Bangladesh took the first session of the third day of the Antigua Test. At the beginning of the day, Shahadat Hossain Dipu went back, but Muminul Haque and Liton Das continued to lead Bangladesh to a good collection. However, these two batsmen lost their rhythm in the second session. Muminul Haque returned to the pavilion after picking up a personal half-century.
After Muminul, Liton Das returned with 40 runs. With the departure of these two batters, Bangladesh lost 5 wickets for 145 runs. Mehdi Hasan Miraj and Zaker Ali formed a pair after that. Bangladesh went to the tea break with 165 runs in 68 overs based on their pair. Bangladesh is still 285 runs behind the hosts.
Today (Sunday) Bangladesh started the third day’s game with 40 of the previous day. Muminul Haque and Shahadat Hossain Dipu, the two unbeaten batsmen of the previous day, went into bat for Bangladesh. These two batsmen started playing carefully from the beginning. But Kemar Roach stopped the duo before it could get scary.
Shahadat Hussain Dipu was caught by Kevm Haj at first slip off Kemar Roche. He scored 18 runs off 71 balls before getting out. The pair of 45 runs broke on his departure.
When Dipu returned, Muminur Haque and Liton Das tied the knot. Thanks to this duo, Bangladesh went into the lunch break after losing 3 wickets in 45 overs.
Mrminul picked up the 21st fifty of his Test career after the break. However, he could not take his innings further after picking up his half-century. After scoring 50 runs off 116 balls, Muminul went back to the dressing room after being lbw by Jayden Sills. The 62-run partnership broke on his departure.
Liton Das paired with Mehedi Hasan Miraj after Muminul’s departure. But they failed to take their pair far. Muminul picked up a half-century but Liton failed. Liton made his way to the pavilion after being bowled by Shamar Joseph with 40 runs off 76 balls. On his departure, Bangladesh lost 5 wickets for 145 runs and was under pressure.
After losing 5 wickets for 145 runs, Mehdi Hasan Miraj and Zaker Ali formed a pair. They spent the time before the tea break as a couple. Bangladesh went to the tea break with 165 runs in 68 overs based on their pair. Bangladesh is still 285 runs behind the hosts.
Earlier, West Indies went into bat after losing the toss in the Antigua Test. The hosts announced the first innings with 450 runs based on Justin Graves’ century. After declaring West Indies’ innings, Bangladesh started batting. The Tigers ended the second day’s play by collecting 40 runs after losing 2 wickets in 20 overs.
(Dhaka Times/November 25/NBW)
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