SYLHET, Bangladesh, Nov 7, CMC – Bangladesh trail West Indies by 151 runs after reaching 205 for seven at lunch on the third day of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
Towhid Hridoy’s maiden, unbeaten century led a Bangladesh fightback as West Indies dominated proceedings in the opening session on the third day.
Spinner Jomel Warrican snagged three of the four wickets to fall to give the visitors the upper hand after Bangladesh resumed the day on 88 for three.
However, Hridoy remained unbeaten on 100 off 171 balls to defy the Windies, who will have high hopes of wrapping up the innings in the afternoon session.
Warrican has so far taken 3-60.
Scores
WEST INDIES 356.
BANGLADESH 205-7 in 69 overs (Towhid Hridoy 100 not out, Mushfiqur Rahim 34, Najmul Hossain Shanto 18, Tanzid Hasan 16, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 16; Jomel Warrican 3-60).
CMC rb/26