Bangladesh 103 and 50 for two (Mahmudul 18*, Joseph 2-14) path West Indies 265 (Brathwaite 94, Blackwood 63, Mehidy 4-59) by 112 runs
Brathwaite, the opener, led his aspect with a half-century or higher for the fifth time in his final eight take a look at innings relationship to November. He was unfortunate, after going through 267 balls and shutting on an eleventh take a look at century after greater than 6 1/2 hours, as a Khaled Ahmed supply stayed low and hit his pad in entrance of leg stump. Brathwaite did not dispute it.
By then, he’d lengthy helped his aspect move Bangladesh’s whole within the morning, and nearly double it when he was out at 197 for 4. However somewhat than encourage West Indies to proceed grinding away, Brathwaite’s demise appeared to stiffen Bangladesh’s resolve.
West Indies, after shedding solely Nkrumah Bonner’s wicket within the morning, misplaced three within the center session after the brand new ball was taken, and the final 4 wickets within the 9 overs after tea.
Offspinner Mehidy picked up 4 for 59 for Bangladesh.
Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure was left on 18 not out and Najmul Hossain Shanto, who took 14 balls to get off the mark, was 8 not out.
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