DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 28, CMC – Bangladesh reached 90 for two at lunch after electing to bat on the first day of the opening Test match at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here on Wednesday.
Fast bowler Jayden Seales got an early breakthrough for the West Indies when he had Tanzid Hasan caught at second slip by Justin Greaves for just seven with nine runs on the board.
However, opener Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque steadied the home side’s innings during a partnership of 58.
Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican broke the stand by having the latter caught at mid off by Shamar Joseph for 28, but captain Najmul Hossain Shanto along with Islam carried them to lunch without further loss to leave the match evenly balanced.
Scores
BANGLADESH 96-2 in 29 overs (Shadman Islam 42 not out, Mominul Haque 28, Najmul Hossain Shanto 15 not out; Jayden Seales 1-10, Jomel Warrican 1-11).
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