Nahid Rana turned the rhythm in the first innings with great bowling. A 286-run lead courtesy of Zaker Ali Anik in the second innings with the bat. Experienced Taijul Islam shows whirlwind magic with the ball. And Bangladesh got Test win after 15 years in West Indies field.
Bangladesh team defeated West Indies by 101 runs in the last of the two-match Test series. The visitors were bowled out for 164 runs in the first innings at Sabina Park in Jamaica. On the contrary, the Caribbean stopped at 146 runs in their first innings. Bangladesh scored 268 runs in the second innings. Chasing a target of 287 runs, the Caribbean were all out for 185 runs.
Bangladesh started the fourth day with 193 runs for 5 wickets of the previous day. The previous day had been great for them. After Naheed's runner-up fifer, the batsmen also gave confidence. The dream of winning Bangladesh also peeks.
Zaker Ali was the hope for Bangladesh in the last days. However, his batters at the other end were on a roll. It starts with Taizul Islam. Alzari Joseph broke his partnership of 34 runs off 95 balls with Zaker. Taijul was caught out after scoring 14 runs off 50 balls.
Muminul Haque did not come to bat due to illness the previous day. He was caught at slip for zero runs while playing eight. Even after his departure, Zaker remains the hope of Bangladesh. He got half century too.
He completed his half century by hitting a six off the 80th ball. Moments later Hasan Mahmood was out caught at slip by Kemar Roach, Taskin pulled his bouncer onto the stumps for a scoreless 6. As the wicket fell, Zaker became more and more furious.
At one point he reached 'shaking ninety'. Although he did not get a century. Zaker was dismissed for a six off Alzari Joseph on 91, but his innings will be remembered for a long time. Bangladesh also went all out after Zaker's departure. But the run had reached a good place by then.
In a run chase, West Indies lost their first wicket in five overs before the lunch break. Mehdi Hasan Miraj brought Taijul to the bowling with great intelligence. He came in and dismissed Mikail Lewis, the batter was caught at short leg by Shahadat Hussain Deepu.
Going into the lunch break without losing a wicket, West Indies were looking to settle down after the return. Carlos Brathwaite was leading from the front. But KC Kartike was caught behind the wicket by Taskin, then his run was 14.
Carlos Brathwaite, who built resistance for the Caribbean, returned to Islam. This batsman who scored 43 runs off 63 balls caught the hand of Joy who was standing in the slip. Taijul got a wicket in his next over.
This time he returned Athanze. This batsman was bowled by scoring 5 runs in 6 balls. After returning from the tea break, Taijul got his fourth wicket by sending Kevm Hodge back. Hodge scored a maximum of 55 runs from 75 balls for the Caribbean. After a wicket from Taskin in the middle, Taijul completed his Fifer back to Joshua da Silva. He reached this milestone for the 15th time in his career.
After that, Bangladesh did not take too long to get the victory by picking up the remaining three wickets. This win is a relief for Bangladesh. After 2009, Bangladesh won the Test again on West Indies soil, after 6 years in total. Mehdi Hasan Miraj also got the taste of first Test win as captain.
