West Indies Struggles on Day Two of Test Match Against Bangladesh in Dhaka
On day two of the Test match, West Indies managed 134 runs for four wickets in response to Bangladeshs 272.
Dhaka, October 29 (Daily Kiran) : The second day of the Test match between Bangladesh and West Indies concluded at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka, with the West Indies scoring 134 runs for the loss of four wickets.
Openers John Campbell and Brandon King began the innings, contributing 29 runs for the first wicket before King was dismissed for 15. Campbell then partnered with Tagenarine Chanderpaul for a solid second-wicket stand of 61 runs. Campbell scored a half-century, making 54 runs off 78 balls before being dismissed. Keemah Roach added 7 runs, while Aamer Jamal went out without scoring.
At stumps, Chanderpaul was on 43 and Justin Graves had 15, having built a partnership of 37 runs.
For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam took two wickets, while Hasan Mahmud and Mehedi Hasan Miraz each claimed one.
Earlier, Bangladesh, after winning the toss and opting to bat, was bowled out for 272 runs. Shadman Islam was the standout performer, scoring a brilliant century with 105 runs off 234 balls. Towhid Hridoy contributed 42 runs, and Liton Das added 34, but the rest of the batting lineup faltered, losing their last five wickets for just 20 runs.
West Indies’ left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican was the star of the bowling attack, claiming five wickets. Joshua Bishop and Shamarh Brooks each took two wickets, while Jayden Seales added one.
The West Indies trail Bangladesh by 138 runs and will aim to equalize the score quickly on day three, while Bangladesh will look to take six quick wickets to gain a lead.
