Sylhet:Bangladesh needs 369 runs to secure a victory in the second Test against West Indies at Sylhet, following the visitors' declaration at 398 for six in their second innings on the final day.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Bangladesh was 33 for one in the eighth over, requiring an additional 336 runs to win. The team's highest successful chase in Test cricket is 215, achieved against West Indies in 2009.
The home side suffered an early setback as opener Tanzid Hasan, after scoring 21 runs off 32 balls with four boundaries, was dismissed attempting a big shot off Jomel Warrican, with Joshua Da Silva taking the catch at midwicket. Towhid Hridoy, who scored a record unbeaten 242 in the first innings, joined forces with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto at the crease.
West Indies had a productive 10-over session in the morning, adding 53 runs to their overnight total of 345 for three before opting to declare. Bangladesh started the day with spin from both ends and quickly took a wicket, as Kavem Hodge added just two runs to his overnight score of 140 before being caught by Hasan Mahmud off Nayeem Hasan's bowling.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz trapped Justin Greaves lbw for nine, leaving the West Indies at 369 for five. Shamar Joseph was sent in to accelerate the scoring but was caught by Tanzid at long-off for one, giving Nayeem his second wicket of the innings. Miraz then dropped Bishop at midwicket off Nayeem before the West Indies declared.