SYLHET, Bangladesh, Nov 9, CMC – Bangladesh require 207 more runs for victory after reaching 162 for two at tea against the West Indies on the fifth day of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Monday.
Despite dominating the session of play after lunch, Bangladesh still face an uphill battle to pull off victory over the West Indies.
The home side scored 113 runs without losing a wicket, with Towrid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim extending their partnership to 122 runs.
Hridoy is unbeaten on 82, while Rahim is 40 not out, but Bangladesh still require 207 runs in the final session if they are to pull off a memorable win.
Scores
WEST INDIES 356 & 398-6 dec’d in 93 overs (Kavem Hodge 142, Kevin Wickham 78, Brandon King 61, Amir Jangoo 39 not out, Joshua Da Silva 36, Joshua Bishop 20 not out; Nayeem Hasan 2-72, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 2-85, Taijul Islam 2-118).
BANGLADESH 386 & 162-2 in 48 overs (Towhid Hridoy 82 not out, Mushfiqur Rahim 40 not out, Tanzid Hasan 21, Najmul Hossain Shanto 14; Jomel Warrican 2-37).
CMC rb/26