SYLHET, Bangladesh, Nov 6, CMC – Bangladesh trail West Indies by 268 runs after reaching 88 for three at the close of play on the second day of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
West Indies hold a slight advantage over Bangladesh heading into day three in the second and final Test.
Shamar Joseph took the lone wicket to fall in the final session, that of captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, to leave the home side in a tricky position of 51 for three.
However, Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim’s unbroken partnership of 37 runs gave them hope of at least getting close to the West Indies’ first innings total of 356.
Scores
WEST INDIES 356 in 106.4 overs (Amir Jangoo 133, Kevin Wickham 61, Justin Greaves 51, Jomel Warrican 27 not out, Joshua Bishop 23, Shamar Joseph 16, Jayden Seales 15, Joshua Da Silva 12; Hasun Mahmud 6-90, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 2-82, Taskin Ahmed 2-90).
BANGLADESH 88-3 in 40 overs (Towhid Hridoy 29 not out, Mushfiqur Rahim 19 not out, Najmul Hossain Shanto 18, Tanzid Hasan 16).
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