West Indies recovered from 27 for three to reach 235 for four. Amir Jangoo is unbeaten on 111.
Amir Jangoo struck an unbeaten 111 as West Indies recovered from an early collapse to reach 235 for four at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Thursday, Nov. 5, AFP reported. Bad light brought play to an end after 70 overs, according to NewsBytes.
West Indies won the toss, chose to bat and slipped to 27 for three, with Taskin Ahmed, recalled to the Bangladesh side, taking two of the early wickets and Hasan Mahmud also among the wickets, AAP and Prothom Alo reported. Jangoo and debutant Kevin Wickham then added 131 for the fourth wicket before Mahmud dismissed Wickham for 61.
Justin Greaves, in a 62-ball innings, helped carry the score past 200 alongside Jangoo, AAP reported. Jangoo reached his second Test century from 149 balls with a six off left-arm spinner Taijul Islam in the 63rd over, and celebrated by kissing the turf as captain Roston Chase applauded from the other end, bdnews24 reported.The second Test is being played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The century marked a turnaround after Jangoo was dismissed for a duck in the first Test in Mirpur, which West Indies won by eight wickets, bdnews24 said. Bangladesh’s three-man spin attack struggled to make an impact on the first day, the outlet reported.
The match is the second and final Test of the series, which West Indies lead 1-0.