Bangladesh v West Indies – 2nd Test – Match Update- Windies set 508 for Bangladesh
A special batting performance from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, currently being played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, today, November 1, 2011.
The tourists have set a mammoth target of 508 for the hosts to chase, after declaring their second innings on 383 for the loss of five wickets.
The first session was totally dominated by the tourists with Bravo continuing from where he left, stroking freely all around the park. The solitary wicket grabbed by the Bangladeshi bowlers was off night watchman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758, whose stay at the crease was
cut short by spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Suhrawadi-Shuvo-c91688.
However, after that it was all about Bravo, who motored along with ease and was ably supported by veteran, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390. Both were unbeaten when the umpire made the call for lunch, with Bravo reaching to a well deserved 150.
The duo kept on accumulating runs after the interval and everyone from the Windies camp now waited for the youngster to complete his double ton. He was lucky to escape when he was dropped by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c2492, who ran back in vain to hold onto a relatively
tough chance.
Boundary was now scored every over as the tourists looked to wrap up the innings. Meanwhile, on the other end, Chanderpaul quietly brought up his half-century with back to back fours off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahadat-Hossain-c2480. The veteran however, was more than keen on giving
the strike back to his partner, who edged closer to the elusive mark.
With the time ticking, Bravo cut loose and launched into Shakib for a maximum hit before striking another hefty blow off Shuvo out of the park to reach to 195. However, his joy turned into agony when he was caught by Bangladeshi skipper and wicket-keeper,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045.
In trying for another six, his attempted heave could only take the top edge of his bat, with the player utterly disheartened. Nonetheless, he was appreciated by everyone and with that the Windies skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 declared the innings – setting a humongous
target of 508.
The hosts will have to bat out of their skins in order to save the match.
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