25.41

On a length and on middle, Shahadat Hossain nudges it through square leg for a single.

25.30

Back of a length and on off, Shahadat Hossain dabs it down to gully.

25.20

Short of a length and on off, Shahadat Hossain stays back and stabs it out towards short covers.

25.10

Fuller one and around off, shaping away, Shahadat Hossain lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 46/2

M Haque9 (38)

S Hossain13 (46)

A Joseph8-5-4-1

24.60

Hard length and on middle, nips back in a bit, Mominul Haque tries to push it away from his body but gets a inside edge onto his pads.

24.50

Alzarri Joseph hits the length hard this time and just outside off, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

24.42

Pitched up and on middle, angles in, Mominul Haque steps across and clips it through the mid on region for a brace.

24.30

Short of a length and on off, Mominul Haque hops up and pats it down to short covers.

24.20

Fuller in length and on middle, angling in, Mominul Haque plays a solid front foot defense.

24.10

Short of a length and outside off, Mominul Haque decides very late to cut it away and misses it.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 44/2

S Hossain13 (46)

M Haque7 (32)

S Joseph5-1-11-0

23.62

Fuller in length and on middle, angling in on the pads, Shahadat Hossain flicks it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

23.50

Pitched up and on the fifth stump line, holds its line, Shahadat Hossain strides out and lets it go.

23.40

Back of a length and just outside off, shapes away, Shahadat Hossain leaves it alone.

23.31b

HIts the length hard and on off, sticks to the surface and does not bounce much. Mominul Haque leaves it alone as the keeper also fails to stop it cleanly. A bye is taken.

23.20

BEAUTY! Shamar Joseph goes a bit fuller, on off, angles in and then straightens a bit, Mominul Haque has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

23.10

On a length and on middle, angling in, Mominul Haque clips it short square leg.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 41/2

S Hossain11 (43)

M Haque7 (29)

A Joseph7-5-2-1

22.60

Short of a length and outside off, takes off a bit, Shahadat Hossain slashes at it but misses.

22.50

Goes back to his fuller length, on off, shaping away, Shahadat Hossain looks to drive it on the up but gets an outside edge on the bounce to point.

22.40

Alzarri Joseph bangs in a bouncer just outside off, Shahadat Hossain sways away from it.

22.30

Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Shahadat Hossain tucks it to the leg side.

22.20

Good length and around off, Shahadat Hossain guides it towards point.

22.10

JAFFA! Alzarri Joseph lands this on a hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Shahadat Hossain stays back and tries to guide it away but gets beaten on the outside edge by an inch.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 41/2

S Hossain11 (37)

M Haque7 (29)

S Joseph4-1-9-0

21.61

A low full toss, outside off, Shahadat Hossain looks to drive but gets a bottom edge along the ground wide of cover-point. They cross.

21.50

Back of a length and on middle, shoots up from the surface, Shahadat Hossain looks to work it away but gets hurried as the ball takes the shoulder off his bat and drops on the pitch.

21.40

Pitches it up, on middle, shaping in, Shahadat Hossain prods forward and blocks it out.

21.30

Touch fuller and around off, Shahadat Hossain pushes it towards short covers.

21.20

Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Shahadat Hossain gets cramped up and pats it down towards short leg.

21.10

Shamar Joseph begins with a fuller delivery, on the sixth stump line, shaping away, Shahadat Hossain lets it go to the keeper.

Shamar Joseph shares the attack with Alzarri Joseph for the West Indies.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 40/2

M Haque7 (29)

S Hossain10 (31)

A Joseph6-4-2-1

20.60

MAIDEN OVER! Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Mominul Haque gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

20.50

Overpitched and on off, Mominul Haque strides out and guides it to point again.

20.40

On a length and on off, shaping in, Mominul Haque steers it towards point.

20.30

Fullish again and just around off, shaping away, Mominul Haque does not get tempted and leaves it alone.

20.20

BEAUTY! Alzarri Joseph goes a bit fuller this time, on the sixth stump line, angles away again, Mominul Haque has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

20.10

Alzarri Joseph starts with a hard-length delivery around off, angles away with extra bounce, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

Here we go! The Umpires and the players walk out to take the stage for the start of Day 3 of this first Test Match of the series. It's Shahadat Hossain and Mominul Haque, the overnight batters for Bangladesh taking guard and Alzarri Joseph has the cherry in hand for the West Indies. Let's Play!

PITCH REPORT! Sir Curtley Ambrose and Samuel Badree analyze the pitch conditions and emphasize its potential for fast bowlers. They observe that the surface remains hard and placid despite a few slight cracks. Ambrose believes the morning session will offer opportunities for fast bowlers to strike early if they adopt an attacking approach. Badree concurs, highlighting the possibility of early wickets on this track.

As Day 3 dawns, the battle will likely intensify. For Bangladesh, survival and consolidation are key as they seek to avoid a collapse and edge closer to the hosts' imposing total. The West Indies bowlers, on the other hand, will aim to capitalize on the momentum and make further breakthroughs to maintain their dominance. All eyes will be on how the Bangladeshi batters handle the relentless Windies attack and whether they can mount a significant resistance. Stay tuned as the action unfolds on what promises to be another thrilling day of Test cricket!

The Bangladeshi bowlers had moments of brilliance but struggled to contain the West Indies middle and lower order. Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud were the pick of the bowlers, with Hasan bagging 3/87. However, their efforts fell short of dismantling the resilient Windies batting lineup. In response, Bangladesh faced a daunting task in their first innings. The visitors suffered early setbacks, losing both their openers by the close of play. By stumps, Bangladesh was reeling at 40/2, trailing by a mammoth 410 runs. With the West Indies bowlers already making inroads, the onus now lies on the Bangladeshi middle order to steady the ship and carve out a path to a competitive total.

West Indies concluded Day 2 in commanding fashion. Resuming their innings at 250/6, the hosts rode on Justin Greaves' magnificent maiden Test century, an innings marked by patience and grit, as he remained unbeaten on 115. Greaves received vital support from the experienced Kemar Roach, who chipped in with a valuable 47, frustrating the Bangladeshi bowlers in a 140-run partnership for the eighth wicket. The West Indies declared their innings at 450/9 after 144.1 overs, setting a formidable target for the visitors to chase.

Hello and a warm welcome to everyone joining us here today. The third day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, is set to begin with both West Indies and Bangladesh striving to assert their dominance in this crucial encounter. After two days of compelling cricket, the stage is set for another exciting day as Bangladesh faces an uphill task to close the gap against a towering West Indies total.

... DAY 3, FIRST SESSION ...

Right then, that is it from an exciting Day 2 of this first Test. As we move into the 'Moving Day', West Indies hold a significant lead of 410 runs, and Bangladesh needs to do a lot more to make a game out of this one. Day 3 will begin at 2 pm GMT, but you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!

Kemar Roach is up for a quick chat. He reflects on the day's play, expressing satisfaction with the recovery after losing two quick wickets. He highlights the plan to build partnerships and surpass 350, crediting the acceleration for the team’s strong total. Roach shares his camaraderie with Justin Greaves, emphasizing their shared understanding as teammates and friends. Praising Greaves’ maiden Test century, Roach reveals his long-standing belief in Greaves’ talent and hopes he continues to excel for the West Indies.

The Windies declared on a commanding 450/9, with Justin Greaves standing tall on a magnificent unbeaten 115. Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph added quick late runs, setting the stage for their bowlers. Bangladesh’s openers started cautiously, fending off fiery pace spells, but Seales broke through, dismissing Zakir Hasan just as he found rhythm. Mikyle Louis dropped a sitter to give Zakir’s partner a lifeline on 5, but Alzarri Joseph’s searing delivery ended Mahmudul Hasan Joy's stay soon after. Under pressure, Shahadat Hossain and Mominul Haque dug deep, showing grit to survive until Stumps and keep Bangladesh in the fight.

West Indies showed grit in the second session, adding 79 runs in 29 overs as Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach frustrated Bangladesh early on. A costly missed edge off Taskin Ahmed denied them Greaves’ wicket, and the duo kept the visitors at bay. Hasan Mahmud finally broke the massive 140-run stand, clean-bowling Roach for a valiant 47, but not before Greaves celebrated a maiden Test century pushing the total over 400, earning roaring applause from teammates and fans alike.

Bangladesh started on the front foot but just like Day 1, faded away as the session progressed. Hasan Mahmud struck early, removing Joshua Da Silva in the first over and adding Alzarri Joseph soon after, igniting hopes for Bangladesh to restrict the Windies under 300. But Justin Greaves stood firm, anchoring the innings with steady support from Kemar Roach. While Bangladesh shuffled their bowlers and Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam kept things tight, clear breakthroughs remained eluded.

SESSION SUMMARY - 75 runs and 3 wickets in 25.1 overs! At the end of Day 2, the West Indies firmly hold the reins, boasting a mountain of runs and plenty of time to push for victory. Their batters set the tone with a stellar performance, and the bowlers backed it up with fiery intent. For Bangladesh, it’s a familiar story of struggle on this ground, and they now face an uphill battle. Only something extraordinary can reignite their hopes and keep this contest alive!

Umpire Kumar Dharmasena takes one more light reading, and this time it looks like it has gone over the reading that was taken on Day 1. So, that will be STUMPS ON DAY 2! Once again, we did lose a few overs due to a slight rain delay and bad light, but the game has moved at a good pace.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 40/2

S Hossain10 (31)

M Haque7 (23)

A Athanaze1-0-4-0

19.60

Floats the ball up on the off stump line and Shahadat Hossain drives it back towards mid on to end the play on Day 2 of this Test Match.

19.50

Tossed up on off. Shahadat Hossain fends it towards mid-wicket.

19.40

Much fuller on the stumps. Shahadat Hossain taps it back to the bowler.

19.32

Another sweep comes out to a nagging length ball on the off stump from Shahadat Hossain for a couple of runs from deep square leg.

19.21

On the pads, fuller on the stumps. Mominul Haque sweeps the ball all along the carpet to deep square leg for a run.

19.11

Just short from around the wicket on the off stump. Shahadat Hossain stays back and tucks it to covers.

The umpire is taking another reading of the light now. We are good to continue and it will be Alick Athanaze to bowl now.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 36/2

M Haque6 (22)

S Hossain7 (26)

K Hodge1-0-3-0

18.60

Just short on the off stump line. Mominul Haque stays back and drops the ball down on the crease.

18.51

Short and wide again and Shahadat Hossain slaps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

18.41

Comes over the stumps to the left-hander and pitches the ball up. Mominul Haque flicks it to the right of mid-wicket and runs a single.

18.31

Drops the length back outside off. Shahadat Hossain slices the ball well to the right of point for a single.

18.20

Much fuller on the off stump. Shahadat Hossain offers a good front foot defence.

18.10

Beats the outside edge straight away from a fuller length on off as he gets the ball to turn after pitching. Shahadat Hossain is beaten all ends up off the defence.

The light meter is out now. Kraigg Brathwaite have been informed that he can only bowl a spinner here or they can go off. He takes up the first option and Kavem Hodge comes into the attack now.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 33/2

M Haque5 (20)

S Hossain5 (22)

S Joseph3-1-8-0

17.60

Much fuller outside off. Mominul Haque covers the line of the stumps and lets the ball go through to the wicketkeeper.

17.50

Hits the length hard on top of off. Mominul Haque stays back and drops it towards covers.

17.40

Fuller this time of the off stump with pace. Mominul Haque gets an inside edge onto the pads as he looks to defend the ball off the front foot.

17.30

Drops the length back outside off with pace and Mominul Haque stays back and tries to execute an upper cut but misses the ball. The West Indies players appeal for a caught behind but the umpire is not interested.

17.20

Just short at the batter, on off. Mominul Haque stays back and drops the ball down towards mid off.

17.10

Fuller on off from over the wicket. Mominul Haque taps it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 33/2

S Hossain5 (22)

M Haque5 (14)

K Roach4-0-6-0

16.60

On the same length outside off and Shahadat Hossain is not interested to play that one.

16.50

Pitches the ball on a good length outside off. Shahadat Hossain takes the front foot out and sees the ball through.

16.40

Pitches the ball up on off. Shahadat Hossain takes the front foot out and blocks it off well.

16.30

On the length outside off. Shahadat Hossain stays in the crease and opens the face of the bat towards gully.

16.20

Pitches the ball on a good length and Shahadat Hossain taps it to covers and looks for a single but is denied by his partner.

16.11

Comes around the wicket and pitches the ball up on the off stump. Mominul Haque taps it infront of point for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 32/2

S Hossain5 (17)

M Haque4 (13)

S Joseph2-0-8-0

15.60

Much fuller outside off. Shahadat Hossain gets a thick outside edge that falls short of third slip. End of the over.

15.50

Bangs it in short at the batter. Shahadat Hossain stays back and taps it down towards gully.

15.40

Just short outside off. Shahadat Hossain stays back and tucks it to point.

15.34

FOUR! EDGED BUT SAFE! Shamar Joseph nails an inswinging yorker on the middle stump line and Shahadat Hossain looks to flick it through mid-wicket and only manages a leading edge of the bat that flies over the slip cordon for a lucky boundary.

15.21

On the pads, fuller. Mominul Haque flicks the ball to fine leg for a run.

15.10

Beats the batter! Shamar Joseph runs in from over the wicket and angles the ball away from the left-hander from the stumps. Mominul Haque looks to block it off but is beaten all ends up.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 27/2

S Hossain1 (13)

M Haque3 (11)

A Joseph5-3-2-1

14.60

Much fuller on the stumps. Shahadat Hossain flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

14.50

Swings one away from the batter. Shahadat Hossain takes a good front foot out and leaves the ball.

14.40

Bangs it in short at the batter just outside off. Shahadat Hossain ducks down and sees it through.

14.30

Hits the length on top of the off stump. Shahadat Hossain stays back and drops the ball down.

14.20

Pitches the ball up on off. Shahadat Hossain takes the front foot out and knocks it off.

14.11

Just short at the batter. Mominul Haque plays it under his eyes and runs a single from covers once again.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 26/2

S Hossain1 (8)

M Haque2 (10)

S Joseph1-0-3-0

13.60

Good length outside off. Shahadat Hossain sees it through to end the over.

13.51

Holds the length back outside off. Mominul Haque tucks it infront of covers and runs a single.

13.40

Down the leg side from a good length. Mominul Haque looks to flick the ball but misses it completely.

13.31

Swings the ball into the right-hander from a fuller length. Shahadat Hossain gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for a run.

13.21

Drops the length back outside off. Mominul Haque taps it infront of point and runs a quick single.

13.10

Swings the ball away from a good length on top of the off stump. Mominul Haque stays on the crease and gets the outside edge dropping short of the slips.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 23/2

S Hossain0 (6)

M Haque0 (6)

A Joseph4-3-1-1

12.60

Hard length on the fifth stump, Shahadat Hossain doesn't offer any shot even after coming forward.

12.50

Swings the ball away from a fuller length outside off, calling the batter out for a drive. Shahadat Hossain looks to play the cover drive but misses the ball completely.

12.40

Short of length outside the off stump, Shahadat Hossain lets it go to the keeper.

12.30

Hits the length on off. Shahadat Hossain takes the front foot out and punches the ball to mid on.

12.22lb

LEG BYE! Slightly full down the leg side, Shahadat Hossain misses it and the balls goes to the behind of the wickets after touching the pads. They take a coupe of runs.

12.10

Pitches the ball up on off. Shahadat Hossain drives it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 21/2

M Haque0 (6)

S Hossain0 (0)

J Seales6-4-15-1

11.60

Back of a length and outside off, Mominul Haque lets it go.

11.50

Beats the outside edge this time from a shorter length on off that leaves the batter after pitching. Mominul Haque opens up from the crease and gets beaten.

11.40

Fuller and around off, shaping away, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

11.30

Drops the length back outside off. Mominul Haque stays back in the crease and sees it through.

11.20

Fuller on the off stump. Mominul Haque takes the front foot out and taps it back to the bowler.

11.10

Pitches the ball outside off on a good length. Mominul Haque blocks it off well.

Shahadat Hossain comes out to the midddle now.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 21/2

Hasan Joy5 (33)

M Haque0 (0)

A Joseph3-2-1-1

10.6W

OUT! TAKEN AT THE SECOND SLIP! Nice seam position by Alzarri Joseph, good length on the off stump. A hint of outswing, Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets an outside edge trying to play at it but getting squared up. The ball goes towards second slip where Alick Athanaze takes a good catch low to his front. Alzarri Joseph deserved this wicket for his fiery spell till now and Joy walks back for 5 off 33.

10.50

Pitches the ball up outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy sees the ball thorugh.

10.40

Back of a length and around off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy dabs it wide of gully who makes a good stop.

10.41nb

NO BALL! Short of length on the sixth stump line, the ball rides up and goes through to the keeper. Mahmudul Hasan Joy doesn't offer any shot. The umpire has called it a NO BALL for overstepping.

10.30

Holds the length back outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy stays inside the crease and leaves the ball.

10.20

Short outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy stays inside the line of the ball and sees it through.

10.10

BEATEN! What a delivery from a good length on off, leaving the batter after pitching. Mahmudul Hasan Joy looks to play at it but the ball zips past the outside edge of the bat.

Drinks! West Indies have struck the first blow and will hope to build on it and pick up a couple more before Stumps. Bangladesh started with a steady approach but just as they started to increase the scoring rate, they have been pegged back. Now, they need a partnership to see things through for the rest of the session without further damage. Also, Mominul Haque walks out to bat at number 3.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 20/1

Z Hasan15 (34)

Hasan Joy5 (26)

J Seales5-3-15-1

9.6W

OUT! TIMBER! PLAYED ON! Disappointment for Zakir Hasan and Jayden Seales has the last laugh! Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and drops the length short once again just outside the off stump after been hit for a couple of boundaries. Zakir Hasan looks to slice the ball from the crease once again but only manages to get an inside edge of the bat that falls straight onto the stumps. The West Indies players go up in joy and Zakir Hasan walks back on 15 (34) and Bangladesh are 20/1.

9.50

Comes over the wickets and pitches the ball away from the leg stump. Zakir Hasan is not interested in playing at that and Joshua Da Silva makes a good take behind the stumps.

9.44

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Another boundary through point against Jayden Seales for Zakir Hasan. Jayden Seales drops it short outside off and Zakir Hasan sets back and plays the upper cut over point and gets another boundary.

9.30

Further up outside off this time. Zakir Hasan sees the ball through.

9.24

FOUR! WIDE AND PUNISHED! Jayden Seales misses his line once again and drags the ball short outside off. Zakir Hasan gets back in the crease and slashes the ball up and over point for a boundary.

9.10

Pitches the ball up on off. Zakir Hasan offers a front foot block.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 12/0

Hasan Joy5 (26)

Z Hasan7 (28)

A Joseph2-2-0-0

8.60

Hard length in the body line, Mahmudul Hasan Joy defends it with the full face of the bat to the point fielder. End of a good over from Alzarri Joseph which includes a drop catch.

8.50

DROPPED! Mikyle Louis is in the gully position and fumbles down the first opportunity for the West Indies. Alzarri Joseph hits the deck hard outside off and Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets a genuine outside edge looking to poke at the ball form the crease straight to Mikyle Louis who fumbles it down.

8.40

A good unexpected bouncer from Alzarri Joseph on the leg stump line. Mahmudul Hasan Joy ducks it.

8.30

Drops the length back on the off stump. Mahmudul Hasan Joy blocks it off from the crease.

8.20

Back of a length outside the off stump, shapes away. Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets beaten in trying to slice away.

8.10

Drops the length back at the batter. Mahmudul Hasan Joy stays back and drops the ball down.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 12/0

Z Hasan7 (28)

Hasan Joy5 (20)

J Seales4-3-7-0

7.60

Jayden Seales hits the deck hard and bowls an inswing just outside the off stump. Zakir Hasan lets it go to the keeper.

7.52

Drops the length back at the batter from around the wicket. Zakir Hasan tucks it infront of fine leg and runs a couple of runs more.

7.40

Hard length just outside the off stump, Zakir Hasan lets it go to the keeper who takes it to the wide of leg stump. The ball is going with swing after pitching.

7.30

Runs in from around the wicket and pitches the ball up outside off. Zakir Hasan takes the front foot out and blocks the ball down.

7.24

FOUR! SLAPPED! First boundary for Zakir Hasan! Width outside the off stump channel and Zakir Hasan stands back and slashes the ball up and over point for a superb boundary.

7.11

Runs in hard and pitches the ball on a good length just outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy drops it infront of the covers and runs a single.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 5/0

Z Hasan1 (23)

Hasan Joy4 (19)

A Joseph1-1-0-0

6.60

Uhh! Unexpected bounce. Alzarri Joseph bowls a yorker outside the off stump and the bowl takes an unexpected bounce after pitching to the keeper. Zakir Hasan doesn't offer any shot. Brilliant end of an over by Alzarri Joseph

6.50

Absolute peach from Alzarri Joseph! He hits the length hard and on middle, he rolls his wrists over to get it to shape away sharply. Zakir Hasan tries to play at it but gets well beaten on the outside edge.

6.40

Alzarri Joseph hits the deck hard around the channel, Zakir Hasan steers it to the point from the back foot.

6.30

Pitched up and around middle, shaping in, Zakir Hasan knocks it back to the bowler.

6.20

Fuller around the middle stump, a little bit of inswing, Zakir Hasan flicks it to the square leg. No run.

6.10

Alzarri Joseph starts with a full delivery, on middle, Zakir Hasan stays in his crease and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 5/0

Hasan Joy4 (19)

Z Hasan1 (17)

J Seales3-3-0-0

5.60

WHAT A BALL! Back of a length on the fifth stump, Shapes away too much after pitching, Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets beaten off for a big time in trying to cut away. Some words have been chirped by Jayden Seales to the batter.

5.50

Jayden Seales bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy ducks under it.

5.40

Slightly shot above the waist height, outside the off stump, Mahmudul Hasan Joy dabs it down to the point fielder.

5.30

Fuller in length and around off, shaping away, Mahmudul Hasan Joy steers it towards point.

5.20

Back of a length, shapes in around middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy stands tall and defends it under the eye with the full face of the bat.

5.10

Good length and in that channel outside off, shaping away, Mahmudul Hasan Joy lets it go to the keeper.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 5/0

Z Hasan1 (17)

Hasan Joy4 (13)

K Roach3-0-5-0

4.60

Hard length outside the off stump, angling in from round the wicket, Zakir Hasan punches it to the cover fielder from the back foot.

4.50

Pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Zakir Hasan looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards square leg. The Bangladeshi openers are really struggling to get  away here.

4.40

Pitched up in trying to find the swing and to temp the batter to play the drive shot outside of the off stump by Kemar Roach. Zakir Hasan drives off for no run to the cover fielder.

4.30

Right in the blockhole, on off, Zakir Hasan digs it out towards covers.

4.21

A quick single by Mahmudul Hasan Joy at short mid-wicket after tucking a fullish ball into the pads.

4.10

On a length and on off, keeps a bit low, Mahmudul Hasan Joy pushes it off the bottom half of the bat towards covers.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 4/0

Z Hasan1 (13)

Hasan Joy3 (11)

J Seales2-2-0-0

3.60

Another maiden over. Slightly full angles in, outside the off stump, Zakir Hasan lets it go.

3.50

Short of a length and on middle, Zakir Hasan gets behind the line of it and keeps it out on the pitch.

3.40

A bouncer at pace around the shoulder height, Zakir Hasan ducks it and the ball reaches the keeper at his toes.

3.30

Goes fuller and outside off again, angling away, Zakir Hasan offer no shot at it.

3.20

Good length on the fifth stump, Zakir Hasan lets it go to the keeper.

3.10

Back of a length and outside off, shaping further away, Zakir Hasan leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 4/0

Hasan Joy3 (11)

Z Hasan1 (7)

K Roach2-0-4-0

2.60

A solid defence under the eyes to end the over. Hard length around the middle stump, Mahmudul Hasan Joy brings his full face of the bat and defends it.

2.50

Touch fuller, on off, shaping in, Mahmudul Hasan Joy works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg.

2.42

Kemar Roach hits the deck hard but the line is wide outside off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy has enough room to play a cut shot and he gets a couple of runs in the deep point region.

2.30

BEATEN! Kemar Roach hits the length hard and just around off, gets it to shape away, Mahmudul Hasan Joy has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

2.21

Hard length outside off, Zakir Hasan punches from the back foot to the cover fielder where Jayden Seales misfields it and they get a single.

2.10

Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Zakir Hasan gets cramped up to play at it and it hits him high on the pads.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 1/0

Hasan Joy1 (7)

Z Hasan0 (5)

J Seales1-1-0-0

1.60

MAIDEN OVER! Errs in line and serves this full and down the leg side, Joshua Da Silva does well to dive to his left to stop it with the ball changing direction at the last moment.

1.50

Pitches it up, on middle and off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets behind the line of it and blocks it out down the pitch.

1.40

Back of a length and outside off, tempting the batter but Mahmudul Hasan Joy lets it go to the keeper.

1.30

Hits the length hard and in that channel outside off, shapes away, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves it alone.

1.20

Goes fuller this time, on middle, angling in, Mahmudul Hasan Joy knocks it back to the bowler.

1.10

Good stop! Jayden Seales begins with a good-length delivery, on middle, shaping away, Mahmudul Hasan Joy looks to play but gets an outside edge on the bounce wide of gully. Mikyle Louis dives to his right to stop it well.

Jayden Seales to share the new ball attack with Kemar Roach for the West Indies.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 1/0

Z Hasan0 (5)

Hasan Joy1 (1)

K Roach1-0-1-0

0.60

Much fuller this time, on middle and off, Zakir Hasan pushes it towards short covers.

0.50

Hard length and on the sixth stump line, Zakir Hasan keeps it out to the off side.

0.40

Kemar Roach bangs it short again and well outside off, Zakir Hasan reaches out for it to cut but only manages to bunt it out towards point.

0.30

Back of a length and outside off, Zakir Hasan stays back and punches it to point.

0.20

Good length and around off, shapes away a bit, Zakir Hasan stays back and stabs it to short covers.

0.11

Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Bangladesh are underway straightaway! Kemar Roach starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, on middle, nips back in. Joy hops up and pats it down to the leg side for a quick single.

Commentary

We are back! The players and the umpires make their way out to start the Bangladesh batting. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Zakir Hasan are the opening batters for Bangladesh and Kemar Roach has the new cherry in hand. Let's play!

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Justin Greaves, the star of the innings, remained unbeaten on 115, registering his maiden Test century in an innings marked by patience and skill. Kemar Roach also contributed a vital 47 runs before falling to Mahmud, who finished as Bangladesh's standout bowler with figures of 3/87. The declaration came shortly after Greaves reached his century, signaling the end of a grueling effort by the hosts. Bangladesh will now face the challenge of responding to a daunting total. Their innings will begin shortly, with the Windies bowlers eager to capitalize on the scoreboard pressure. Stay tuned as the action continues!

After being invited to bat first by Bangladesh, the Windies overcame early setbacks with composed partnerships in the middle order. Mikyle Louis (97) and Alick Athanaze (90) were pivotal on Day 1, stitching together a 140-run stand for the fourth wicket. Both batters came agonizingly close to their centuries but fell in the nervous nineties, missing out on what could have been landmark knocks. Day 2 saw the home side continue their momentum. Although Hasan Mahmud struck early in the morning session, a sensational partnership between Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach further frustrated Bangladesh. Their 140-run stand for the eighth wicket propelled the Windies to a commanding total.

The West Indies have declared their first innings after a brilliant batting display, posting a mammoth 450/9 in 144.1 overs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. It has been a resolute effort by the hosts, who batted for over four sessions to put themselves in a dominant position.

144.14

FOUR! 450 up for West Indies now! Tossed up, full and on leg, Shamar Joseph dances down the track to get to the pitch of it and lofts it to the wide long on fence for a boundary. It looks like the players are walking off. Yes, Kraigg Brathwaite has called his team up and the Windies have declared on 450/9

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 144 overs : 446/9

J Greaves115 (206)

S Joseph7 (7)

S Islam18-4-53-0

143.60

On a length and on middle, Justin Greaves nudges it to mid-wicket.

143.51

A low full toss, on middle, Shamar Joseph uses his feet again to swipe it but gets an inside edge through square leg for one.

143.44

FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length and on middle, Shamar Joseph comes down the track and swats it ferociously towards mid on. The fielder there fails to react quickly and lets it through for a boundary.

143.31

In the air...safe! Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Jayden Seales tries to slog it across the line but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and lands safely in the vacant mid off region. They cross.

143.20

Shoriful Islam nails the wide yorker, outside off, Justin Greaves tries to squeeze it away but misses.

143.11

Good fielding! Fuller and around off, Shamar Joseph steers it wide of point where the fielder dives to his left to make fine stop. Only a single!

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 143 overs : 439/9

S Joseph1 (4)

J Greaves114 (203)

M Hasan35-5-95-2

142.61

Quicker, full and on middle, Shamar Joseph swipes it wide of mid-wicket for one.

142.50

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Shamar Joseph tries for the slog sweep now but misses.

142.40

Flatter, short and on off, Shamar Joseph stays back and bunts it on the pitch.

142.30

Flighted, full and on off, Shamar Joseph taps it to covers.

Shamar Joseph walks out to bat now as the last man for the West Indies.

142.2W

OUT! TAKEN! Mehidy Hasan strikes! Jayden Seales tries to be aggressive again but this time holes out. Floated, full and on middle, turns away a bit. Jayden Seales goes down for the big slog sweep again but this time due to the turn away gets a top edge. The ball goes miles in the air towards long on, Hasan Mahmud from mid on backtracks, settles under it and takes a fine catch with the reverse cup. Seales falls after adding some crucial runs!

142.16

SIX! BANG! Jayden Seales goes big now! Tossed up, full and around middle, Jayden Seales goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 142 overs : 432/8

J Seales12 (23)

J Greaves114 (203)

S Islam17-4-46-0

141.63

Goes a bit too full and on off, Jayden Seales drills it through the mid off region. The fielder chases it down and collects but the batters run three. Seales is feeling some pain on his hand and the physio is in to check on him.

141.51

Bangs it into the pitch, on middle, Justin Greaves heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

141.40

Shoriful Islam bowls a good yorker just outside off, Justin Greaves fails to dig it out.

141.31

Back of a length and on off, Jayden Seales goes for the pull again but mistimes it through mid-wicket for one.

141.21

On a length and on middle, Justin Greaves flicks it through square leg for a run.

141.11

Short of a length and on middle, Jayden Seales pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 141 overs : 425/8

J Seales7 (20)

J Greaves112 (200)

M Hasan34-5-88-1

140.61

Slows it up, full and on leg, Jayden Seales works it in front of mid on for a quick run.

140.54

FOUR! Nice shot! Mehidy Hasan drags his length back and just outside off, Jayden Seales rocks back and punches it sweetly through cover-point for a boundary.

140.40

Goes short and on middle, Jayden Seales stays back and pats it back to the bowler.

140.30

Quicker, full and on leg, Jayden Seales goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

140.21

Tossed up, full and on middle, Justin Greaves swipes it off the bottom half of the bat but on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.

140.10

Flatter, short and on middle, Justin Greaves nudges it to mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan takes the cherry from the other end after TEA.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 140 overs : 419/8

J Seales2 (16)

J Greaves111 (198)

S Islam16-4-39-0

139.60

Another fine yorker, on middle, Jayden Seales jams it out again.

139.50

Right in the blockhole, on middle, shaping in, Jayden Seales digs it out well.

139.40

Goes fuller and on middle and off, Jayden Seales watches it through and blocks it out nicely.

139.31

Short of a length and on middle, Justin Greaves pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

139.21

On a length and around off, Jayden Seales guides it through point for a run.

139.22nb

Overpitched and around off, Jayden Seales drills it through covers for a single. Also, it is called a No Ball for the back foot.

139.10

Shoriful Islam starts with a full delivery, on off, angling in, Justin Greaves knocks it down the pitch.

We are all set! The Umpires and the Players walk out to start the Final Session on Day 2. Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales walk out to bat for the West Indies and will look to build on the first-innings score. Shoriful Islam starts the attack for Bangladesh after the break and will be looking to end the innings soon. Let's Play!

... DAY 2, FINAL SESSION ...

As the players head for tea, the Windies will look to increase their total, while Bangladesh will aim to wrap up the innings quickly. The final session promises more exciting action. Stay tuned!

Eventually, Hasan Mahmud broke the stubborn partnership late in the session, clean-bowling Roach for a well-made 47. However, Greaves continued his fine innings, reaching his maiden Test ton amidst applause from teammates and spectators.

West Indies added 79 runs in 29 overs during the session, with Greaves and Kemar Roach frustrating the Bangladeshi bowlers early on. The pair showed grit and determination, defying the visitors' attack. Bangladesh missed a crucial chance to dismiss Greaves when he edged a delivery from Taskin Ahmed to the keeper, but neither the fielders nor the bowler appealed, letting the opportunity slip.

TEA! SESSION SUMMARY - 29 overs 79 runs 1 wicket. The afternoon session on Day 2 concludes with West Indies firmly in control at 415/8 in their first innings. The highlight of the session has been a remarkable maiden Test century by 30-year-old Justin Greaves, whose resilience has kept the hosts in the driver’s seat.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 139 overs : 415/8

J Seales1 (12)

J Greaves109 (195)

M Hasan33-5-82-1

138.60

Just short! Mehidy Hasan gives this one some more air, full and on off, Jayden Seales gets forward to defend again but gets an outside edge that falls just in front of first slip. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2!

138.50

Slows it up, full and on middle, Jayden Seales is solid in his defense again.

138.40

Flatter, full and on off, Jayden Seales knocks it back to the bowler.

138.30

Flighted, full and around off, Jayden Seales steers it towars point.

138.20

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jayden Seales defends it on the front foot.

138.10

Floated, full and on middle, Jayden Seales prods forward to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 138 overs : 415/8

J Greaves109 (195)

J Seales1 (6)

T Islam38-7-111-1

137.60

Maiden over! Tossed up, full and around off, Justin Greaves pushes it to short covers.

137.50

Quicker, short and on off, Justin Greaves punches it to short covers.

137.40

Flighted, full and on middle, Justin Greaves fends it away.

137.30

Floated, full and on leg, Justin Greaves turns it to the leg side.

137.20

Short again and on off, Justin Greaves keeps it out on the pitch.

137.10

Flatter, short and on middle, Justin Greaves stays back and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 137 overs : 415/8

J Greaves109 (189)

J Seales1 (6)

H Mahmud27-3-87-3

136.61

On a length and on leg, Justin Greaves nudges it through square leg for one.

136.52

Touch fuller and around off, Justin Greaves drives it on the up and through covers for a couple of runs.

136.41

Back of a length and on off, Jayden Seales swats it wide of mid-wicket for a run.

136.31

Fuller one and on middle, Justin Greaves clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

136.22lb

Back of a length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter. Justin Greaves gets cramped up as he tries to pull but misses and the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. He sets off for the single and calls for the double as well. The throw comes in at the keeper's en where Litton Das has to collect it wide of the stumps and then break them. A better throw and Greaves might have been in trouble there.

136.10

Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in, Justin Greaves blocks it down the pitch.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 136 overs : 408/8

J Seales0 (5)

J Greaves105 (184)

T Islam37-6-111-1

135.60

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns in, Jayden Seales strides out to block but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

135.50

Flighted, full and around off, Jayden Seales goes for the big booming drive but misses.

135.41

Short again and outside off, Justin Greaves cuts it through point for a single.

135.30

Flatter, short and on middle, Justin Greaves stays back and blocks it out.

135.22

Tossed up, full and on middle, Justin Greaves goes inside out and lofts it wide of long off for a brace.

135.14

FOUR! MAIDEN TEST HUNDRED FOR GREAVES! A special, special knock from him and he has announced his return to the Test team with a superb batting effort here. This is tossed up, full and on off, Justin Greaves leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through extra covers for a boundary. He punches the air in delight and kisses his helmet and raises his bat to take in all the applause.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 135 overs : 401/8

J Seales0 (3)

J Greaves98 (180)

H Mahmud26-3-82-3

134.60

Pitched up and around off, Jayden Seales guides it to point.

134.50

Back of a length and on off, Jayden Seales dabs it down to point.

134.40

Fuller one, on middle, angling in, Jayden Seales blocks it out.

Jayden Seales is the new batter for the West Indies.

134.3W

OUT! BOWLED'EM! At last, Bangladesh breaks the massive 140-run stand and Kemar Roach falls just short of his fifty. It is that man, Hasan Mahmud again who provides the breakthrough for his team. He steams in from 'over the wicket and lands this on a good length, on off, gets it to jag back in a long way. Kemar Roach gets stuck in his crease and tries to play at it but does so down the wrong line. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad to hit top of middle stump. Roach departs after a brilliant 47 off 144 and West Indies are eight down now!

134.21

Touch fuller, on off, Justin Greaves drives it on the up towards mid off who makes a bit of a fumble and allows the single.

134.10

Back of a length and on off, Justin Greaves stays back and punches it to mid off.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 134 overs : 400/7

K Roach47 (143)

J Greaves97 (178)

T Islam36-6-104-1

133.60

Maiden over! Quicker, full and on middle, Kemar Roach turns it to the leg side.

133.50

Arm ball, full and on off, Kemar Roach fends it off the inside half of the bat towards square leg.

133.40

Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away, Kemar Roach defends it on the front foot.

133.30

Floated, full and on middle, Kemar Roach prods forward and blocks it out.

133.20

Flatter, full and down the leg side, Kemar Roach goes down to swipe it away but misses.

133.10

Fires in a yorker, on middle, angling in, Kemar Roach digs it out off the inner half of the bat to short mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 133 overs : 400/7

J Greaves97 (178)

K Roach47 (137)

H Mahmud25-3-81-2

132.60

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, angling in, Justin Greaves blocks it right under his eyes.

132.50

Overpitched and around off, Justin Greaves drills it wide of short covers where the fielder makes a good diving stop.

132.41

On a length and on middle, Kemar Roach flicks it through square leg for a run. 400 UP FOR THE WINDIES!

132.34

FOUR! Easy pickings! Hasan Mahmud errs in line and serves this full and down the leg side, Kemar Roach tickles it away towards the fine leg fence for an easy boundary. He moves to 46 now!

132.21

Pitched up and on the pads, Justin Greaves clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

132.10

Fuller in length and on middle, angling in, Justin Greaves watches it through and knocks it down the pitch.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 132 overs : 394/7

K Roach42 (135)

J Greaves96 (174)

M Hasan32-4-82-1

131.60

Flighted, full and around off, Kemar Roach is solid in his defense again.

131.50

Slows it up, full and on leg, Kemar Roach tucks it to short leg.

131.44

FOUR! Up and over! Flighted, full and around middle, Kemar Roach clears his front leg away and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

131.30

Flatter, full and on middle, Kemar Roach defends it on the front foot.

131.20

Floated, shortish and on off, shoots up a bit, Kemar Roach prods forward to block but the ball takes the shoulder of the bat and drops on the pitch.

131.10

Tossed up, full and on off, Kemar Roach strides out and fends it away.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 131 overs : 390/7

K Roach38 (129)

J Greaves96 (174)

T Islam35-5-104-1

130.61

Floated, full and on leg, Kemar Roach flicks it through square leg for one.

130.50

Quicker, full and on middle, Kemar Roach turns it towards square leg.

130.41

Goes short and around off, Justin Greaves moves back and punches it through covers for a single.

130.30

Tossed up, full and on middle, Justin Greaves prods forward and blocks it out.

130.22

Fires one full and on the pads, Justin Greaves glances it towards fine leg for a brace He moves to 95 now!

130.10

Flatter, full and on middle, Justin Greaves fends it away to the leg side.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 130 overs : 386/7

J Greaves93 (170)

K Roach37 (127)

M Hasan31-4-78-1

129.61

Quicker, full on the pads, Justin Greaves clips it to the deep square leg for a single. End of an entertaining over from Mehidy Hasan.

Halt! Jaker Ali, the substitute wicketkeeper in place of Litton Das gets a hit on the shoulder and is receiving medical attention. Look well set to continue.

129.50

A massive shout for LBW, but turned down! Mehidy Hasan does not look that confident but his keeper, Jaker Ali convinces him to take the review. This is floated, full and on off, tuns in sharply, Justin Greaves strides out to defend but misses and gets hit on the front pad. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that impact is outside off. Greaves survives and Bangladesh lose another review!

129.40

Drags his length, around the middle and off stump, Justin Greaves defends it from the back foot with the full face of the bat.

129.30

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Justin Greaves defends it on the front foot.

129.20

Flighted full, around the leg stump, Justin Greaves tucks it to the leg side for no run.

129.10

Tossed up, full and on leg, Justin Greaves clips it to the left of square leg.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 129 overs : 385/7

K Roach37 (127)

J Greaves92 (164)

T Islam34-5-100-1

128.62

Pitched short, around the off stump, Kemar Roach goes deep inside of the crease and pulls it out for a couple of runs to the deep mid-wicket region.

128.50

Slows it up, full and around off, turns away, Kemar Roach takes his front out and steers it to point.

128.41

Nagging length outside the off stump, Justin Greaves makes room and cuts it to the wide of the deep point fielder for a single.

128.30

Quicker, short and on middle, Justin Greaves moves back and punches it to extra covers.

128.20

Slower in the air, full outside off, Justin Greaves lunges out and defends it with the full face of the bat.

128.10

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Justin Greaves prods forward and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 128 overs : 382/7

K Roach35 (125)

J Greaves91 (160)

M Hasan30-4-77-1

127.60

Flighted, full at the off stump, Kemar Roach defends it under the eye.

127.50

Slows it up, full and on middle, Kemar Roach turns it to the leg side.

127.41

Nagging length around the middle stump, Justin Greaves punches it from the back foot for a single to short mid off.

127.31

Flighted, full and on middle, turns in, Kemar Roach heaves it with the spin towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

127.21

A yorker around the middle stump from Mehidy Hasan, Justin Greaves digs it out and plays down the ground to long on for a single. He is into the 90s now.

127.10

Tossed up, full and on leg, Justin Greaves clips it to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 127 overs : 379/7

J Greaves89 (157)

K Roach34 (122)

T Islam33-5-97-1

126.61

A quick single from Justin Greaves. Short outside the off stump, turns away, Justin Greaves tucks it to short mid on from the back foot. Another brilliant over for Windies.

126.50

Floated, full and on middle, Justin Greaves defends it on the front foot.

126.40

Slower, full around the middle stump, Justin Greaves comes forward and defends it with the full face of bat.

126.32

Flighted, full and around off, Justin Greaves strides out and drives it nicely through extra covers for a brace.

126.20

Flighted ball in the stumps, Justin Greaves defends it back to the bowler from the back foot.

126.10

Quicker, short and on off, Justin Greaves moves back and steers it to point.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 126 overs : 376/7

J Greaves86 (151)

K Roach34 (122)

M Hasan29-4-74-1

125.61

Quicker, slightly short outside the off stump, Justin Greaves plays at the back foot and gets a thick outside edge that flies to wide of the first slip. They get a single. Lucky for Justin Greaves that it hasn't gone to the hands.

125.50

Flatter, short and on middle, Justin Greaves stays back and keeps it out.

125.40

Full and flatter outside the off stump, Justin Greaves tucks it to the leg side for no run.

125.30

Flighted, full and on leg, Justin Greaves tucks it to short mid-wicket.

125.23

Mehidy Hasan pitches it up and gives flight, Kemar Roach plays with soft hands and gets a thick outside edge behind the stumps past the first slip for three runs.

125.11

Tossed up, full and on off, Justin Greaves pushes it through covers for a single.

So, just a small delay and we are back again! Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach to continue batting for West Indies. Mehidy Hasan has the ball in hand. Here we go...

Oh..no! It has started to drizzle out of nowhere and the umpires have called for the covers to come on. However, it is pretty windy here and this looks like a passing shower. Hopefully, we will be back in action soon.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 125 overs : 371/7

K Roach31 (121)

J Greaves84 (146)

T Islam32-5-94-1

124.60

Full and outside off, Kemar Roach pushes it to the short cover fielder. End of a good over from Taijul Islam.

124.50

Ripper! Tossed up, full and on middle and off, grips and turns away sharply, Kemar Roach gets forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

124.40

Nagging length on the stumps, Kemar Roach defends it with the full face of the bat. The ball dies there.

124.31

Flighted, full and on leg, Justin Greaves clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

124.20

Flighted ball outside off, Justin Greaves pats it to off side and tries to steal a single but Kemar Roach denies it.

124.10

Flatter, short and on middle, angling in, Justin Greaves stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Drinks! Once again the first hour of the second session belongs to West Indies. Justin Greaves is playing fantastically along with Kemar Roach and they are nearing the 400-run mark. Bangladesh have tried a lot of different things but without much reward. They will need to come up with something out of the box to break this stand and then quickly wrap things up.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 124 overs : 370/7

K Roach31 (118)

J Greaves83 (143)

M Hasan28-4-69-1

123.60

Kemar Roach gets an inside edge in trying to defend away to square leg. Mehidy Hasan gives flight to the ball and pitches it up, Kemar Roach comes forward to defend it with the straight bat but only manages to edge it. The ball goes where no fielder is placed. He survives.

123.50

Just short on the pads. Kemar Roach stays back and drops the ball down.

123.40

Pitches the ball up outside off. Kemar Roach taps it towards covers.

123.30

Much fuller on the off stump. Kemar Roach takes the front foot out and nudges it down.

123.20

Naggling length from round the stump, outside the off stump, Kemar Roach defends it with full face of the bat.

123.10

Just short on the pads and Kemar Roach almost flicks it straight to short leg, but thankfully for West Indies, it fell short.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 123 overs : 370/7

K Roach31 (112)

J Greaves83 (143)

T Islam31-5-93-1

122.63

Kemar Roach will have to wait for his first boundary. Taijul Islam bowls fuller outside the off stump and Kemar Roach drives off with power past the extra cover fielder for three runs.

122.50

Much fuller on the stumps and Kemar Roach after 110 ball looks to throw the bat at it, times it well but it falls infront of mid on.

122.40

Flighted ball around the leg stump, Kemar Roach tucks it to short mid-wicket.

122.30

Floats it up on the off stump line. Kemar Roach takes the front foot out and nudges it down.

122.23

Flighted ball down the leg side, Justin Greaves sweeps it to the vacant fine leg region. The batters run three runs off the chase. Good running.

122.10

Comes from around the wicket and pitches the ball up on the stumps. Justin Greaves offers a front foot defence.

Taijul Islam (30-5-87-1) comes into the attack replacing Taskin Ahmed.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 122 overs : 364/7

K Roach28 (108)

J Greaves80 (141)

M Hasan27-3-69-1

121.60

Tossed up outside the off stump, Kemar Roach comes forward and defends it to the cover fielder. A maiden from Mehidy Hasan.

121.50

Nagging length on off. Kemar Roach offers a block from the crease.

121.40

Good flight on this fuller ball from over the wicket, Kemar Roach defends it with full face of the bat.

121.30

floats it up on the off stump. Kemar Roach offers a front foot defence.

121.20

Flighted on a length around the middle stump, turns in, Kemar Roach tucks it to leg side for no run.

121.11

Drops the length back on the stumps. Justin Greaves flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 121 overs : 363/7

J Greaves79 (140)

K Roach28 (103)

T Ahmed26-3-76-2

120.61

Taskin Ahmed bowls back of a length outside off stump and gives enough room to the batter. A solid hard cut shot by Justin Greaves to deep point for a single to end the over.

120.50

Zips past the outside edge once again. Taskin Ahmed runs in hard and pitches the ball on a good length outside off. Justin Greaves looks to defend it but gets well beaten.

120.40

A good yorker outside off from Taskin Ahmed and Justin Greaves digs it out to the cover fielder.

120.30

Runs in hard and hits the length on off. Justin Greaves punches the ball to mid off.

120.20

Justin Greaves is looking very solid here. Taskin Ahmed hits the deck hard outside off, Justin Greaves stands tall and punches it to short mid off with the full face of the bat.

120.11

Drops the length back on top of the off stump. and Kemar Roach gets an inside edge as he looks to block the ball form the crease and runs a single from fine leg.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 120 overs : 361/7

J Greaves78 (135)

K Roach27 (102)

M Hasan26-3-68-1

119.60

Drops the length back outside off. Justin Greaves looks to cut the ball for runs but hits it straight to point to end the over.

119.50

Just short on the stumps again. Justin Greaves tucks it with comfort to mid-wicket.

119.40

Nagging length on the stumps. Justin Greaves taps it down to mid-wicket.

119.30

Gets the ball to move away with the arm outside off. Justin Greaves watchfully blocks it off the front foot.

119.20

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Justin Greaves drives it back to the bowler.

119.11

Pitches the ball up on the off stump and Kemar Roach punches the ball to long on for a single and it brings up the HUNDRED run partnership between the batters!

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 119 overs : 360/7

J Greaves78 (130)

K Roach26 (101)

T Ahmed25-3-74-2

118.60

A solid defence from Justin Greaves on this hard length ball just around the off stump. End of a brilliant over from Taskin Ahmed.

118.50

Bowls on a good length on off. Justin Greaves plays the waiting game and blocks it off, back to the bowler.

118.41lb

LEG BYE! Pitched fuller around the leg stump, nips in, Kemar Roach gets beaten off in trying to flick it and the ball hits on his pads. A mild appeal from Taskin Ahmed but the umpire denies it.

118.31

Short and outside the off stump line. Justin Greaves slaps it to deep point for a run.

118.20

BEATEN! Another ball holding its line after pitching just outside off on a good length. Justin Greaves takes the front foot out to play at it but the ball zips past the outside edge of the bat. The big screen shows the UltraEdge and there is a small edge off the bat and nobody heard. Justin Greaves survives.

118.12

On the pads from a good length and Justin Greaves flicks the ball well infront of deep square leg and runs a couple to start the over.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 118 overs : 356/7

J Greaves75 (125)

K Roach26 (100)

M Hasan25-3-67-1

117.61

Pitched up around the middle stump. Justin Greaves comes forward and flicks it down the ground for a single at long on.

117.51

Gets the ball to move away with the arm outside off. Kemar Roach watchfully tucks it to the right of slip and runs a single.

117.40

Flighted full around the middle stump, Kemar Roach flicks it to short mid-wicket for no run.

117.30

Flatter but still fuller on off. Kemar Roach blocks it off under his eyes.

117.20

Tossed up just outside the off stump, Kemar Roach lunges to defend it with the full face of the bat.

117.11

Much fuller on the off stump. Justin Greaves looks to flick it but gets the leading edge towards the vacant covers area and runs a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 117 overs : 353/7

J Greaves73 (123)

K Roach25 (96)

T Ahmed24-3-71-2

116.61

Much fuller on off. Justin Greaves drives it to the throwing hand of Taijul Islam at mid off and steals a quick single to retain strike.

116.50

Follows it up with a good bouncer. Justin Greaves sees it through as well. Bangladesh bowlers are not giving away anything to the batters but it's good batting on both ends for the West Indies.

116.40

Nails the inswinging yorker on the off stump. Justin Greaves gets the bat down in time to drop it off.

116.30

Holds the length back on top of off. Justin Greaves punches it to covers off the front foot.

116.20

Length ball on top of the off stump. Justin Greaves fends it off the front foot.

116.13

Low full toss on the stumps from Taskin Ahmed, misses the yorker again and Kemar Roach flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket and the batters pick up three runs from the chase.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 116 overs : 349/7

K Roach22 (95)

J Greaves72 (118)

M Hasan24-3-64-1

115.61

Just short on the off stump. Kemar Roach stays back and nudges it to the left of point and picks a single to end the over.

115.52

Touch fuller outside off and Kemar Roach plays a good drive beating covers to his left and picks up a couple.

115.40

On the nagging length outside off. Kemar Roach taps it towards covers.

115.30

Comes over the wicket and pitches the ball up outside off. Kemar Roach offers a front foot block.

115.20

Just short outside the leg stump. Kemar Roach stays back and sees it through.

115.10

Pitches it up on the stumps. Kemar Roach offers a front foot block.

Halt! The skipper of Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan gets a bit of taping to the left hand and some fluids before he starts his over.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 115 overs : 346/7

J Greaves72 (118)

K Roach19 (89)

T Ahmed23-3-67-2

114.62

Drops the length back outside off and Justin Greaves stays back with comfort and punches the ball to the left of mid off for a couple to end the over.

114.50

Fuller on the stumps this time. Justin Greaves flicks it towards mid-wicket off the front foot.

114.40

Tries a fuller inswinging yorker from over the wickets but misses the line and strays it down the leg side. Justin Greaves misses the flick and the ball goes back to Litton Das once again.

114.30

Drops the length back outside off. Justin Greaves sees it through.

114.20

Beauty! Taskin Ahmed runs in hard and hits the length just outside off and gets the ball to nib away after pitching. Justin Greaves looks to play it off the front foot but the ball beats the outside edge and goes to Litton Das.

114.10

Hits the length hard on top of the leg stump line with pace. Justin Greaves is hurried and wears it up on the thigh pads.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 114 overs : 344/7

K Roach19 (89)

J Greaves70 (112)

M Hasan23-3-61-1

113.60

Flatter and fuller on the off stump. Kemar Roach fends it with a full face of the bat to end the over.

113.50

Slows it up in the air on the off stump. Kemar Roach offers a solid front foot block.

113.41

On the pads, fuller. Justin Greaves flicks it to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

113.31lb

LEG BYE! Shouts of LBW but denied by the Umpire! Mehidy Hasan floats it up on the stumps and gets a good grip on it. Kemar Roach wears it on the pads, just outside the leg stump and the batters run a single from square leg as leg byes.

113.20

Tosses the ball up fuller on off. Kemar Roach blocks it off the front foot.

113.10

On the nagging length on the stumps. Kemar Roach stays on the crease and plays it out.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 113 overs : 342/7

J Greaves69 (111)

K Roach19 (84)

T Ahmed22-3-65-2

112.60

Another good bumper to finish the over. Justin Greaves sees it through.

112.50

Good change of pace and shouts of catch it all around! Taskin Ahmed bowls an off-cutter right up on the off stump line. Justin Greaves pushes it from the crease and it lands well infront of the skipper at mid off.

112.40

Pairs the bumper up with a good fuller delivery on the off stump. Justin Greaves stays on the crease and fends it off.

112.30

Effort ball! Well directed bumper with good pace on it, at the batter. Justin Greaves does well to get away from the line of the ball.

112.20

Runs in hard and hits the length just outside off. Justin Greaves takes the front foot out and punches it to covers.

112.14

FOUR! Confidence straight away after the break from Justin Greaves! Another good pull shot and this time much better timed and well infront of the deep square leg fielder. Taskin Ahmed gets punished first ball for bowling a half tracker with no pace.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 112 overs : 338/7

K Roach19 (84)

J Greaves65 (105)

M Hasan22-3-60-1

111.60

Pitches it up on the stumps from around the wicket. Kemar Roach takes a small foot out and blocks it off to end the over.

111.50

Flatter on the stumps. Kemar Roach gets an inside edge towards square leg but the batters deny the single.

111.40

Floats it up slow on the stumps. Kemar Roach fends it off well.

111.30

On the nagging length on the stumps. Kemar Roach stands on the crease and keeps it down.

111.20

Tosses it up much fuller outside off. Kemar Roach plays a good front foot defence.

111.11

On the pads from around the wicket. Justin Greaves flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mehidy Hasan.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 111 overs : 337/7

K Roach19 (79)

J Greaves64 (104)

T Ahmed21-3-61-2

110.60

Pitched up, on middle, Kemar Roach takes a half stride and blocks it out.

110.50

Good surprise bumper at the batter. Kemar Roach does well to get out of the way of the ball.

110.40

Pitches it up, just outside off. Kemar Roach takes a good stride out and taps the ball towards covers.

110.30

Comes in from the length outside off. Kemar Roach covers the line of the stumps and sees it through.

110.20

Runs in hard and hits the length just outside off. Kemar Roach lunges out to defend it and gets the outside edge to point.

110.11

Starts off on the pads, fuller to Justin Greaves who flicks it to deep square leg for a run to start the Second Session on Day 2.

We are back for the post-Lunch session! The players are making their way out to the middle now. Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach to resume the batting for West Indies. Taskin Ahmed to start proceedings with the ball.

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

Despite Bangladesh trying to shake things up with a mix of pace and spin, their efforts didn’t pay off. They also did not use Shoriful Islam as much and may have missed a trick as he has the knack of picking wickets. Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam bowled with control but could not really create any clear-cut chances. Now, whatever total the Windies post, it will present a tough challenge for Bangladesh. They’ll be hoping to wrap things up quickly after Lunch. Join us at 4.40 pm for the action-packed second session!

Hasan Mahmud made an impact straight away, striking in the very first over to dismiss Joshua Da Silva and following it up with Alzarri Joseph’s wicket soon after. This sparked hopes for the visitors to keep the Windies under 300. However, Justin Greaves had other plans. Starting cautiously, he found the occasional boundary to keep the scoreboard moving, with Kemar Roach providing steady support at the other end.

SESSION SUMMARY - 86 runs and 2 wickets in 26 overs! Bangladesh got off to another strong start, much like they did on Day 1. However, they once again struggled to capitalize on the momentum, allowing the hosts to wrest back control. The Windies ended the session on a huge 336/7 with a superb effort from Justin Greaves, remaining unbeaten on 63 and adding crucial 75 runs along with Kemar Roach.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 110 overs : 336/7

K Roach19 (74)

J Greaves63 (103)

M Hasan21-3-59-1

109.60

Brings the length back and gets the ball to spin into the right-hander after pitching on the middle stump. Kemar Roach gets an inside edge falling infront of the leg slip to end the over and the Umpire calls LUNCH!

109.50

Much fuller on the off stump. Kemar Roach offers a front foot defence right under his eyes.

109.40

Comes around the wicket and bowls on a nagging length on the stumps. Kemar Roach stays back and drops the ball down.

109.30

Tosses the ball up outsdie off. Kemar Roach looks to drive the ball but adjusts it at the last moment to fend it out.

109.20

Much fuller and slower in the air. Kemar Roach looks to drive the ball but gets the inside edge towards mid-wicket.

109.11

Much fuller on the stumps. Justin Greaves drives the ball to long on for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 109 overs : 335/7

K Roach19 (69)

J Greaves62 (102)

T Islam30-5-87-1

108.60

On the nagging length outside off, flatter in the air. Kemar Roach watchfully plays the defence to end the over.

108.50

Much fuller, just outside leg. Kemar Roach looks to sweep the ball but wears it on the pads.

108.42

Drops the length back outside the off stump. Kemar Roach slashes it hard infront of point and runs a couple of runs.

108.30

Flatter on the stumps. Kemar Roach fends it off the front foot.

108.20

Flighted delivery up just outside off. Kemar Roach offers a good front foot defence.

108.11

Just short on the pads. Justin Greaves tucks it away to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 108 overs : 332/7

K Roach17 (64)

J Greaves61 (101)

M Hasan20-3-58-1

107.60

Fuller on the off stump line. Kemar Roach drops the ball down under his eyes to end the over.

107.50

Another ball up outside off. Kemar Roach fends it off the front foot towards point and is denied the single by his partner.

107.40

Tosses the ball up outside off. Kemar Roach offers a good front foot defence this time.

107.31

Just short outside off. Justin Greaves tucks it to sweeper covers for a run.

107.23

Gets the outside edge this out around from a floater outside off. Kemar Roach looks to play the defence but picks up three runs from the vacant third man area from the outside edge.

107.11

Just short on the pads. Justin Greaves flicks it well to deep square leg for a run.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 107 overs : 327/7

K Roach14 (60)

J Greaves59 (99)

H Mahmud24-3-75-2

106.60

Good bouncer at the batter once again but Kemar Roach is not interested in playing at that.

106.50

Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Kemar Roach flicks it down towards mid-wicket.

106.41

Just short on top of the off stump. Justin Greaves flicks it to the right of mid on and runs a single.

106.32

Again on the shorter side outside off from Hasan Mahmud, and it is easy pickings for Justin Greaves as he thumps it to the right of deep point for another couple.

106.20

Good bumper at the batter with pace. Justin Greaves ducks down and lets the ball go through.

106.12

Short and wide outside off from Hasan Mahmud and Justin Greaves gets back in the crease and creams the ball through covers for another couple of runs from the right of deep backward point.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 106 overs : 322/7

K Roach14 (58)

J Greaves54 (95)

M Hasan19-3-53-1

105.60

Just short on top of the stump. Kemar Roach stays back and fends it out to end the over.

105.50

Floats it up outside off. Kemar Roach takes a good stride outside and drops the ball towards short leg.

105.43

Width outside off from a nagging length with no fielder at point. Justin Greaves moves away and slashes the ball into the gap for 3 runs.

105.30

Drops the length back on the off stump. Justin Greaves stays back and drops the ball under his eyes.

105.20

Touch fuller on the off stump. Justin Greaves takes a small foot out and tucks it to mid-wicket.

105.10

Good turn from the stumps and zipping away outside leg. Justin Greaves sees it through from the crease and Litton Das grabs it well behind the stumps.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 105 overs : 319/7

K Roach14 (56)

J Greaves51 (91)

H Mahmud23-3-70-2

104.60

BEATEN! hits the length just outside off with pace and gets the ball to move away from the batter. Kemar Roach is stuck on the crease and looks to block it off but the ball zips past the outside edge to end the over.

104.50

Good surprise bumper at the batter with pace, right up at the helmet. Kemar Roach gets away from the line of the ball and sees it through.

104.41

Just short on the pads with pace. Justin Greaves flicks the ball to fine leg for a run and brings Kemar Roach on strike for the last 2 balls of the over.

104.30

Moves the line outside off from a good length. Justin Greaves covers the line of the stumps and fends it off towards covers.

104.20

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Justin Greaves blocks it down under his eyes.

104.12

Maiden FIFTY for Justin Greaves in Test Cricket! On the pads with pace from Hasan Mahmud from over the wickets and Justin Greaves flicks it infront of deep square leg for another couple of runs to get to this milestone.

Hasan Mahmud is the back on.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 104 overs : 316/7

K Roach14 (54)

J Greaves48 (87)

T Islam29-5-84-1

103.60

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Kemar Roach takes a good stride out and fends it off to end the over.

103.51

Nagging length once again outside off. Justin Greaves tucks it to sweeper covers and runs a single to move on to 48.

103.42

Another couple of runs as Taijul Islam strays down the leg side this time from a shorter length and Justin Greaves flicks the ball well to the right of deep square leg and runs another couple.

103.32

Another short ball outside off and this time Justin Greaves throws his bat at it again but hits the ball in the air, to the right of point once again for a couple.

103.22

Drops the length back outside off. Justin Greaves slices it all along the ground to the right of point and gets a couple of runs from sweeper covers. 50 run partnership between the batters, third in the innings for the West Indies.

103.10

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Justin Greaves fends it off well.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 103 overs : 309/7

K Roach14 (53)

J Greaves41 (82)

M Hasan18-3-50-1

102.60

Flighted full in the stumps, Kemar Roach defends it with the full face of the bat.

102.50

On the nagging length on the stumps. Kemar Roach does well to hang back and play it off.

102.40

Tad fuller, flighted ball outside off, Kemar Roach goes on one knee and wants to go for a loft shot over the mid on but misses it.

102.30

Drops the length outside off and gets a good grip from the surface. Kemar Roach stays back and drops the ball under his eyes well.

102.22lb

A couple of leg bye runs for Windies. Tosses on a length and slower in pace, Kemar Roach can't make any connection on it and the ball touches the pads and goes past the leg slip.

102.10

Just short on the stump. Kemar Roach tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 102 overs : 307/7

K Roach14 (47)

J Greaves41 (82)

T Islam28-5-77-1

101.61

Floats it up on the middle stump and gets the ball to spin away. Kemar Roach looks to play but gets an outside edge towards the vacant point region and the batters take a single.

101.50

On the nagging length on the leg stump. Kemar Roach blocks it well.

101.40

Fuller, turns away a little bit from the middle stump line, Kemar Roach gets a thick outside edge in trying to defend it towards point.

101.30

Pitches the ball up on the leg stump. Kemar Roach offers a front foot block.

101.20

On a nagging length, flighted outside off, Kemar Roach steers it to the short cover fielder.

101.11

Drops the ball short just outside leg stump and Justin Greaves gets deep in the crease and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 101 overs : 305/7

K Roach13 (42)

J Greaves40 (81)

M Hasan17-2-50-1

100.60

Slower, turns in from a length, Kemar Roach pats it back to the bowler.

100.50

Bowls it flatter just outside off, on the nagging length. Kemar Roach takes a small foot out and fends it off.

100.40

Flighted, short and outside the off stump, Kemar Roach defends it with the full face of the bat from the back foot.

100.31

Much fuller on the off stump. Justin Greaves drives it to long on for a single.

100.20

Drags the length back, gives a little more flight, Justin Greaves tucks it to short fine for none.

100.12

Comes in from over the wicket and pitches the ball up on the stumps. Justin Greaves flicks it, beating the mid-wicket fielder to his left and runs a couple.

Spin from both ends as skipper Mehidy Hasan brings himself into the attack now.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 100 overs : 302/7

J Greaves37 (78)

K Roach13 (39)

T Islam27-5-75-1

99.61

A bit quicker and flatter, full outside off, Justin Greaves drives it with the full face of the bat to long on for a single.

99.51

Fuller on the leg stump from over the wicket and Kemar Roach sweeps the ball all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

99.40

Tossed up, full around the leg stump, Kemar Roach lunges and defends it under the eye.

99.31

Nagging length on the off stump and Justin Greaves taps it from the crease to long off for a single. 300 runs up for the West Indies in the First Innings.

99.20

Flighted on a length, around the middle stump, Justin Greaves pushes it for a quick single to the extra cover fielder.

99.10

Floats it up on the off stump. Justin Greaves offers a good front foot block.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 99 overs : 299/7

K Roach12 (37)

J Greaves35 (74)

S Islam15-4-35-0

98.64lb

FOUR! LEG BYES! Shoriful Islam comes from over the wicket and misses his line by a foot. Pitches the ball outside the line of the leg stump with pace. Kemar Roach gets a lucky nibble on the pads and the ball flies away to the fine leg boundary line for a welcome boundary for West Indies.

98.50

Pitches it much fuller on the stumps. Kemar Roach watchfully fends it towards mid-wicket.

98.40

Back of a length outside off from over the stumps, Kemar Roach steers it to covers.

98.33

Runs in hard and bangs the length back, generates good bounce towards the batter. Justin Greaves is rushed but still manages to play the pull shot infront of deep square leg and runs three as Mominul Haque puts in a good effort at the boundary to save a run.

98.20

Hard length from around the stumps on fifth stump line, Justin Greaves lets it go to the keeper.

98.10

Commanding the angle from around the wicket, Shoriful Islam hits the good length hard from wide of the crease on top of the stumps. Justin Greaves adjusts to the angle and watchfully taps it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 98 overs : 292/7

K Roach12 (34)

J Greaves32 (71)

T Islam26-5-72-1

97.60

Flatter and full, straight on off, Kemar Roach defends it with the full face of the bat.

97.51

On the nagging length on top of the off stump. Justin Greaves moves away and thumps it to long on for a run.

97.40

Fuller around the leg stump, Justin Greaves pats it to short mid-wicket for no run.

97.30

Floats it up fuller on off. Justin Greaves takes a good stride out and fends it off towards covers.

97.20

Flighted on a length, turns away from the line of the middle stump, Justin Greaves tucks it to short mid-wicket from the back foot.

97.10

Drops the length back outside the leg stump, flatter in the air. Justin Greaves wears it straight on the thigh pads, high above the leg stump.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 97 overs : 291/7

K Roach12 (33)

J Greaves31 (66)

S Islam14-4-32-0

96.62

Pitched full just outside the off stump, Kemar Roach drives it for a couple of runs past the mid off fielder.

96.51

Comes around the wicket for a change and drags the length back at the batter. Justin Greaves flicks it with comfort towards fine leg for a run.

96.40

Hard length from around the stumps into the body, Justin Greaves defends it back to the bowler.

96.30

Pitches it up again outside off. This time Justin Greaves looks to throw his hands at it but gets the inside edge of the bat back to the bowler.

96.20

Fuller and wide outside off, Justin Greaves lets it go.

96.12

Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and drops the length back angling across the right-hander. Justin Greaves stays deep in the crease and taps the ball to the left of covers for a couple straight away after the break.

Drinks! After a shaky start in the first few overs, the West Indies have managed to play the first hour of the day out and Kemar Roach and Justin Greaves are looking steady at the crease now. Hasan Mahmud picked up the two wickets in the hour and since then, Bangladesh has not created any chances. West Indies are 286/7 at DRINKS in the First Session on Day 2. Shoriful Islam to start the attack after drinks. Let's see what happens after the break!

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 96 overs : 286/7

K Roach10 (32)

J Greaves28 (61)

T Islam25-5-71-1

95.60

Shortish outside off stump, Turns away, Kemar Roach defends it. The ball dies in front of first slip.

95.50

Flatter, full and on off, angling in, Kemar Roach gets forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

95.40

Again touch fuller and flighted around middle, Kemar Roach pats it with full face of bat.

95.30

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Kemar Roach defends it on the front foot.

95.20

Tosses up around the off stump, Kemar Roach comes forward and defends it under the eye.

95.10

RIPPER! Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away with extra bounce, Kemar Roach prods forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 95 overs : 286/7

K Roach10 (26)

J Greaves28 (61)

T Ahmed20-3-60-2

94.61

On a hard length in the body line at chest height, Kemar Roach gets an inside edge for a single at deep backward square leg.

94.52

Pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Kemar Roach clips it towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run. Good running!

94.42

Full outside off, nips back in, Kemar Roach gets an outside edge in trying to defend it with straight bat. The ball goes past the slip cordon and they get a couple of runs.

94.30

On a length and on off, Kemar Roach gets across and pushes it to covers.

94.21

Taskin Ahmed lands it on hard length on sixth stump, Justin Greaves cuts it for a single at deep point.

94.10

Play and a miss! Taskin Ahmed bowls this on a hard length and around of, nips away, Justin Greaves looks to push it away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 94 overs : 280/7

K Roach5 (22)

J Greaves27 (59)

T Islam24-4-71-1

93.60

Good length ball in the stumps, Kemar Roach defends it from the back foot.

93.50

Slows it up, full and on middle, Kemar Roach defends it on the front foot.

93.42

Tossed up delivery on the leg stump line to which Kemar Roach gets down on a knee and mistimes a sweep up in the air, that falls short of the incoming deep square leg. The batters pick up a couple.

93.30

Floated, full and on leg, Kemar Roach goes down to sweep it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

93.20

Flighted full ball around the off stump, Kemar Roach lunges forward and defends it under the eye.

93.10

Tossed up, full and on off, Kemar Roach strides out and pushes it to short covers.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 93 overs : 278/7

J Greaves27 (59)

K Roach3 (16)

T Ahmed19-3-54-2

92.60

Short of length wide outside off, Slower in pace, Justin Greaves lets it go.

92.50

Short of a length and just outside off, Justin Greaves lets it go to the keeper.

92.40

Fuller outside off, Justin Greaves comes forward and drives it to the short covers.

92.30

BEATEN! Taskin Ahmed serves this fuller and around off, gets it to shape away, Justin Greaves looks for the big drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

92.20

Runs in hard from over the wickets and pitches the ball up on the middle and leg stump line. Justin Greaves takes a small lunge out and tucks the ball straight to mid on along the carpet.

92.10

Back of a length and on off, Justin Greaves pats it down to covers.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 92 overs : 278/7

J Greaves27 (53)

K Roach3 (16)

T Islam23-4-69-1

91.61

Flatter in the stumps, touch full, Justin Greaves flicks it to long on for a single.

91.50

Goes a bit short and on middle, turns away, Justin Greaves stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

91.40

Flighted on a length around leg, Justin Greaves tucks it to short mid-wicket for none.

91.31

Flatter, full and on leg, Kemar Roach clips it through square leg for a single.

91.20

Flighted full around the middle stump, Kemar Roach gets over it and tucks it back to the bowler.

91.10

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kemar Roach prods forward and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 91 overs : 276/7

J Greaves26 (50)

K Roach2 (13)

H Mahmud22-3-67-2

90.60

Hard length just around the off stump, Justin Greaves stays on the crease to defend it towards point.

90.51

Good length and on off, Kemar Roach pats it wide of covers and sets off for the run. The fielder picks up and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Roach is safely in.

90.40

Fuller around middle, Kemar Roach defends it with the full face of the bat.

90.30

Another beauty! Hard length and on middle, shapes away sharply, Kemar Roach has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

90.20

Back of length outside off, Kemar Roach doesn't offer any shot.

90.11b

Fuller one but angling down the leg side, Justin Greaves leaves it alone and Litton Das fails to collect it cleanly. A bye is taken.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 90 overs : 274/7

K Roach1 (9)

J Greaves26 (48)

T Ahmed18-2-54-2

89.60

On a length around the off stump, Kemar Roach tries to defend it with full face of the bat but the ball goes off the shoulder off the bat to the off side.

89.50

Errs in line again and serves this full but down the leg side, Kemar Roach misses his flick.

89.40

Short of length on the leg stump, Justin Greaves ducks it.

89.31

On a length and around off, Justin Greaves steers it through point for a single.

89.20

Fuller down the leg side, nips back in, Justin Greaves can't make any connection in trying to flick it. The keeper takes it by diving left to him.

89.10

Fuller in length and on off, Justin Greaves pushes it to short covers.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 89 overs : 273/7

J Greaves25 (45)

K Roach1 (6)

H Mahmud21-3-66-2

88.61

Overpitched and on middle, Justin Greaves knocks it wide of mid on for a quick single.

88.54

FOUR! Good timing! Hasan Mahmud lands this on a good length and on middle and leg, Justin Greaves lets it come to him and flicks it away with pure class through mid-wicket for a boundary.

88.40

Full again and on middle, shaping in, Justin Greaves clips it to mid-wicket.

88.30

Absolute Jaffa! Hasan Mahmud goes fuller this time, angles in and then straightens away a bit. Justin Greaves gets squared up trying to play at that and the ball zips past the outside edge.

88.20

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Justin Greaves taps it out to short covers.

88.10

Fuller and on middle, Justin Greaves drives it firmly down the pitch where Hasan Mahmud does well to get a hand to it on his follow-through to make a half-stop.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 88 overs : 268/7

K Roach1 (6)

J Greaves20 (39)

T Ahmed17-2-53-2

87.64lb

FOUR LEG BYES! These are crucial runs for the Windies! Touch fuller but down the leg side, Kemar Roach tries to glance it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads and runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

87.51

Hard length and on middle and leg, Justin Greaves flicks it to deep square leg for another run.

87.41

Fuller in length and around off, Kemar Roach strides out and pushes it through covers for a run.

87.31

PItches it up, on middle, shaping in, Justin Greaves tucks it wide of mid on for a single.

87.20

Short of a length and on middle and off, Justin Greaves steps across and blocks it out.

87.10

Fuller one and around off, shapes away, Justin Greaves leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 87 overs : 261/7

K Roach0 (4)

J Greaves18 (35)

H Mahmud20-3-61-2

86.60

Another big shout for LBW, but turned down this time! Hasan Mahmud serves this fuller and on middle, this one nips back in sharply. Kemar Roach fails to flick it away and gets hit high on the pads. Bangladesh takes the review this time, UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that wickets is umpire's call. That saves Roach here!

86.50

Fullish again and in that channel outside off, Kemar Roach once again offer no shot at it.

86.40

Touch fuller and on the sixth stump line, Kemar Roach lets it go.

86.30

Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Kemar Roach leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach walks out to bat now for the West Indies.

86.2W

OUT! BRILLIANTLY TAKEN! Hasan Mahmud with the perfect response! He lands this on a good length and on middle, gets it to nip away sharply with extra bounce. Alzarri Joseph tries to clip it to the leg side but closes the bat face early. The ball takes the shoulder off the bat and flies wide of gully where Zakir Hasan dives to his right to grab a stunner. West Indies seven down now!

86.14

FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark! Hasan Mahmud goes fuller but angles it on the pads, Alzarri Joseph uses his strong wrists to whip it past square leg for a boundary.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 86 overs : 257/6

J Greaves18 (35)

A Joseph0 (1)

T Ahmed16-2-50-2

85.62

On a length and around off, Justin Greaves strides out and guides it towards cover-point who lets it through for a couple of runs. Sloppy work!

85.50

Full again, on middle, shaping in this time, Justin Greaves tucks it to the leg side.

85.40

Goes fuller and outside off, shaping further away, Justin Greaves leaves it alone.

85.32

Good length but angling down the leg side, Joshua Da Silva nudges it towards wide of deep square leg for a brace.

85.20

Back of a length and around off, Justin Greaves pats it down to extra covers.

85.10

Taskin Ahmed begins with a hard-length delivery, on middle, shaping away a bit, Justin Greaves stays back and blocks it out.

Taskin Ahmed will share the cherry with Hasan Mahmud for Bangladesh.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 85 overs : 253/6

A Joseph0 (1)

J Greaves14 (29)

H Mahmud19-3-57-1

84.60

Another full delivery down the leg side, Alzarri Joseph fails to glance it away. 3 runs and a wicket off the first over of play.

Alzarri Joseph walks out to bat for the West Indies at number 8.

84.5W

OUT! LBW! Hasan Mahmud strikes in the very first over on Day 2! This is exactly what Bangladesh wanted. This one is on a hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply again. Joshua Da Silva gets stuck in his crease and tries to work it across the line but plays down the wrong line and misses it. The ball thumps him on the front pad. A huge appeal goes off and the umpire raises his finger. However, JDS takes a review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with two reds and that is just clipping the leg stump. The Windies keep the review but lose Joshua Da Silva for 14 off 23!

84.40

Back of a length and on middle, angling in again, Joshua Da Silva gets behind the line of it and pats it down to the leg side.

84.31

Hits the good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Justin Greaves tries to block it from the crease but gets an inside edge towards square leg. A leg bye is taken,

84.22

Pitched up and around off this time, Justin Greaves opens the face of his bat and steers it through cover-point for a brace.

84.10

Hasan Mahmud starts with a fuller one but angling down the leg side. Justin Greaves tries to flick it away but misses and it brushes against his pads. Litton Das dives to his left to grab it. There is an appeal for the catch but it is turned down.

Here we go! The Umpires and the Bangladesh team walk out and take the stage to start Day 2 of the Test match. Joshua Da Silva and Justin Greaves, the overnight batters are at the pitch taking guard. Hasan Mahmud has the cherry in hand to start the attack for Bangladesh on Day 2. Let's Play!

PITCH REPORT! Samuel Badree and Curtly Ambrose analyze the pitch conditions on Day 2, noting its continued seamer-friendly nature. They highlight that Day 1 saw a tricky start, with several edges induced, and expect similar challenges today. On closer inspection, they observe noticeable marks in the good-length area and moisture still present in the surface, contrary to expectations of it drying out. They predict movement for the bowlers, making conditions potentially challenging for the batters once again.

With the first ball of Day 2 just moments away, all eyes will be on Bangladesh’s bowlers to see if they can capitalize on the breakthroughs from yesterday evening. On the other hand, the Windies batters will look to carry their fight forward and set the tone for the day. Stay tuned as another exciting day of Test cricket unfolds!

Despite Louis’s patient 97 from 218 balls and Athanaze’s fluent 90 off 130 deliveries, the final session belonged to Bangladesh. Both batters fell agonizingly short of centuries, providing the visitors with a morale boost as they wrapped up the day on a high note. Joshua de Silva and Justin Greaves held their ground in the closing moments of Day 1, ensuring no further damage was done. They will resume the innings today, with the West Indies aiming to build on their overnight momentum and post a commanding first-innings total.

Winning the toss and choosing to bowl, Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling attack got off to a dream start, reducing the hosts to 25/2 early in the first session. Taskin Ahmed led the charge, claiming the first two wickets and putting the pressure squarely on the Windies batters. However, Mikyle Louis took charge and anchored the innings brilliantly. His partnerships were the highlight of the day, first combining with Kavem Hodge to add 59 runs for the third wicket. Later, he forged a magnificent 140-run stand with Alick Athanaze for the fourth wicket, steering the West Indies past the 200-run mark.

A warm welcome to everyone joining us here today for the start of Day 2 of this first Test match between West Indies and Bangladesh. The hosts managed 250/5 on Day 1 after being asked to bat first by Bangladesh. After an intriguing Day 1, the stage is set for Day 2 of this Test match, with the West Indies looking to capitalize on their strong partnerships and resilience.

... DAY 2, FIRST SESSION ...

Right then, that is it from an entertaining Day 1 of this first Test. West Indies are in a good position with 250/5 on the board, but Bangladesh will be eyeing early inroads and restricting them under 300. We did lose six overs of play but Day 2 is still expected to start at 2 pm GMT, but you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!

West Indies took control in the final session, with Alick Athanaze's counterattack and Mikyle Louis’s steady hand powering a 100-plus run stand. Both batters stormed into their 90s, but the tension of the nervous nineties struck hard - Louis fell after a shaky patch, and Athanaze followed soon after. Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam’s spin broke the partnership just in time for Bangladesh. Yet, the second new ball backfired, as Joshua Da Silva and Justin Greaves countered with quick runs, steering the Windies safely to stumps. A gripping day ends with the hosts holding the edge and Bangladesh plotting a comeback.

West Indies fought back brilliantly in the afternoon session, closing at 116/3, led by Mikyle Louis’s gritty, unbeaten 71 off 166 balls. With seven boundaries, Louis anchored the innings, fending off a relentless Bangladeshi attack. Kavem Hodge’s run-out for 25 was the only blip, but his partnership with Louis steadied the ship. Alick Athanaze’s composed presence added 32 crucial runs for the fourth wicket. The Bangladeshi pacers were a bit inconsistent, letting the batters take advantage while the spinners Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam probed without any reward.

Opting to bowl first proved a good decision for Bangladesh, with Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud setting the tone early with disciplined spells. Though wickets eluded them initially, Taskin Ahmed broke through with two crucial strikes, dismissing both Kraigg Brathwaite and Keacy Carty. The Windies struggled to keep the scoreboard ticking, but Mikyle Louis showed resilience, finding rhythm as the session progressed, with Kavem Hodge providing steady support. Heading into Lunch, the hosts faced an uphill battle to regain momentum, while Bangladesh were eager to press their advantage and seize control.

SESSION SUMMARY - 134 runs and 2 wickets in 30 overs! Well, a hard-fought day of Test cricket comes to an end! Bangladesh were the ones who took control in the first session with some brilliant pace bowling but the momentum shifted quickly with West Indies coming back hard in the next two sessions. The visitors did manage to get a couple of crucial breakthroughs in the last hour of play, but this game is very much in the balance.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 84 overs : 250/5

J Greaves11 (26)

Da Silva14 (21)

T Islam22-4-67-1

83.61

Nagging length on the stumps, and Justin Greaves punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over and it looks like it's going to be the end of the day. STUMPS ON DAY 1!

83.50

Tosses it slow outside off. Justin Greaves sees it through.

83.41

Fuller on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva drives it to long on for a single.

83.30

Tosses the ball up slow outside off. Joshua Da Silva reaches out to play it but the ball spins away and beats the batter. Litton Das takes the bails off and the Third Umpire comes into the action. Joshua Da Silva looks to be behind the line and the decision stays not out.

83.20

Floats it fuller just outside leg stump. Joshua Da Silva gets a hit on the pads and there is a huge shout for LBW and the umpire says no.

83.10

Comes around the wicket and drops it short on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva tucks it back to the bowler.

Halt! The floodlights have been turned on for a while now and the umpire brings out the light meter to take a reading. We are good to continue but only with spin.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 83 overs : 248/5

Da Silva13 (17)

J Greaves10 (24)

H Mahmud18-3-54-0

82.61

Swings the ball into the right-hander, fuller on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva walks in and flicks the ball to Taskin Ahmed at fine leg for a single to end the over.

82.50

Drops the length back outside off. Joshua Da Silva walks in and lets the ball go through.

82.41

Fuller on the stumps. Justin Greaves flicks the ball towards mid on and runs a quick single.

82.30

Beautifully bowled! Beats the outside edge from a good length outside off. Justin Greaves leans into the defence and misses the ball completely.

82.20

Hits the length just outside off this time. Justin Greaves covers the line of the stumps and leaves the ball.

82.10

Swings the ball away from outside off. Justin Greaves waves his arms and sees it through.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 82 overs : 246/5

Da Silva12 (15)

J Greaves9 (20)

S Islam13-4-27-0

81.60

Pitches it much fuller and on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball to mid-wicket to end the over.

81.50

Swings it away outside off, fuller in length. Joshua Da Silva nudges it straight to point.

81.40

Much fuller outside the off stump. Joshua Da Silva looks to drive it but gets the inner half of the bat back to the bowler.

81.30

Hits the length form over the wicket angle on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva gets the inside edge of the bat to mid-wicket.

81.20

Pitches it up on the stumps once again. Joshua Da Silva tucks the ball towards mid on.

81.10

On the pads, fuller. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 81 overs : 246/5

J Greaves9 (20)

Da Silva12 (9)

H Mahmud17-3-52-0

80.60

Swings it away from the right-hander outside off. Justin Greaves leaves it through.

80.50

Just short on top of the stumps. Justin Greaves stands tall and taps it to mid on.

80.41

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva drives it to the left of mid off and runs a single.

80.34

FOUR! 10 runs in 3 balls with the Second New Ball for Bangladesh! Joshua Da Silva gets room outside the off stump once again and this time, opens the face of the bat at the right moment to find the gap to the left of point for another boundary.

80.22

Hits the length outside off. Joshua Da Silva punches the ball through covers and gets a couple of runs more.

80.14

FOUR! Bangladesh take the second New Ball and Joshua Da Silva gets a boundary straight away! Hasan Mahmud runs in hard form over the wicket and drops the ball short outside off. Joshua Da Silva stands tall and cuts the ball hard, beating covers to his left and gets a boundary.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 80 overs : 235/5

J Greaves9 (18)

Da Silva1 (5)

T Islam21-4-65-1

79.64

FOUR! Attacking options with the field inside the circle! Taijul Islam pitches the ball up on the stumps and Justin Greaves walks down and heaves it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce to end the over.

79.50

Tosses it up on off. Justin Greaves offers a front foot block.

79.40

Short and wide, cut away straight to point.

79.31

On the nagging length on off. Joshua Da Silva punches it to the right of covers and runs a single to get off the mark.

79.20

Floats this up on the off stump. Joshua Da Silva drives it back to the bowler.

79.10

Comes around the stumps and tosses the ball up on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball straight to mid on.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 79 overs : 230/5

J Greaves5 (15)

Da Silva0 (2)

M Hasan16-2-47-1

78.60

Nagging length on the stumps. Justin Greaves keeps it out to end the over.

78.50

Fuller and straight on the stumps. Justin Greaves nudges it off the front foot towards short leg.

78.40

Drops the length short outside off and gets the ball to turn back in. Justin Greaves stays back and flicks the ball down.

78.30

Same areas again and Justin Greaves tucks the ball to mid-wicket once again.

78.20

Nagging length on the stumps. Justin Greaves flicks it to mid-wicket from the crease.

78.12

Just short oustdie off. Justin Greaves gets deep in the crease and slaps it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs more.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 78 overs : 228/5

Da Silva0 (2)

J Greaves3 (9)

T Islam20-4-60-1

77.60

Tosses the ball up on off. Joshua Da Silva takes a good front foot out and knocks it down.

77.50

Nagging length on off. Joshua Da Silva stays back and tucks it down.

Joshua Da Silva walks out to bat now.

77.4W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another West Indian batter gets out in the 90s! Bangladesh have turned the game around at the right time! Taijul Islam comes from around the wicket and bowls it up and slow on the stumps. Alick Athanaze reads the line and gets on the knee for a paddle sweep, the lack of pace on the ball only lets him hit the ball up in the air for Litton Das to get under it and grab the catch. Alick Athanaze walks back on 90 (130) and West Indies are 228/5.

77.31

On the nagging length on the stumps. Justin Greaves gets a thick outside edge of the bat to the right of slips for a single.

77.20

Just short outsdie off. Justin Greaves cuts it straight to covers.

77.10

Fuller on the stumps. Justin Greaves offers a fornt foot block.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 77 overs : 227/4

A Athanaze90 (129)

J Greaves2 (6)

M Hasan15-2-45-1

76.60

Floats the ball up on the stumps. Alick Athanaze offers a front foot block to end the over.

76.50

Just short outside off. Alick Athanaze tucks it straight to point.

76.40

On the nagging length on off. Alick Athanaze slaps it straight back to the bowler.

76.30

Tosses it up outside off and Alick Athanaze plays another reverse sweep. The fielder at slip moves to his left and puts it a dive to stop the ball.

76.20

Just short on the stumps. Alick Athanaze stays in the crease and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

76.10

Floats it up on the off stump line. Alick Athanaze gets back and punches it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 76 overs : 227/4

J Greaves2 (6)

A Athanaze90 (123)

T Islam19-4-59-0

75.60

Floats it further up on the off stump. Justin Greaves takes the front foot out and knocks it down to end the over.

75.50

Tossed the ball up on the off stump. Justin Greaves offers a defence from the crease.

75.41

Gets to his 90s with that single, Alick Athanaze as he uses the reverse sweep yet again to a fuller delivery outside off for a single from deep point.

75.30

Fuller on the stumps. Alick Athanaze flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

75.20

Just short on the stumps. Alick Athanaze stays back and nudges it down.

75.10

Tosses the ball up on off. Alick Athanaze offers a front foot defence.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 75 overs : 226/4

J Greaves2 (4)

A Athanaze89 (119)

M Hasan14-1-45-1

74.60

Just short on the stumps. Justin Greaves gets back in the crease and drops the ball down.

74.50

Floats the ball up on off. Justin Greaves offers a front foot block.

74.42

Just short on the pads. Justin Greaves flicks it towards the deep square leg region and runs a couple to get off the mark.

74.30

Tossed up on the off stump. Justin Greaves blocks it off well.

Justin Greaves is the next man in.

74.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! NERVOUS 90s getting the better of Mikyle Louis and a very good innings comes to an end! Mehidy Hasan gets himself into the attack and gets the reward straight away. The skipper comes in from over the wicket and tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Mikyle Louis dances down the track and launches a wild slog with no head position to hit the ball. In the end, only manages an outside edge that goes straight to Shadman Islam at slip who grabs it with a reverse cup. Mikyle Louis depart after scoring a brilliant 97 (218) and West Indies are 224/4.

74.11

Tosses it up fuller on off. Alick Athanaze drives the ball to long off for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 74 overs : 223/3

A Athanaze88 (118)

M Louis97 (217)

T Islam18-4-58-0

73.61

Just short on the pads. Alick Athanaze flicks it with comfort for a single to end the over.

73.52

Fuller outside off and Alick Athanaze drives it to the right of covers for a couple of runs more.

73.44

FOUR! Misfield and Alick Athanaze picks up another boundary with the reverse sweep! Taijul Islam tosses the ball up outside the off stump line and Alick Athanaze executes the reverse sweep well beating the fielder at point as he fumbles the ball through him and gives away four runs.

73.30

Fires it up on the off stump line. Alick Athanaze flicks the ball towards mid-wicket this time.

73.20

Floats it up on the stumps. Alick Athanaze flicks the ball well but straight to short fine leg.

73.10

Just short outside off from around the wicket angle. Alick Athanaze stays back and nudges it down.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 73 overs : 216/3

A Athanaze81 (112)

M Louis97 (217)

T Ahmed15-2-46-2

72.61

Too full outside off from around the wicket angle. Alick Athanaze drives the ball all along the carpet to sweeper covers for a single to end the over.

72.50

Pitches it up outside off. Alick Athanaze drives it well to the right of mid off but is unable to pierce the gap.

72.41

Onto 97 with that single! Shouts of catch it as Taskin Ahmed drops the length short at the batter and Mikyle Louis pulls it away in the air, falling ahead of deep mid-wicket and the batter gets a single.

72.30

Fuller and straight on the stumps. Mikyle Louis drives the ball straight to mid off.

72.20

BEATEN! Still, some swing to be found by Taskin Ahmed outside off. Mikyle Louis goes outside the off stump chasing for that boundary and misses it completely.

72.10

Runs in hard from over the wicket and pitches the ball up outside off. Mikyle Louis takes the front foot out and punches the ball to covers.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 72 overs : 214/3

M Louis96 (213)

A Athanaze80 (110)

T Islam17-4-51-0

71.61

Just short on the stumps. Mikyle Louis tucks it with comfort to long on for a single and moves onto 96.

71.51

Swept away to deep square leg for a single to a fuller delivery on the stumps this time.

71.42

Paddle sweep comes out to a nagging length on the stumps and Alick Athanaze gets a couple more from the fine leg area.

71.30

Fuller on the stumps. Alick Athanaze flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

71.20

Just short on the stumps. Alick Athanaze moves around and tucks it back to the bowler.

71.16

SIX! BANG! Taijul Islam comes around the wicket and pitches the ball up in the arc for Alick Athanaze to execute the slog sweep perfectly. Alick Athanaze slams it up and over the head of deep mid-wicket for a massive six.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 71 overs : 204/3

M Louis95 (212)

A Athanaze71 (105)

T Ahmed14-2-44-2

70.60

Pitched up delivery around the fifth stump, shapes away a fraction, Mikyle Louis presses forward and looks to play the expansive drive, gets beaten on the outside edge.

70.50

Pitched up delivery around fourth stump, Louis leans forward and pushes it to mid off.

70.41

It's just short of the batter. Alick Athanaze taps it down towards the covers and runs a quick single.

70.30

Hits the length just outside off and gets the ball to nip back in. Alick Athanaze stays on the crease and drops the ball down.

70.24

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! 200 comes up for West Indies in style! Taskin Ahmed, round the wicket and bowls it short at the body. Alick Athanaze pulls it away hard along the ground behind square on the onside for a boundary.

70.14

FOUR! Boundary right after the break! Length ball from over the wicket outside off and Alick Athanaze throws his hands at it and carves it away behind square on the off side for a boundary. What a start!

Drinks! West Indies have dominated the first hour or so of this final session. Alick Athanaze has been really proactive getting to his fifty while Mikyle Louis is nearing his ton. Both of them have added over 100 runs and are looking a real threat for the visitors. Bangladesh haven't bowled as well as they did in the first two sessions and the skipper, Mehidy Hasan also dropped an easy chance. Their bowlers need to keep grinding and hope that they can get a breakthrough before the end of play on Day 1.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 70 overs : 195/3

M Louis95 (210)

A Athanaze62 (101)

T Islam16-4-41-0

69.60

A bit quicker, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis pushes it back to the bowler.

69.50

Slows it up, full and on off, Mikyle Louis prods forward and taps it towards point.

69.41

Flatter, full and on leg, Alick Athanaze tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

69.31

Flatter, short and on middle, Mikyle Louis stays back and punches it to long off for a run. He moves to 95 now!

69.21

A loopy low full toss, on middle, Alick Athanaze eases it towards long on for a single.

69.10

Tossed up, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze knocks it down the pitch.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 69 overs : 192/3

A Athanaze60 (98)

M Louis94 (207)

T Ahmed13-2-35-2

68.61

On a length and around off, Alick Athanaze guides it through point for a single.

68.50

Hits the length hard, on off, Alick Athanaze steps across and pats it towards mid on.

68.40

Back of a length and on off, Alick Athanaze hops up and punches it to short covers.

68.30

Goes fuller and on middle, shaping in, Alick Athanaze mistimes his drive off the inner half of the bat towards mid on.

68.20

Short of a length and outside off, Alick Athanaze bunts it out to point.

68.10

Good length and on middle, nips back in, Alick Athanaze tries to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 68 overs : 191/3

M Louis94 (207)

A Athanaze59 (92)

H Mahmud16-3-41-0

67.60

Pulls his length back slightly, on off, angling in and keeps low, Mikyle Louis lets it go to the keeper.

67.50

Overpitched and on off, Mikyle Louis drives it firmly wide of mid off where Mehidy Hasan moves quickly to make a good stop.

67.40

Length again, on middle, angling in, Mikyle Louis gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

67.30

Good length and just around off, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

67.24

FOUR! Easy pickings! Hasan Mahmud lands this back of a length and angling down the leg side. Mikyle Louis picks it up and brings his wrists into play to whip over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.

67.10

Fuller and on off, Mikyle Louis strides out and drives it to mid off.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 67 overs : 187/3

A Athanaze59 (92)

M Louis90 (201)

T Islam15-4-38-0

66.62

Fires one full and on off, Alick Athanaze drills it through covers for two more runs. 10 runs off the over!

66.52

Flatter, full and around off, Alick Athanaze reverse paddles it wide of third man for a couple of runs. That brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters.

66.42b

Loopy delivery, full and on middle, turns in a long way to the leg side with bounce, Alick Athanaze misses nis flick and Litton Das also fails to stop it. Two byes taken!

66.30

Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Alick Athanaze nudes it towards square leg.

66.24

FOUR! Excellent shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze gets down on one knee and sweeps it away nicely picking the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

66.10

Floated, full and on off, Alick Athanaze stays deep inside his crease and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 66 overs : 177/3

M Louis90 (201)

A Athanaze51 (86)

H Mahmud15-3-37-0

65.60

Pitches it up, on middle, Mikyle Louis blocks it out solidly.

65.50

Short of a length and around off, Mikyle Louis swats it to mid on who makes a good diving stop.

65.40

Hard length and on off, Mikyle Louis pats it to short covers.

65.30

On a length and on middle, Mikyle Louis keeps it out to the leg side.

65.20

Good length and on middle, shaping in, Mikyle Louis gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

65.11

Back of a length and around off, Alick Athanaze punches it through cover-point for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 65 overs : 176/3

M Louis90 (196)

A Athanaze50 (85)

T Islam14-4-30-0

64.60

Floated, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis defends it on the front foot.

64.50

A shout for caught behind, but turned down! Mehidy Hasan at first slip thinks he has heard something and goes for the review. Taijul Islam fires this one full and down the leg side, Mikyle Louis tries to flick it away but misses as the ball passes close to his bat and pad behind where Litton Das grabs it. UltraEdge shows no spike and Bangladesh lose a review!

64.40

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

64.30

Floated, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis tucks it to mid-wicket.

64.20

DROPPED! The skipper puts it down! Shorter in length and outside off, turns away a bit, Mikyle Louis looks to cut it but gets a big outside edge. Mehidy Hasan at first slip fails to react quickly and spills it out the chance. ML survives and still in the nervous 90s!

64.11

FIFTY FOR ATHANAZE! A very sensible and patient knock and he will want to make this a big one now. Floated, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze clips it towards square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 64 overs : 175/3

M Louis90 (191)

A Athanaze49 (84)

H Mahmud14-3-36-0

63.64

FOUR! The runs are coming at a good rate now! Hasan Mahmud goes for another short ball but this one just sits up nicely for the batter. Mikyle Louis swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

63.50

Back of a length and on off, Mikyle Louis punches it towards mid off.

63.42b

Goes fuller and on middle, shaping into the leg side, Mikyle Louis misses his flick. Litton Das dives to his left but only manages to parry it behind where Taskin Ahmed at fine leg stops it well. Two byes taken.

63.31

Bangs it into the pitch, on middle, Alick Athanaze pulls it hard but Taijul Islam at mid-wicket gets a hand to it and makes a half-stop. A single is taken and he moves to 49 now!

63.20

Change of pace, short and of a length and around off, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone.

63.10

Back of a length and outside off, Alick Athanaze looks to cut it away but chops it down to the off side.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 63 overs : 168/3

M Louis86 (188)

A Athanaze48 (81)

T Islam13-4-29-0

62.60

Slows it up, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis defends it on the front foot. 7 runs off the over!

62.51

Flatter, full and on off, Alick Athanaze drills it to mid off for one.

62.44

FOUR! Pure timing! Tossed up, full and around off, Alick Athanaze leans on to his drive nicely and creams it past mid off. Shoriful Islam chases after it but runs out of steam at the last moment and does not put the dive nor is able to stop it with his foot.

62.31

Flighted, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a run.

62.20

Floated, short and on off, Mikyle Louis moves back and punches it to covers.

62.11

On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a run.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 62 overs : 161/3

M Louis85 (185)

A Athanaze42 (78)

M Hasan13-1-42-0

61.60

Short and around off, Mikyle Louis moves back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

61.50

Slower through the air, full and around off, Mikyle Louis goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the back.

61.46

SIX! BANG! Nice use of the feet! Mehidy Hasan loops it up, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

61.33

Flighted, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze goes down sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for three runs.

61.21

Floated, full and on off, Mikyle Louis pushes it through covers for a single.

61.10

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis blocks it out.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 61 overs : 151/3

A Athanaze39 (77)

M Louis78 (180)

S Islam12-3-27-0

60.60

Pitched up again, on off, Alick Athanaze drives it off the inside half of the bat towards mid on.

60.51

Touch fuller, on middle, shaping in, Mikyle Louis looks to push it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run.

60.41

On a length and on middle, Alick Athanaze nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single. 150 up for West Indies!

60.34

FOUR! Streaky! Shoriful Islam lands this on a good length and in that channel outside off, Alick Athanaze goes for the big booming drive but gets a thick outside edge that flies past gully for a boundary.

60.20

Fuller one and around off, shaping away, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone.

60.10

Back of a length and outside off, Alick Athanaze cuts it straight to point.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 60 overs : 145/3

A Athanaze34 (72)

M Louis77 (179)

M Hasan12-1-32-0

59.61

Quicker, full and around off, Alick Athanaze pushes it through covers for one. 9 runs off the over!

59.54

FOUR! Great shot! Flatter, full and on middle and off, Alick Athanaze goes down and plays the reverse sweep to perfection through backward point for a boundary.

59.42

In the air...safe! Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away, Alick Athanaze goes for the slog sweep but gets another top edge. The ball flies well over first slip and lands in the third man region. Two runs taken.

59.31

Flighted, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis drills it towards long on for a run.

59.20

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis tucks it towards mid-wicket.

59.11

Floated, full and around off, Alick Athanaze uses his feet and steers it past cover-point for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 59 overs : 136/3

A Athanaze26 (68)

M Louis76 (177)

S Islam11-3-21-0

58.61lb

On a length and angling into the pads, Alick Athanaze misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

58.50

A slower bouncer from Shoriful Islam, on middle, Alick Athanaze winds up for the ball but ducks under it in the end.

58.40

Goes fuller and around off, Alick Athanaze drives it firmly but straight to short cover.

58.30

Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Alick Athanaze looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.

58.20

Back of a length and on off, Alick Athanaze steps across and blocks it out.

58.12

Good work in the deep Hard length but down the leg side, Alick Athanaze glances it away towards fine leg. Mahmudul Hasan Joy runs to his left and dives to push it back inside. He only manages to parry it away but gets up quickly and stops it just in time. The replays also confirm the same. Two runs taken.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 58 overs : 133/3

M Louis76 (177)

A Athanaze24 (62)

M Hasan11-1-23-0

57.62

Mehidy Hasan sees the batter advance and drags his length back, on middle and leg. Mikyle Louis adjusts to the length and still manages to flick it wide of long on for a brace.

57.50

Quicker, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis knocks it down the pitch.

57.41

Tossed up, full and on of, Alick Athanaze pushes it through covers for a run.

57.31

Flighted, full and around middle, Mikyle Louis sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

57.20

Flatter, full and on middle, turns in, Mikyle Louis turns it to short leg.

57.10

Floated, short and on middle, Mikyle Louis stays back and pats it to silly mid on.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 57 overs : 129/3

A Athanaze23 (61)

M Louis73 (172)

S Islam10-3-19-0

56.62

Hard length and on leg, Alick Athanaze nudges it through square leg for a brace.

56.50

Back of a length and outside off, Alick Athanaze lifts his bat up and lets it go to the keeper.

56.40

Another full delivery, on the sixth stump line, Alick Athanaze opens the bat face and guides it to point.

56.30

Pitched up and around off, Alick Athanaze pushes it to short covers.

56.20

Full again and on middle, Alick Athanaze strides out a bit and blocks it out

56.11

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Mikyle Louis clips it through square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 56 overs : 126/3

A Athanaze21 (56)

M Louis72 (171)

H Mahmud13-3-31-0

55.64

FOUR! 8 runs off the over! Hasan Mahmud once again drops it short and outside of, Alick Athanaze reaches out for it and steers it between gully and point for another boundary. Hasan Mahmud needs to find his rhythm back!

55.50

Goes fuller and on the sixth stump line, Alick Athanaze steps across but leaves it alone.

55.40

Hard length and on off, angling in, Alick Athanaze stays back and punches it to point.

55.34

FOUR! Not a good start from Hasan Mahmud! He bowls this short again and wide outside off, Alick Athanaze frees his arms and this time crunches it past point for a boundary.

55.20

Back of a length and outside off again, Alick Athanaze connects with his cut but finds point.

55.10

BEATEN! Hasan Mahmud begins with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off, angling away, Alick Athanaze tries to cut it away but misses.

Hasan Mahmud to share the attack with Shoriful Islam for Bangladesh.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 55 overs : 118/3

M Louis72 (171)

A Athanaze13 (50)

S Islam9-3-16-0

54.60

On a length and just outside off, shaping in, Mikyle Louis makes another leave.

54.50

Fuller one and around off, keeps a bit low, Mikyle Louis offers not shot at it.

54.41b

Shoriful Islam errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone and Litton Das fails to stop it as well. The fine leg fielder cuts it out. A bye is taken.

54.31

Pitches it up, on middle, shaping in, Mikyle Louis looks to play at it with a straight bat but gets an outside edge along the ground wide of covers for a single.

54.20

Pulls his length back slightly, on off, angles away again, Mikyle Louis lets it go to the keeper.

54.10

Shoriful Islam starts with a full delivery around off, angling away, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

We are all set! The Bangladesh players and the Umpires walk out to start the Final session on Day 1 of the Test match. Shoriful Islam has the ball in hand and is ready to start the attack. Mikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze walk out as the batters for the West Indies. Let's Play!

... DAY 1, FINAL SESSION ...

Bangladesh employed five bowlers, with Taskin Ahmed leading the charge, claiming 2/34 with the ball jagging both ways. Spinners Taijul Islam and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz found turns and bounces, but neither could break through in this session. Stay tuned for the evening session as the Windies aim to build on this steady recovery.

The West Indies have staged a solid comeback in the afternoon session, finishing at 116/3, thanks to Mikyle Louis’s composed and unbeaten 71 off 166 balls. His patient knock, adorned with seven boundaries, has anchored the innings, negotiating both pace and spin with determination. Kavem Hodge was the only casualty of the session, falling for a hard-fought 25 off 63 deliveries. His dismissal came through a run-out at the striker’s end while attempting a risky second run. However, the fourth-wicket partnership between Louis and Alick Athanaze has added a vital 32 runs, stabilizing the innings.

TEA! SESSION SUMMARY - 31 overs, 66 runs, 1 wicket - Time for Tea, says the Umpire and the players walk off for a well-deserved break. The West Indies have managed to bat through the session by losing just one Kavem Hodge wicket just before drinks taking the side to 116/3 at the break.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 54 overs : 116/3

A Athanaze13 (49)

M Louis71 (166)

M Hasan10-1-19-0

53.60

Slows it up, full and on middle again, Alick Athanaze defends it on the front foot. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!

53.50

Quicker, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze strides out and fends it away.

53.41

Drops it short and on middle, Mikyle Louis moves back and punches it to long on for one.

53.30

Flighted, full and on middle, turns in, Mikyle Louis clips it to short leg.

53.20

Floated, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis tucks it to short mid-wicket.

53.12

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis goes down and swipes it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 53 overs : 113/3

A Athanaze13 (47)

M Louis68 (162)

T Islam12-4-22-0

52.60

Looped up, full and on off, Alick Athanaze connects with his reverse sweep but fails to beat point.

52.51

Quicker, full and on off, Mikyle Louis drills it towards mid off for one.

52.40

Flatter, short and on off, Mikyle Louis moves back and blocks it out.

52.31

Tossed up, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze sweeps it wide of square leg for a run.

52.20

A big shout for caught behind, but turned down! Flighted, full and around off, Alick Athanaze goes down to reverse sweep it but misses as the ball goes just past the edge. Litton Das, the keeper thinks it is out but the umpire does not. Bangladesh opts against the review! UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and that the noise was from the bat hitting the ground.

52.11

Flatter, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis clips it wide of mid on for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 52 overs : 110/3

A Athanaze12 (44)

M Louis66 (159)

M Hasan9-1-16-0

51.60

Shortish and on off, Alick Athanaze stays back and steers it to point.

51.50

Arm ball, full and around off, angling in, Alick Athanaze gets a bit hurried but manages to keep it out.

51.41

Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Mikyle Louis stays back and nudges it to deep square leg for a run.

51.30

Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Mikyle Louis goes down to swipe it away but misses.

51.21

Goes short and outside off, Alick Athanaze moves back and cuts it wide of point. Mahmudul Hasan Joy dives to his left to make an excellent stop. Only a single!

51.10

Tossed up, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze prods forward and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 51 overs : 108/3

M Louis65 (157)

A Athanaze11 (40)

T Ahmed12-2-34-2

50.64

FOUR! Up and over! Taskin Ahmed serves this a bit too full, on middle, Mikyle Louis with a straight bat lofts it stylishly over mid off for a boundary.

50.50

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Mikyle Louis keeps it out down the pitch.

50.40

Pitches it up, on middle, angling in, Mikyle Louis tucks it to silly mid on.

50.30

On a length and on off, Mikyle Louis steps across and guides it to point.

50.20

Touch fuller and on middle, Mikyle Louis gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

50.10

Good-length delivery in that channel outside off, shaping away, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 50 overs : 104/3

A Athanaze11 (40)

M Louis61 (151)

M Hasan8-1-14-0

49.60

Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Alick Athanaze prods forward to defend but the ball takes the shoulder of the bat and drops to the off side.

49.50

Tossed up, full and on off, Alick Athanaze goes down and reverse sweeps it straight to point.

49.40

Quicker, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze drills it to the left of the bowler.

49.30

Flighted, full and on off, Alick Athanaze strides out and blocks it out.

49.21

Floated, full and around middle, Mikyle Louis clears his front leg away and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

49.10

Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Mikyle Louis stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 103/3

A Athanaze11 (36)

M Louis60 (149)

T Ahmed11-2-30-2

48.60

Bangs it into the pitch and on off, Alick Athanaze steps across and pats it back towards the bowler.

48.50

Full again and on middle, angling in, Alick Athanaze blocks it down the pitch.

48.40

Pitches it up and around off, Alick Athanaze goes for the big drive away from his body but gets another inside edge as the ball rolls to the leg side.

48.30

Back of a length and around off, angling away, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone.

48.20

Another shout for LBW, but turned down again! Fuller one and on middle and off, shaping in sharply, Alick Athanaze looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. That saves him there.

48.13

Short of a length and around off, Mikyle Louis pulls it away to the vacant deep mid-wicket region. The fielder from deep square leg covers a lot of ground to his left and manages to stop it just in time. Three runs taken.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 100/3

A Athanaze11 (31)

M Louis57 (148)

M Hasan7-1-13-0

47.60

Flatter, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze defends it on the front foot. Maiden over!

47.50

Swing and a miss! Slows it up, full and around off, turns away, Alick Athanaze goes down for the slog sweep but gets beaten by the turn.

47.40

Looped up, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze blocks it down the pitch.

47.30

Fires one full and on middle, Alick Athanaze tucks it to short mid-wicket.

47.20

Flighted, full and on off, Alick Athanaze drives it to extra covers.

47.10

Tossed up, full and on off, Alick Athanaze pushes it to short covers.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 100/3

M Louis57 (148)

A Athanaze11 (25)

T Ahmed10-2-27-2

46.60

A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Nicely set up by Taskin Ahmed with all the previous ones going away from the batter and getting this one to nip back in from middle stump. Mikyle Louis gets stuck in his crease and the ball hits him high on the pads. But it did a bit too much going down the leg.

46.50

A slower one from Taskin Ahmed, on a length and well outside off, keeps low. Mikyle Louis leaves it alone as it goes on two bounces to the keeper.

46.40

Short of a length and outside off, Mikyle Louis lets it go again.

46.30

Hard length this time and on the sixth stump line, angling in, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

46.20

Back of a length and just around off, holds its line, Mikyle Louis initially thinks about playing that but withdraws his bat at the last moment.

46.10

Good-length delivery, on middle, Mikyle Louis gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 100/3

A Athanaze11 (25)

M Louis57 (142)

M Hasan6-0-13-0

45.60

A bit quicker, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze knocks it down the pitch.

45.50

Loops it up, full and around off, Alick Athanaze uses his feet to go inside out and drives it a bit uppishly wide of covers. The fielder does well to dive to his right and stops it on the bounce.

45.40

Flighted, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze defends it on the front foot.

45.30

Flatter, short and on middle, skids through, Alick Athanaze stays back to keep it out but gets an inside edge just past the leg stump.

45.24

FOUR! 100 UP FOR THE WINDIES! Floated, full and around middle, Alick Athanaze goes down on one knee and nails the sweep shot to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

45.10

Tossed up, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze prods forward and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 96/3

M Louis57 (142)

A Athanaze7 (19)

T Ahmed9-1-27-2

44.60

Hard length and outside off again, tempting the batter but Mikyle Louis lets it go to the keeper.

44.50

Back of a length and just outside off, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

44.40

And again! This time a bit fuller and in that same line outside off, holds its line, Mikyle Louis strides out to play but the ball zips past the outside edge once more.

44.30

BEATEN! Taskin Ahmed hits the length hard and in that channel outside off, nips away, Mikyle Louis plays inside the line of it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

44.20

On a length and around off, Mikyle Louis pushes it to covers.

44.10

Good length and on middle, shaping away, Mikyle Louis gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Taskin Ahmed (8-0-27-2) comes back into the attack!

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 96/3

A Athanaze7 (19)

M Louis57 (136)

M Hasan5-0-9-0

43.62

In the air....safe! Mehidy Hasan slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Alick Athanaze goes down for the big slog sweep but only manages to get a top edge. The ball flies towards the mid-wicket region. Taskin Ahmed from mid on runs to his left but fails to judge the flight of the ball and it drops well in front of him. Two runs taken. It seems like Athanze is losing his patience now!

43.50

Gives this some more air, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze defends it on the front foot.

43.41

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis eases it towards long on for another run.

43.31

Uppish but safe! Flighted, full and on off, turns away, Alick Athanaze skips down the track to loft it over mid off but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes up in the air and lands in front of the chasing mid on fielder. They cross.

43.21

Goes short and around leg, Mikyle Louis stays back and flicks it through square leg for a single.

43.10

Floated, full and on middle, turns sharply to the leg side, Mikyle Louis fails to flick it away.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 91/3

M Louis55 (133)

A Athanaze4 (16)

T Islam11-4-19-0

42.61

Loopy delivery, full and on off, Mikyle Louis drives it down to long off for a run.

42.50

Short again and on middle, Mikyle Louis moves back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

42.40

Flighted, full and on off, turns away, Mikyle Louis strides out only to let it go to the keeper.

42.30

Quicker, short and around off, Mikyle Louis stays back and dabs it to point.

42.21

Floated, full and on leg, Alick Athanaze clips it through square leg for a single.

42.12

Tossed up, full and on off, Alick Athanaze goes for the reverse sweep, but gets a top edge. It flies towards the vacant fine leg region as the batters take two runs.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 87/3

M Louis54 (129)

A Athanaze1 (14)

M Hasan4-0-4-0

41.60

Pushed through quicker, short and around off, Mikyle Louis steps across, gets hurried and only manages to stab it back to the bowler.

41.50

Loops it up, full and on middle, turns in, Mikyle Louis gets forward and turns it to the leg side.

41.41

Flatter, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze drills it towards mid on for a quick single as the fielder fails to collect it cleanly.

41.30

Flighted, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze tucks it to short mid-wicket.

41.20

Floated, shortish and around off, turns away, Alick Athanaze uses his feet but adjusts well to steer it past slips.

41.10

Tossed up, full and on off, Alick Athanaze prods forward and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 86/3

M Louis54 (127)

A Athanaze0 (10)

T Islam10-4-15-0

40.60

Maiden over! Looped up, full and around off, turns away a shy bit, Mikyle Louis gets a big stride out to drive it away but misses.

40.50

Quicker, short and on off, Mikyle Louis stays back and punches it back to the bowler.

40.40

Flighted, full and on middle, turns away, Mikyle Louis looks to play at it but gets an outside edge as the ball rolls to point.

40.30

Slows it up, full and around off, turns away again, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

40.20

Flatter, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis drills it to mid on.

40.10

Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Mikyle Louis strides out and leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 86/3

A Athanaze0 (10)

M Louis54 (121)

M Hasan3-0-3-0

39.60

Flatter, full and on leg, Alick Athanaze goes down and paddles it to square leg.

39.50

Looped up, full and on off, Alick Athanaze drives it towards mid off.

39.40

On off, kept out.

39.30

Flighted, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze defends it on the front foot.

39.20

Floated, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze prods forward and blocks it out.

39.11

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis tucks it off the inner half of the bat. The ball flies just past short leg. They cross.

Drinks! Just the one wicket till now in the second session on Day 1 and the West Indies will look to capitalise on this start. Bangladesh still looking for a couple of wickets more soon and puch the home team on the backfoot. Let's see what happens after the break!

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 85/3

A Athanaze0 (5)

M Louis53 (120)

T Islam9-3-15-0

38.60

Just short outside off, turning into the left-hander. Alick Athanaze gets a hit on the pads outside the line of the leg stump to end the over.

38.50

Tosses the ball up on the off stump from over the wicket. Alick Athanaze offers a front foot defence.

38.41

Just short outside off. Mikyle Louis tucks it to the right of point for a single.

38.30

Floats it up in the air on the off stump. Mikyle Louis blocks it off the crease.

38.20

Tossed up on off. Mikyle Louis offers a good front foot block.

38.10

Nails the yorker on the stumps. Mikyle Louis blocks it off well.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 84/3

A Athanaze0 (3)

M Louis52 (116)

M Hasan2-0-2-0

37.60

On the pads, fuller. Alick Athanaze blocks it off to end the over.

37.50

Floated up on the off stump. Alick Athanaze blocks it off well.

37.40

Tossed up outside off. Alick Athanaze goes for a wild swing of the bat and misses the ball.

Alick Athanaze walks out to bat.

37.31W

OUT! RUN OUT! After a long struggle, Bangladesh finally breaks the partnership! On the pads, fuller and Kavem Hodge flicks the ball straight to Taijul Islam at deep square leg and looks for a single but is denied by his partner. Taijul Islam throws the ball straight to Litton Das and he takes the bails off in time. The Third Umpire is convinced as Kavem Hodge is well short of the ground. Kavem Hodge walks back after scoring 25 (63) and the West Indies are 84/3.

37.20

Tossed up on the off stump. Kavem Hodge offers a front foot block.

37.10

Nagging length on the stumps. Kavem Hodge stays back and drops it down.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 83/2

M Louis52 (116)

K Hodge24 (60)

T Islam8-3-14-0

36.60

Nagging length again on the stumps. Mikyle Louis takes the front foot out and drops the ball down to end the over.

36.50

Much fuller outside off. Mikyle Louis drives the ball well but straight to covers.

36.40

Fuller outside off. Mikyle Louis tucks it straight to point and denies a single.

36.30

On the nagging length on off. Mikyle Louis takes the front foot out and drops the ball down.

36.20

On the pads, fuller again. Mikyle Louis blocks it off the front foot.

36.10

Floats the ball up outside off. Mikyle Louis lets the go through.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 83/2

K Hodge24 (60)

M Louis52 (110)

M Hasan1-0-1-0

35.60

On the nagging length on off. Kavem Hodge adjusts well and blocks the ball down to end the over.

35.50

Much fuller on off. Kavem Hodge takes a good stride out and knocks it off.

35.40

Just short on the stumps. Kavem Hodge stays back and drops it down.

35.31

Fuller on the stumps. Mikyle Louis flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

35.20

On the fuller length on off. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot defence.

35.10

Fuller on the stumps. Mikyle Louis blocks it off well.

The skipper of Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan brings himself into the attack!

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 82/2

K Hodge24 (57)

M Louis51 (107)

T Islam7-2-14-0

34.60

Fuller again on the stumps. Kavem Hodge flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

34.50

On the pads, outside leg. Kavem Hodge wears it on the pads as he looks to flick the ball.

34.40

Just short on off. Kavem Hodge tucks it towards covers from the crease.

34.30

Flighted delivery outside off. Kavem Hodge offers a front foot block.

34.21

Outside edge but safe, to the right of point for a single this time for Mikyle Louis.

34.10

Floats it up outside off. Mikyle Louis looks to block it but gets beaten.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 81/2

K Hodge24 (53)

M Louis50 (105)

T Ahmed8-0-27-2

33.60

Swings one away from the batter outside off. Kavem Hodge lets it go through.

33.50

Good bumper at the batter with pace. Kavem Hodge ducks down and sees it through.

33.40

Huge shout but denied! Hits the length hard and gets the ball to nip back into the right-hander from a good length on top of the stumps. Kavem Hodge wears it on the thigh pads.

33.30

Pitches it on the length just outside off. Kavem Hodge lets the ball go through.

33.24

FOUR! SLAPPED! Taskin Ahmed drags the length short outside the off stump and Kavem Hodge waits on it and slashes it hard to the left of point for a superb boundary all along the carpet.

33.10

Hits the good length outside off. Kavem Hodge sees it through.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 77/2

M Louis50 (105)

K Hodge20 (47)

T Islam6-2-13-0

32.60

Beaten! Good spin on offer from the off stump line. Mikyle Louis looks to block it off but gets beaten.

32.53

Pitches the ball up outside the leg stump line. Kavem Hodge flicks the ball to the vacant fine leg region for three runs more.

32.40

Just short on the stumps. Kavem Hodge stays back and drops the ball down on the crease.

32.30

Just short outside off. Kavem Hodge nudges it to covers.

32.22

Edged but away from the slip. Taijul Islam pitches the ball up on off and Kavem Hodge gets the outside edge running away for a couple of runs more.

32.10

Too full outside off. Kavem Hodge drives the ball hard but hits the silly point fielder on the pads.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 72/2

M Louis50 (104)

K Hodge15 (42)

T Ahmed7-0-23-2

31.64

FOUR! Mikyle Louis brings up his second Test match FIFTY! Good length delivery once again outside the off stump line and Mikyle Louis takes the front foot out and punches the ball to the right of Mominul Haque at covers and picks up and boundary to bring up his milestone.

31.50

Nips this back into the right-hander. Mikyle Louis looks to drive it but gets the inside half of the bat towards mid-wicket.

31.40

On the good length outside off. Mikyle Louis punches it on the bounce towards covers.

31.30

Swings the ball up outside the off stump line. Mikyle Louis drives it back to the bowler and Taskin Ahmed does well to stop the ball and deny any run.

31.20

Short and wide outside off. Mikyle Louis lets the ball go through.

31.10

Hits the length outside off. Mikyle Louis sees it thorugh.

Taskin Ahmed (6-0-19-2) comes back into the attack!

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 68/2

K Hodge15 (42)

M Louis46 (98)

T Islam5-2-8-0

30.62

Short and wide outside off. Kavem Hodge slaps it to the left of sweeper covers for a couple of runs more.

30.50

Arm ball on the stumps. Kavem Hodge negotiates well off the front foot.

30.40

Floats it up slow on the off stump. Kavem Hodge blocks it off well.

30.30

On the nagging length on off. Kavem Hodge tucks it to covers.

30.20

Spins the ball across the right-hander from a fuller length on the leg stump. Kavem Hodge stays on the crease and drops it down.

30.10

Tossed up on off. Kavem Hodge blocks it off the front foot.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 66/2

K Hodge13 (36)

M Louis46 (98)

H Mahmud12-3-23-0

29.61lb

LEG BYE! On the pads, fuller. Kavem Hodge gets a hit on the front leg and runs a single.

29.50

Swings the ball away from the right-hander outside off. Kavem Hodge sees it through.

29.40

Gets the ball to nip back into the right-hander from a good length just outside off. Kavem Hodge judges the bounce on the ball and sees it through. The ball didn't miss the stumps by much.

29.32

Fuller on the pads, flicked away to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

29.20

On the good length on off. Kavem Hodge is deep in the crease and drops the ball down from there.

29.10

Just short on the off stump. Kavem Hodge stays back and fends it off.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 63/2

M Louis46 (98)

K Hodge11 (30)

T Islam4-2-6-0

28.60

Fuller outside the off stump. Left alone by the batter to end the over.

28.50

Turning away from a fuller length outside off. Mikyle Louis sees it through.

28.40

Fuller on off, driven but straight to catching covers.

28.30

Floats it up on the off stump. Mikyle Louis drops it down on the front foot.

28.20

On the nagging length on off. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot defence.

28.10

Flighted delivery on off. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot block.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 63/2

M Louis46 (92)

K Hodge11 (30)

H Mahmud11-3-21-0

27.61

On the pads, fuller and flicked away to deep backward sqaure leg for a single to end the over.

27.50

A good solid front foot block from Mikyle Louis off the front foot to a good outswinger from a good length on top of off.

27.41lb

LEG BYE! on the pads from a good length. Kavem Hodge wears it on the front pads and gets a single from deep square leg.

27.30

Swings the ball away from the length outside off. Kavem Hodge offers a front foot defence towards point.

27.20

Too far down the leg side from Hasan Mahmud with pace. Litton Das flies to his left and grabs a good take.

27.10

Just short on top of off. Kavem Hodge stays back and drops the ball down.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 61/2

M Louis45 (90)

K Hodge11 (26)

T Islam3-1-6-0

26.60

Drops the length back outside off. Mikyle Louis sees it through to end the over.

26.52

Arm ball from a nagging length on the stumps. Mikyle Louis gets an inside edge to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

26.41

Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a single.

26.30

Too full on off. Kavem Hodge drives it straight to mid off.

26.20

Floats it up on the off stump. Kavem Hodge offers a front foot block.

26.10

Floats it up on the off stump line, fuller from around the wicket. Kavem Hodge nudges it towards point.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 58/2

M Louis43 (88)

K Hodge10 (22)

H Mahmud10-3-20-0

25.60

Nagging length on top of the leg stump line. Mikyle Louis gets a hit high up on the thigh pads to end the over.

25.50

On the length outside off, left alone by the batter.

25.40

Swings the ball away from a good length outside off. Mikyle Louis tucks the ball to covers off the front foot.

25.30

Holds the length back on top of the off stump. Mikyle Louis is comfortable on the crease and drops the ball down.

25.20

Good length delivery on off. Mikyle Louis gets an outside edge towards point.

25.12

Wonderfully timed for a couple! Hasan Mahmud hits the length on off. Mikyle Louis punches it on the bounce to the left of mid off for a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 56/2

K Hodge10 (22)

M Louis41 (82)

T Islam2-1-3-0

24.60

Flighted delivery on off. Kavem Hodge blocks it off to end the over.

24.51

Tossed up on off. Mikyle Louis drives the ball to long off for a single.

24.42

Fuller on off and Mikyle Louis launches it up and over mid off for a couple of runs.

24.30

Flighted delivery outside off. Mikyle Louis sees it through.

24.20

Tosses it up on the off stump. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot block.

24.11b

BYE! BEATS EVERYONE! Taijul Islam drops the ball down and gets the ball to nip away. Kavem Hodge gets beaten outside off and Litton Das fumbles it away for a single.

Taijul Islam to share the attack with Hasan Mahmud after Lunch!

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 52/2

M Louis38 (78)

K Hodge10 (20)

H Mahmud9-3-18-0

23.60

Pitches the ball outside off, from a good length. Mikyle Louis punches it straight to point to end the over.

23.50

Bowls on a nagging length on off. Mikyle Louis tucks the ball straight down on the crease off the front foot.

23.40

Fuller on the stumps. Mikyle Louis tucks it back to the bowler.

23.30

Hits the good length on top of the off stump. Mikyle Louis offers a good front foot defence.

23.20

BEATEN! Comes in from over the wicket and drops the length back outside off. Mikyle Louis looks to block it but gets beaten due to the away movement.

23.12

Runs straight away after LUNCH! Hasan Mahmud pitches the ball up outside off and Mikyle Louis gets an outside edge running down the third man area for a couple.

We are back after LUNCH! Bangladesh walks out along with the Umpires to start the second session on Day 1. Mikyle Louis, unbeaten on 36, walks out with Kavem Hodge who is batting on 10. Hasan Mahmud to have the ball in hand and start the attack for Bangladesh after Lunch. Let's Play!

... DAY 1, SECOND SESSION ...

The West Indies managed to navigate the first hour without significant damage, but their inability to keep the scoreboard moving is something they’ll need to address after Lunch. Braithwaite soaked up plenty of deliveries in an effort to wear down the pacers but eventually fell shortly after the first hour. Carty couldn’t make an impact either. The silver lining for the hosts was Mikyle Louis, who started cautiously but became more proactive once he settled in. Hodge offered solid support, and together they saw out the rest of the session without further setbacks. The Windies will look to build on this partnership and inject some aggression into their innings, while Bangladesh will be eager to strike early in the next session to take control of the game. Join us at 4.40 PM GMT to find out how the second session unfolds!

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss turned out to be a smart decision for the visitors. The pace duo of Shoriful and Hasan Mahmud kept things tight with the new ball, making life tough for the openers, although they couldn’t break through before the drinks break. It was Taskin Ahmed who capitalized on their disciplined efforts, using his clever setups to claim both wickets in this session.

SESSION SUMMARY - 50 runs and 2 wickets in 23 overs! Bangladesh will head into the break feeling slightly more satisfied, though they haven’t pulled too far ahead. The West Indies batters adopted a cautious approach, making run-scoring a challenging task in this session, but they are still very much in this contest.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 50/2

K Hodge10 (20)

M Louis36 (72)

T Islam1-1-0-0

22.60

Just short on the stumps. Kavem Hodge flicks the ball to mid on and ends the First Session on Day 1 of this Test match.

22.50

Flights the ball up on the off stump. Kavem Hodge offers a front foot defence.

22.40

Floats it up fuller on off. Kavem Hodge takes a good front foot out and drops the ball down.

22.30

On the nagging length on off. Kavem Hodge stays on the crease and blocks it down.

22.20

Much fuller on the leg stump. Kavem Hodge tucks it towards mid-wicket.

22.10

Just short on the stumps. Kavem Hodge taps it back to the bowler from the crease.

Spin for the first tie as Taijul Islam comes into the attack now.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 50/2

M Louis36 (72)

K Hodge10 (14)

H Mahmud8-3-16-0

21.60

On the length, on leg. Mikyle Louis opens up the front foot and punches the ball to mid on to end the over.

21.50

Just short, outside off. Mikyle Louis stays back in the crease and drops the ball down.

21.40

Good length on top fo the off stump. Mikyle Louis tucks it towards covers form the crease.

21.34

EDGED AND FOUR! Caught in two minds, Mikyle Louis gets a thick leading edge that flies over the slip cordon for a boundary. Good length ball from Hasan Mahmud just outside off and Mikyle Louis looks to pull the ball but hangs back at the last moment and gets the leading edge of the bat.

21.20

Much fuller and on top of the off stump. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot defence.

21.10

Holds the length back outside off. Mikyle Louis lets the ball go through.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 46/2

M Louis32 (66)

K Hodge10 (14)

S Islam8-3-15-0

20.63

Back of length at the body of Mikyle Louis from around the wicket. Mikyle Louis pulls it up and over mid-wicket but does not time it to perfection. He picks up 3 runs for his side.

20.50

Fuller and away from the batter outside off from around the wicket. Mikyle Louis lets the ball go through.

20.40

On the good length on top of the stumps. Mikyle Louis taps it down to mid off from the front foot.

20.31

Just short from over the wicket angle. Kavem Hodge flicks the ball to the left of the leg gully and runs a single.

20.20

Too full and away from the batter outside off. Kavem Hodge stays on the crease and lets it go through.

20.10

Fuller from over the wicket angle on the off stump. Kavem Hodge offers a front foot defence.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 42/2

M Louis29 (63)

K Hodge9 (11)

H Mahmud7-3-12-0

19.60

Swings one away from outside off. Mikyle Louis lets the ball go through to end the over.

19.50

On the goof length again outside off. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot defence towards covers.

19.41

Bowls on a good length on top of the leg stump. Kavem Hodge flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

19.30

On the good length outside off. Kavem Hodge is not interested in playing at that.

19.20

Just short outsdie off. Kavem Hodge gets back in the crease and sees it through.

19.10

Hits the length on top of the off stump. Kavem Hodge moves around and wears it high on the pads.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 41/2

M Louis29 (61)

K Hodge8 (7)

S Islam7-3-11-0

18.64

FOUR! SLAPPED! Mikyle Louis stands tall to another short ball this time and pulls it all along the ground to the left of deep square leg for a boundary to end the over.

18.50

Drops it short at the batter on top of off. Mikyle Louis stays back in the crease and drops it down.

18.40

Runs in from around the wicket and pitches the ball on a good length outside off. Mikyle Louis covers the line of the stumps and sees it through.

18.30

On the good length form over the wicket. Mikyle Louis knocks it off the front foot this time.

18.20

Holds the length back outside the off stump line. Mikyle Louis gets inside the crease and lets it go through.

18.10

Pitches the ball up outside off. Mikyle Louis sees it through from the crease.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 37/2

K Hodge8 (7)

M Louis25 (55)

T Ahmed6-0-19-2

17.60

Fuller on the stumps. Kavem Hodge offers a front foot defence to end the over.

17.50

Drops the length back outside off. Kavem Hodge sees the ball through from the crease.

17.42

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Kavem Hodge flicks the ball straight to Hasan Mahmud at mid on who lets the ball slide through him for a couple of runs.

17.30

Much fuller on the off stump line. Kavem Hodge drives the ball straight to mid off.

17.24

FOUR! Too short and punished! Taskin Ahmed drops the length back at the batter and Kavem Hodge gets back deep in the crease and pulls it all along the carpet with no deep square leg for a boundary in the vacant area.

17.10

Just short on the off stump line. Kavem Hodge stays back and drops the ball towards mid on.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 31/2

M Louis25 (55)

K Hodge2 (1)

S Islam6-3-7-0

16.60

Holds the length back on the off stump. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot defence to end the over.

16.54

FOUR! SHOT! Shot of the morning from Mikyle Louis! Shoriful Islam pitches it too full on the off stump, searching for swing and Mikyle Louis takes a good stride out and punches the ball all along the ground beating mid off to his right for a beautiful boundary.

16.40

Another good area from Shoriful Islam just outside off from a good length. Mikyle Louis looks to leave the ball but the ball hits the bat on the way and goes towards gully on the bounce.

16.30

Bowls on a good length outside off. Mikyle Louis lets the ball go through.

16.20

Fuller on the stumps, swinging into the batter. Mikyle Louis drives the ball back to the bowler.

16.10

Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and pitches the ball on a good length just outside off and the ball goes straight with the arm. Mikyle Louis looks to play a front foot defence but gets beaten.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 27/2

K Hodge2 (1)

M Louis21 (49)

T Ahmed5-0-13-2

15.62

Just short outside off, and Kavem Hodge is off the mark straight away with a slash outside off, beating point to his left for a couple to end the over.

Kavem Hodge comes out to the middle now.

15.5W

OUT! CAUGHT! Taskin Ahmed gets his second wicket in two consecutive overs! Pitches the ball on a good length on the pads of Keacy Carty who takes the front foot out and tucks the ball in the air, straight into the hands of Taijul Islam at mid on who throws the ball in the air with joy. Keacy Carty walks back without scoring in 8 balls and West Indies are 25/2.

15.40

Fuller again on the off stump. Keacy Carty tucks it towards mid on from the crease, yet to get off the mark.

15.30

Beaten! good outswinger outside off, fuller in length and Keacy Carty throws his bat at it hard but misses.

15.20

Holds the length back outside off. Keacy Carty stays back and tucks it to covers.

15.10

Pitches it up outside the off stump. Keacy Carty offers a push, but straight to mid off.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 25/1

M Louis21 (49)

K Carty0 (3)

S Islam5-3-3-0

14.60

Good length once again. Mikyle Louis offers a good front foot defence to end the over.

14.50

Expensive drive from Mikyle Louis, misses the ball this time. Shoriful Islam pitches the ball fuller with the inward movement from outside the off stump line. Mikyle Louis throws his bat at it but gets beaten between bat and pads back to Litton Das.

14.40

Pitches it fuller outside the off stump line. Mikyle Louis lets the ball go through to the wicketkeeper.

14.30

On the good length just outside off. Mikyle Louis takes a front foot out and blocks it down.

14.20

Another fuller deliver into the right-hander on the stumps, almost a yorker. Mikyle Louis tucks it back to the bowler from the crease.

14.10

Good swing into the right-hander from a fuller length on off. Mikyle Louis gets an inside edge of the bat onto the pads.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 25/1

K Carty0 (3)

M Louis21 (43)

T Ahmed4-0-11-1

13.60

Hits the good length mark yet again on top of the off stump. Keacy Carty hangs back and drops the ball towards covers to end a successful over for Bangladesh.

13.50

Drops the length back outside the off stump line. Keacy Carty stays inside the crease and sees it through.

13.40

Another ball on the good length on off. Keacy Carty offers a good front foot block towards covers.

Keacy Carty walks out to bat at number 3.

13.3W

OUT! LBW! Superb setup from Taskin Ahmed working in his favor! Runs in hard after a bouncer and pitches the ball up on the good length straight on the off stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite looks to block it off the front foot but misses the ball completely and wears it on the back leg. The Umpire raises the finger and Bangladesh goes up in joy! Kraigg Brathwaite takes the review! The UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitched in line, the Impact is umpire's call and the ball hits the top of the off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite walks out for 4 (38) and West Indies are 25/1.

13.20

Another bumper away from the batter on the leg side. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it through for Litton Das.

13.11

Runs in from over the wicket and bangs it short at the batter. Mikyle Louis pulls it away towards deep square leg for a run.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 24/0

M Louis20 (42)

K Brathwaite4 (36)

S Islam4-2-3-0

12.61

Calls for catch it but well safe! Shoriful Islam pitches the ball on a good length on off and gets the ball to nip back. Mikyle Louis looks to flick the ball but gets a leading edge that flies to the vacant mid off region for a single for the batter.

12.50

Pitches it on the length outside off. Mikyle Louis leaves the ball off the front foot.

12.40

Tad bit fuller from over the wicket angle. Mikyle Louis is comfortable on the front foot to knock it off.

12.30

Drops the length back on top of the off stump. Mikyle Louis stays in the crease and drops it down.

12.20

On the hard length outside off. Mikyle Louis covers the line of the stumps and sees it through.

12.10

Runs in hard form over the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on the off stump. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot defence.

Drinks! Despite some good new ball bowling, the West Indies openers have managed to stay at the crease as they take drinks at 23/0 after the first hour of play on Day 1. Bangladesh's fast bowlers did manage to beat the outside edge of the bat many times with the new ball but were unable to produce any chance for the team. The West Indies will look to bat more freely now with the swing of the new ball wearing off. Let's see what happens after the break. Shoriful Islam gets a change of ends and comes into the attack replacing Hasan Mahmud.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 23/0

K Brathwaite4 (36)

M Louis19 (36)

T Ahmed3-0-10-0

11.60

Short of a length and on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite gets behind the line of it and keeps it out on the pitch.

11.50

Fullish and on middle, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite steps across and work it to square leg.

11.41

Pitched up and on the pads, Mikyle Louis clips it to deep square leg for a single.

11.30

Loses his line this time and lands this on a good length but down the leg side, Mikyle Louis tries to whip it away but misses.

11.20

Excellent bowling! Taskin Ahmed nails the yorker this time, on middle, swings away a bit in the air, Mikyle Louis somehow manages to get his bat down in time to dig it out.

11.10

Fuller one but angling down the leg side, Mikyle Louis fails to flick it away.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 22/0

K Brathwaite4 (34)

M Louis18 (32)

H Mahmud6-3-11-0

10.60

Another full delivery outside off, moving away, Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go to the keeper.

10.50

Hasan Mahmud bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite ducks under it.

10.40

Short of a length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite pats it down to short covers.

10.30

Similar delivery to the previous one, shaping away a lot too, Kraigg Brathwaite once again offers no shot at it.

10.20

Fuller and outside off, shaping further away, Kraigg Brathwaite is not interested in playing that.

10.10

Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite steps across and knocks it down the pitch.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 22/0

K Brathwaite4 (28)

M Louis18 (32)

T Ahmed2-0-9-0

9.61

Fullish and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it towards fine leg for one.

9.50

Back of a length and on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back in his crease and keeps it out.

9.41

On a length and on middle, Mikyle Louis clips it through square leg for a single.

9.32

Pitched up and on off, shaping away again, Mikyle Louis steers it with the outer half of the bat past point for a brace.

9.20

Full again and around off, shaping away a bit, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

9.10

Taskin Ahmed serves this full and on off, Mikyle Louis prods forward and plays a solid front foot defense.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 18/0

K Brathwaite3 (26)

M Louis15 (28)

H Mahmud5-2-11-0

8.60

Short of a length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite dabs it down to slip cordon.

8.50

On a length and around middle, Kraigg Brathwaite nudges it to the leg side.

8.40

Errs in line again and serves this full and down he leg side, Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go.

8.30

Pitches it up and around off, shaping away, Kraigg Brathwaite offers no shot at it.

8.20

Good length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

8.10

Fuller delivery but down the leg side, Kraigg Brathwaite misses his flick.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 18/0

M Louis15 (28)

K Brathwaite3 (20)

T Ahmed1-0-5-0

7.60

Hard length, on middle and off, nips back in sharply, Mikyle Louis gets cramped up and takes a hit high on the pads. A stifled appeal, but turned down.

7.54

FOUR! Nice shot! Taskin Ahmed bangs this short, on middle, but this one sits up nicely for the batter. Mikyle Louis gets on top of the bounce and heaves it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

7.40

Touch fuller and on off again, shaping away too, Mikyle Louis strides out and lets it go to the keeper.

7.30

Back of a length and outside off, shaping further away, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

7.21

Short of a length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite hops up and dabs it towards covers for a single.

7.10

Taskin Ahmed starts with a good-length delivery, on off, holds its line, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 13/0

M Louis11 (24)

K Brathwaite2 (18)

H Mahmud4-1-11-0

6.62

Overpitched and around off, Mikyle Louis drives it firmly through covers for a brace.

6.52

Good fielding! Hasan Mahmud its the length hard and on off, shaping away, Mikyle Louis looks to drive it on the up but gets an outside edge along the ground wide of point. The fielder gets a hand to slow down the momentum, Jaker Ali chases it down and slides just in time to push it back inside. He saves two runs for his team.

6.40

A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Hasan Mahmud goes a lot fuller and on middle and leg, gets it to angle in sharply, Mikyle Louis misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Probably going down the leg side.

6.30

Pitches it up on the fifth stump line, Mikyle Louis pushes it towards short covers.

6.20

Full again but outside off, shapes further away, Mikyle Louis makes an easy leave. Bangladesh have bowled really well so far but they need to make the batters play a much more.

6.10

Hasan Mahmud bowls this on a good length and just around off, moving away, Mikyle Louis lets it go to the keeper.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 9/0

K Brathwaite2 (18)

M Louis7 (18)

S Islam3-2-2-0

5.60

Full again and on middle, shaping in, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it down the pitch. Another maiden from Shoriful Islam!

5.50

Much fuller and on middle and off, Kraigg Brathwaite strides out and taps it to short covers.

5.40

Hits the length hard this time, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and keeps it out to the leg side.

5.30

Back of a length and just outside off, angling away, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.

5.20

Good-length delivery, on off, shaping in again, Kraigg Brathwaite counters the movement well and nudges it wide of square leg.

5.10

Fuller in length, on middle, shaping in, Kraigg Brathwaite steps across and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 9/0

M Louis7 (18)

K Brathwaite2 (12)

H Mahmud3-1-7-0

4.60

Pitches it up and around off, shaping away, Mikyle Louis offers no shot at it.

4.50

Back of a length and just outside off, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

4.40

Goes fuller but angling down the leg side, Mikyle Louis fails to glance it away.

4.34

FOUR! First one of the Test! That should give a lot of confidence! Hasan Mahmud bangs this short and around middle, ML climbs up on that and pulls it away nicely to te deep square leg fence for a boundary.

4.22

Edged but short! Good length and on off, shaping away, Mikyle Louis tries to play with an angled bat. Gets an outside edge that drops in front of third slip who lets it through. Two runs taken.

4.10

A slight appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Hasan Mahmud bowls this full and around off, holds its line, Mikyle Louis gets forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 3/0

M Louis1 (12)

K Brathwaite2 (12)

S Islam2-1-2-0

3.61

Mikyle Louis gets off the mark finally! Pitched up, on middle, Mikyle Louis knocks it down the pitch as the ball rolls towards mid off. The batters scamper across for a quick run.

3.50

Hits the length hard, on middle, Mikyle Louis stays back in his crease and pats it back to the bowler.

3.41

On a length and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it wide of coverrs for a single.

3.30

Full again and on middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

3.20

Touch fuller, on middle, shaping in again, Kraigg Brathwaite tucks it to the right of short mid-wicket who moves quickly to stop the single.

3.10

Good length and on middle, shaping into the leg side, Kraigg Brathwaite offers no shot at it and lets it hit his pads.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 1/0

M Louis0 (10)

K Brathwaite1 (8)

H Mahmud2-1-1-0

2.60

Full again and just around off, holds its line, Mikyle Louis plays well inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

2.50

BEAUTY! Hasan Mahmud with a beautiful seam presentation serves this full and on off, shaping away. Mehidy Hasan has a poke at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

2.40

Hasan Mahmud hits the good length this time, on the fifth stump line, nips back in now, Mikyle Louis watches it through and lets it go to the keeper.

2.30

Back of a length and outside off, swings away again, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

2.21

West Indies finally gets underway! This is on a hard length and on off, nips away, Kraigg Brathwaite tries to play at it but gets an outside edge that rolls past gully. A single is taken.

2.10

BEATEN! Hasan Mahmud goes fuller and around off, angles in and then shapes away, Kraigg Brathwaite gets drawn forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 0/0

M Louis0 (6)

K Brathwaite0 (6)

S Islam1-1-0-0

1.60

Shoriful Islam starts with a maiden as well! This is on a length and on middle, Mikyle Louis keeps it out to the leg side.

1.50

Shoriful Islam lands this back of a length and around off, angling away this time to change things up, Mikyle Louis stays back to punch it away but misses.

1.40

Pitches it up, on off, gets it to move in, Mikyle Louis takes a good stride out and blocks it out.

1.30

Shoriful Islam errs in line and lands this on a good length but down the leg side, Mikyle Louis tries to flick it away but misses.

1.20

Full again and on middle too, swinging in, Mikyle Louis clips it to the right of mid-wicket.

1.10

Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on the off stump. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot defence.

Shoriful Islam to share the new ball attack with Hasan Mahmud for Bangladesh.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 0/0

K Brathwaite0 (6)

M Louis0 (0)

H Mahmud1-1-0-0

0.60

Overpitched and on the sixth stump line, Kraigg Brathwaite gets forward and pushes it to short covers. MAIDEN OVER TO START THE TEST!

0.50

On a length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch.

0.40

Hasan Mahmud pitches it up around off, gets it to move away sharply, Kraigg Brathwaite strides out and leaves it alone.

0.30

Pulls his length back this time, on middle and off, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and pats it down to the off side.

0.20

Goes a bit fuller this time, outside off, shaping further away, Kraigg Brathwaite lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

0.10

Lovely start! Hasan Mahmud steams in from 'over the wicket and lands this on a good length, on middle, shaping away. Kraigg Brathwaite gets squared up trying to defend it and the ball goes off the leading edge along the ground towards point.

Here we go! Bangladesh walks out with the ball in hand to start the Two-match series along with the Umpires to start the Test match. Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of the West Indies walks out to open the batting along with Mikyle Louis. The youngster Hasan Mahmud takes the new ball for Bangladesh. Let's Play!

Moments away from the start, the teams and the officials walk out for the National Anthems! Its the National Anthem of Antigua and Barbuda followed by that of Bangladesh and finally the National Anthem of the West Indies.

PITCH REPORT! Curtly Ambrose and Samuel Badree analyze the pitch, noting it appears to be an excellent surface with an even covering of grass. They highlight that the pitch is hard and contains some moisture, which will likely favor the fast bowlers. According to them, the surface offers bounce and lateral movement, promising an engaging contest for the pacers.

Kraigg Brathwaite, the captain of West Indies says that they would have bowled first as well with some moisture on the pitch but it could get hard to bat on later in the game. Adds that the guys have played in the Super50 and they are in good spirits. Mentions that they have had a lot of success with pacers here and that is why they are going with four seamers. Ends by saying that getting to a good start will be crucial and they need to stick to the plans and get those big hundreds.

Mehidy Hasan, the skipper of Bangladesh says that they are looking to use the weather conditions at the start and put some pressure with the new ball. He further mentions that the team has been on a bit of a roller coaster but they are going to start the series with confidence and hopefully things will fall into places for them.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Mikyle Louis, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales. 

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shahadat Hossain, Mominul Haque, Mehidy Hasan (C), Litton Das (WK), Jaker Ali, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam.

TOSS - Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

Who will seize the upper hand as this gripping series unfolds? Fans across the cricketing world will be watching closely as the West Indies and Bangladesh embark on this pivotal chapter of their Test cricket journeys. Stay tuned as we bring you the Toss and other match updates shortly.

On the other hand, Bangladesh arrived with mixed fortunes of its own. Their historic 2-0 Test series victory against Pakistan was a statement of intent, showing they could punch above their weight against higher-ranked opponents. Yet, subsequent defeats to India and South Africa revealed the gaps in their game. As they gear up for this contest, the visitors will be eager to prove that their recent success wasn’t a one-off and that they can sustain their competitiveness on foreign soil.

For the West Indies, it has been a rocky road since their triumphant Test victory at the Gabba against Australia in January, a match defined by Shamar Joseph’s fiery bowling spell that dismantled the hosts. That moment of brilliance, however, has been followed by a string of forgettable performances. A 3-0 series whitewash at the hands of England, coupled with a challenging tour of South Africa, has left the Caribbean side searching for consistency. Back on home soil, they will look to reignite their spark and rediscover the fighting spirit that once defined West Indies cricket.

Hello and a warm welcome to everyone joining us here for the Bangladesh tour of the West Indies. The stage is set at the picturesque Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua as the West Indies take on Bangladesh in the first of the two-match Test series. With both teams striving to reclaim lost glory, this promises to be an intriguing battle of resilience and redemption.

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