Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, On a length and on middle, Alick Athanaze nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single. 150 up for West Indies!
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Streaky! Shoriful Islam lands this on a good length and in that channel outside off, Alick Athanaze goes for the big booming drive but gets a thick outside edge that flies past gully for a boundary.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Fuller one and around off, shaping away, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Back of a length and outside off, Alick Athanaze cuts it straight to point.
Mehidy Hasan to Alick Athanaze, Quicker, full and around off, Alick Athanaze pushes it through covers for one. 9 runs off the over!
Mehidy Hasan to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Great shot! Flatter, full and on middle and off, Alick Athanaze goes down and plays the reverse sweep to perfection through backward point for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Alick Athanaze, In the air...safe! Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away, Alick Athanaze goes for the slog sweep but gets another top edge. The ball flies well over first slip and lands in the third man region. Two runs taken.
Mehidy Hasan to Mikyle Louis, Flighted, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis drills it towards long on for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Mikyle Louis, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Mehidy Hasan to Alick Athanaze, Floated, full and around off, Alick Athanaze uses his feet and steers it past cover-point for a single.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, On a length and angling into the pads, Alick Athanaze misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, A slower bouncer from Shoriful Islam, on middle, Alick Athanaze winds up for the ball but ducks under it in the end.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Goes fuller and around off, Alick Athanaze drives it firmly but straight to short cover.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Alick Athanaze looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Back of a length and on off, Alick Athanaze steps across and blocks it out.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Good work in the deep Hard length but down the leg side, Alick Athanaze glances it away towards fine leg. Mahmudul Hasan Joy runs to his left and dives to push it back inside. He only manages to parry it away but gets up quickly and stops it just in time. The replays also confirm the same. Two runs taken.
Mehidy Hasan to Mikyle Louis, Mehidy Hasan sees the batter advance and drags his length back, on middle and leg. Mikyle Louis adjusts to the length and still manages to flick it wide of long on for a brace.
Mehidy Hasan to Mikyle Louis, Quicker, full and on middle, Mikyle Louis knocks it down the pitch.
Mehidy Hasan to Alick Athanaze, Tossed up, full and on of, Alick Athanaze pushes it through covers for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Mikyle Louis, Flighted, full and around middle, Mikyle Louis sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Mikyle Louis, Flatter, full and on middle, turns in, Mikyle Louis turns it to short leg.
Mehidy Hasan to Mikyle Louis, Floated, short and on middle, Mikyle Louis stays back and pats it to silly mid on.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Hard length and on leg, Alick Athanaze nudges it through square leg for a brace.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Back of a length and outside off, Alick Athanaze lifts his bat up and lets it go to the keeper.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Another full delivery, on the sixth stump line, Alick Athanaze opens the bat face and guides it to point.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Pitched up and around off, Alick Athanaze pushes it to short covers.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Full again and on middle, Alick Athanaze strides out a bit and blocks it out
Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Mikyle Louis clips it through square leg for a single.
Hasan Mahmud to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! 8 runs off the over! Hasan Mahmud once again drops it short and outside of, Alick Athanaze reaches out for it and steers it between gully and point for another boundary. Hasan Mahmud needs to find his rhythm back!
Hasan Mahmud to share the attack with Shoriful Islam for Bangladesh.
Hasan Mahmud to Alick Athanaze, Goes fuller and on the sixth stump line, Alick Athanaze steps across but leaves it alone.
Hasan Mahmud to Alick Athanaze, Hard length and on off, angling in, Alick Athanaze stays back and punches it to point.
Hasan Mahmud to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Not a good start from Hasan Mahmud! He bowls this short again and wide outside off, Alick Athanaze frees his arms and this time crunches it past point for a boundary.
Hasan Mahmud to Alick Athanaze, Back of a length and outside off again, Alick Athanaze connects with his cut but finds point.
Hasan Mahmud to Alick Athanaze, BEATEN! Hasan Mahmud begins with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off, angling away, Alick Athanaze tries to cut it away but misses.
Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, On a length and just outside off, shaping in, Mikyle Louis makes another leave.
Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Fuller one and around off, keeps a bit low, Mikyle Louis offers not shot at it.
Shoriful Islam to Alick Athanaze, Shoriful Islam errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone and Litton Das fails to stop it as well. The fine leg fielder cuts it out. A bye is taken.
Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Pitches it up, on middle, shaping in, Mikyle Louis looks to play at it with a straight bat but gets an outside edge along the ground wide of covers for a single.
Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Pulls his length back slightly, on off, angles away again, Mikyle Louis lets it go to the keeper.
Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Shoriful Islam starts with a full delivery around off, angling away, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.
We are all set! The Bangladesh players and the Umpires walk out to start the Final session on Day 1 of the Test match. Shoriful Islam has the ball in hand and is ready to start the attack. Mikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze walk out as the batters for the West Indies. Let's Play!
... DAY 1, FINAL SESSION ...
Bangladesh employed five bowlers, with Taskin Ahmed leading the charge, claiming 2/34 with the ball jagging both ways. Spinners Taijul Islam and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz found turns and bounces, but neither could break through in this session. Stay tuned for the evening session as the Windies aim to build on this steady recovery.
The West Indies have staged a solid comeback in the afternoon session, finishing at 116/3, thanks to Mikyle Louis’s composed and unbeaten 71 off 166 balls. His patient knock, adorned with seven boundaries, has anchored the innings, negotiating both pace and spin with determination. Kavem Hodge was the only casualty of the session, falling for a hard-fought 25 off 63 deliveries. His dismissal came through a run-out at the striker’s end while attempting a risky second run. However, the fourth-wicket partnership between Louis and Alick Athanaze has added a vital 32 runs, stabilizing the innings.
TEA! SESSION SUMMARY - 31 overs, 66 runs, 1 wicket - Time for Tea, says the Umpire and the players walk off for a well-deserved break. The West Indies have managed to bat through the session by losing just one Kavem Hodge wicket just before drinks taking the side to 116/3 at the break.
Mehidy Hasan to Alick Athanaze, Slows it up, full and on middle again, Alick Athanaze defends it on the front foot. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!
Mehidy Hasan to Alick Athanaze, Quicker, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze strides out and fends it away.
Mehidy Hasan to Mikyle Louis, Drops it short and on middle, Mikyle Louis moves back and punches it to long on for one.
Mehidy Hasan to Mikyle Louis, Flighted, full and on middle, turns in, Mikyle Louis clips it to short leg.