West Indies Tear Through Bangladesh Batting In Second Test

GrosIslet, Saint Lucia, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – twenty fifth Jun, 2022 ) :Bangladesh’s suspect batting line-up was once more uncovered as they slipped to 159 for six at tea after being in put in to bat by the West Indies on the opening day of the second and ultimate Test in St Lucia on Friday.

Debutant Anderson Phillip and Alzarri Joseph took two wickets every, including to their successes within the morning, with Kyle Mayers and Jayden Seales including to the vacationers’ woes because the Bangladeshis continued to go for his or her photographs.

Phillip, who struck along with his second supply in Test cricket to interrupt the opening stand between Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy, returned after lunch to entice Anamul Haque leg-before.

Anamul had come into the staff as alternative for out-of-form former captain Mominul Haque, whereas Shoriful islam was additionally drafted in as a seam bowling possibility as a substitute of Mustafizur Rahman from their seven-wicket loss within the first Test in Antigua final week.

Mayers, who has turn into more and more efficient along with his mixture of seam and swing, then earned an lbw verdict towards Najmul Hossain Shanto.

Seales snared the all-important wicket of Shakib Al Hasan when the captain performed on trying a forcing shot on the offside.

Wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan was the sixth wicket to fall, gloving a lifting supply from Joseph by to wicketkeeper Joshua da Silva.

Liton Das (34 not out) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will try to stem the tide when play resumes after tea.

Bangladesh had displayed shocking resilience by attending to lunch at 77 for 2 on a bowler-friendly floor.

Much of that resistance was offered by Tamim, though the skilled opener grew to become the second wicket to fall simply earlier than the interval for 46.

Phillip, who changed debutant specialist spinner Gudakesh Motie in the one West Indies change from the primary Test, justified his choice nearly instantly when he was introduced into the assault nearing the top of the primary hour’s play.

A full-length supply from the fast-medium bowler breached the defence of Hasan Joy to finish a gap stand of 41.

Tamim continued to play with a mixture of warning and aggression on a pitch providing appreciable help to the sooner bowlers.

He stroked 9 fours however was undone by his personal aggression as he chased a large, full-length supply from Joseph and Jermaine Blackwood held a cushty catch at cover-point.

Kemar Roach, on 249 Test wickets, set the tone for the morning with simply the third supply of the match which lifted sharply off a great size and was fended off with nice problem by Tamim.