Amir Jangoo’s unbeaten 111 took West Indies to 235 for 4 after 70 overs as bad light cut 20 overs from Day 1 of the second Test in Sylhet. West Indies lost three wickets inside nine overs after choosing to bat, but Bangladesh’s spinners went wicketless.
Sylhet, Bangladesh: West Indies chose to bat and lost three wickets inside nine overs. Amir Jangoo then rebuilt the innings. His unbeaten 111 carried West Indies to 235 for 4 on the opening day of the second Test, a day shortened by bad light with only 70 of the scheduled 90 overs bowled.
Early wickets for the seamers
Taskin Ahmed bowled Brandon King for 9 and then trapped Joshua Da Silva leg-before for 12, while Hasan Mahmud bowled Kavem Hodge for 1. West Indies were 27 for 3 inside nine overs.
Jangoo and Wickham repair the damage
Jangoo and Kevin Wickham put on 131 for the fourth wicket before Hasan Mahmud removed Wickham for 61 with the score on 158. Jangoo then added an unbroken 77 with Justin Greaves, who was 35 not out. Jangoo reached his second Test century and finished on 111 off 171 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes.
Light, and spin without reward
Bangladesh’s spinners found little success on a cloudy day. Mehidy Hasan Miraz conceded 42 runs from 18 overs without a wicket. Bad light then forced a stoppage and, after a short resumption, ended play for the day at 4.28 pm local time, leaving West Indies with six wickets in hand.
West Indies lead the two-match series 1-0 after their eight-wicket win in the first Test at Mirpur.
Close of play, Day 1: West Indies 235/4 (70 overs). Amir Jangoo 111*, Justin Greaves 35*, Kevin Wickham 61. Bowling: Taskin Ahmed 2 wickets, Hasan Mahmud 2 wickets, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 0/42.
