Dhaka:A lackluster batting performance from Bangladesh hampered their efforts to take control of the first cricket Test against West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh ended Day 3 at 79-6, with a modest lead of 105 runs, as poor light stopped play early.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Bangladesh paid the price for their inconsistent batting as they stumbled against the West Indies' spinners. After dismissing West Indies for 245 and gaining a 27-run first-innings lead, Bangladesh's batsmen struggled to cope with the visitors' bowling attack.
Pacer Shamar Joseph initiated the collapse by dismissing Tanzid Hasan Tamim for a duck early in Bangladesh's second innings. Spinners Jomel Warrican and Captain Roston Chase then capitalized on early breakthroughs. Chase dismissed key players Shadman Islam and Towhid Hridoy in quick succession, while Warrican trapped Liton Das lbw and broke Mehidy Hasan Miraz's resistance, leaving Bangladesh at 53-6.
Despite the setbacks, Jaker Ali Anik, substituting for Mominul Haque due to a concussion, and Nayeem Hasan provided some stability, remaining unbeaten on 18 each when the day ended.
Earlier, West Indies resumed their innings at 134-4 with Tagnarine Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves at the crease. Offspinner Nayeem Hasan's 4-33 was instrumental in restricting West Indies to 245. Chanderpaul's gritty 56, supported by Greaves' 46, was the highlight of West Indies' innings. Despite Roston Chase's unbeaten 43, West Indies fell short, granting Bangladesh a slim lead.
Bangladesh's first innings concluded at 272, setting the stage for a competitive finish on a pitch favoring spinners.