Mushfiqur, Mahmudullah keep Bangladesh alive

Tue, Sep 9, '14

Mushfiqur Rahim and the embattled Mahmudullah dragged Bangladesh out of wretchedness, putting together their best day on tour so far. The visitors ended the fourth day 46 runs short of West Indies after being asked to follow on.

From the precipice of 107 for 4, when Bangladesh were staring down a trail of collapse similar to the first innings, the fifth-wicket pair added 130 runs. More important than the runs, Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah batted out time, 50.5 overs to be precise. It didn't promise complete security but it brought Bangladesh back into the contest.