SYLHET, Bangladesh, Nov 5, CMC – West Indies reached 180 for four at tea against Bangladesh on the opening day of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.
The West Indies pair of Amir Jangoo and Kevin Wickham shared a century partnership to leave the contest in the balance heading into the final session.
Jangoo, who is unbeaten on 76 and debutant Wickham, who made a solid 61 off 145 balls, added 131 runs for the fourth wicket to rescue their side from a perilous position of 27 for three.
Pacer Hasun Mahmud eventually got the breakthrough when he bowled Wickham through the gates to give Bangladesh their lone wicket in the session after lunch.
Jangoo has so far faced 124 balls and struck seven fours and one six in his innings.
Scores
WEST INDIES 180-4 in 55 overs (Amir Jangoo 76 not out, Kevin Wickham 61, Justin Greaves 16 not out, Joshua Da Silva 12; Taskin Ahmed 2-52, Hasun Mahmud 2-54).
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