SYLHET, Bangladesh, Nov 8, CMC – West Indies lead Bangladesh by 98 runs with eight wickets remaining after reaching 128 for two in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
West Indies and Bangladesh remain locked in a tight battle at lunch on the penultimate day of the final Test.
Openers Brandon King and Joshua Da Silva put on a solid opening partnership of 85 runs before the latter was trapped lbw by spinner Taijul Islam for 36.
King reached his half century and looked set to carry on to a big score until he was dismissed by spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz on the stroke of lunch for 61 to leave the match evenly balanced.
Scores
WEST INDIES 356 & 128-2 in 34 overs (Brandon King 61, Joshua Da Silva 36, Kavem Hodge 30 not out).
BANGLADESH 386.
CMC rb/26