Bangladesh v West Indies – West Indies tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 (1st Test) – Match Update [Day 3] – Tigers at 252 for 3 by lunch
After losing three batsmen on the second day of the ongoing Test match between the West Indies and Bangladesh, the Tigers’ first innings was anchored on the third day at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur by Shakib Al http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-c61990 and Naeem Islam, both of whom got the host team up to 252 for 3 by lunch, today on November 15.
Day one and two were dominated almost entirely by the West Indies, who won the toss and chose to bat first. Bangladesh started out on a promising note after debutant Sohag Gazi (47-7-145-3) eliminated the looming threat of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, sending the Jamaican hard-hitter back to the pavilion on 24 in the 5th over.
Gazi then went on to pick up the wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kieran-Omar-Akeem-Powell-c71441 held firm, and contributed a solid 117 before he was snapped up by Gazi as his third and final victim.
From there onwards, veteran batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/D-Ramdin-c1299 (126*), and on the second day of play, their unbeaten 296-run partnership for the 5th wicket got the West Indies up to a solid 527 for 4, after which they declared.
Bangladesh opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382, and by stumps on day 2, the hosts were at 164 for 3.
The third day saw http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Naeem-Islam-c2053 (62*) holding firm at the crease, and bringing their individual totals up to half-tons. The Windies’ bowlers went wicketless throughout the first session, and by lunch, the Bangladeshi duo brought their side up to 252 for 3.
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