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A rare chance for a series sweep starts today at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. West Indies will be looking to repeat their strong showing in the first test at North Sound, where they were comfortable winners by over 200 runs. The tourists meanwhile, will look to put together a better performance, especially with the bat.

The home side may well resist the temptation to alter their line up, given how well they played over the course of the first test match last week. Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, keeper-batsman Joshua Da Silva and captain Kraigg Brathwaite, who turns 32 tomorrow, will look for better returns with the bat but the side will be very encouraged by the near hundreds of youngsters Alick Athanaze and Mikyle Louis, together with the excellent maiden century of Justin Greaves. The bowling attack, led by the impressive Jayden Seales, all chipped in with wickets and none were expensive. Bangladesh may well bring in the exciting but erratic young quick Nahid Rana to bolster their attack with some extra pace and will surely consider a change or two at the top of their order, which failed miserably in Antigua.

The pitch generally offers assistance to both pace and spin during red ball matches but has been kind to batsmen of late, albeit in the shortened white ball versions of the game. With rain forecast, we may well see some interruptions but hopefully, enough play will be possible to produce a positive result. With a testing tour to Pakistan following in the new year, West Indies will want to finish what has been a challenging year, on a high.

In reply to 4REALQUICKS

MATCH DELAYED BY A WET OUTFIELD

Will we get play today

At least not delayed by gunman

Will take rain anyday

Inspection due in a few minutes, hopefully with positive news to follow.

Inspection resulted in a further delay due to a damp area near to the pitch. The next inspection is due in two hours.

Sarge ? not only Vic.... need citation

Positive news...

Toss will happen in around 20 mins with the first ball due to be bowled half an hour later.

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat

In reply to Chrissy

Mehidy:

Going to bat first. Wicket looks good. Two changes: Shadman is playing, and Nahid comes in for Shoriful. Last match was tough. Top order needs to get going. Have to learn quickly in these conditions. Boys are very excited - have been practicing the last 3-4 days.

In reply to 4REALQUICKS

Teams:

West Indies (Playing XI):

Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves(w), Joshua Da Silva, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph

Bangladesh (Playing XI):

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Shadman Islam, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Jaker Ali, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana

Two changes for the tourists, Shadman and the young speedster Rana come in for Zakir and Shoriful. West Indies are unchanged.

Not a single Jamaican on the team. What a shame!

Like only DaSilva, Shamar and Greaves know how to sing the entire Anthem.

The other players and coaches looking them them in a funeral

Roach opens the bowling

In reply to JamMack

In reply to JamMack

Why the 2 slower bowlers take the new ball? I wonder how the Josephs feel about that consistent decision.

Roach strikes! Bangladesh 8-1, Joy caught behind. Nice catch by Da Silva in front of first slip.

Roach strikes - gawn - good catch Josh

Mamudul Hasan Joy 3
8/1

In reply to Acid
Been cussing about dis fi years

Roach strikes again! Magnificent catch behind by Da Silva and a superb start for the home side. Mominul goes for a duck, Bangladesh in early trouble at 10-2.

And again - same combo - another great catch

Mominul Haque 0

10/2

Superb start by the opening bowlers with Roach getting rewards. His delivery to remove Mominul was an exhibition in itself. Angled in to the left hander then left him as it pitched, forcing the batsman to play at the ball which he nicked behind for Da Silva to grab at full stretch.

Shamar Joseph now replaces Jayden Seales.

After 8 overs, Bangladesh are 13-2 (Roach 2-7)

Shahadat almost follows...Roach unlucky not to get his third after a flash wide of off stump goes over the slips for four.

Dropped! Alzarri Joseph gets Shadman playing at a ball angling across and edges into the slips where Athanaze puts down a chance.

These drop catches things got to stop eh

In reply to positiveg

Absolutely. Seems to be spells when they are really good followed by some rather indifferent periods where chances are going down.

Drinks. Bangladesh are 35/2. Shadman puts away a rare loose ball for four, spanked over point to the boundary.

In reply to 4REALQUICKS

It is ridiculous now man. Concentrate to me it comes from almost a lack of boredom and some real lackadaisical fielding

Resumption after drinks. Shamar Joseph constantly threatening the outside with great lines and pace regularly over 90mph. This is seriously good from the West Indies attack thus far.

In reply to positiveg

I agree. If it was at the end of a long, hot day it is perhaps understandable if not excusable but at the start of a session, it simply should not happen. The great pace attacks of the glory days relied upon superb slip catching. It is imperative that they work on this aspect of the game, such a fundamental part of winning games.

40/2

Wickets allyuh

Greaves into the attack. BAN 44-2 after 16 overs.

Second chance goes a begging. Do better cappo

Shadman is dropped again! This time, the captain puts it down at short cover. Should have been taken. Greaves the unfortunate bowler.

Drop #3 - loud stewwwps

And another one goes down. Shocking slip fielding this time with both Athanaze and Hodge both to blame. Several chances to take it but down it goes. Seales frustrated.

Would it be of value if Holder played as a specialist fielder.

In reply to Conorboy

Seales, Greaves and Alzarri would probably all agree with that idea right now. VERY poor catching after Da Silva pulled off two really nice catches to remove the batsmen earlier.

The bowlers have done very well. Not carried away by the green tinged surface, they have generally bowled in good areas. If Brathwaite, Athanaze and Hodge had been up to the standard shown by Da Silva, the scorecard would look very different. As it stands, Bangladesh are 54/2 after 21 overs with Shadman somehow still there unbeaten on 38.

SMH. This is frustrating to hear.

Seales finishes another excellent, testing over. He has yet to be rewarded though having bowled six overs for only two runs. Fine, fine bowling by the young man. Greaves to continue...

If the team doesn't run around the park for two laps and dock their day fees then

Why is Greaves being given this long spell???

Drinks break.

Bangladesh negotiated that last session of play without losing any more wickets, mainly thanks to the home side's numerous dropped chances. Seales in particular has bowled well since Roach took a pair of early wickets but after 25 overs, the tourists are 55-2.

It feels strange to me watching Test cricket from Sabina Park at this time of the year,November/ December.
The world is changed. But perhaps for the better.
But this used to be the heart of football season in Jamaica when we frolicked in the rain and enjoying that sport.

And because it is night here in the USA(east coast) it reminds me of long ago when we tuned in to Radio Australia for
a Test series.
I guess its strange the fielders without gloves too...except they can't even catch a cold.
But I am enjoying the action tho.

Now Hodge is on bowling lollipops. Seems Braithwaite is just as bad as JHo.

50* to Shadman who was dropped twice. Very good 50 mi granny

Quickly fading light, donkey drops from both ends now after the umpires were fiddling around with the dreaded light meter.

Stumps, Day One:

Bangladesh close on 69/2 after 30 overs of play were possible due to the wet outfield. West Indies took a pair of early wickets reducing the tourists to 10/2 but then managed to forget the basics dropping several catches. Shadman, brought back into the side, remains unbeaten on 50 overnight. Roach has 2/20.

Stumps
69/2
Shadman 50*
Shahadat 12*
Poor fielding

England beat New Zealand convincingly on paper however the difference between the sides was dropped catches.
Brook made 175 but was dropped 5 times and most of them dollies.
Fear this game could go the same way.

In reply to Chrissy

It seems like only da Silva was doing the catching yesterday...three catches went down on the first day.

Day 2: 1st Session
BAN 77/2 (34) CRR: 2.26

Shadman Islam 53(114)
Shahadat Hossain Dipu 16(73)

Alzarri Joseph
6-1-14-0

Partnership: 67(165)

In reply to mikesiva

34.3
Roach to Shahadat Hossain, FOUR, shot! Overpitched delivery this time at 133.4kph and shaping in on off, Shahadat Hossain leans ahead and presents the full face of the bat. Drives it nicely through mid-on to find the fence

Clataaax. Shamar strikes
Shahadat Hossain 22
83/3

Gawn ,,,,Shamar !!!

38.4
Shamar Joseph to Shahadat Hossain, out Bowled!! The change in bowling does the trick! The persistent lines and lengths in and around off from the Windies bowlers finally brings the reward. This one is a pacy length delivery on middle and off, perhaps it straightens a bit after pitching, Shahadat Hossain is caught in the crease and plays down the wrong line and his defence is breached. Gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball shatters into the top of off. Brilliant piece of bowling from Shamar Joseph. It angled in initially and did just enough to bamboozle Shahadat Hossain

Shahadat Hossain b Shamar Joseph 22(89) [4s-2]

BAN 83/3 (38.4) CRR: 2.15

In reply to Chrissy

In reply to Narper

Cleaning glass and watching

Seales strikes now
88/4

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Searles

Liptondas gawn

39.5
Jayden Seales to Litton Das, out Caught by Kavem Hodge!! Litton Das's tentative short stay at the crease comes to an end. Jayden Seales gets a well-deserved wicket after bowling so tight. He keeps it nice and full outside off, it does a bit in the air as it swings away, Litton Das pushes at it flat-footed and only manages to get a healthy outside edge. It's dying on Hodge

Litton Das c Kavem Hodge b Jayden Seales 1(6)

40.3
Shamar Joseph to Shadman Islam, FOUR, edged but safe! The plan almost works. Full and well outside off, Shadman Islam is drawn into and expansive drive. It flies off the bottom edge. Third slip who is stationed a bit wide crouches but it falls in front of him and beats him

Day 2: 1st Session
BAN 94/4 (41) CRR: 2.29

Shadman Islam 63(133)
Jaker Ali 0(1)

Shamar Joseph
6-1-21-1

Shamjo strikes again

42.5
Shamar Joseph to Jaker Ali, out Caught by Joshua Da Silva!! Shamar Joseph's pace has got the better of Jaker Ali! He kept on generating good pace and on this occasion, he has outfoxed Jaker Ali. He bowls a sharp short ball at 138.1kph and it's well-directed as well. Jaker Ali tries to move inside the line and tries to help the pull away but his top hand hardly moves while he attempts the shot. Ends up getting a top-edge which goes onto deflect off his left shoulder and lobs behind. A simple catch for Joshua Da Silva and Shamar Joseph has a beaming smile on his face. Brilliant passage of play for the Windies.

Jaker Ali c Joshua Da Silva b Shamar Joseph 1(10)

Shamarrrr again
95/5

Can't help noticing that the pitch as no appreciable bounce; that is
expected as it has not been 'baked' with all the rain was about during
preparation.

So why are the slip fielders standing so far away and the wicket keeper taking most
balls at ankle height...these fast medium bowlers are not hitting 140ks regularly if
it all.

Shamjo again !!!!!!!!!!!
44.1
Shamar Joseph to Shadman Islam, out Caught by Joshua Da Silva!! Edged and gone! Shamar Joseph is on fire at Sabina Park! Fuller than a good length, angled into the channel from around the wicket, and Shadman is reluctant to get forward because of the pace of Shamar. His front foot barely moves in defence and he's undone as the ball straightens a touch against the angle. Gets a clear edge and it's another catch for Joshua Da Silva. What a spell this is.

Shadman Islam c Joshua Da Silva b Shamar Joseph 64(137) [4s-5 6s-1]

Shamaaaaar strikes again
Six down, good catch Josh.
Shadman departs
98/6

In reply to Chrissy
Stop cleaning the glass and watch now

Day 2: 1st Session

BAN 99/6 (46) CRR: 2.15

Taijul Islam 0(6)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3(11)

Alzarri Joseph
9-2-18-0

Looks like we watching grass grow and Kraigg is not even batting.

Superb spells from Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales, who go into lunch with figures of 3/27 and 1/4 from 13 overs respectively. Bangladesh slumped to 98/6 before skipper Mehidy was joined by Taijul Islam. They remain unbeaten at lunch with Bangladesh on 122/6.

West Indies morning.

AlJo strikes now
139/7

63.3
Alzarri Joseph to Taijul Islam, out Caught by Justin Greaves!! The stubborn stand is broken. A rising short delivery outside off, Taijul Islam could have left that but hops to try and play it over the slip cordon, can only pop a simple catch to third slip as he fails to get on top of the bounce.

Taijul Islam c Justin Greaves b Alzarri Joseph 16(66) [4s-1]

Day 2: 2nd Session
BAN 139/7 (63.3) CRR: 2.19

Day 2: 2nd Session

BAN 140/7 (65) CRR: 2.15

Taskin Ahmed 0(5)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 27(60)

Shamar Joseph
13-3-40-3

65.2
Alzarri Joseph to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, superb shot. It's a short of length delivery just outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz makes room and goes deep to punch it through backward point and it beats the deep fielder easily
65.1
Alzarri Joseph to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 2 runs, short just outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pulls wide of deep square-leg and has placed it to come back for a couple

Day 2: 2nd Session
BAN 147/7 (66) CRR: 2.23

Taskin Ahmed 0(
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 34(63)

Alzarri Joseph
14-3-29-1

68.2
Roach to Taskin Ahmed, FOUR, to deep backward point

Partnership: 19(29)

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

69.1
Jayden Seales to Taskin Ahmed, out Caught by Athanaze!! What reactions from both Joshua Da Silva and Athanaze. It's a superb catch in the end. A short of length delivery outside off, Taskin Ahmed looks to pull and it's a big top-edge, Joshua Da Silva is at full stretch on the leap above and he makes a wonder save as he palms it to his left, Athanaze is alert and he dives to his right to take a good catch. Kept his eyes on the ball to take that. The initial effort from Joshua Da Silva though was key as it was clearing him

Taskin Ahmed c Athanaze b Jayden Seales 8(16) [4s-1]

Seales strikes - good catch Alick
159/8

Getting cloudy - looks like rain. Oomimg in my neighbourhood

GONE! Seales again. Jayden Seales has the remarkable figures of 15 overs, 3 wickets for just 5 runs.

Gawn again !!!!!!!!!

69.6
Jayden Seales to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, out Caught by Shamar Joseph!! Jayden Seales is pumped.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Shamar Joseph b Jayden Seales 36(75) [4s-2]

Mehidy the man out for 36, Bangladesh now 160/9

Jayden Seales
15-10-5-3

Looks like a spinner's figures... Lance Gibbs like

Superb bowling

Nice 3/5 dat Jayden

Day 2: 2nd Session
BAN 164/9 (71) CRR: 2.31

Hasan Mahmud 5(10)
Nahid Rana 0(0)

Shamar Joseph
15-3-49-3

15 overs, 10 maidens and 5 runs for 3 wickets.

There must be some kind of a record here.

Gwaan Seales!

71.5
Jayden Seales to Nahid Rana, out Bowled!! Fittingly Jayden Seales ends things. He finishes with 4/5 in 15.5 overs. Once he got this on the stumps, it was always going to be tough for Nahid Rana, he pushes meekly and the ball angles in and just about straightens to peg back the leg-stump. Bangladesh have been bowled out for 164.

Nahid Rana b Jayden Seales 0(5)

BAN 164 (71.5) CRR: 2.28

4/5 off 15.5 overs...Jayden Seales, take a bow young man!!!

That was special, truly special.

Bangladesh all out for 164.

In reply to 4REALQUICKS

and yet some say he is overrated...

sigh.

BAN 164 all out (71.5ov)

Shadman half century and a thirty-odd from Mehidy, otherwise it was West Indies pacers ALL THE WAY!!!
Seales was outstanding, taking 4/5 off 15.5 overs and Shamar Joseph took 3/49, at times bowling with extreme pace (peak of 95mph). Veteran Kemar Roach started it all off yesterday and finished with 2/45. The economical Alzarri Joseph took the other wicket.

In reply to powen001

Some are just never satisfied...

I liked him from the first time I saw him bowl on his test debut. He immediately looked the part and now, having recovered from his injury issue, has developed into a genuine attack leader. Getting the rewards he deserves.

In reply to powen001

And a Kreigg-like start to the WI innings. A maiden over.

Day 2: 2nd Session
BAN 164
WI 1/0 (4) CRR: 0.25
West Indies trail by 163 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 0(16)
Mikyle Louis 1(8

4.6
Hasan Mahmud to Brathwaite, FOUR, beautiful shot. Tad too full from Hasan Mahmud as he went for the outswinger, Brathwaite presents the full face and plays a textbook off-drive through mid-off for four

It has gone a bit gloomy. Meanwhile Litton goes to Hasan Mahmud to pass on some advice.
6.4
Hasan Mahmud to Brathwaite, no run, bg appeal for LBW and umpire Kumar Dharmasena shakes his head. The nipbacker from Hasan Mahmud, beats the forward defence and the inside-edge and thuds into the back thigh, looked a decent shout too, Bangladesh though don't review
6.3
Hasan Mahmud to Brathwaite, no run, down leg, Brathwaite lets it go, wasted delivery

Day 2: 2nd Session

WI 10/0 (7) CRR: 1.43

West Indies trail by 154 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 8(23)
Mikyle Louis 1(19)

Lightning and thunder by me.

Day 2: Tea Break

BAN 164
WI 16/0 (10) CRR: 1.6
- West Indies trail by 148 runs

Mikyle Louis 5(31)
Kraigg Brathwaite 10(29

Taskin Ahmed
5-3-6-0
Nahid Rana
1-0-1-0
Taskin Ahmed
4-3-1-0

Welcome back for the final session! Nahid Rana to continue his spell. Here we go...
10.1
Nahid Rana to Brathwaite, 1 run, 147.3kph

10.3
Nahid Rana to Mikyle Louis, no run, 149.8kph very full delivery

10.4
Nahid Rana to Mikyle Louis, no run, big appeal for lbw turned down! 147.7kph length ball seaming in sharply from outside off, Mikyle Louis gets beaten by the inward movement and is wrapped on the pads. Mehidy asks the keeper and he indicates that it would have gone down leg
10.5
Nahid Rana to Mikyle Louis, no run, this is brilliant stuff! 148kph back of a length ball in the channel, Mikyle Louis hangs back to block but is completely beaten for pace. The youngster also has a few words to say to Mikyle Louis

11.5
Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, FOUR, good timing! 136.7kph full delivery swinging in towards

12.1
Nahid Rana to Mikyle Louis, no run, Nahid Rana breaches the 150kph mark! 150.4kph full delivery shaping in, Mikyle Louis bunts it back to Nahid Rana

12.3
Nahid Rana to Mikyle Louis, no run, 150.2kph hard length ball outside off, seaming in, Mikyle Louis hangs back to block but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Nahid Rana is cranking up some serious pace

gawn

12.6
Nahid Rana to Mikyle Louis, out Caught by Litton Das!! The high pace of Nahid Rana has unsettled the nerves of Mikyle Louis and he has to pay the price! Nahid Rana is pumped up and celebrates animatedly - this is first wicket against the Windies. He keeps it nice and full outside off at 147kph, inviting Mikyle Louis to go for a booming drive and he obliges. Goes at it with hard hands

Mikyle Louis c Litton Das b Nahid Rana 12(47) [4s-1]

14.1
Nahid Rana to Keacy Carty, 3 runs, to long-off

Sometimes I feel like shouting at the tele when Kraig batting. Move yuh bloody feet!!!!!

150.1 TU RATID not a West Indian,Aussie,English or Kiwis

Day 2: 3rd Session
WI 35/1 (1 CRR: 1.94

West Indies trail by 129 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 17(51)
Keacy Carty 4(10)

Taijul Islam
1-1-0-0

Rain done- sun out again

Day 2: 3rd Session -

WI 44/1 (23) CRR: 1.91

West Indies trail by 120 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 19(63)
Keacy Carty 11(2

Nahid Rana
5-0-13-1

25.3
Taijul Islam to Brathwaite, no run, beaten! Tossed up around off, Brathwaite gets forward to defend but it dips and turns past the edge

Clearly on tv they took the review late. Why did the umpire go upstairs?

26.6
Nahid Rana to Keacy Carty, FOUR, flies off the bat shoulder over the slip cordon! Fiery short ball around off at 147kph,

Dropped. Happy Birthday Paint

In reply to Chrissy

Hahahahahaha

68/1 according to the telly.

PAINT 32
Carty 18

Day 2: 3rd Session - West Indies trail by 96 runs

Mehidy Hasan Miraz, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

WI 68/1 (32) CRR: 2.12

lbw given
32.3
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Brathwaite, no run, Brathwaite is given out LBW and goes for the review straightaway! Was the impact outside off stump? Yes, good review. It's tossed up outside off, Brathwaite looks to sweep but the length is very fulll and it sneaks through to hit the front pad. Impact is outside off though, and Brathwaite went up quite confidently

Paint survives, you could see that struck him outside of the line of off stump.

Right now he should be smothering the spin, come on Brathwaite.

Day 2: 3rd Session -
WI 69/1 (33) CRR: 2.09

West Indies trail by 95 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 33(9
Keacy Carty 18(53)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz
1-0-1-0

Time wasting tactic folks?

The umpires take a reading on the lightmeter and decide it's not good enough.

Day 2: Stumps -

West Indies trail by 94 runs

BAN 164
WI 70/1 (37) CRR: 1.89

Kraigg Brathwaite,33(115)
Keacy Carty 19(60)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz
3-1-2-0

In reply to Windiesfan78

Slow going, but this pitch is hard to score runs on....

The platform has been set. I would assume the plan is bat all day, and take the first innings score to 300+.

BAN 164
WI 70/1 (37.0) CRR: 1.89

Day 3: 1st Session -

West Indies trail by 94 runs

38.5
Nahid Rana to Keacy Carty, no run, did that carry? Seems like it just dropped short. But again, brilliant line and length from Nahid to go with his pace. Full ball just outside off, Carty's front foot goes nowhere as he pushes at it and the ball straightens to catch a thick edge. The pitch is so slow that it dies on the way to first slip. The fielder seems to be in pain after being hit on the leg
38.4
Nahid Rana to Keacy Carty, no run, beaten again! Fuller than a good length outside off, Carty looks to push into the off-side but his front foot goes nowhere. The ball nips away to beat the edge
38.3
Nahid Rana to Keacy Carty, no run, beauty! 141.9kph, good length ball angled in around off, Carty looks to defend from the crease but the ball nips away to beat the edge

In reply to Narper

Nahid Rana 150.3kph

this lil boy quick.

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 76/1 (40) CRR: 1.9
- West Indies trail by 88 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 35(124)
Keacy Carty 22(69

Captain back in the hut...

Brathwaite caught fending off a lively lifting ball from the young quickie Nahid. Gone for 39, West Indies are 85/2

42.3
Nahid Rana to Brathwaite, out Caught by (sub)Zakir Hasan!! There's a fine delivery and it gets Brathwaite. But Brathwaite did not play that well at all, was short and on the fifth-stump line, Brathwaite did not drop the hands, was hopping and fending at it, it hits the shoulder of the bat and a simple catch to gully where the sub Zakir takes it. Nahid Rana sports a beaming smile. Brathwaite falls to a middling score

Brathwaite c (sub)Zakir Hasan b Nahid Rana 39(129) [4s-3]

44.4
Nahid Rana to Kavem Hodge, no run, dropped by Taskin at fine-leg. A short of length delivery just outside off, Kavem Hodge tries an ambitious pull, a fat top-edge and Taskin at fine-leg runs in and settles under it, never looked like catching it, gets the end of the fingers and down it goes, was he put off by Litton Das running towards the ball? It looked like Litton was interested in the catch but for that Taskin had to bail out, he did not, a chance goes abegging

Gone now

44.6
Nahid Rana to Kavem Hodge, out Caught by Litton Das!! What a stunner that is. 143kph, short of length and nips back in to the fourth-stump line, extra bounce too, Kavem Hodge looks to defend and he only gets a thick outside-edge and it's flying to Litton Das' right, his first movement is to his left, then he changes direction and dives to his right to go with an outstretched right hand, the ball sticks and as he rolls over, he uses the other hand to control the ball and prevent it from going down. It had to be just the one hand with the way the ball was travelling and Litton did superbly to hang on. The third ump has a look to check if it's a clean catch and it is. Fantastic over that and that drop by Taskin does not cost Bangladesh much. Nahid Rana is pumped as he punches the air.

Kavem Hodge c Litton Das b Nahid Rana 3(12)

Windies being blown away here

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 94/3 (45) CRR: 2.09

West Indies trail by 70 runs

Keacy Carty 28(82

Nahid Rana
13-0-46-3

Alick Athanaze, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Carty is a wicket waiting to happen .. very soon

If Windies don’t get a lead of any significance they are going to lose this.

100 up

WI lose wickets in clusters: Brathwaite, Hodge and now Athanaze

It’s a procession now

47.5
Taskin Ahmed to Athanaze, out Bowled!! Taskin Ahmed gets Athanaze. Athanaze looks at the toe-end of this bat as he walks off. Full and angled back in on off, Athanaze gets forward to drive and the ball hits the toe-end and goes back on to off-stump.

Athanaze b Taskin Ahmed 2(9)

This is getting ugly, fast!!

gonna be a low scoring thriller

that ball that got athanaze kept low, gonna get worse from here

The batting coaches (Jimmy Adams and his team) need to get with Athanaze - he needs to get bat and pad tighter and his shot selection has not been the very best (even when he scored that 90-odd, he looked like he could give his wicket away at any moment).

I hope Greaves can come in and show these guys how to focus else it will be a challenge to get a 1st innings lead.

In reply to Acid

In reply to Acid

ball kept low and hit the bottom of his bat, there isnt a lot you can do with that

In reply to shivnotout

That is what pace does - it puts that indecision on the batsman that "I can't get forward else I will lose my head or break my collar bone." Then when the odd one keeps low, you get into a bad tangle.

And this Rana fella had serious pace. Imagine what he could become when he puts some more meat on that frame.

Bangladesh now strike with spin. Greaves out bowled by Taijul for just 2, West Indies in trouble now at 105/5

In reply to conman

Now Greaves gone

50.3
Taijul Islam to Justin Greaves, out Bowled!! Look at Mehidy screaming in Taijul Islam's face as the duo celebrate Justin Greaves' wicket. Taijul is pumped and so are Bangladesh. This is a tossed up delivery on off, Greaves gets forward and defends slightly outside the line, the ball sneaks past the inside-edge and hits off-stump.

Justin Greaves b Taijul Islam 2(9)

This Taskin guy reminds me of Cuddy in terms of work ethic

He will put in a shift for his captain and bowl his heart out in a long spell

Given out LBW but Joshua Da Silva has reviewed it immediately. Height not a factor here. No bat as well.

53.5
Hasan Mahmud to Joshua Da Silva, out Lbw!! The ump's call on wickets gets Joshua Da Silva. He can't believe his luck as he walks back after a review. A sharp nipbacker and Joshua Da Silva is caught on the crease, the ball thuds into the pad on the kneeroll, it is just clipping leg-stump and that will do as the original decision from umpire Asif Yaqoob was out. West Indies now down to their bowlers.

Joshua Da Silva lbw b Hasan Mahmud 5(9)

Da Silva fails AGAIN.

114/6

Josh and this playing across his pad

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 114/6 (53.5) CRR: 2.12

West Indies trail by 50 runs

Keacy Carty 38[109

In reply to conman

this dunce waste a review, plumb as it gets


out Lbw!! The ump's call on wickets gets Joshua Da Silva. He can't believe his luck as he walks back. A sharp nipbacker and Joshua Da Silva is caught on the crease, the ball thuds into the pad on the kneeroll, it is just clipping leg-stump and that will do as the original decision from umpire Asif Yaqoob was out. West Indies now down to their bowlers.

The cappo and his vice keep failing is it Time

In reply to velo

no
there really are no viable options

i have a feeling that the hope is that the next year will be a breakout year for alick in both FC and Test so he can take over

Really he did not know he hit that smh

55.1
Hasan Mahmud to Keacy Carty, out Caught by Litton Das!! Now the set Keacy Carty falls and West Indies slip into big trouble. No wonder Bangladesh were so confident that there was bat on this. Immediately Mehidy reviewed after Litton Das asked him to. A harmless full delivery down leg, Carty flicks and gets a fat edge behind.

Keacy Carty c Litton Das b Hasan Mahmud 40(115) [4s-1]

In reply to velo

Loud appeal for a caught behind turned down and Bangladesh review. Nitin Menon having a hectic morning. Certainly earning his salary.


out Caught by Litton Das!! Now the set Keacy Carty falls and West Indies slip into big trouble. No wonder Bangladesh were so confident that there was bat on this.

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 117/7 (56) CRR: 2.09

West Indies trail by 47 runs

Kemar Roach 0(5)
Alzarri Joseph 1(2)

Hasan Mahmud
10-4-18-2

58.4
Nahid Rana to Alzarri Joseph, out Caught by Mehidy Hasan Miraz!! Good catch at mid-off and Mehidy celebrates aggressively in Alzarri Joseph's direction. A slower-ball outside off, it's a juicy full-toss outside off, Alzarri is deceived and he gets forward to chip it, Mehidy judges it well as he comes forward and takes a good low catch.

Alzarri Joseph c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Nahid Rana 7(10) [4s-1]

WI 123/8 (58.4) CRR: 2.1

58.6
Nahid Rana to Shamar Joseph, FOUR, goes full and follows Shamar Joseph outside the leg-stump, he flicks it wide of deep backward square-leg and takes four, timed it well

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 127/8 (59) CRR: 2.15

West Indies trail by 37 runs

Shamar Joseph 4(2)
Kemar Roach 0(13)

Nahid Rana
15-0-57-4

West Indies should do a sporting declaration a la Bangla, it was commended here as a brilliant strategic move!

Roach time to stop blocking need some quick runs before the innins ends

60.5
Nahid Rana to Shamar Joseph, no run, my word! Shamar Joseph has been hit hard on the helmet. But he is fine. umpire Kumar Dharmasena immediately calls for the concussion test. Bang on the grille.Bang on the grille. Dug in short and the ball follows Shamar who is backing away outside the leg-stump, he pulls and misses, the grille takes a pounding

61.3
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Roach, FOUR, Rana has misjudged this at deep backward square-leg. Did not pick the flight of the shot and by the time he dives forward, the ball falls short and goes away past his hands to the fence. Was a length delivery on middle, hoicked across the line and was definitely a chance

Lunch 135/8

What a morning of pace by Nahid!

Day 3: Lunch Break

BAN 164
WI 135/8 (62) CRR: 2.18

West Indies trail by 29 runs

Kemar Roach 6(22)
Shamar Joseph 5(11)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz
4-1-8-0
Nahid Rana
16-1-57-4
Taskin Ahmed
14-7-20-1
Taijul Islam
17-7-24-1
Hasan Mahmud
11-4-19-2

Batting last on this pitch is going to be a challenge, the WI will have to bowl well to win this in the 2nd inning

In reply to dayne

63.3
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shamar Joseph, out Lbw!! Rapped on the back pad, and up goes the finger! Shamar Joseph doesn't bother to review. After the previous two deliveries turned away sharply to beat the outside edge, this one comes in with the arm and beats the inside edge. Pushed through at 91kph, pitches on a length just outside off, Joseph hangs back to defend but plays outside the line of it. Gets hit right in front of off. Absolutely plumb.

Shamar Joseph lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 6(15) [4s-1]

One bag a whimps. Little pace and them turn ID 10 T

Nice 5 wicket haul by Nahid.

Wicket for Seales - 5th in the match so far

Wicket maiden

Sabina pitch is baked with the sun now and it will become faster and a 'dangerous' one
for batters . Match could over today.

In reply to hubert

They put Bangla to play in Jamaica

But England dictates where they will play when they come to the Caribbean.

Wurl nuh lebel

Alzarri driving a food van

Go Bangladesh!

In reply to hubert

The bowling is trash!

In reply to Halliwell

If Alzarri could swap his batting and bowling averages he would be a much sort after all rounder

Dropped

Bangladesh batting like Bazball

Finally someone takes a catch off Alzarri

48/2 - lead 66

what a time to not have moti

Wheels now coming off

Bazzball!!!

Greaves getting a bowl before Roach???

Lead 100

In reply to Acid

And if people would take his facking catches...

Bangladesh batting positively, showing just how wasteful the West Indies openers were.

This shows the Windies batting approach was just ridiculous. You allow the bowlers to get on top. The whole team has adopted Kraigg’s approach—which is just nonsense.

In reply to JOJO

Sad

In reply to imusic

Tourism.

In reply to Acid

Roach is off the field, Rana did some damage

That’s what happens when you try to field a team without Yardies, tek unno licks

WI bowling coach needs to get off his seat and walk to the boundary and talk to his bowlers between the overs.

They bowlers looked shocked and so too is Brathwaite.

Day 3: 2nd Session

BAN 164 & 102/2 (16) CRR: 6.38

Bangladesh lead by 120 runs

Shadman Islam 41(51)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 23(17

In reply to Halliwell

I guess our other bowlers driving meals on wheels....
They are all a bit expensive, but A. Joseph always seems to take the heat. Shamar just got blasted for four consecutive fours and is most expensive, so far, yet not a peep.

These guys are going to settle down and run through this Bangla lineup very shortly. just watch!

Ya mean dem cant think fr demselves

Tea 110/2 - Lead 128

Impressive! Shows what a coaching staff can do when they are not eating during play

When WI are ready to chase, maybe they should promote Athanaze or Hodge to open and let Brathwaite come in lower down in the order.

Playing in the land of the Scorpions and the bowlers not stinging in
this innings ? No 95MPH() stuff ??
Pitch change again. ??

In reply to hubert

Bowlers stayed up late lastnight watching GSL - they didnt think they would be required to bowl today

Day 3: Tea Break

WI 146
BAN 164 & 110/2 (20) CRR: 5.5

Bangladesh lead by 128 runs

21.4
Shamar Joseph to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, smile on Shamar's face as the edge flies between first and second slip! Back of a length outside off, Mehidy looks to cut but gets a thick edge.

Shamar strikes right after Tea!

117/3 - Lead 135

A 250 lead here will be gold ....

21.6
Shamar Joseph to Shadman Islam, out Caught by Joshua Da Silva!! Shamar Joseph provides the much needed breakthrough for West Indies! It's a loose shot from Shadman. Good length ball just outside off, he goes for an expansive drive on the up, the ball straightens a touch and takes a faint edge to the keeper. His shot selection had been really good most of the time. Picked the right balls to go after. Not that time though.

Shadman Islam c Joshua Da Silva b Shamar Joseph 46(82) [4s-7]

23.3
Shamar Joseph to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Mehidy sees the width and throws his hands at it, slapping it away through backward point for four

In reply to Narper

2 to Shamar
Wicket given on appeal

132/4

Jaker Ali comes in.

Shamar again!

132/4 - Lead 150

25.3
Shamar Joseph to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, out Caught by Joshua Da Silva!! Appeal for a catch down the leg-side, not out is the decision, and West Indies go for the review. Joshua Da Silva said he didn't hear anything. He wasn't convinced. But a couple of others thought there was a nick and Brathwaite goes for it. Here's UltraEdge, and there's a clear spike on the inside edge. Full delivery angling down leg, Mehidy looks to flick it away but gets a faint tickle through to the keeper. Excellent review.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Joshua Da Silva b Shamar Joseph 42(39) [4s-7]

Day 3: 3rd Session

BAN 132/4 (25.3) CRR: 5.18

Bangladesh lead by 150 runs

Litton Das 4(6

Jaker Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease

In reply to Slipfeeler

26.5
Jayden Seales to Litton Das, FOUR, 132.5kph, dug in short on off, dug in short on off, climbs above shoulder-height but Litton takes it on and nails the pull shot behind square. Got right on top of the bounce there

27.5
Shamar Joseph to Litton Das, FOUR, half-volley on middle, and Litton puts it away! Offers the full face and punches it sweetly down the ground

Day 3: 3rd Session -

Bangladesh lead by 161 runs

BAN 1143/4 (2 CRR: 5.11

Litton Das 12(14)
Jaker Ali 3(7)

Shamar Joseph
8-0-52-2

Roach is back on the field

28.4
Jayden Seales to Jaker Ali, FOUR, short of length on middle and leg, Jaker Ali shuffles across, gets inside the line and pulls it very fine. Probably came off a thick top-edge. No chance for fine leg though

29.3
Shamar Joseph to Jaker Ali, no ball, FOUR, low full toss on middle and leg, Jaker Ali shuffles across and glances it quite fine. Gives the fielder at fine leg no chance

DaSilva...as much as I can see his improvement...


has dropped another...

and yes...

off Joseph again.

dropped

29.6
Shamar Joseph to Litton Das, 1 run, Joseph is on his knees as a catch goes down! Back of a length delivery angling down leg, Litton tries clipping it away but gloves it behind to the keeper who fails to hang on as he moves to his left

Tough over for Shamar - noball goes for 4, LBW turned down, dropped catch

Kemar Roach, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

BAN 157-4

30.1
Roach to Litton Das, 1 run, 125kph, good length outside off, driven to deep point

leaking runs..

Shamar overstepping the crease...

painful to watch...

6 wickets to take

31.3
Shamar Joseph to Litton Das, FOUR, edged but safe! 138kph back of a length ball on the sixth stump channel, perhaps too close to cut but Litton Das goes for it. It flies off the outer half

The lack of a spin bowler in the team has now backfired

Roach there no?

litton das gone!!

Greaves swings one back onto the stumps

173/5

33.5
Justin Greaves to Litton Das, out Bowled!! The slower delivery does the trick! Brilliant piece of deception from Justin Greaves and he is pumped up! 110.9kph off-cutter on a length on the sixth stump channel, cutting in sharply, Litton Das is caught in the crease and is unsure what to do with it. Pushes at it tentatively but leaves a big bat-pad gap in the process. The ball goes through that gap and crashes into the off-stump

Litton Das b Justin Greaves 25(34) [4s-3]

BAN 173/5 (33.5) CRR: 5.11

Bangladesh lead by 191 runs

Can someone explain to me what is going on in this match. It's like they are playing on another pitch. This is disgraceful from the West Indies.

Day 3: 3rd Session

Roach is walking off the field. Not sure what's the reason

185/5 (39.1) CRR: 4.72

Bangladesh lead by 203 runs

Day 3: 3rd Session -
BAN 185/5 (40) CRR: 4.62

The light meter comes out. Umpire Kumar Dharmasena has it with him

Seales got the Bangladeshi batters upset. The tigers have truly woken up.

The tourists have fought their way back into the match and indeed, the series. Did they catch the West Indies cold, complacent? It would be understandable given how the first test was so one-sided with the home team also in a strong position overnight after day two of this match. The Bangladeshis will go back to their hotel happier tonight though. Quick, incisive bowling by their new speedster Nahid Rana and a positive batting approach in their second innings has swung the match back in their favour. West Indies will need to bowl them out quickly tomorrow and then bat as they did in the first innings at North Sound.

In reply to Acid

They better come with fire this Tuesday morning. The target is big already ..over 250 and it
will be difficult to get.

In reply to hubert

Needs a quick mopping up of the lower order, I agree. Then, focused batting. No devils in the pitch, get that thought out of the mind and stay focused on the job ahead. Most of all, be positive...this is potentially a very important day in the grander scheme of things...for obvious reasons.

Superb weather at Sabina Park a the start of Day 4 says Bish

BAN 193/5 (41.4) CRR: 4.63

Bangladesh lead by 211 runs

Taijul Islam 9(22)
Jaker Ali 29(49

In reply to hubert

200 up
Lead 220

This is an important session and day for West Indies cricket. If they lose this test match after being so in control after the close of day two, I think that they need to seriously consider their approach and with it, the leadership. Brathwaite and Da Silva are both short of runs, the second innings will be crucial for both of them, along with the others in the firing line of the Bangladesh attack. I hope I am wrong but the target may well be in excess of 300.

In reply to 4REALQUICKS

I would dare say, we should change the batting order for the 2nd innings by swapping Greaves and Brathwaite

45.5
Alzarri Joseph to Taijul Islam, 1 run, short at Taijul Islam and he is rushed once more, he splices the pull and is lucky that he clears Carty running back from square-leg, Alzarri Joseph with a wry smile on his face

DRS time. West Indies going for it for a catch. Ali shakes his head. He doesn't think he has hit it.

45.6
Alzarri Joseph to Jaker Ali, no run, West Indies lose a review. A short ball at the helmet of Jaker Ali who pulls and misses, flush on the crest of the helmet and no bat or glove, loops to Joshua Da Silva and West Indies think they heard a woody noise, so review. Top decision from umpire Kumar Dharmasena. Now the concussion protocol follow

In reply to Narper

Joshua Da Silva and West Indies think they heard a woody noise

In reply to Narper

Day 4: 1st Session

BAN 206/5 (4 CRR: 4.29

Bangladesh lead by 224 runs

Jaker Ali 36(63)
Taijul Islam 14(47)

Alzarri Joseph
12-0-50-1

Alzarri gets the breakthrough!

207/6

49.3
Alzarri Joseph to Taijul Islam, out Caught by Kavem Hodge!!

Taijul Islam c Kavem Hodge b Alzarri Joseph 14(50)

BAN 207/6 (49.3) CRR: 4.18

- Bangladesh lead by 225 runs

WI got a ball change before that over and it worked

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
50.3
Roach to Mominul, out Caught by Kavem Hodge!! A duck for Mominul. Two quick wickets for West Indies. Full and wide outside off, hint of away-swing and Mominul edges the big drive, good catch to his right by Hodge at a wide slip, he takes it nicely and the round the wicket angle to the left-hander again working for Roach.

Mominul c Kavem Hodge b Roach 0(4)

BAN 211/7 (50.3) CRR: 4.18

Roach gets Mominul who goes for another duck! Two in this match!

When Bangla were Bazzballing they were doing much better than pokey, pokey this morning

52.5
Roach to Jaker Ali, no run
West Indies review for a caught behind despite Joshua Da Silva telling that he did not hear anything. Roach is the man who is most interested.

50 for Jaker!

53.3
Alzarri Joseph to Jaker Ali, SIX, my word! What a shot and an even better reaction to celebrate the landmark. A short delivery at him and he has murdered this miles over deep backward square-leg, a cracking sound as it went off the bat and he celebrates by fist-pumping his right hand and punches the air.

Jaker Ali *50[80

53.5
Alzarri Joseph to Jaker Ali, SIX, to fine leg
53.4
Alzarri Joseph to Jaker Ali, FOUR, to third man

In reply to Narper

Fast and foolish food vans

Day 4: 1st Session

BAN 236/7 (54) CRR: 4.37

Bangladesh lead by 254 runs

Jaker Ali 61(83)
Hasan Mahmud 3(10)

Alzarri Joseph
15-1-71-2

In reply to Halliwell

As I said earlier, this Jaker guy is a good batsman - and has the highest averages of the 22 batsmen in this match.

In reply to Halliwell

In reply to 4REALQUICKS

The match is getting away. Not lost yet as I expect a much better performance 2nd time around.

In reply to Halliwell
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54.3
Roach to Jaker Ali, SIX, to deep mid-wicket

Mmmmmmm, 4-day test?

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!

54.6
Roach to Hasan Mahmud, out Caught by Kavem Hodge!!

Hasan Mahmud c Kavem Hodge b Roach 3(12)

Shamar Joseph [10.0-0-70-2] is back into the attack

55.1
Shamar Joseph to Jaker Ali, no run

55.2
Shamar Joseph to Jaker Ali, 1 run, to cover point

hahaha runnning from the strike

9 down...Kemar continues to take wickets as he eyes the sunset on his career.

56.3
Roach to Taskin Ahmed, out Bowled!! Unlucky but that's another one for Roach who punches the air. Dug in short at Taskin Ahmed who rises to defend, but the inside-edge hits the back leg and falls on the stumps.[b] The move by Jaker Ali to trust Taskin has not paid off this time
[/b]
Taskin Ahmed b Roach 0(6)

Taskin bowled by Roach

Ricco-shane

In reply to powen001

You is a poet now?

Day 4: 1st Session

BAN 246/9 (57) CRR: 4.32

Bangladesh lead by 264 runs

Nahid Rana 0(3)
Jaker Ali 70(91)

Kemar Roach
9-0-28-3

250 up

57.2
Shamar Joseph to Jaker Ali, FOUR, 7 fielders on the fence but Jaker Ali still gets a boundary. Dug in short outside off, Jaker Ali pulls and beats deep mid-wicket to his left right into the gap

57.5
Shamar Joseph to Jaker Ali, FOUR, hammered. The short delivery at Jaker Ali and he has belted it wide of deep backward square-leg and beats the fielder to his right, one bounce over the ropes

In reply to Narper

JAKER MUDDAING SHAMELESS JOSEPH. TALK NAH EEDIOT.

DEDING WID LAF BEGGAR NARPER.

BAN 254/9 (5 CRR: 4.38

Bangladesh lead by 272 runs

Jaker Ali 78(97)
Nahid Rana 0(3)

Jaker Ali is disappointed at not getting the strike.
58.1
Roach to Nahid Rana, 1 run, to cover

WT F

In reply to bolls

Jeremy,
Go watch your GSL

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58.3
Roach to Jaker Ali, SIX, to long-off this is a clean clean hit. Jaker Ali comes down the track and takes it on the half-volley and smashes it straight down the ground, right off the middle of the bat

BAN 1262/9 (59) CRR: 4.44

Nahid Rana 1(5)
Jaker Ali 85(101)

Kemar Roach
10-0-36-3

Alzarri Joseph [15.0-1-71-2] is back into the attack
59.1
Alzarri Joseph to Jaker Ali, no run

Dasilva dropped him on day 3

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59.2
Alzarri Joseph to Jaker Ali, SIX, to deep mid-wicket

I have not seen jaker score on the offside yet....did the bowling unit go brain dead?

In reply to Halliwell

59.5
Alzarri Joseph to Jaker Ali, out Caught by Athanaze!! No 100 for Jaker Ali but he really deserved one. Seales gives him a fist-bump. Short outside off, Jaker Ali pulls but picks out deep mid-wicket. Athanaze judges it well as it was coming from a flat trajectory. Jaker Ali walks back to a standing ovation. Bangladesh are bowled out for 268

Jaker Ali c Athanaze b Alzarri Joseph 91(106) [4s-8 6s-5]

All out

Target 287

Day 4: 1st Session

WI 146
BAN 164 & 268 (59.5) CRR: 4.48

WI need 287 runs to win

In reply to Acid

da iz nuff so n so runs to get on this mindfield of a pitch though.

PUN intended...Minefield ( I miss Southie)

piece more poetic license LOL

In reply to conman

They more than brain dead they keep feeding him his strength the leg side .

In reply to Acid

In reply to powen001

That 287 is monumental - WI need to start with more ambition than pokey, pokey while still being smart on Shot Selection.

Balls are going to keep low so keep bat and pad close and avoid the wild swings to the leg side

In reply to Drapsey

Chrissy say it raining since last week

Louis dont know where his off stump is and brath is who he is this not looking good

In reply to Drapsey

Can't see WI winning this . Less than 600 runs have scored in three innings and the
task is to get the Highest total of the match in 4th innings.
Well nigh impossible for this batting unit. But who knows.
HELP . R A I N

In reply to hubert
Only pokers in the side

Someone like Kyle Mayers is needed for his chase

Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis are at the crease.
Brathwaite is on strike.
Hasan Mahmud will open the attack

In reply to hubert

Day 4: 1st Session

WI 13/0 (1) CRR: 3

West Indies need 284 runs

Mikyle Louis 1(3)
Kraigg Brathwaite 1(3)

Taskin Ahmed, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

1.2
Taskin Ahmed to Brathwaite, 2 runs, to deep backward point
1.1
Taskin Ahmed to Brathwaite, 2 runs, short of length and on middle, Brathwaite nudges it wide of fine-leg to his left and it's an easy two

1.4
Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, FOUR, to backward square leg

WI 12/0

275 needed - from here WI need to set 25 run mini milestones

CricInfo:

Day 4: 1st Session

WI 6/0 (3) CRR: 5.33

West Indies need 271 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 10(12)
Mikyle Louis 5(6)

3.5
Taskin Ahmed to Brathwaite, FOUR, to deep backward point

4.2
Taijul Islam to Mikyle Louis, out Caught by Shahadat Hossain!! Mikyle Louis looks at the heavens as he walks back. Very full on middle and leg, drifts in, Mikyle Louis jams it on to boot, but did it hit the ground before that? Then loops up and it's caught by short-leg. Umpire Nitin Menon has a couple of angles to look at and he reckons that there is no ball on ground and it's straight off the boot. He gives it out. It looked really inconclusive from the two angles but Nitin was convinced. And that's the end of the story. Louis when the catch was taken was confident that it was a bump-ball but now he has to go. That will also be lunch.

Mikyle Louis c Shahadat Hossain b Taijul Islam 6(12) [4s-1]

Louis out. Unfortunate deflection onto his inner heel, balloons up and an easy catch for short leg off Taijul. WI lose their first wicket 23/1

Key here: Spinner gets the breakthrough

Day 4: Lunch Break

WI 23/1 (4.2) CRR: 5.31

West Indies need 264 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite *16 [14

In reply to hubert

I agree that this will be a tough chase. Fingers crossed, they are able to find the minerals and get through the test.

Louis out or not?

In reply to Acid

Vicey Versa

Not ah man move shottttt Braff

5.6
Hasan Mahmud to Brathwaite, FOUR, shot! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Brathwaite leans into it and creams it through wide mid-off for a boundary. Brathwaite held the pose for the cameras after playing that on

Day 4: 2nd Session

WI 30/1 (7) CRR: 4.29

- West Indies need 257 runs

Keacy Carty 1(10)
Kraigg Brathwaite 22(20)

Taijul Islam
2-1-1-1

7.2
Hasan Mahmud to Keacy Carty, FOUR, edged but safe!
7.1
Hasan Mahmud to Keacy Carty, 2 runs, 130.9kph pitched up delivery outside off, Keacy Carty drives it through covers. The fielder chases it down and a couple results

In reply to Narper

I like this slightly quickened run rate

Bring that target closer faster

Tailjul is using his nails to raise the seam

In reply to Halliwell

Kraigg "Better than a run-a-ball" Brathwaite!!!

250 more needed

In reply to Acid

Music was harsh
KB say Talk Nah

Gwann Braffit!

Taijul Islam to Brathwaite, SIX, brilliantly played! An uncharectiristic stroke from Brathwaite but it was quite a view! Tossed up outside off, Brathwaite dances down the track, gets close to the pitch of the ball, and smashes it over long-on for a maximum

In reply to Narper

Day 4: 2nd Session - West Indies need 237 runs

WI 50/1 (11) CRR: 4.55

Keacy Carty 10(25)
Kraigg Brathwaite 33(29)

Nahid Rana, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
11.1
Nahid Rana to Keacy Carty, no run, 142.1kph back of a length delivery shaping in from outside off,

In reply to Narper

He protecting KB

Ball change

Surprise surprise

Slacken the seam, and the faces will deform

Brathwaite moves ahead of Sarwan in Test Runs for WI

1. Lara 11912
2. Chanderpaul 11867
3. Richards 8540
4. Sobers 9032
5. Greenidge 7558
6. Lloyd 7515
7. Haynes 7487
8. Gayle 7214
9. Kanhai 6227
10. Richardson 5949
11. Brathwaite 5843
12. Sarwan 5842

thought Mahmud pelted a few

In reply to Halliwell

14.5
Taskin Ahmed to Keacy Carty, out Caught by Litton Das!! Taskin Ahmed strikes and he is cock-a-hoop! The channel outside off has worked to perfection for him this time. On a driveable length outside off and comes out on a scrambled seam, moving in a touch, Keacy Carty can't resist himself from going for a booming drive through covers and an outside edge is induce. A regulation catch for Litton Das. A partnership that was starting to blossom has been nipped in the bud.

Keacy Carty c Litton Das b Taskin Ahmed 14(43) [4s-1]

In reply to Acid

And don’t need the spinner to interfere anymore with the ball

I don’t like dutty tief

Guys averaging <35 in FC over many years will average the same or less at test. 1 batsman needs a big score here for us to win.

225 to go

200 to go

Kraigg less than 100 from going past Richie Richardson to the WI All-time top 10 aggregate

Gwaan Braffit.

Just a likkle 200 runs to go to make history with the highest run-chase at Sabina Park.

Umpire gives Hodge lbw. Good review - inside edge. Not out!

In reply to Acid

Would be nice for him to do it in this test match .

Brathwaite gone
92/3

In reply to Yardman_83

In reply to Acid

I guess not

Athanaze tries a reverse sweep 1st ball and misses

In reply to Acid

We know this is MO. He swears by this approach.

In reply to Acid

He has now perished. These guys do not have the mental fortitude for the highest format of the game.

Alick Athanaze perishes trying an expansive drive and the ball spins through the wide open gate. Bowled for five, WI now 4 down for 106.

Athanaze continues with his nonsense and is bowled - good riddance!

In reply to Acid

I wouldda prefer the nonsense with a not out

Echoes of the second test against South Africa...

Shocking ill advised slash across the line almost costs Greaves his wicket now...where is the common sense guys..?

In reply to Acid

24.3
Taijul Islam to Brathwaite, out Caught by Mahmudul Hasan Joy!! Oh what a ripper from Taijul! Tossed up from around the wicket, drifting in on off and middle, Brathwaite gets forward to defend but the ball dips and jumps on him while also turning away. It catches the bat shoulder and balloons to the right of slip where Joy runs across to his right and takes a good diving catch. This is such a good delivery. It draws Brathwaite forward with the flight, but the dip doesn't allow him to smother the ball.

Brathwaite c Mahmudul Hasan Joy b Taijul Islam 43(63) [4s-2 6s-1]

26.1
Taijul Islam to Athanaze, out Bowled!! Poor from Athanaze! Tossed up outside off, he goes for a booming drive against the turn, eyeing the cover region but is bowled through the gate as the ball turns in sharply. The length just wasn't there to play that shot. It was nowhere near full enough.

Athanaze b Taijul Islam 5(6) [4s-1]

In reply to Halliwell

You and Pondie should replace Coley and Jimmy Adams as coaches.

Athanaze is mentally inept. It is either he is open to listening or pack his bags and go.

Day 4: 2nd Session

WI 111/4 (2 CRR: 3.96

West Indies need 176 runs

Justin Greaves 3(7)
Kavem Hodge 34(37)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz
5-0-17-0
Taijul Islam
7-1-25-3

In reply to Drapsey

All I have to say is Brother Mac is an opening batter!

Tea 133/4

Hodge 49*
Greaves 10*

154 needed

Day 4: Tea Break

WI 133/4 (34) CRR: 3.91

West Indies need 154 runs

Justin Greaves 10(17)
Kavem Hodge 49(63

Taijul Islam
10-2-33-3

50 hodge

35.5
Nahid Rana to Justin Greaves, no run, 146.6kph fuller length ball shaping into Justin Greaves who drives it back to Nahid Rana. He collects the ball and mimics a throw back. Has a long hard stare at Justin Greaves as well

WI have the proclivity

OH rass, just hold on!!!!

In reply to Narper

Batters keep playing back when they should be forward. SMH.

wel.l Greaves gone now...so...thats about it

Greaves out

42.2
Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Justin Greaves has a puzzled look on his face as that one kept a bit low. Nippy fuller length ball shaping in from around off, Justin Greaves comes half-forward and pushes at it tentatively but the ball passes under his bat and crashes into the off-stump. Taskin Ahmed takes off in a celebratory run.

Justin Greaves b Taskin Ahmed 20(45) [4s-1]

WI 157/6 (42.3) CRR: 3.69

West Indies need 130 runs

And Chrissy is yet to deliver on the promised rain.

Tail will wag to victory

125 to go

DaSilva...I just said...this boy has to come good today...


and the moojin steps back and gets hit blumph on his pads...and claimin he hit it...

with what?

an imaginary third arm?


these fellas give this away...

gettable runs gone a beggin...again

Taijul to Da Silva, OUT
Joshua Da Silva lbw b Taijul Islam 12 (18b 1x4 0x6) SR: 66.66.

164/7

45.6
Taijul Islam to Roach, FOUR, between mid-wicket and long-on
45.5
Taijul Islam to Roach, FOUR, to long-off

Wow, the 4-day completion I predicted earlier is shaping into reality.

Of course, much to my chagrin.

Come on Chrissy, do something!

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 172/7 (46) CRR: 3.74

West Indies need 115 runs

Kemar Roach 8(5)
Alzarri Joseph 3(9)

Taijul Islam
16-5-49-5

In reply to powen001

Pathetic batting.

Why is it that West Indies batsmen over the last 10-15 years cant correct their technical game? We make the same mistakes over and over.

Drinks.

Looking like a victory for the tourists, West Indies still 114 runs shy of the target with only three wickets in hand. Roach is 8*, Alzarri Joseph is on 4* and only Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales to come.

48.1
Hasan Mahmud to Alzarri Joseph, out Bowled!! Alzarri goes for a big hack across the line and gets knocked over! The ball clips the top of off stump as Hasan Mahmud strikes with his very first delivery of a new spell. Good length ball angled back in, Alzarri looks to slog but misses completely as it sneaks under the bat. Bangladesh just two wickets away now

Alzarri Joseph b Hasan Mahmud 5(21)

In reply to Narper

Ah told ya , bout that Jinx Halliwell

He comes on the wagon. We lost.

48.3
Hasan Mahmud to Jayden Seales, no run, another short ball and this one hits Seales on the chest! He swivels across to pull, misses, and has to cop the blow!

Umpire Dharmasena takes a long time and eventually raises the finger. Roach reviews.

48.5
Hasan Mahmud to Roach, out Lbw!! Umpire Dharmasena takes a long time and eventually raises the finger. Roach reviews. Sharp nip-backer from outside off, Roach is trapped in the crease as he looks to defend and gets hit high on the pad. His feet are in the air as he's hopping in the crease, expecting the ball to bounce higher from a short of length. But it stays a bit low, jags back past the inside edge and hits the pad. Is it going over the stumps?

Roach lbw b Hasan Mahmud 8(7) [4s-2]

WI 176/9 (49) CRR: 3.59

49.2
Nahid Rana to Shamar Joseph, FOUR, back of a length around off,

49.5
Nahid Rana to Shamar Joseph, FOUR, swatted away through midwicket! Short ball angled into Joseph as he backs away to the leg-side,

49.6
Nahid Rana to Shamar Joseph, out Bowled!! Fittingly it's Nahad Rana who seals the win for Bangladesh! A fiery yorker angled in from around the wicket, Joseph makes room, swings hard but the ball sneaks through and crashes into middle stump

Shamar Joseph b Nahid Rana 8(7) [4s-2]

Congrats Bangladesh and Phil Simmons

1-1

Day 4: 3rd Session

BAN 164 & 268
WI 146 & 185 (50) CRR: 3.7

Bangladesh won by 101 runs

Bowled aiming for the moon, Shamar Joseph is last man out and Bangladesh win by 101 runs to draw the series 1-1.

In reply to WIForever

Part of it is also lack of familiarity with the Sabina Park pitch.. There is always bounce and
as the pitch becomes harder and baked spinners will get very good bounce and pace if not
big turn. The Mecca has similar characteristics back in the day.
It is therefore almost a 'sin' to be playing back to bowlers who really spin the ball on a day four pitch. Caution
is the word...
Except for a few batters like Gomes,Lara and Kanhai,Kalli and Fredo ,Lloyd only he Barbadian greats really handled Sabina Park pitches very well, from the
famed Ws, through Sobers,Nurse et al to Greenidge and Haynes and they were prolific.
I doubt Hodge who looked like coping using his feet, Athanaze and Louis were perhaps playing at a Test match pitch at Sabina for the first time.
It can be a challenge.
Hety and Ganganand Singh debuted I think at Bina and they looked virtual novices.
It's a while too that regular FC domestic Tournament games been played there as of olden times and all players
need that experience of playing on different venues throughout the region.
Maybe the Board should reconsider staging FC cricket in only one or two venues in a season.
Some of our batters did not cope well with the extra pace or bounce either. I think getting
hit a few times took some starch out of them.
Anyhow, Bangladesh used the conditions better and deserve their win

In reply to 4REALQUICKS

Aim at the moon and you may at least shoot over the tree tops.

Taijul Islam is the Player of the Match for his six wickets and some useful runs across two innings:
"This win was in unfamiliar conditions. Everyone gave a good effort and the boys were dedicated to getting the win.
(The bowling attack now) The pace and spin attack we have, we've been playing well, everyone's in good rhythm, so definitely we can compete against any batting attack."

This is Bangladesh without Shakib, Mushfiqur and Tamim. Also without Najmul Hossain Shanto. Mehidy in just his second Test as captain has pulled off a convincing victory over the hosts. The team is now in a huddle with Taijul Islam leading the conversation.

Bangladesh now have more away wins in West Indies (three) than any other country.
They have two wins in Pakistan and Zimbabwe and one each in New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

Ice cream eating vs boundary edge clapping

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