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West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 201 runs on Tuesday to win the primary Check, wrapping up a fast victory when tailender Shoriful Islam was compelled to retire damage. Chasing an unlikely 334 to win, and resuming on their in a single day rating of 109-7, Bangladesh misplaced Jaker Ali and Hasan Mahmud to quick bowler Alzarri Joseph early within the first session of the ultimate day at North Sound. With Bangladesh on 132-9, last-man Shoriful retired injured having been hit on the again of his shoulder ducking right into a bouncer by Alzarri Joseph within the fifth over of the day.
The precise-arm fast had already eliminated Mahmud within the third over of the morning with the batsman caught behind for nought. Jaker’s innings got here to an finish on 31 when he was lbw to Joseph for 31.
Jaker, who made a half century within the first innings, was simply considered one of 4 Bangladesh batsmen to succeed in double figures within the second innings with skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz top-scoring with 45.
Opening bowlers Kemar Roach (3-20) and Jayden Seales (3-45) did the majority of the harm for the house facet whereas Alzarri Joseph completed with 2-32. “Loads of studying has taken place from the England tour,” mentioned West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite reflecting on their 3-0 hammering in July.
“Check cricket is all about studying and that is what I inform our guys. Good to get a Check win and we proceed working arduous.”
Whereas Taskin Ahmed took 6-64 in West Indies’ second innings, it was a disappointing match for Bangladesh’s batsmen who noticed seven of their high eight make it into double figures within the first innings however none going past Jaker’s 53. “We did not bat properly on this match,” mentioned skipper Miraz.
“I feel we made just a few errors however that may occur. We hope to come back again strongly within the subsequent match. We all know what errors we made and we have to come again stronger.”
The second Check of the collection will get underway in Jamaica on Saturday.
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