Kingston Test: Bangladesh’s lead crosses 200

Sports Desk :: Bangladesh’s lead in the ongoing Kingston Test against the West Indies passed the 200-run mark with five wickets in hand. At the stumps of day three, Bangladesh were batting at 193 for five, with Jaker Ali and Taijul Islam remaining unbeaten for 29 and 9, respectively.

Shahadat Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz batted with a strike-rate over 100 in the second innings. Shahadat posted 28, and Mehidy scored 42. The intention was clear- to increase the pressure on the West Indies in the last innings of the match. Nahid Rana bagged his maiden five-for to wrap up the hosts for 146.

The right-arm pacer ended up taking five for 61 runs. Hasan Mahmud took two wickets. Bangladesh struggled in their first innings, managing only 164 runs before being dismissed.

West Indies pace bowlers Jayden Seales, with four wickets, and Shamar Joseph, with three, were the chief destroyers of the Bangladesh batting lineup. Opener Shadman Islam top-scored for Bangladesh with a defiant 64, while captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz chipped in with a valuable 36.