2nd Test: Hasan Mahmud’s six-for is not enough as West Indies take control; Bangladesh suffer from injury scare

Bangladesh stumbled to 88/3 in reply, still trailing by 268 runs at stumps. (Photo credit: BCB) Hasan Mahmud produced a stunning bowling effort to keep Bangladesh in the contest but West Indies remained firmly in the driver’s seat at the end of the second day of the second Test in Sylhet on Friday. The Bangladesh pacer claimed 6/90 to bowl out the visitors for 356, but the hosts stumbled to 88/3 in reply, still trailing by 268 runs at stumps.Bangladesh also suffered a major injury when opener Shadman Islam twisted his left ankle chasing the ball towards the boundary. The batter, who scored a hundred in the first Test, was stretchered off the field and taken to hospital for an MRI and further assessment, leaving the hosts potentially short of an opening specialist.Towhid Hridoy was unbeaten on 29 while veteran Mushfiqur Rahim was batting on 19 as bad light brought an early end to today’s proceedings. Already 0-1 down in the series, Bangladesh face an uphill task to avoid another defeat.

Hasan hits back with a six-wicket haul

Resuming at 235/4, West Indies looked set to have a substantial first innings as overnight centurion Amir Jangoo and Justin Greaves continued their fifth wicket partnership. The pair added 106 runs before Hasan came back with the second new ball to turn the momentum.The culprit first jumped Jangoo, who added 22 to his overnight score and finished with an impressive 133 off 235 balls, including 13 fours and two sixes. Hasan then removed West Indies captain Roston Chase for a duck with the next delivery.He came agonizingly close to a hat-trick but Joshua Bishop survived an lbw decision after successfully reviewing the umpire’s challenge. Hasan eventually dismissed Bishop, who took 23, and Shamar Joseph to complete his six-wicket haul. It was his first five-wicket haul at home.Mehidy Hasan Miraz provided support with two wickets, removing Greaves for 51 and Jayden Seales to end West Indies’ innings on 356 shortly after lunch.

Shadman’s injury complicates Bangladesh’s problems

Bangladesh’s response began on a worrying note with Shadman unavailable after injury. Nayeem Hasan was called in as the makeshift opener but lasted just a few overs before Seales had him caught by Brandon King at slip.Justin Greaves then accounted for Tanzid Hasan, who made 16, with debutant Kevin Wickham taking a sharp catch at cover. The visitors slipped further when Shamar Joseph bowled skipper Najmul Hossain Shant for 18, leaving Bangladesh at 51/3.Hridoy and Mushfiqur then combined to steady the innings, although scoring remained difficult against a disciplined West Indies attack. Mushfiqur, who returned after missing the first Test with a finger injury, survived an lbw appeal on the umpire’s call and gradually settled down.The pair took Bangladesh to 88/3 before fading light forced the players off. With a deficit of 268 runs and Shadman’s availability uncertain, the hosts have a lot of work to do on Day 3.

• Brief Score: West Indies 356 (Amir Jangoo 133, Kevin Wickham 61, Justin Greaves 51; Hasan Mahmud 6-90) lead Bangladesh 88/3 (Towhid Hridoy 29*, Mushfiqur Rahim 19*; Justin Greaves 1-68 runs)