DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 22, CMC – Kalam Siddiki scored a century, while Jishan Alam and Chowdhury Rizwan notched half centuries as a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI starred on the opening day of their two-day match against the West Indies here on Wednesday.
Siddiki’s 135 off 184 balls was the highlight of the day as the home side compiled 371 for seven in 90 overs at the Anvir Cricket Stadium after being sent in to bat.
Alam made 86 off 100 balls and Rizwan chipped in with a patient 59 off 106 balls to ensure the home side took opening day honours.
The West Indies made an early breakthrough when pacer Jayden Seales trapped Mahfijul Islam lbw for just four.
However, Alam dominated a 75-run partnership with Iftakhar Ifti for the second wicket, that saw them recover to 80 for one.
Spinner Jomel Warrican got the breakthrough by dismissing Ifti for 18, but Siddiki and Alam added a further 62 runs to keep Bangladesh in control.
After Alam was bowled by left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop to leave the score 142 for three, Siddiki formed useful partnerships with captain Jaker Ali, who made 30 and Rizwan, to see them advance to 315 for four.
Siddiki was eventually bowled by off spinner Kevin Wickham, but Rizwan along with Shamim Hossain, who blasted a counterattacking 35 off just 30 balls with six fours and one six, carried the momentum.
Kavem Hodge was the pick of the Windies’ bowlers with 2-34, while Bishop grabbed 2-87.
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