Shadman Islam scored a century for Bangladesh, but Jomel Warrican’s five-wicket haul sparked a collapse for the hosts in the first Test.
Bangladesh batter Shadman Islam hit a century during the first Test match against the West Indies. He finished his innings with 105 runs on the second day in Mirpur.
However, the West Indies bowling attack caused a major collapse. Spinner Jomel Warrican took five wickets for 53 runs. This performance helped bowl out the hosts for 272.
Next, Shadman expressed disappointment regarding the team total. He believes the top-order batters should have scored much higher to build a lead. The hosts lost their final seven wickets for only 51 runs.
Also, debutant Joshua Bishop played a key role in the collapse. He trapped Shadman lbw and later bowled Towhid Hridoy. Shamar Joseph also contributed by taking two wickets for the visiting side.
After that, the West Indies began their batting reply with an aggressive mindset. Openers John Campbell and Brandon King attacked the Bangladesh fast bowlers early on. Hasan Mahmud eventually dismissed King for 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Campbell played well and reached his half-century quickly. Rain interrupted the game for about an hour during the afternoon session. This break helped the Bangladesh bowlers regroup and find better rhythm.
Later, Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed Campbell after the play resumed. The ball turned sharply to catch the outside edge. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto grabbed a brilliant diving catch to dismiss the opener.
Furthermore, Taijul Islam put more pressure on the West Indies. He took two wickets in a single over to leave the visitors at 97-4. He sent Kavem Hodge and Amir Jangoo back to the pavilion.
Finally, Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves steadied the innings. They batted until bad light stopped play early on Thursday. The West Indies trail by 138 runs as the match continues.