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Bangladesh lose both openers before lunch in Sylhet Test

Published : Monday, 9 November, 2026 at 11:44 AM

Observer Online Report

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Bangladesh reached the lunch break on the fifth and final day of the second Test in Sylhet having lost both their opening batsmen, leaving West Indies eight wickets away from securing a 2-0 series victory.

Chasing a target of 369 runs in 78 overs, Bangladesh openers fell to spinner Jomel Warrican, who delivered early breakthroughs for the visitors on a day-five pitch where captain Roston Chase also generated spin and bounce.

Earlier in the morning, West Indies batted for nearly an hour before declaring their second innings at 398 for 6. Resuming from their overnight score, the visitors lost three wickets for 22 runs in the opening hour.

Kavem Hodge, who resumed on 140 alongside Amir Jangoo on 20, added just two runs before falling for 142 off 194 balls—including 17 fours and a six—catching out to Hasan Mahmud at fine leg off Nayeem Hasan.

Bangladesh followed up with quick strikes as Mehidy Hasan Miraz trapped Justin Greaves leg-before for 9, while Nayeem claimed Shamar Joseph for 1, caught by Tanjid Hasan.

Despite the early wickets, Joshua Bishop boosted the scoring rate with a brief 20-run cameo off 11 balls, hitting two sixes and a four, before West Indies declared at 398 for 6. Amir Jangoo remained unbeaten on 39 alongside Bishop. For Bangladesh, spinners Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Nayeem Hasan claimed two wickets each in the second innings.

Earlier in the match, West Indies posted 356 runs in their first innings, to which Bangladesh responded with 386 runs built on a double century (242) by Towhid Hridoy.

Speaking ahead of the final day's play, Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons noted the challenge of batting last on a day-five surface, emphasizing that the team would focus on surviving the early sessions and managing the match situation based on conditions.

-SA

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