A reckless batting show triggered a sensational collapse as Bangladesh lost seven wickets for 59 runs in the morning session of Day 2 to be all out for 272 in the first cricket Test against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming 5-53 to hasten Bangladesh's collapse after the hosts resumed at 213-3.
Shadman Islam who was stranded on 99, reached his third century off 221 balls, with doubles off Joshua Bishop in the second ball of the innings.
Soon after Bishop, the left-arm spinner, reviewed one successfully to remove Shadman for his debut wicket and followed it up with the wicket of Towhid Hridoy by delivering an excellent straighter. By doing so he ended his debut innings with 2-61.
Hridoy who was forced to leave the ground yesterday with a muscle cramp returned to resume batting after Shadman's dismissal but couldn't add any runs to his 42.
After his dismissal, Bangladesh suddenly found themselves in an awkward situation by reeling at 221-5 but Liton and Mehidy Hasan Miraz looked solid in the crease, offering the side some hope.
Warrican turned one sharply to rattle the stump of Miraz, dismissing him for 15.
Shamar Joseph who ended with 2-41, dealt a double blow with the wickets of Nayeem Hasan and Hasan Murad.
Warrican came back to complete his fourth five-wicket haul by dismissing Taijul Islam and Shoriful Islam as Bangladesh lost their last five wickets for 19 runs, leaving Liton stranded on 34 at the other end.
