Bangladesh at advantage after brilliance from Warrican on Day 2

Shadman Islam completes century as Warrican leads West Indies attack

Resuming on 213 for three beneath overcast skies, Bangladesh looked to Shadman to consolidate their overnight position. The opener, who had ended the first day on 99, completed his hundred within a few deliveries, clipping Jomel Warrican through the leg side. It was the reward for a patient innings in which concentration and measured stroke selection had provided the foundation of Bangladesh’s total.

West Indies responded with the second new ball as left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop secured his maiden Test wicket, trapping Shadman leg before for 105. The opener’s occupation of the crease had extended beyond 200 deliveries, but his departure gave the visitors an opportunity to work through the remaining batting. Litton Das faced a demanding examination from Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales, sustaining a blow to the elbow that required medical attention. Bangladesh’s lower order was subsequently dismissed, leaving the hosts with 272. Warrican led the bowling effort with five wickets, his sustained use of flight and loop proving influential.

West Indies fight back amidst sustained pressure from Bangladesh

The West Indies reply featured an enterprising contribution from John Campbell, whose 54 offered a counterpoint to Bangladesh’s increasingly effective spin attack. He appeared fluent before attempting an expansive drive against Taijul Islam and edging to captain Najmul Hossain Shanto at first slip. His dismissal removed a significant source of momentum as conditions became more testing under fading daylight and the floodlights.

Taijul and Mehidy Hasan Miraz then imposed sustained pressure during the final session. Working in tandem, they restricted scoring opportunities while drawing turn and variable bounce from the deteriorating Mirpur surface. Taijul struck twice in quick succession to disrupt the middle order, leaving West Indies struggling to establish the partnerships required to challenge Bangladesh’s first-innings score. The combination of control and wicket-taking threat shifted the balance decisively towards the hosts.

Chanderpaul’s resistance nevertheless ensured that West Indies retained a platform for recovery. His unbeaten 43 will be central to their prospects when play resumes on day three, with Greaves sharing responsibility for reducing the deficit. Bangladesh, meanwhile, will seek to maintain the pressure exerted by their spinners and convert a commanding evening into a substantial first-innings advantage.