http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 rout Bangladesh by 229 runs: 2nd Test – Cricket News Update
West Indies have defeated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 by 229 runs in the second Test of the two match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur in Bangladesh on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
Chasing 508 runs for victory, the hosts were all out for 278 runs in their second outing. Opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640 was the top scorer for his side, collecting 83 runs at the top of the order.
However, this effort was not enough for the Bangladesh side to save the match. The team was unable to cope up with the quality spin bowling of Devendra Bishoo, who picked up a maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Earlier, the West Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kirk-Anton-Edwards-c71510, who ended up with 121 runs with the help of 14
fours and a couple of towering sixes.
Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib-Al-Hasan picked up five wickets in the innings, giving his side some hope to bounce back.
However, the home team’s batting failed to click in their first outing, as the entire team was dismissed for 231 runs. The main reason behind the batting failure was the lack of runs from the top-order batsmen.
There was some resistance from Shakib, who played brilliantly for his 73 runs. He has really become the backbone of the team with the ability of picking up wickets and scoring runs consistently.
Despite a solid batting display from Shakib, the home team was unable to pile a big first innings total. West Indian fast bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fidel-Henderson-Edwards-c57010 troubled the opposition with his pace and swing, picking up a five-for in the innings.
The tourists were in a comfortable position after the end of the first innings, as they gained an overall lead of 124 runs.
Middle-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386 struck a superb ton in the team’s second outing, stretching the overall lead to 507 runs. The stylish left-handed batsman scored 195 runs with the help of 12 fours and five sixes.
The Windies innings was declared at 383 for the loss of five wickets. Three out of those five wickets were picked up by left-arm spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Suhrawadi-Shuvo-c91688.
Bangladesh never looked favourites to save the match from then onwards and were all out for 278 runs.
Promising leg-spinner Bishoo picked up five wickets, giving his team a series victory.
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