Bangladesh’s bowlers ripped through the West Indies middle-order but an unbeaten 69 from Shivnarine Chanderpaul was holding the innings together at 341-8 at lunch on the second day of the second and final Test at St. Lucia yesterday.
Chanderpaul, who has occupied the crease for more than three-and-a-half hours, was due to resume in the afternoon session in partnership with Sulieman Benn.
Al-Amin Hossain claimed two wickets in two balls after Robiul Islam separated the fourth-wicket pair of Chanderpaul and Darren Bravo, their stand being worth 66 runs when Bravo was caught at the wicket driving loosely after 45 minutes’ play.
When Shafiul Islam then had Kemar Roach taken behind by Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim, the West Indies had lost three wickets for one run in slipping to 269-7.
Chanderpaul continues to plod along at a serene pace to his 65th Test half-century, being overshadowed by the big-hitting Jerome Taylor who hit 40 in a 54-run eighth-wicket stand before finding Mahmudullah on the long-on boundary off the bowling of left-arm spinner Taijul Islam.
Bangladesh looked much more purposeful with the ball on the second morning under overcast skies, maintaining a tight, full line that offered few liberties to the overnight pair of Chanderpaul and Bravo.
