Grass Islet: Hosts West Indies have tightened their grip on the match against Bangladesh on the second day of the second Test match of the series. In response to Bangladesh’s 234 runs in the first innings, the Caribbean team made 340 runs for the loss of 5 wickets on the second day thanks to Kyle Meyers unbeaten 126 and captain Craig Brathwaite’s half-century (51). Kyle Meyers is unbeaten on 126 and Joshua de Silva on 26. Windies have a lead of 106 runs on the basis of first innings.

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Shariful Islam gave first success to Bangladesh

On Saturday, the Caribbean team got off to a good start playing ahead of the score of 67/0. Captain Braithwaite and John Campbell took the team to 100 runs without any loss. But on the same score, Shariful Islam gave the first success to Bangladesh by getting John Campbell caught behind the wicket by Nurul Hasan. Campbell scored 45 runs.

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Captain Brathwaite’s innings stopped after half-century

After this, captain Brathwaite completed his half-century but after scoring 51 runs, he was bowled by Mehdi Hasan Miraj. This was Bangladesh’s second success. On the same score, Reiman Reifer was bowled to Khalid Ahmed. He scored 22 runs. Khalid bowled Nukman Bonner on the last ball of the same over. He could not even open his account. In such a situation, the West Indies’ score suddenly became 4 for 132 from 1 wicket for 131 runs.

Windies lost three wickets for 1 run

After losing three early wickets, the Caribbean team was taken over by the pair of Kyle Meyers and Jermaine Blackwood. Both took the innings forward. But on the score of 248, Mehdi Hasan bowled Blackwood and gave Bangladesh the fifth breakthrough. Blackwood scored 40 runs. After this, Kyle Meyers completed his half-century in 150 balls with the help of 13 fours and 2 sixes and along with Joshua de Silva, the team reached 300 runs.

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Diliswa and Kyle Meyers took the lead

By the end of the day’s play, both of them completed a half-century partnership for the sixth wicket and did not let any wicket fall. Kyle Meyers scored 126 and de Silva returned unbeaten on 26. Khalid Ahmed and Mehdi Hasan took 2 wickets each for Bangladesh. At the same time, a success came in the hands of Shauriful Islam.