SYLHET, Bangladesh, Nov 4, CMC – West Indies reached 86 for three at lunch against Bangladesh after electing to bat on the opening day of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday.
Taskin Ahmed claimed two wickets to give Bangladesh an early advantage, but debutant Kevin Wickham and Amir Jangoo steadied the ship for the West Indies in the morning session.
Ahmed accounted for the wickets of openers Brandon King and Joshua Da Silva, while Hasun Mahmud dismissed Kavem Hodge to leave the visitors in serious trouble at 27 for three.
But Jangoo, who is unbeaten on 32 and Wickham, who is not out on 27, added 59 runs for the fourth wicket to take their side to lunch without any further loss.
Scores
WEST INDIES 86-3 in 26 overs (Amir Jangoo 32 not out, Kevin Wickham 27 not out, Joshua Da Silva 12; Taskin Ahmed 2-36).
CMC rb/26