Spinners keep Bangladesh in hunt vs West Indies on Day 3
Updated On: 14 February, 2021 07:50 AM IST | Dhaka | AFP
Cornwall dismissed Liton for 71 to break his 126-run seventh wicket stand with Mehidy after the pair helped Bangladesh recover from 155-5. "It is always a good feeling to take five wickets. I helped put the team in a good position to win the test," Cornwall said.
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Bangladesh`s cricketers walks back to the pavilion after end of play on the third day of the second Test cricket match between West Indies and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Pic/AFP
Bangladesh`s spinners took late wickets to give them a glimmer of hope after Rahkeem Cornwall`s maiden five-wicket haul gave the West Indies a healthy 113-run first innings lead in the second Test in Dhaka on Saturday. The visitors, who are 1-0 up in the two-Test series after a spectacular victory in the first match, finished day three on 41-3 in the second innings, stretching their lead to 154 runs. Nkrumah Bonner was on eight with nightwatchman Jomel Warrican on two not out.
The West Indies owed their advantage to Cornwall, who finished with 5-74 helping as Bangladesh were bowled out for 296 an hour into the final session on the day. But Bangladesh`s spinners struck back almost immediately as Nayeem Hasan dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite for six and Mehidy Hasan removed Shayne Moseley for seven. Taijul Islam delivered further blow blowing out John Campbell for 18. "I think if the bowlers can restrict them to within 150-200 runs, then there will be an opportunity.
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