Bangladesh’s Shadman Islam hits century, but West Indies force collapse

What the report says

Bangladesh’s opening Test against the West Indies in Mirpur swung back and forth on the second day, with opener Shadman Islam reaching his third Test century before the hosts were bowled out for 272. Jomel Warrican, the West Indies left-arm spinner, finished with 5-53 as Bangladesh lost seven wickets for 51 runs after starting the morning on 213-3. Joshua Bishop and Shamar Joseph also took two wickets each, helping the visitors end the innings before lunch.

Shadman, who resumed on 99 not out, reached 105 before being dismissed, while Litton Das made an unbeaten 34 in a brief lower-order resistance. Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy returned after retiring hurt the previous day but was removed without adding to his score. The innings collapse left the hosts with a total that their top order felt could have been much larger.

West Indies replied positively through openers John Campbell and Brandon King, before Bangladesh fought back with wickets from Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam. Campbell scored 54 and the visitors were reduced to 97-4, but Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves steadied the innings and finished the day on 134-4, still 138 runs behind when bad light ended play. The result leaves the first Test finely balanced after two days.