Two Caribbean batsmen Mikael Lewis and Alik Athanez were upset about not getting a century on the first day. Both of them got out in shaky nineties despite raising hopes. But Justin Greaves did not follow the path of Lewis and Athanasius. This Caribbean all-rounder took the century by disappointing the Bangladesh bowlers. He was batting for 102 runs till writing this report. Thanks to his century, West Indies crossed 400 for 8 wickets in the first innings (405*).
At the press conference after the first day's play, Mikail Lewis said that he wanted to score 400 or more runs. His teammates kept his word.
However, West Indies' run will exceed 400, it was not thought after the start of the second day. Hasan Mahmud picked up 2 wickets in the first three overs. West Indies, who lost 7 wickets for 261 runs, seemed to be able to go up to 300 in Tenetoon. Justin Greaves pulled away after a pair of wickets for the hosts who started the day with a first day score of 250/5. He was accompanied by Kemar Roach. West Indies crossed 400 when they made a pair of 140 runs in the eighth wicket. This is the highest run pair on this wicket against Bangladesh. Roach got out by scoring 47 runs despite raising hopes of a fifty. It is also his career best innings. Roach was returned by Hasan Mahmud, who had given the hosts a double blow earlier in the day.
Joshua Da Silva was sent back in the first over of the day. When Hasan failed to play the inside ball, there was a strong appeal for LBW. The umpire responded to that request. And Da Silva, who started batting with 14 runs the previous day, went back without adding any runs that day. Hasan also set a record with this wicket. And that is the record for taking the most wickets for Bangladesh in a calendar year in the year of Test debut as a pacer. This record was previously held by pacer Shahadat Hossain with 23 wickets in his debut year in 2008. Pacer Hasan Mahmud has set a new record of 24 wickets in a calendar year, surpassing Shahadat by returning Da Silva. In his next over, Alzari sent Joseph back to take it to 25. He gave the catch while playing and scolded him. Zakir Hasan with great effort to palm Alzari (4). Once again a wave of excitement in the Bangladesh camp.
Earlier, West Indies finished the first day's game with 250 runs for 5 wickets. After West Indies lost 3 wickets for 84 runs, two batsmen – Mikail Lewis and Alik Athanez showed batting strength. They scored 140 runs off 221 balls in the fourth wicket pair. Mehdi Hasan Miraj, who was appointed as Bangladesh's 14th Test captain, broke this pair by returning Lewis. Lewis left the field regretting not getting a century for just 3 runs. His 218-ball innings has 9 fours and 1 six. However, Lewis hopes to score a century in the second innings at the end of the day's play, 'We have one more innings left. In the next innings, I will touch three figures of runs!'
Not only Lewis, Alik Athanez also regretted not getting a century the previous day. He is also a victim of the turbulent nineties. Taijul scored 90 runs before being his first victim. His 130-ball innings consisted of 10 fours and 1 six.
Taskin took 2 wickets the previous day. Hasan Mahmud has taken 3 wickets till writing this report yesterday.
