Mominul ton and Mehedi's three-for help Bangladesh stay on top
An unbeaten 51-run stand between Nkrumah Bonner and Kyle Mayers helped West Indies finish strong on a day that was marked by Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque's 10th Test ton at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram today.
Bangladesh still have the upper hand in the game despite a strong finish from the Windies batsmen in the final session of the fourth day of the Chattogram Test. West Indies, who are on 110 for three at stumps, will still need 285 runs with seven wickets in hand on the final day of the first Test.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. However, things could have gotten worse for the visitors as they were at one stage left reeling at 59 for three after off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz removed three of their top-order batsmen after Tea. Mehedi ended the day with figures of three for 52 in his 16 overs that featured two maidens.
But despite being asked questions by spinners Taijul, Miraz and Nayeem at times, Windies batsmen Bonner and Mayers still managed to put up a strong partnership after that, helping the visitors survive through the day without any more hiccups.
Earlier, it was a magnificent batting display from Bangladesh skipper Mominul, who became the player with most Test tons for Bangladesh, surpassing Tamim Iqbal, who has nine hundreds in Tests to his name. It was also the seventh Test ton for the player from Cox's Bazar at the ZACS.
Mominul also reached the landmark of scoring 3000 Test runs today. He is the joint-fastest with Tamim Iqbal to 3000 Test runs for Bangladesh as both the left-handers achieved the feat in 76 innings.
Liton Das played a crucial 112-ball 69, laced with five boundaries, in the middle to support Mominul and help Bangladesh post 223 for eight before declaring and setting a challenging 395-run target for the Windies.
After the exchange, Windies openers -- Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell -- scored 18 for no loss before Tea. But the Tigers started the final session brightly as Mehedi had Campbell trapped in front in the 17th over. Mehedi's biggest scalp was in his next over when he had Windies skipper Brathwaite edge one towards the short leg with substitute Yasir Ali, in for injured Shakib Al Hasan, holding on to a brilliant diving catch.
Mehedi picked up Shayne Moseley in the same spell as the visitors looked to be in deep trouble before Bonner and Mayers steadied the ship.
39.6 Ov; WI 110/3: Kyle Mayers defends a Taijul Islam delivery. No runs taken and that's Stumps.
Mehedi removes Moseley
28.6 Ov WI 77/3: Kyle Mayers drives uppishly towards covers off a Mehedi Hasan Miraz delivery and Tamim Iqbal, who was fielding at that position, drives forward and manages to just get his fingers on the ball. It seems as if Tamim has hurt his fingers and the left-hander is coming off now, probably to get some treatment. Bangladesh are already missing Shakib Al Hasan through injury and would not want the same to happen to another of their stalwarts.
24.2 Ov; WI 59/3: Mehedi Hasan Miraz gets another one. The ball came in towards the left-hander Shayne Moseley and kept low. Batsman fails to get a bat on it as the ball hits the pads. No confusion for the umpire and the batsman also walks without challenging the decision. Mehedi gets all three Windies wickets that fell so far. Shayne Moseley lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 12 (24b 2x4 0x6) SR: 50
Mehedi strikes twice in quick succession
18.3 Ov; WI 48/2: Mehedi Hasan Miraz gets another one and this time it's the important wicket of Windies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. A tossed up delivery around off and Brathwaite goes forward and defends it. The ball gets an inside edge on to the pads and goes to the right of the short leg. Yasir Ai, who is playing as the substitute of injured Shakib Al Hasan, dives to his right and takes a brilliant catch. Kraigg Brathwaite c sub (Yasir Ali) b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 20 (53b 2x4 0x6) SR: 37.74
Mehedi gives Tigers breakthrough
16.1 Ov; WI 39/1: John Campbell tries to sweep an outside off delivery from Mehedi Hasan Miraz but misses it as the ball hits him on his pads. A huge appeal from Bangladesh players and the umpire obliges. However, Campbell opts for a review. As the review showed, there was no bat involved and the ball would have gone to hit the stumps. The initial decision stays and Mehedi gives Bangladesh the important breakthrough. John Campbell lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 23 (50b 4x4 0x6) SR: 46
2:30pm: Taijul Islam to resume proceedings after Tea
Uphill task awaits Windies batsmen
An uphill task awaits the West Indies batsmen after Tea on the fourth day of their first of two Tests against hosts Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. A century from Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque and another 112-ball 69 from Liton Das helped Bangladesh set a challenging 395-run target before declaring at 223 for eight. West Indies openers -- skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell -- looked comfortable for the brief period they batted in the session. The openers would need to come up with a big partnership if the visitors are to even have any chance to win the game. The Windies are 18 without a loss and need 377 runs to win the game.
END OF OVER 7
WI: 18/0CRR: 2.57
Kraigg Brathwaite11 (20)
John Campbell7 (22)
6.6 Ov; WI 18/0: Kraigg Brathwaite defends a Mustafizur Rahman delivery and the umpire signals for Tea.
Tigers declare after setting a challenging 395-run target
And with the wicket of Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh also declare their innings, setting a 395-run target for West Indies to win. Mominul Haque's 10th Test ton has been the highlight of the fourth day of the Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. Liton Das also played his part with a 112-ball 69-run knock. Shakib Al Hasan, who suffered a strain on his left thigh while fielding on Day 2, did not come out to bat and his further participation in the Test still remains in doubt. The premier all-rounder has however been seen at the dugout with his teammates.
Meanwhile, West Indies batsmen will have their work out coming in to chase a big target as the pitch is expected to wear and tear more in the last two days, aiding the spinners more as time passes. West Indies will have to bat about half-an-hour before Tea.
67.5 Ov; BAN 223/8: An outside off delivery from Jomel Warrican and Mehedi Hasan Miraz tries to cut it while going on his backfoot. Mehedi, however, under edges it and chops it onto his stumps. Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Warrican 7 (11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 63.64
67.2 Ov; BAN 222/7: Taijul Islam tries to scoop a Jomel Warrican delivery and only ends up losing the top of his leg stump. A pre-meditated shot from Taijul sees the end of him. Taijul Islam b Warrican 3 (9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
Mominul departs after scoring 10th Test ton
64.4 Ov ;BAN 214/6: Mominul Haque tries to smash one over the boundary but gets caught at deep square leg. The Bangladesh Test skipper departs after a brilliant 182-ball 115. Mominul Haque c Roach b Gabriel 115 (182b 10x4 0x6) SR: 63.19
64.3 Ov; BAN 214/5: Mominul Haque clears his right leg and smashes a full-toss from Shannon Gabriel through midwicket for a four. And with that, the Bangladesh Test skipper has now become the player with most Test runs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram. Mominul, playing in his 10th Test match here at the ZACS, has now scored 1197 runs at the venue as he surpasses Mushfiqur Rahim, who scored 1194 runs in 17 Tests at the ZACS. Mominul scored seven hundreds and ine fifty at this venue.
Liton falls after Mominul's 10th Test ton
83.5 Ov; BAN 206/5: Liton Das tries to reverse sweep Kyle Mayers delivery but ends up hitting it in the air and straight to the fielder at backward point. Bangladesh are looking to score some quick and runs and Liton, who struck a four with a reverse sweep in the previous delivery, tries one too many and has to walk off the field after a 112-ball 69. Liton Das c Mayers b Warrican 69 (112b 5x4 0x6) SR: 61.61
Mominul notches 7th Test ton at ZACS as Tigers lead cross 350
60.4 Ov; BAN 187/4: Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque guides an outside off delivery from Rahkeem Cornwall towards cover and takes a single. That brings up his 10th Test hundred. Mominul now becomes the player with most number of hundreds in Tests, surpassing Tamim Iqbal, who has nine Test hundreds to his name. This also is Mominul's seventh hundred at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram. His other three hundreds have also been at home -- at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Bangladesh are now cruisng towards a formidable total and their lead now stands at 358 runs.
Liton, Mominul star in 100-run stand
58.5 Ov; BAN 177/4: Liton Das cuts it and gets it past backward point for a four. That brings up his fifty off 96 deliveries.
58.3 Ov; BAN 173/4: Mominul Haque guides a Kyle Mayers delivery towards third man and takes a single and with it brings up the 100-run stand between Liton Das and Mominul. That's the first 100-run stand in this Test.
Bangladesh on top as Lunch called on Day 4
Other than the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim, the session has been a very good one for Bangladesh. The Tigers amassed 102 runs in the session's 29 overs. Mushfiqur was the only one to fall when he was trapped in front off a Rahkeem Cornwall delivery in the 30th over. Skipper Mominul Haque brought up his 14th Test fifty and is edging closer towards his 10th Test hundred.
Bangladesh now have a 320-run lead with six wickets in hand.
END OF OVER 49
BDESH: 149/4CRR: 3.04
Liton Das38 (75)
Mominul Haque83 (127)
Tigers rebuild with Mominul, Liton as lead cross 300
48.6 Ov; BAN 149/4: Liton Das plays a Kraigg Brathwaite delivery down towards the fielder at short midwicket. No runs taken. And that will be Lunch on Day 4
44.4 Ov; BAN 131/4: Mominul Haque plays a sweep off a Jomel Warrican delivery and picks up a boundary by beating the short fine leg. That takes Bangladesh's lead past 300. Since the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim, both Mominul and Liton, who brought their fifty-run stand just a while ago, seemed very comfortable as they have been playing shots with more ease, picking up the scoring rate.
Skipper Mominul picks up fifty after Mushy's departure
42.4 Ov; BAN 124/4: A length ball from Jomel Warrican and Liton Das goes on his backfoot and plays it towards deep midwicket. Takes a double and that brings up the fifty-stand between Mominul Haque and Liton.
37.1 Ov; BAN 100/4: Liton Das places a Rahkeem Cornwall delivery towards third man and picks up two. That brings up the 100 for Bangladesh and the lead is now 271.
31.2 Ov; BAN 77/4: Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque pushes one from Rahkeem Cornwall towards long-off and brings up his 14th Test fifty.
No Shakib Al Hasan as Liton Das walks to the ground to bat. The all-rounder, who usually comes to bat ahead of Liton, suffered a strain on his left thigh while fielding on Day 2 of the Test. Shakib's further participation in the game remains doubtful.
Cornwall removes Mushy after a steady start by Tigers
29.1 Ov; BAN 73/4: A length ball from Rahkeem Cornwall and turns in towards right-hander Mushfiqur Rahim. Musfiqur goes to his back foot and tries to cut it but the ball kept low and it hits him on his pads. And after repeated appeal from Cornwall umpire raises his finger. Mushfiqur thinks about going for a review but it seems as if he runs out of time. And even though the timer seems to have run out, Mushfiqur finally signals to take the review and the umpire allows it. Review shows that there was no bat involved and the ball would have gone to hit the stumps. Huge blow to the Tigers as Mushfiqur has to walk. Mushfiqur Rahim lbw b Cornwall 18 (48b 0x4 0x6) SR: 37.5
End of Over 27; BAN 66/3: Both Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque seem to be comfortable out there in the middle. The Windies bowlers still could not trouble the batsmen as Mushfiqur remains unbeaten on 16 off 43 and Mominul 44 off 75 with the partnership between the duo growing.
Bangladesh start the fourth day of the first of two Tests against the West Indies at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram with 47 for three in 20 overs today. WIth skipper Mominul Haque unbeaten on 30 and Mushfiqur Rahim on 10, Bangladesh are on top of the visitors with a 218-run lead.
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