West Indies squad for 2nd Dhaka Bank Test vs Bangladesh... 500th Test Match

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

 

West Indies squad for 2nd Dhaka Bank Test vs Bangladesh

Windies to play 500th Test Match at Beausejour

 

GROS ISLET, St Lucia – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced today the 13-member West Indies squad for the second and final Dhaka Bank Test against Bangladesh, at Beausejour Cricket Ground, St Lucia.

 The match will be played from Saturday, September 13 to Wednesday, September 17. This will be the West Indies’ 500th match since entering Test cricket in 1928.

 West Indies lead the two-match Dhaka Bank Test Series 1-0 following their victory by 10 wickets at Arnos Vale, St Vincent on Tuesday.

 

FULL SQUAD

Denesh Ramdin (Captain)

Sulieman Benn

Jermaine Blackwood

Kraigg Brathwaite

Darren Bravo

Shiv Chanderpaul

Kirk Edwards

Shannon Gabriel

Jason Holder

Leon Johnson

Kemar Roach

Shane Shillingford

Jerome Taylor

 

NOTE: Chris Gayle is unavailable for selection. He has been given permission to deal with a personal matter.

 

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SCHEDULE OF MATCHES

August

Sun 17                        Tour Match – Bangladesh won by 95 runs – Progress Park, Grenville, Grenada

Wed 20                       1st Dhaka Bank ODI – West Indies won by 3 wickets – National Stadium, St. George’s, Grenada

Fri 22                          2nd Dhaka Bank ODI – West Indies won by 177 runs – National Stadium

Mon 25                      3rd Dhaka Bank ODI – West Indies won by 91 runs – Warner Park, Basseterre, St. Kitts (day/night)

Wed 27                       Only Dhaka Bank T20 – No result – Warner Park (night)

Sun 30 to

September Mon 1  Tour match – Match drawn –  St. Kitts & Nevis vs Bangladeshis – Warner Park

Fri 5 to Tue 9             1st Dhaka Bank Test – West Indies won by 10 wickets – Arnos Vale Multiplex, Kingstown, St. Vincent

Sat 13 to Wed17       2nd Dhaka Bank Test – Beausejour Cricket Ground, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia


                         

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

 

Ticket special for fans as Windies play historic 500th Test Match
 
GROS ISLET, St Lucia – Cricket lovers are in for a special treat as the West Indies cricket team prepares for the 500th Test match in West Indies cricket history.
 
The West Indies Cricket Board announced a “buy one get one free” on tickets for the historic second Dhaka Bank Test against Bangladesh at the picturesque Beausejour Cricket Ground in St Lucia.
 
“This is a golden opportunity to be part of an historic moment in West Indies cricket history. Our favourite team will be playing the 500th Test match and we know our supporters will want to be come out and celebrate this grand occasion,” said Nelecia Yeates, WICB Commercial Manager.
 
“We want our fans to see their team on show and also for visitors to get a feel of the rich culture of cricket in the Caribbean. We have come up with great ticket prices and the added incentive of an extra ticket for free for a family member or a friend. This will allow everyone to be part of the Dhaka Bank Series and see some enthralling Test cricket.”
 
The second Dhaka Bank Test will be played from Saturday, September 13 to Wednesday, September 18. West Indies lead the two-match Dhaka Bank Test Series 1-0 following their 10-wicket victory earlier this week at Arnos Vale, St Vincent.
 
West Indies played their first Test match against England at Lord’s in 1928. The record is: 162 wins, 168 defeats, 168 draws and one tie. To date 299 players have represented the West Indies in the 499 Test matches.
 
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SCHEDULE OF MATCHES

August

Sun 17: Tour Match – Bangladesh won by 95 runs – Progress Park, Grenville, Grenada

Wed 20: 1st Dhaka Bank ODI – West Indies won by 3 wickets – National Stadium, St. George’s, Grenada

Fri 22: 2nd Dhaka Bank ODI – West Indies won by 177 runs – National Stadium

Mon 25: 3rd Dhaka Bank ODI – West Indies won by 91 runs – Warner Park, Basseterre, St. Kitts (day/night)

Wed 27: Only Dhaka Bank T20 – No result – Warner Park (night)

Sun 30 to

September Mon 1  Tour match – Match drawn –  St. Kitts & Nevis vs Bangladeshis – Warner Park

Fri 5 to Tue 9: 1st Dhaka Bank Test – West Indies won by 10 wickets – Arnos Vale Multiplex, Kingstown, St. Vincent

Sat 13 to Wed17: 2nd Dhaka Bank Test – Beausejour Cricket Ground, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia


                               

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Benn says he's spinning magic of late
Thursday, September 11, 2014   

Jamaican Observer

BENN... I am enjoying my bowling

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — West Indies bowler Sulieman Benn says he has been improving as a spinner since his return to the regional Test side after four years.

The left-arm orthodox spinner grabbed five wickets for 39 runs to help bowl out Bangladesh for 182 in their first innings of the first Test match against West Indies.

Benn, who last played a Test in December 2010, was recalled to reinforce the West Indies' spin department.

"I am enjoying my bowling and when I first got back in against New Zealand, I did not bowl too well," said Benn.

"As that series progressed I got better and better and at this moment I am finding my way nicely."

Benn's five-wicket haul helped to propel West Indies into a commanding position against Bangladesh at Arnos Vale.

The Barbadian spinner revealed that extra pace on his deliveries worked in his favour against the visitors.

"The pitch was slow and the difference between the Bangladesh bowlers and myself was that they bowled too slow," said Benn.

"I normally bowl quick for a spinner, so I was able to put some pace on the ball and this added to the problems for their batsmen."

West Indies were on course to victory over Bangladesh in the first Test which went into a fifth day on Tuesday.

Both sides meet in the second Test match from Saturday at Beausejour cricket ground in St Lucia.

"My job is to take wickets and I am going to just continue keeping it basic and hopefully the wickets will continue to come," said Benn.

"We want to win this series and even if the wickets don't fall at my end, once I can keep up the pressure and they fall at the other end, I am happy as well."

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Friday, September 12, 2014

 

Denesh Ramdin audio | Preview West Indies 500th Test

                                 

GROS ISLET, St Lucia – Captain Denesh Ramdin says it is an honour to lead the West Indies team in the historic 500th Test match. The Windies will celebrate the milestone when they Bangladesh in the second Dhaka Bank Test match at Beausejour, St Lucia on Saturday.

The skipper said his team will look to make it a special celebration for West Indies fans worldwide and seal a 2-0 result in the Dhaka Bank Test Series.

The second Dhaka Bank Test will be played from Saturday, September 13 to Wednesday, September 18. West Indies lead the two-match Dhaka Bank Test Series 1-0 following their 10-wicket victory earlier this week at Arnos Vale, St Vincent.

West Indies played their first Test match against England at Lord’s in 1928. The record is: 162 wins, 168 defeats, 168 draws and one tie. To date 299 players have represented the West Indies in the 499 Test matches.
After Friday’s training session, Ramdin spoke to members of the media.

Details for the download of the audio from this media opportunity are below.

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Duration: 3mins, 28secs

 

FULL SQUAD

Denesh Ramdin (Captain)

Sulieman Benn

Jermaine Blackwood

Kraigg Brathwaite

Darren Bravo

Shiv Chanderpaul

Kirk Edwards

Shannon Gabriel

Jason Holder

Leon Johnson

Kemar Roach

Shane Shillingford

Jerome Taylor

 

DHAKA BANK CUP 2014 – BANGLADESH TO WEST INDIES

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES

 

August

Sun 17: Tour Match – Bangladesh won by 95 runs – Progress Park, Grenville, Grenada

Wed 20: 1st Dhaka Bank ODI – West Indies won by 3 wickets – National Stadium, St. George’s, Grenada

Fri 22: 2nd Dhaka Bank ODI  – West Indies won by 177 runs – National Stadium

Mon 25: 3rd Dhaka Bank ODI – West Indies won by 91 runs – Warner Park, Basseterre, St. Kitts (day/night)

Wed 27: Only Dhaka Bank T20 International – No result – Warner Park (night)

Sun 30 to September Mon 1  Tour match – Match drawn – St. Kitts & Nevis vs Bangladesh – Warner Park

September

Fri 5 to Tue 9: 1st Dhaka Bank Test – West Indies won by 10 wickets – Arnos Vale Multiplex, Kingstown, St. Vincent

Sat 13 to Wed17: 2nd Dhaka Bank Test – Beausejour Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, St. Lucia


         

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Windies hunt series win
Story Created: Sep 12, 2014 at 9:32 PM ECT
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West Indies will hope to mark their 500th Test with a victory when they face Bangladesh in the second and final Test at the Beausejour Cricket Ground here today. They swept aside the visitors by ten wickets in the first encounter at Arnos Vale earlier this week and with the added motivation of the historical landmark, will again fancy their chances of an equally dominant win.

West Indies played their first Test match against England at Lords in 1928, rising to the pinnacle of World cricket in the 1970s and 1980s. And though their star has long receded, the significance of the second Test is not lost on the side’s newest captain Denesh Ramdin.
“This is a very special occasion... everyone is looking forward to it. This is very exciting. We will look to come out and give a good account our ourselves as we did in the last match in St Vincent so hopefully our bowlers can get the job done here and our batters can put runs on the board,” said Ramdin who replaced Darren Sammy at the helm last June.

“I am honoured, happy and privileged to be the man leading the team in this historic match. This is not just a special occasion for us as players but also for West Indians everywhere and West Indies fans and supporters worldwide.”

He added: “This is something for us to cherish and celebrate and we will look to win and celebrate the match and the series. We want to pay tribute to all the great people who have contributed to the history and develop of West Indies cricket so that helps to add to the special occasion.”
Occasion aside, the Windies will want to emphasise the gulf between the two teams by again winning handily. They batted once at Arnos Vale, compiling nearly 500 runs, but that was built upon 21-year-old opener Kraigg Brathwaite’s marathon career-best 212.

Shiv Chanderpaul, Chris Gayle and Darren Bravo all got half-centuries against a Bangladeshi attack which lacked bite. Gayle will miss the game as he deals with a personal matter and has been replaced in the squad by Guyana left-hander Leon Johnson. If he makes his debut, he will be the 300th Test player for West Indies.

The Windies will again brandish an ...attack laden with pace and with the pitch carrying grass, Ramdin is hoping his fast bowling trio of Kemar Roach, Jerome Taylor and Shannon Gabriel can exploit conditions.
“I believe it will have a lot more bounce,” the 29-year-old wicket-keeper said. “I’ve played a lot of matches here, first class matches and T20s, and a couple of 50-over matches and the ball has carried quite a lot throughout the innings so hopefully our faster bowlers can get the purchase here that they didn’t get in St Vincent.”

With tough assignments in India and South Africa ahead later this year, Ramdin knows the importance of stacking up victories now to create momentum. He’s also still waiting for his first series win having conceded the three-Test rubber to New Zealand back in June, and says the historic moment presents the ideal opportunity.

“The type of cricket both teams are playing the match will have a result and once we do what we need to do as a team-- as batters as bowlers-- and execute the plans that we have set out in this match we should be able to come out on top,” Ramdin said. “It would be fantastic to win my first series as captain in what is the 500th Test match. Over the last couple of days the guys have put in some really good work and we are raring to go come tomorrow.”

SQUADS:
WEST INDIES – Denesh Ramdin (captain), Sulieman Benn, Jermaine Blackwood, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shiv Chanderpaul, Kirk Edwards, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Leon Johnson, Kemar Roach, Shane Shillingford, Jerome Taylor.

BANGLADESH – Mushfiqur Rahim (captain) Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Shamsur Rahman, Robiul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Taijul Islam, Shuvogoto Hom, Elias Sunny.

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West Indies favourites on milestone Test
The Preview by Mohammad Isam
September 12, 2014

West Indies have a distinct advantage ahead of their 500th Test. Besides their 1-0, Bangladesh's state of mind would be at a low ebb after seamer Al-Amin Hossain was reported for a suspect action and Imrul Kayes was ruled out with a skin infection.

The hosts have one setback of their own with Chris Gayle unavailable due to "personal matters." Leon Johnson, who is yet to make his debut, comes in place of a man with over 100 Tests. The rest of Denesh Ramdin's team looks well settled in this series. Apart from a favourable result on their milestone Test, West Indies have a chance to win their first Test series in 2014.

Kraigg Brathwaite, with his maiden double-hundred, would have taken the most out of the first Test, and his captain has urged him to continue playing his natural game. The responsibility would then be on the likes of Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo and Shivnarine Chanderpaul to play around Brathwaite, if he drops anchor.

West Indies' bowling doesn't particularly have a leader, but the left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn took five wickets and was seen constantly chatting to the other bowlers. Kemar Roach would feel encouraged by his four-wicket haul in the second innings, which makes 2014 his best year since the 39 wickets he took in 2012.

Bangladesh's confidence has taken a significant hit with a 3-0 defeat in the ODIs before conceding the St Vincent Test. They batted better in the second innings but still could only manage a negligible target. They are also unsure on using Al-Amin because of the scrutiny on his action. The obvious risk is that the umpires may call him again but Sohag Gazi played the third ODI after he was reported, and so has Prosper Utseya without any incidents. Although the same umpires who reported him, Marais Erasmus and Richard Illingworth, are in charge of the second Test too.

The occasion may make West Indies a bit nervous, and it would be factors like these that Bangladesh would have to latch on to and salvage an already wretched tour.

Form guide
West Indies (completed matches, most recent first) WLWLL
Bangladesh LDLDD

Players to watch
The pace of Kraigg Brathwaite's double hundred was under the scanner throughout the first Test, but ultimately West Indies won with more than two sessions to spare. But neither he nor his captain wants anything different which means Bangladesh will have to continue working very hard to dismiss him.

For a player of Mahmudullah's quality, it was only a matter of time before he ended a 21-month drought for a Test half-century. With that bogey off his back, there is always a chance that his bowling would improve too.

Team news
With Chris Gayle out, it is unlikely that West Indies will drop Kirk Edwards despite his run of low scores during this series. Edwards could well open considering Leon Johnson has mostly played at No 3 in first-class cricket. With a 1-0 lead to fall back on, it is also unlikely that they would pick a five-man bowling attack by bringing in either Jason Holder or Shane Shillingford.

West Indies (probable): 1 Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 Kirk Edwards, 3 Leon Johnson, 4 Darren Bravo, 5 Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 6 Jermaine Blackwood, 7 Denesh Ramdin (capt & wk), 8 Jerome Taylor, 9 Kemar Roach, 10 Shannon Gabriel, 11 Suleiman Benn

With Imrul Kayes out, Bangladesh is likely give Anamul Haque his first Test since October last year. Robiul Islam might get into the XI should Bangladesh opt to lessen the spotlight on Al-Amin.

Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Shamsur Rahman, 3 Anamul Haque, 4 Mominul Haque, 5 Mushfiqur Rahim (capt & wk), 6 Nasir Hossain, 7 Mahmudullah, 8 Shuvagata Hom, 9 Robiul Islam/ Al-Amin Hossain, 10 Taijul Islam, 11 Rubel Hossain

Pitch and conditions
Ramdin's observations regarding the pitch at Beausejour Stadium indicates there might be more grass than at St Vincent and the quicks would enjoy good bounce and carry. This will only be the fourth Test at the venue, and the first after eight years.

Stats and trivia
The two teams are locked at 2-2 in Tests played in West Indies.
West Indies have won 38% of their Tests till 2000, having won 138 out of 368 Tests. Since then, it has dropped to 18% as they have won just 24 out of 131 Tests.
Quotes
"You cannot save a Test match by scoring 70s or 80s. I made a hundred in the first Test but that still didn't matter in the end. The main target should be to get set and ensure that the innings should be 100 to 150. I am hoping for that to happen."
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim

"It is very important that we play competitive cricket but the Bangladeshis are not going to lie down. They have aggressive batters so our bowlers need to be on par with them. We have to take our chances in the slip cordon."
West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin.

Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84

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Demoralised Tigers look for consolation


Second Test starts today at 8PM..Bangladesh time...




 West Indies captain and wicket-keeper Denesh Ramdin practising taking catches during training yesterday ahead of the second and final Test against Bangladesh today 
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The visiting Bangladesh cricket team will be looking to crash the West Indies’ 500th Test match party as the two sides take on each other in the second and final Test starting from today at the Beausejour Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia.

Following a convincing 10-wicket victory in the first Test at St. Vincent, the hosts are eyeing another polished display while the visitors will be desperate to end their 38-day Caribbean tour on a high.

Having been swept aside 3-0 in the one-day internationals before poor weather forced the abandonment of the solitary Twenty20 International, Bangladesh went down to a humiliating defeat in the first Test despite an improved batting performance in the second innings.

Asked to bat first by Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim which was later criticised in many quarters, the hosts racked up 484-7 declared, thanks in large part to 212 from opener Kraigg Brathwaite and an obdurate 85 from Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

In reply, Bangladesh struggled to 182 all out as spinner Sulieman Benn took five wickets, and they were subsequently asked to follow-on.

Second time around, the away side did much better as they reached 314 all out, led by 116 from Mushfiq, who was unbeaten on 48 in the first innings. This was the 13th time Bangladesh were made to follow on in Tests but only the third time they scored enough runs in the second innings to make the opposition bat and avoid an innings defeat.

That left West Indies just 13 runs to win, a target they passed without any hiccups.

However, host captain Denesh Ramdin said he was concerned by his side’s poor catching, so that is something they will be looking to improve in this game.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh will need to replicate the fight they showed in the second innings and try to avoid the batting collapses that have plagued them recently.

The visitors went into the first Test with eight batsmen and three bowlers but the decision backfired as the hosts posted a healthy first innings total. According to sources, Bangladesh will be heading into the final Test with four bowlers and seven batsmen.

Imrul Kayes, who has a skin infection and was ruled out of the remainder of the tour, will be replaced by Anamul Haque while the extra bowler, either pacer Shafiul Islam or Robiul Islam, is likely to come in to the side in place of Shuvagata Hom who had a forgettable debut after making 16 and nought. Pace bowler Al Amin Hossain, whose action was called into question after the conclusion of the first Test, will also feature.

Going into the final Test, Bangladesh received a boost as Mushfiq improved eight spots to 30th in the International Cricket Council rankings for Test batsmen. He became the highest-ranked Bangladesh batsman, followed by Tamim Iqbal in 44th place.

The track at St. Lucia would turn out to be a good deck for batting. However, with Dukes being used in the West Indies these days, the quicker bowlers may generate a bit of swing in the air. Spinners may come into play later on in the Test match. Plenty of showers are expected in the eastern Caribbean island throughout this game, much like the first Test at St. Vincent which was also blighted by rain.

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9.37am We have news from the toss, with Bangladesh winning and choosing to field first on what should be a nice, green pitch.


9.40am Some interesting news about the ground as Gros Islet has only held three previous Tests, with all three ending up finishing as draws. Can both these teams buck the trend over the course of the next five days?



Kirk Edwards gets under a catch during a training session, Gros Islet, September 12, 2014 ©WICB


Day 1 - Session 1

West Indies Squad
D Ramdin*†, SJ Benn, J Blackwood, KC Brathwaite, DM Bravo, S Chanderpaul, KA Edwards, ST Gabriel, JO Holder, LR Johnson, KAJ Roach, S Shillingford, JE Taylor

Bangladesh Squad
Mushfiqur Rahim*, Al-Amin Hossain, Anamul Haque, Elias Sunny, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mominul Haque, Nasir Hossain, Robiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Shamsur Rahman, Shuvagata Hom, Taijul Islam, Tamim Iqbal


9.52amSome teams news to share as Leon Johnson comes in for Chris Gayle, with the rest of the squad unchanged. Bangladesh on the other hand have to fill the gaping hole of Imrul Kayes, with management opting to go with Anamul Haque at No. 3. One Islam also happens to replace another as Taijul, who completed a five-for on debut in the previous Test, makes way for the right-arm pacer, Shafiul Islam.

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West Indies Team
LR Johnson, KC Brathwaite, KA Edwards, DM Bravo, J Blackwood, S Chanderpaul, D Ramdin*†, JE Taylor, KAJ Roach, SJ Benn, ST Gabriel


Bangladesh Team
Tamim Iqbal, Shamsur Rahman, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim*†, Nasir Hossain, Saiful Islam, Taijul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Robiul Islam



Leon Johnson receives his West Indies Test cap from Clive Lloyd, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 1st day, September 13, 2014 ©WICB

End of over 3 (2 runs) West Indies 9/0

KC Brathwaite 4 (12b 0x4 0x6)
LR Johnson 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)


End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 15/0

LR Johnson 2 (22b 0x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 6 (27b 0x4 0x6)

Robiul Islam 1-0-4-0
Al-Amin Hossain 4-0-6-0

End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 22/0

LR Johnson 5 (32b 0x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 10 (41b 0x4 0x6)

Robiul Islam 3-1-6-0
Al-Amin Hossain 6-1-11-0

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End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 39/0

LR Johnson 17 (45b 1x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 10 (46b 0x4 0x6)

Shafiul Islam 5-2-10-0
Robiul Islam 4-1-10-0




Leon Johnson drives Shafiul Islam down the ground, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 1st day, September 13, 2014 ©WICB

End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 61/0

KC Brathwaite 20 (81b 2x4 0x6)
LR Johnson 27 (78b 2x4 0x6)

Taijul Islam 1-0-4-0
Al-Amin Hossain 10-2-15-0


12.00pm And that is lunch. Enough help for the bowlers to justify Mushfiqur Rahim's decision to field first, but none of his seamers bowled well enough to exploit it. It was comfortable out there for Brathwaite and Johnson, who weren't tested anywhere near consistently enough, and they've batted well to go to lunch unbeaten, even if they haven't set St. Lucia on fire with their scoring rate.

A stat to illustrate Bangladesh's failure to make the batsmen play. Brathwaite and Johnson have defended 53 balls between them, and left alone 51.

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End of over 35 (5 runs) West Indies 92/0

LR Johnson 38 (108b 2x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 40 (105b 2x4 0x6)

Taijul Islam 3-0-14-0
Mahmudullah 4-1-12-0



Leon Johnson and Kraigg Brathwaite put on 143 for the first wicket, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 1st day, September 13, 2014 ©WICB


End of over 47 (6 runs) West Indies 129/0

LR Johnson 57 (146b 3x4 1x6)
KC Brathwaite 58 (139b 4x4 0x6)

Taijul Islam 9-1-33-0
Shafiul Islam 10-3-21-0


49.5
Shafiul Islam to Brathwaite, OUT, short, wide, and that was an absolutely rubbish delivery, but those often get you wickets, and Brathwaite reached for this, didn't get over the bounce, and scooped a simple catch to the man at point
KC Brathwaite c Taijul Islam b Shafiul Islam 63 (214m 150b 5x4 0x6) SR: 42.00


End of over 50 (wicket maiden) West Indies 143/1

KA Edwards 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
LR Johnson 65 (152b 5x4 1x6)

Shafiul Islam 12-4-25-1
Taijul Islam 10-1-42-0

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52.6
Taijul Islam to Johnson, OUT, he gestures to review this after consulting Edwards, and the umpire says he's taken too long, and I think that's a good thing for West Indies, because this looked out. It turned in sharply from outside off as he plonked his front foot halfway forward. It beat his inside edge and hit his front pad on the line of off stump, I think. The umpire's finger went up straight away. Ah. Here are the replays. Whoa. Hawkeye says it hit him in line with middle and was turning down leg!
LR Johnson lbw b Taijul Islam 66 (227m 162b 5x4 1x6) SR: 40.74


End of over 53 (2 runs) West Indies 145/2

KA Edwards 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Taijul Islam 12-2-44-1

Shafiul Islam 13-5-25-1

55.4
Shafiul Islam to Edwards, no run, full, wide, and dropped! It swung away from Edwards, and he drove uppishly towards backward point, where Taijul dived forward, got both hands to it, and it popped out when his elbows hit the ground



Taijul Islam celebrates a wicket, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 1st day, September 13, 2014 ©WICB



End of over 57 (maiden) West Indies 153/2

DM Bravo 4 (12b 1x4 0x6)
KA Edwards 5 (21b 1x4 0x6)

Taijul Islam 14-3-48-1
Shafiul Islam 15-6-29-1

End of over 57 (maiden) West Indies 153/2

DM Bravo 4 (12b 1x4 0x6)
KA Edwards 5 (21b 1x4 0x6)

Taijul Islam 14-3-48-1
Shafiul Islam 15-6-29-1

2.40pm And that is tea. The openers were looking like they would bat through another session before Brathwaite got himself out off the worst ball bowled all day. But that is how cricket works, and Bangladesh immediately tightened up their act and got rid of Johnson as well. They could have had a third as well, but Taijul let off the shaky looking Edwards minutes before tea.

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3.02pm We are just about to start the post-tea session with Kirk Edwards facing Shafiul


End of over 60 (1 run) West Indies 166/2

DM Bravo16 (21b 1x4 2x6)
KA Edwards6 (30b 1x4)

Shafiul Islam17-7-30-1
Taijul Islam15-3-60-1


Darren Bravo hits down the ground, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 1st day, September 13, 2014 ©WICB


End of over 65 (5 runs) West Indies 179/2

DM Bravo23 (34b 2x4 2x6)
KA Edwards11 (48b 1x4)

Mahmudullah5-1-17-0
Robiul Islam13-2-34-0


66.1
Mahmudullah to Edwards, OUT, and out of the blue Bangladesh manage to pluck another one as Edwards hits this tossed up delivery outside off from Mahmudullah, straight to the man at cover, who dives slightly forward to take the catch. Edwards walks off dismayed, and the locals give out a cheer as Shivnarine Chanderpaul heads to the middle
KA Edwards c Shamsur Rahman b Mahmudullah 16 (64m 52b 2x4 0x6) SR: 30.76

End of over 67 (1 run) West Indies 186/3

S Chanderpaul1 (5b)
DM Bravo24 (37b 2x4 2x6)

Mahmudullah6-1-18-1
Robiul Islam14-2-40-0


End of over 70 (maiden) West Indies 189/3

DM Bravo25 (45b 2x4 2x6)
S Chanderpaul3 (15b)

Robiul Islam16-3-42-0
Mahmudullah7-1-19-1


71.5
Al-Amin Hossain to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, dropped! I had a sneaky feeling that he was going to get Chanderpaul's edge, and he does this time, however, this one goes down at second slip, with Nasir diving in front of first slip, who probably should have gone for it. Al-Amin kicks the ground in frustration as he was really setting up Chanderpaul for that one


End of over 75 (2 runs) West Indies 197/3

S Chanderpaul8 (34b)
DM Bravo28 (56b 2x4 2x6)

Mahmudullah10-1-24-1
Al-Amin Hossain 15-3-27-0


End of over 80 (2 runs) West Indies 202/3

DM Bravo31 (70b 2x4 2x6)
S Chanderpaul8 (50b)

Shafiul Islam18-7-31-1
Mahmudullah12-2-25-1




Shafiul Islam looks on forlornly at the ball, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 1st day, September 13, 2014 ©WICB



End of over 85 (6 runs) West Indies 223/3

S Chanderpaul25 (64b 2x4)
DM Bravo35 (86b 2x4 2x6)

Taijul Islam20-4-79-1
Nasir Hossain2-0-7-0


End of over 90 (10 runs) West Indies 246/3

S Chanderpaul34 (84b 3x4)
DM Bravo44 (96b 4x4 2x6)

Robiul Islam19-4-55-0
Shafiul Islam19-7-37-1

5.20pm Excellent first day for West Indies in their 500th Test, set up by a patient century stand from their openers who saw out the first session when the pitch was at its most helpful to the bowlers. Bangladesh's bowlers, though, didn't bowl all that well at the start, and they will rue that, because they have been much much better since breaking that opening partnership. They will also rue the two dropped catches, particularly the one that gave Chanderpaul a life when he was batting on 34. As it stands, they will have to come back tomorrow and contend with Darren Bravo, who is six runs from his fifty, and Chanderpaul, who usually makes teams pay for dropping him.

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Johnson stars on debut for Windies
 
Vinode Mamchan
Published: Guardian
Sunday, September 14, 2014


Guyanese batsman Leon Johnson scored a half century on debut, as the West Indies controlled the opening day of the second Dhaka Bank Test at the Beausejour cricket ground in St Lucia yesterday. Prior to the start of play, Johnson was presented his maroon cap by one of the greatest West Indian players ever, Sir Clive Lloyd and this must have motivated him, as he scored 66 to leave the West Indies on 246 for three at the end of the first day's play of their 500th Test match. Also joining in the celebration of the tremendous milestone were the inform Kraigg Brathwaite 63, Darren Bravo 44 not out and Shivnarine Chanderpaul 34 not out.

Earlier, Johnson became the 300th West Indian Test player and he was immediately thrown into the spotlight, as he was asked to open the batting with Brathwaite, after Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim called correctly at the toss. The left-hander came into the game with knowledge of the visitors bowling attack, as some of the bowlers were involved in Bangladesh A team tour of the region recently. Johnson was dominant during that series, scoring four half-centuries and compiling 235 runs in the two four-day “Tests” at an average of 78.

He took his time to get going in the big stage and he and the sedate Brathwaite took the score to 61 without loss at lunch. On the resumption, the duo did not dominate but played each ball on merit and were both able to get to their half centuries. Johnson was the first to the mark, completing it off 135 balls with two fours and a six. Brathwaite, who scored a double century in the opening Test, was soon touching his gloves as he got to his half century as well. He posted it off 129 balls and had three hits to the fence. The Bangladeshis had ran into a a wall as, the two ticked over the scoring to 143 before the visitors, finally had something to cheer about. Brathwaite was able to deal with some very good bowling throughout his innings, as Bangladesh adopted a good line and length for most of the time. However, he could not handle an absolute rubbish delivery and left for 63.

After spending 214 minutes off studied application, he reached for a short, wide delivery from Shafiul Islam and patted it to point. He faced 150 balls and struck five fours. As is often the case, after a big partnership, when one partner goes the other follows and this was the case for Johnson. He was unlucky though, as he was given leg before wicket to Taijul Islam and took too long to review. Hawkeye later showed that although he was struck in line, the ball was going to miss leg stump. His dream lasted for 227 minutes, faced 162 balls and struck five fours and a six. After losing two wickets in the space off two runs, the West Indies avoided a collapse, as Bravo and the off colour Kirk Edwards posted 40 runs for the third wicket. Edwards' struggles continued, as he batted for an hour, faced 52 balls and got just 16 runs. After Edwards fell, Bravo and Chanderpaul put together an unbroken 61-run partnership in 24 overs, to keep the West Indies on top. This game is taking shape just as the opening Test which the West Indies won by 10 wickets. When play resumes today, the overnight pair will be looking to pile on the pressure, as the Windies look to bat Bangladesh out of the Test match.

SCOREBOARD
WI vs Bangladesh

WI inns
K Brathwaite c Taijul Islam
b Shafiul Islam    63
L Johnson lbw Taijul Islam    66
K Edwards c Shamsur Rahman
b Mahmudullah    16
D Bravo not out    44
S Chanderpaul not out    34
Extras b8, lb2, w9, nb4    23
Total 3 wkts    246.

Bowling: Al Amin Hossain 18-3-33-0 (1w), A Islam 19-7-37-1 (1w), R Islam 19-4-55-0 (4nb, 3w), T Islam 20-4-79-1, Mahmudullah 12-2-25-1, N Hossain 2-0-7-0.

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2nd Days play ...


End of over 92 (maiden) West Indies 246/3

S Chanderpaul 34 (90b 3x4 0x6)
DM Bravo 44 (102b 4x4 2x6)

Robiul Islam 20-5-55-0
Al-Amin Hossain 19-4-33-0


End of over 95 (maiden) West Indies 247/3

DM Bravo 44 (114b 4x4 2x6)
S Chanderpaul 34 (97b 3x4 0x6)
Al-Amin Hossain 21-6-33-0
Robiul Islam 21-5-56-0

Tom: "5 maidens is getting ridiculous (aside from one no ball) ... I mean, I know that Shiv won't lose concentration, but Bravo could. Also, now the BD seamers will get into a rhythm, and if one goes down, batting could become tricky."

End of over 96 (1 run) West Indies 248/3

S Chanderpaul 34 (104b 3x4 0x6)
DM Bravo 44 (114b 4x4 2x6)

Robiul Islam 22-5-57-0
Al-Amin Hossain 21-6-33-0



Shivnarine Chanderpaul defends, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 1st day, September 13, 2014 ©WICB

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97.5
Robiul Islam to Bravo, OUT, Bangladesh may have just unearthed their first wicket this morning as Bravo, whose patience is being severely tested, goes after a full delivery outside off, with the ball appearing to get a top edge on the way to the keeper. The umpire gives this one out but Bravo asks for the review straightaway. Replays show that there is indeed a big nick off the bat as the ball travels through to Mushfiqur. And the on-field umpire confirms the decision to send Lara 2.0 back to the shed
DM Bravo c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Robiul Islam 46 (190m 123b 4x4 2x6) SR: 37.39



End of over 98 (wicket maiden) West Indies 251/4

J Blackwood 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 35 (106b 3x4 0x6)

Robiul Islam 23-6-57-1
Al-Amin Hossain 22-6-36-0


The captain, Denesh Ramdin, steps into the fray
100.5
Al-Amin Hossain to Blackwood, OUT, and Al-Amin responds to the previous indiscretion with a beauty of a ball which finds the outside edge of Blackwood's bat as this flies high to Anamul Haque at slip, who takes it safely. Just what the doctor ordered as far as Bangladesh are concerned. Blackwood will be furious with himself as he trudges back to the pavilion
J Blackwood c Anamul Haque b Al-Amin Hossain 8 (15m 9b 2x4 0x6) SR: 88.88



Robiul Islam celebrates snaring one with a team-mate, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 2nd day, September 14, 2014 ©WICB

Prajith: "Are we watching famous WI collapse?"
100.6
Al-Amin Hossain to Ramdin, OUT, Al-Amin is on a roll! Ramdin didn't even get a chance to settle as the pacers draw the right-hander forward with a back of a length ball which catches the outside edge as Mushfiqur accepts the chance gleefully. Bangladesh are over the moon as they celebrate out in the middle, as Ramdin could have proven a major thorn in the side for the visitors
D Ramdin c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Al-Amin Hossain 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

All those wickets meant there's been a hasty sort of commentary turnover in here. In any case, what a session Bangladesh are having!
101.3
Shafiul Islam to Roach, OUT, and there's another! It's the full, wide tempter that just shapes away as Roach drives away from his body, and the edge goes through at a nice waist height to Mushfiqur
KAJ Roach c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Shafiul Islam 0 (3m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00


End of over 102 (1 run) West Indies 269/7

JE Taylor 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 45 (117b 5x4 0x6)

Shafiul Islam 21-7-42-2
Al-Amin Hossain 24-6-49-2

End of over 103 (4 runs) West Indies 273/7

S Chanderpaul 49 (123b 6x4 0x6)
JE Taylor 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

Al-Amin Hossain 25-6-53-2
Shafiul Islam 21-7-42-2

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End of over 105 (10 runs) West Indies 289/7

JE Taylor 14 (13b 3x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 50 (125b 6x4 0x6)

Al-Amin Hossain 26-6-62-2
Shafiul Islam 22-7-48-2


End of over 110 (8 runs) West Indies 323/7

S Chanderpaul56 (137b 6x4)
JE Taylor40 (31b 5x4 2x6)

Shafiul Islam25-7-70-2
Taijul Islam21-4-85-1



Jerome Taylor hammers one down the ground, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 2nd day, September 14, 2014 ©WICB


End of over 113 (5 runs) West Indies 341/8

SJ Benn5 (8b 1x4)
S Chanderpaul69 (146b 8x4)

Mahmudullah13-2-30-1
Shafiul Islam26-7-79-2


12.00pm With that, the players leave the field for lunch. Excellent session, extremely watchable. Bangladesh began with a spate of maidens, and the pressure got to Bravo, whose wicket opened the floodgates. West Indies went from 246 for 3 overnight to 269 for 7, with the seamers bowling quite brilliantly.

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12.38pm We are just minutes away from resuming play here in Gros Islet. Bangladesh must have tucked in to a hearty lunch as they thoroughly enjoyed the morning session, taking five scalps in all. West Indies, as on many occasions, look to Shivnarine Chanderpaul, as he wages on with the team holding two wickets in hand.


End of over 114 (1 run) West Indies 342/8

S Chanderpaul70 (152b 8x4)
SJ Benn5 (8b 1x4)

Shafiul Islam27-7-80-2
Mahmudullah13-2-30-1


Ezra: "Cant have too much pity on Chanders for running out of partners. The man with one of the fastest test hundreds does not do himself many favours with his strike rate. Take this innings for instance, a strike rate of 55-60 would put him close to 100. Not like he is not capable of getting his rate up there without too much risk!"


End of over 117 (5 runs) West Indies 357/8

SJ Benn15 (13b 3x4)
S Chanderpaul75 (165b 8x4)

Al-Amin Hossain28-6-70-2
Mahmudullah14-2-37-1


Devin Singh: "The commentary of Ian Bishop really annoys me... He thinks he knows every inefficiency and every solution to every mistake a batsman or bowler makes... Chanderpaul bats in this manner because of the many collapses of the past... it happened again today... leave him alone and do your job.... call the proceedings!"


End of over 119 (1 run) West Indies 365/8

S Chanderpaul77 (176b 8x4)
SJ Benn21 (14b 3x4 1x6)

Al-Amin Hossain29-6-71-2
Mahmudullah15-2-44-1



Shafiul Islam is overjoyed after taking a wicket, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 2nd day, September 14, 2014 ©WICB

End of over 122 (maiden) West Indies 371/8

S Chanderpaul80 (191b 8x4)
SJ Benn24 (17b 3x4 1x6)

Robiul Islam25-7-62-1
Al-Amin Hossain 30-6-72-2


122.5
Al-Amin Hossain to Benn, OUT, its a wonder how these rubbish deliveries get a wicket. Benn, enticed by the short ball on a leg-stump line, ends up hooking the fast bowler straight to deep fine leg, who takes the catch on the second chance after bobbling the initial take just in front of him. West Indies nine down, and Bangladesh look to wrap them up in a hurry
SJ Benn c Shafiul Islam b Al-Amin Hossain 25 (54m 19b 3x4 1x6) SR: 131.57

End of over 123 (8 runs) West Indies 379/9

ST Gabriel4 (1b 1x4)
S Chanderpaul83 (194b 8x4)

Al-Amin Hossain31-6-80-3
Robiul Islam25-7-62-1



123.6
Robiul Islam to Gabriel, OUT, and Robiul cleans up Gabriel as Chanderpaul is left high and dry (remember the last Test anyone?) as he misses out on another century with yet another 80-odd score. Gabriel was woefully late on this length ball on off as he only brings down the bat just as the timber falls over
ST Gabriel b Robiul Islam 4 (7m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33


End of over 124 (1 run) West Indies 380/10

S Chanderpaul 84 (198b 8x4)

Robiul Islam26-7-63-2
Al-Amin Hossain 31-6-80-3

1.35pm Not too far off from Karthik's earlier prediction of 350-375 as West Indies' first innings comes to a close with the hosts putting on 380. The innings was largely shaped by the efforts of the openers, who put on a 143-run stand, before Chanderpaul resumed his familiar role of guiding the tail, with Taylor adding an ounce of fun through his 32-ball 40.

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1.45pm Here come the openers, Tamim Iqbal and Shamsur Rahman. It's Jerome Taylor to bowl the first over.

1.40pm Thanks, Rohan. Bangladesh have done well to restrict West Indies to 380, especially after that big opening partnership. There's still something in this pitch, particularly when the ball is new, and it will be interesting to see how Taylor, Roach and Gabriel bowl here. Bangladesh will need to bat very well to remain in this game.


End of over 2 (maiden) Bangladesh 2/0

Shamsur Rahman0 (6b)
Tamim Iqbal2 (6b)

KAJ Roach1-1-0-0
JE Taylor1-0-2-0


Anon06: "Amazing stat regarding Brathwaite. Out of his 911 runs, only 91 have come while batting in the second innings. Averages from first and second innings are 59 and 9 respectively, with 4 of his 6 ducks coming in the second innings. However, since his second coming, he has averaged over 100 in the first, and because he has been so good in the first, he barely had a chance to make a significant score in the second innings."



End of over 5 (2 runs) Bangladesh 14/0

Tamim Iqbal13 (20b 1x4)
Shamsur Rahman1 (10b)

JE Taylor3-0-10-0
KAJ Roach2-1-4-0


5.2
Roach to Shamsur Rahman, OUT, and he's gone! It was sliding down the leg side, poor ball really, and Shamsur looked to flick and only got a little tickle on it. Ramdin was already moving towards the leg side, and then he threw himself further in that direction to take the catch one-handed
Shamsur Rahman c †Ramdin b Roach 1 (23m 12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 8.33




Kemar Roach celebrates after dismissing Anamul Haque, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 2nd day, September 14, 2014 ©WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks


End of over 10 (3 runs) Bangladesh 24/1

Anamul Haque0 (13b)
Tamim Iqbal23 (35b 2x4)

ST Gabriel1-0-3-0
JE Taylor5-0-16-0


End of over 11 (maiden) Bangladesh 24/1

Tamim Iqbal23 (41b 2x4)
Anamul Haque0 (13b)

JE Taylor6-1-16-0
ST Gabriel1-0-3-0

2.45pm Having already lost Shamsur, it would have been devastating for Bangladesh to lose Tamim as well on the stroke of tea. He survived by a mere couple of inches, and those cups of tea will go down a little easier. I'm off for a cup of tea myself, and Rohan will take over to bring you the first hour of the final session.

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End of over 12 (1 run) Bangladesh 25/1

Tamim Iqbal 23 (46b 2x4 0x6)
Anamul Haque 1 (14b 0x4 0x6)

ST Gabriel 2-0-4-0
JE Taylor 6-1-16-0

End of over 15 (4 runs) Bangladesh 35/1

Anamul Haque 6 (27b 0x4 0x6)
Tamim Iqbal 27 (51b 3x4 0x6)

KAJ Roach 6-2-10-1
ST Gabriel 3-0-8-0

18.3
Roach to Anamul Haque, OUT, Roach earns a well-deserved reward but Anamul will be kicking himself in the manner in which he was dismissed. Bowls in that same fourth/fifth stump line outside off as Anamul, who was trying to withdraw the bat, ends up being a tad late as the ball hits the bottom of it to spoon a chance to the slip fielder, who was only too willing to grab at it
Anamul Haque c Bravo b Roach 9 (63m 39b 0x4 0x6) SR: 23.07


End of over 19 (wicket maiden) Bangladesh 43/2

Mominul Haque 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Tamim Iqbal 32 (60b 4x4 0x6)

KAJ Roach 8-3-12-2
ST Gabriel 5-0-14-0

End of over 24 (maiden) Bangladesh 54/2

Mominul Haque2 (21b)
Tamim Iqbal41 (72b 5x4)

JE Taylor8-2-20-0
KAJ Roach10-4-13-2


24.4
Roach to Tamim Iqbal, OUT, Roach is simply world-class as he is paid for his perseverence outside off, as Tamim, just two runs shy of a well-earned fifty, ends up chasing after this back of a length ball which tails away, pushing at it feebly before Ramdin completed the take
Tamim Iqbal c †Ramdin b Roach 48 (118m 75b 6x4 0x6) SR: 64.00


End of over 27 (2 runs) Bangladesh 65/3

Mushfiqur Rahim2 (8b)
Mominul Haque3 (29b)

KAJ Roach12-4-23-3
JE Taylor9-2-21-0


27.5
Taylor to Mominul Haque, OUT, what a catch that is! That was short, and he was looking to punch that square on the off side, with the angle, but it came back into him, and flew off his inside edge to the right of short leg, and Blackwood dived full-length and took a simply magnificent one-handed catch. He would have had no idea the ball was coming his way, considering where Mominul was looking to hit it, so to react that quickly was just unearthly
Mominul Haque c Blackwood b Taylor 3 (46m 34b 0x4 0x6) SR: 8.82



End of over 28 (wicket maiden) Bangladesh 65/4

Mahmudullah0 (1b)
Mushfiqur Rahim2 (8b)

JE Taylor10-3-21-1
KAJ Roach12-4-23-3




Jerome Taylor appeals for a wicket, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 2nd day, September 14, 2014 ©WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks



End of over 31 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 68/4

Mahmudullah0 (9b)
Mushfiqur Rahim4 (18b)

KAJ Roach14-5-25-3
JE Taylor11-4-21-1


31.4
Taylor to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT, timber! This one cuts in from outside off, and removes the off stump from its mooring after finding the gap between Mushfiqur's bat and pad. Lovely length, had him pinned to the crease to open up that gap
Mushfiqur Rahim b Taylor 4 (39m 22b 0x4 0x6) SR: 18.18


End of over 32 (1 run) Bangladesh 69/5

Nasir Hossain1 (2b)
Mahmudullah0 (9b)

JE Taylor12-4-22-2
KAJ Roach14-5-25-3


32.1
Roach to Nasir Hossain, OUT, and another. This one straightens just outside off, and Nasir pokes away from his body and nicks it through to the keeper. Roach now has four
Nasir Hossain c †Ramdin b Roach 1 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33



End of over 33 (2 runs) Bangladesh 71/6

Mahmudullah1 (11b)
Taijul Islam1 (3b)

KAJ Roach15-5-27-4
JE Taylor12-4-22-2


34.6
Roach to Taijul Islam, OUT, they had a third man two-thirds of the way back, and Taijul has dumped this straight into his hands. Was always coming, considering the length Roach was bowling, and considering how uncomfortable he was looking against that length. Slashed at this, and it went straight to the man placed there for that very shot. Five wickets for Roach
Taijul Islam c Gabriel b Roach 12 (17m 11b 2x4 0x6) SR: 109.09

End of over 36 (1 run) Bangladesh 90/7

Shafiul Islam0 (2b)
Mahmudullah5 (19b)

JE Taylor14-4-31-2
KAJ Roach16-5-33-5




Denesh Ramdin took three catches off Kemar Roach's bowling, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 2nd day, September 14, 2014 ©WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks



End of over 38 (2 runs) Bangladesh 94/7

Shafiul Islam3 (10b)
Mahmudullah6 (23b)

JE Taylor15-4-33-2
ST Gabriel7-0-22-0

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End of over 39 (5 runs) Bangladesh 99/7

Shafiul Islam 6 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Mahmudullah 8 (26b 0x4 0x6)

ST Gabriel 8-0-27-0
JE Taylor 15-4-33-2



Kemar Roach celebrates a dismissal, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 2nd day, September 14, 2014 ©WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks


End of over 40 (5 runs) Bangladesh 104/7

Shafiul Islam 6 (16b 0x4 0x6)
Mahmudullah 13 (29b 1x4 0x6)

SJ Benn 1-0-5-0
ST Gabriel 8-0-27-0

End of over 42 (maiden) Bangladesh 104/7

Shafiul Islam 6 (22b 0x4 0x6)
Mahmudullah 13 (35b 1x4 0x6)

SJ Benn 2-1-5-0
ST Gabriel 9-1-27-0


5.30pm A day that began promisingly from Bangladesh has ended with the team in a pall of gloom. Kemar Roach has bowled excellently, bowling a predominantly full length, with that inward angle making the batsmen play at everything, and mixing those up with enough short balls to keep messing with their footwork.

Only Tamim Iqbal looked comfortable, but even he couldn't help poking at one outside off, and Bangladesh have simply fallen away since then.
West Indies have a quality new-ball pair, and hopefully Roach and Taylor can continue their good work against India and then South Africa as well. For now, West Indies look like they are on their way to a 2-0 series win here. But they still need 12 more wickets for that, and who can say that Bangladesh can't fight back tomorrow.

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Ripping Roach
WI pacer takes five, Bangladesh in strife

Story Created: Sep 14, 2014 at 11:57 PM ECT
Express

The pace was too hot for Bangladesh yesterday at the Beausejour Stadium. Their batsmen could not handle Kemar Roach who picked up his sixth five-wicket haul in Tests to put the West Indies firmly in charge of the second Dhaka Bank Test match. After their bowlers had worked hard to restrict West Indies to 380 in their first innings after the home side had resumed on 246 for three, the Bangladeshis stumbled to 104 for seven by the close, still trailing by 276 runs with just three first innings wickets remaining.

After their 10-wicket loss in the first Test, the tourists were hoping to at least restore some pride in St Lucia, but Roach put paid to that in the day’s final session.
He removed Shamsur Rahman in the sixth over and after tea, and accounted for Anamul Haque, Tamim Iqbal, Nasir Hossain and Taijul Islam to complete his first five-for of the year following a lengthy lay-off with a shoulder injury.
The Bangladesh batsmen struggled to cope with deliveries pitched on a good length or further up.

Apart from Roach’s five, Jerome Taylor took two wickets while Shannon Gabriel went wicketless, but the plan to attack Bangladesh was a three-man strategy.
West Indies had earlier been bowled out 55 minutes after lunch, leaving veteran left-hander

Shiv Chanderpaul stranded short of a century for the second straight innings.
He finished 84 not out, an innings that consumed 198 balls, lasted just under 4-1/2 hours and included eight fours.
Chanderpaul engaged in two key partnerships to rally West Indies after they lost four wickets for 18 runs early in the first session to slump to 269 for seven from their overnight 246 for three.

They suffered an early setback when Darren Bravo, not out on 44 overnight, added just two before flashing at one from seamer Robiul Islam and getting an edge through to wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim.
The wicket triggered a slide which saw four wickets tumble for 18 runs, as Jermaine Blackwood fell for eight and captain Denesh Ramdin and Kemar Roach both departed without scoring.

Chanderpaul then put on an entertaining 54 for the eighth wicket with Taylor who counter-attacked for his 40 off just 32 balls, lashing five fours and two sixes, to rally West Indies past the 300-run mark before holing out in the deep off left-arm spinner Taijul Islam.

Sulieman Benn followed up with 25 in helping to post 52 for ninth wicket before hooking pacer Al-Amin Hossain to deep fine leg where Shafiul Islam accepted the chance.
On 83 at that stage, Chanderpaul was not afforded the opportunity to add many more as seamer Robiul Islam rattled Shannon Gabriel’s stumps in the next over.

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Five for Roach as Bangladesh struggle again in Caribbean
Reuters
dhaka tribune

Bangladesh continued to struggle on their tour of the Caribbean as they ended the second day of the second and final test against West Indies trailing by 276 runs with just three first innings wickets remaining.

After their 10-wicket loss in the first test, the tourists were hoping to at least restore some pride in Saint Lucia but five wickets from West Indies pace bowler Kemar Roach put paid to that.

Resuming on 246 for three, West Indies were bowled out for 380, an hour after lunch.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul was unbeaten on 84 for West Indies after Al-Amin Hossain earned reward for some fine seam bowling as he finished with 3-80.

But Roach was quickly among the wickets, removing the top three in the Bangladesh batting order for 62 runs, with Tamim Iqbal the only one to get started with his 48.

Jerome Taylor claimed the wicket of Mominul Haque thanks to a brilliant diving catch at short leg by Jermaine Blackwood.

Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim, who has held together Bangladesh's batting on the tour, was bowled by Taylor for four as the tourists found themselves at 68 for five.

Roach then removed Nasir Hossain and Taijul Islam as the tourists closed on 104 for seven and face a long haul to save the test.

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9.58am The West Indian fielders are led out on the field by their captain, while Mahmudullah and Shafiul Islam ready themselves in the middle. It will be Mahmudullah to face the wrath of Kemar Roach, who will be looking to add to his five-wicket haul from yesterday.


End of over 43 (5 runs) Bangladesh 109/7

Shafiul Islam8 (26b)
Mahmudullah16 (37b 1x4)

KAJ Roach17-5-38-5
SJ Benn2-1-5-0


End of over 45 (1 run) Bangladesh 112/7

Shafiul Islam8 (30b)
Mahmudullah18 (46b 1x4)

KAJ Roach18-5-39-5
JE Taylor16-4-35-2



End of over 48 (maiden) Bangladesh 116/7

Mahmudullah22 (58b 1x4)
Shafiul Islam8 (36b)

JE Taylor18-5-38-2
KAJ Roach19-5-40-5



Taijul Islam struggles against a bouncer, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 2nd day, September 14, 2014 ©WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks



End of over 50 (7 runs) Bangladesh 125/7

Shafiul Islam 9 (43b 0x4 0x6)
Mahmudullah 26 (63b 1x4 0x6)

JE Taylor 19-5-41-2
KAJ Roach 20-5-42-5


53.3
Gabriel to Shafiul Islam, OUT, Shafiul's vigil unfortunately comes to a close as West Indies finally get the breakthrough they were looking for this morning. This one catches the edge of Shafiul's bat as he looked to defend the line, with the ball travelling low to Ramdin, who has to complete a tumbling catch. West Indies just two wickets away now as they look to wrap up Bangladesh before they reach the follow-on score
Shafiul Islam c †Ramdin b Gabriel 10 (85m 50b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00


End of over 54 (1 run) Bangladesh 134/8

Robiul Islam 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Mahmudullah 33 (77b 1x4 0x6)

ST Gabriel 11-1-31-1
SJ Benn 4-1-10-0


End of over 56 (6 runs) Bangladesh 141/8

Mahmudullah 40 (86b 1x4 1x6)
Robiul Islam 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)

ST Gabriel 12-1-37-1
SJ Benn 5-1-11-0

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End of over 58 (1 run) Bangladesh 142/8

Robiul Islam 0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
Mahmudullah 41 (90b 1x4 1x6)

ST Gabriel 13-1-38-1
SJ Benn 6-2-11-0




Shannon Gabriel broke a dogged 45-run stand for the eighth wicket, West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, St. Lucia, 3rd day, September 15, 2014 ©WICB Media Photo/Randy Brooks


End of over 60 (9 runs) Bangladesh 154/8

Mahmudullah 53 (99b 2x4 1x6)
Robiul Islam 0 (17b 0x4 0x6)

ST Gabriel 14-1-47-1
SJ Benn 7-2-14-0



60.1
Benn to Mahmudullah, OUT, oh dear, maybe Devashis has a better grasp of cricket than I do as Mahmudullah throws it away. Bangs his bat onto his glove as he nicks off to the keeper. It was a touch short from Benn, but his height makes it bounce a bit more and foil to cut shot. Good innings, but it ended too soon
Mahmudullah c †Ramdin b Benn 53 (161m 100b 2x4 1x6) SR: 53.00


End of over 61 (5 runs) Bangladesh 159/9

Robiul Islam 0 (18b 0x4 0x6)
Al-Amin Hossain 5 (4b 1x4 0x6)

SJ Benn 8-2-19-1
ST Gabriel 14-1-47-1

End of over 62 (2 runs) Bangladesh 161/9

Al-Amin Hossain 7 (10b 1x4 0x6)
Robiul Islam 0 (18b 0x4 0x6)

ST Gabriel 15-1-49-1
SJ Benn 8-2-19-1

62.3
Benn to Robiul Islam, OUT, up comes the finger, but Robiul has decided to review the leg before decision. This was the change of pace, quicker and flatter and the batsman took it as a cue to sweep. Hit him in line with the stumps - he was in front of all three of them - but we can't quite be sure if there was a glove or not. Giant stride though. And on the side-on angle the silly point fielder is in the way. Conclusive evidence has been hard to come by in this series. And the umpire's decision was out, so if this was clipping leg, it will remain out. It's clattering into middle so there's no qualms over there. Robiul has to go back and that's the end of the innings
Robiul Islam lbw b Benn 0 (21b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Bangladesh 161
West Indies lead by 219 runs with 10 wickets remaining

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Sammy would of destroyed this batting by now.

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11.40 am West Indies have a lead of 219 and Denesh Ramdin has decided they will not enforce the follow-on. West Indies will bat again. We shall confirm in a few. There was some fight this morning, with Mahmudullah passing 1000 Test runs in the course of a gritty fifty. But that was the only one of the innings. There were seven single-digit scores though. Something they seriously need to assess.

11.50 am Ten minutes to go to lunch. So there might not too much action to look forward to. Bangladesh would certainly hope to change that though. Kraigg Brathwaite taps the middle of the pitch, Leon Johnson pitches camp at the other end and Taijul Islam kicks us off, with a slip, short leg and leg gully


End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0

KC Brathwaite 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
LR Johnson 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

Taijul Islam 1-1-0-0

End of over 3 (5 runs) West Indies 12/0

KC Brathwaite 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
LR Johnson 6 (6b 1x4 0x6)

Taijul Islam 2-1-5-0
Al-Amin Hossain 1-0-7-0


12.00 pm So Bangladesh managed to sneak in three overs in 10 minutes, a couple turned, one stayed low. But West Indies had little trouble negotiating them. Mushfique leads his men off the field, knowing his side would have to spend a whole lot of time back on it unless they manage to shoot down a few quick wickets after the break.

LUNCH ..

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WI v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Gros Islet, 2nd day
I want to get to No.1 in the world - Roach
Mohammad Isam
September 15, 2014

Kemar Roach has set a high target for himself after completing his first five-wicket haul of the year. Roach ripped through the Bangladesh batting line-up on the second day in St Lucia, leaving West Indies 13 wickets away from completing a 2-0 sweep.

"I want to get to No. 1 in the world," Roach said. "So I am trying to take steps towards that and obviously keep taking wickets, keep moving up the rankings and keep helping West Indies win games.

"It feels good on a bowler-friendly wicket to hit the straps early. Getting some wickets against the Bangladeshis is a good feeling for me and for the West Indies as well. We have seven wickets so far and hopefully we can come on tomorrow and finish the game."

Roach's 5 for 33 was his sixth five-wicket haul and it made him West Indies' highest wicket-taker this year. He is currently ranked No. 10 in Test cricket, the highest place among West Indies bowlers.

Roach had also claimed four second-innings wickets during the first Test, triggering Bangladesh's final day collapse in a period when the visitors were beginning to look promising. On Sunday, Roach pitched the ball slightly fuller than good length. The bouncer was his key delivery, mainly due to the Bangladesh batsmen's unease against this particular length. Roach said though the pitches in St Lucia and St Vincent were different, it did not affect the way the two teams played.

"This pitch was much-more bowler-friendly. Much more bounce in the wicket, the ball seaming around early on. The wicket in St Vincent was flat, very hard to bowl on and the guys, once they got set, it was hard to get them out. But here, they all gave chances with the ball. I was trying to be consistent on the good length outside off stump with the occasional bumper. They help you get rewards.

"I tried to break out of the box today. The guys are not very friendly to short-bowling. I used it, set the batsmen back and set them up. I have been in good form for the last couple of months and I am going to take it on from there and take it on to further series."

Roach also paid tribute to West Indies' bowling consultant Curtly Ambrose, who is often seen during matches ambling across to fine leg and speaking to the likes of Roach, Jerome Taylor and Shannon Gabriel.

"As a legend of the game, it's great to have him around. He's very skillful and knowledgeable about the bowling," Roach said. "He helps us a lot when it comes to line and length in our bowling, so I must give credit to him as well. He tells us stories from back in the day and it is good for us youngsters to have someone like him around."

Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84

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End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 19/0

KC Brathwaite6 (18b 1x4)
LR Johnson12 (12b 2x4)
Robiul Islam1-0-1-0
Al-Amin Hossain  2-0-12-0



End of over 10 (9 runs) West Indies 39/0

KC Brathwaite16 (36b 1x4 1x6)
LR Johnson22 (24b 4x4)

Taijul Islam3-1-14-0
Robiul Islam3-1-6-0

End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 61/0

LR Johnson32 (42b 6x4)
KC Brathwaite28 (48b 3x4 1x6)

Shafiul Islam1-0-4-0
Taijul Islam5-1-23-0


End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 66/0

LR Johnson36 (46b 7x4)
KC Brathwaite29 (50b 3x4 1x6)

Taijul Islam6-1-28-0
Shafiul Islam1-0-4-0


1.37pm Rain a touch heavier as the covers have been brought on by the ground staff. Hopefully it will be a temporary one as the skies above look quite blue still.. But then again, it is rainy season here in St Lucia, so don't hold your breath. Time to get those anti-rain dance kits out of the closet!

1.40pm The ground staff seem expectant of play resuming shortly as they remain out in the middle, with the tarp over the pitch as a means of protection from the moisture. There is a little bit of sunshine appearing over the hills as well.


1.47pm The sun is out and the skies are blue with a sprinkling of clouds. We are about to resume the post-lunch session, with Brathwaite and Johnson venturing out to the middle. Hopefully the little interval hasn't put these two off their concentration. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be thankful for the minor break as they ready themselves to let loose on the openers.


End of over 17 (5 runs) West Indies 71/0

LR Johnson40 (50b 8x4)
KC Brathwaite30 (52b 3x4 1x6)

Shafiul Islam2-0-9-0
Taijul Islam6-1-28-0

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End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 75/0

LR Johnson 41 (57b 8x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 33 (57b 3x4 1x6)

Shafiul Islam 3-0-10-0
Taijul Islam 7-1-31-0


19.3
Taijul Islam to Johnson, OUT, he's yorked himself! He had charged the bowler but Taijul sneaked in a quicker one, got through Johnson's defences and knocks back the off stump. Mushfiqur has a charming smile on his face as he jogs to his bowler to celebrate. Useful strike, but West Indies' lead is nearly 300
LR Johnson b Taijul Islam 41 (77m 59b 8x4 0x6) SR: 69.49

End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 76/1

KA Edwards 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 34 (58b 3x4 1x6)

Taijul Islam 8-1-32-1
Shafiul Islam 3-0-10-0

22.5
Shafiul Islam to Edwards, OUT, oh, he's been beaten by the bounce! This short ball jumped up at Edwards, good reward for bending the back. A very pleasing wicket for Shafiul as the batsman hung his bat out to dry outside his off stump and gully takes a sharp catch lunging forward.
KA Edwards c Shamsur Rahman b Shafiul Islam 2 (13m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00


End of over 24 (maiden) West Indies 81/2

KC Brathwaite 37 (76b 3x4 1x6)
DM Bravo 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Taijul Islam 10-2-33-1
Shafiul Islam 5-0-14-1

End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 88/2

DM Bravo 1 (18b 0x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 43 (95b 3x4 1x6)

Taijul Islam 13-2-38-1
Shafiul Islam 8-1-16-1

End of over 31 (2 runs) West Indies 90/2

DM Bravo 1 (19b 0x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 44 (100b 3x4 1x6)

Mahmudullah 1-0-1-0
Taijul Islam 13-2-38-1