The visitors, trailing 1-0 in the sequence, now lead by 18 runs, having posted 164 in their first innings.
TBS Utter
03 December, 2024, 12:50 am
Closing modified: 03 December, 2024, 12:54 am
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana claimed his maiden Test five-wicket haul to help brush apart the West Indies for 146 in their first innings on the third day of the second and final Test at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, on Monday.
The visitors, trailing 1-0 in the sequence, now lead by 18 runs, having posted 164 in their first innings.
After resuming put up-Lunch, Bangladesh wasted no time in eradicating the closing two West Indies batters. Captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz trapped Shamar Joseph lbw, and Rana, playing his fifth Test, pushed apart Kemar Roach to manufacture profession-finest figures of 5-61, surpassing his old better of 4-44 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi earlier this year.
Rana executed with figures of 5-61 from 18 overs, whereas fellow pacer Hasan Mahmud took two wickets.
Bangladesh’s pacers dominated on the third day, reducing the West Indies to 135 for eight at Lunch, composed trailing by 29 runs. Rana made the preliminary breakthroughs, eradicating West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite (39) and Kavem Hodge (3) in consecutive overs, after the hosts resumed at 70 for one.
Taskin Ahmed joined the attack, sending Alick Athanaze (2) wait on to the pavilion with a ravishing shipping from all the contrivance by the wicket. Taijul Islam then received in on the act, dismissing Justin Greaves (2) with an arm ball, whereas Hasan Mahmud trapped Joshua de Silva (5) lbw, leaving the Windies’ tail exposed.
With the West Indies’ innings falling apart, Keacy Carty (40), the closing identified batter, became pushed apart down the leg side off a shipping from Rana, who then executed his five-wicket haul by eradicating Alzarri Joseph (7).
