Chanderpaul warms up with big hundred

Tue, Sep 2, '14

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC):Veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul issued a stern warning to Bangladesh ahead of Saturday's start of the first Test at Arnos Vale, when he hammered a top-class hundred in the tour match that ended yesterday.

The West Indies batsman carved out a brilliant 183 as St Kitts and Nevis and Bangladesh played to a predictable draw on the final day of the three-day game at Warner Park.

Resuming the day on 232 for four, St Kitts were eventually dismissed for 399 in response to Bangladesh's first innings of 377 for seven declared.

Chanderpaul, who resumed the day unbeaten on 70, reached his hundred before lunch when he square drove seamer Robiul Islam to the point boundary for his 12th four. He required just over 4-1/2 hours and 207 balls to reach three figures.