Warrican’s 5/53 bowls Bangladesh out for 272 in Mirpur Test
West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican took 5/53 as Bangladesh were dismissed for 272 on the second morning of the first Test of the ICC World Test Championship series in Mirpur. Bangladesh resumed on 213/3 and lost their last seven wickets for 59 runs.
West Indies closed Day 2 on 134/4, trailing by 138 runs with six first-innings wickets in hand.
The collapse
Warrican ended the innings by dismissing Taijul Islam and Shoriful Islam off successive deliveries, completing his five-wicket haul. Debutant Joshua Bishop, also a left-arm spinner, shared the work with him, and the two took seven wickets between them.
Shamar Joseph removed Nayeem Hasan and Hasan Mahmud in quick succession as Bangladesh’s lower order gave way.
West Indies reply
West Indies lost four wickets in reply by the close. Chanderpaul was unbeaten on 43, with six fours, and Greaves was on 15 not out.
The Test runs from 28 October to 1 November.
What’s next
The second Test is scheduled for 5 to 9 November at Sylhet, with the first day starting at 9:00 AM IST on Thursday, 5 November.
Bangladesh’s next match against South Africa is on Sunday, 15 November at 1:00 PM IST.
