Sylhet Test: West Indies sets Bangladesh an almost impossible target
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West Indies have thrown Bangladesh an almost impossible target to win the Sylhet Test. On the first session of the fifth day on Monday, they declared their second innings at 368 runs for 6 wickets. This set Bangladesh a target of 369 runs! Only two sessions remain. Even to draw the match, Bangladesh must survive these two sessions at the crease.
The Caribbeans made the fourth day entirely their own at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium yesterday. They batted for 79 overs yesterday. Today, Monday, in the second over of the fifth day, Kavem Hodge gave a catch to Hasan Mahmud at fine leg off Naeem Hasan's delivery. His bat produced a sparkling innings of 142 runs off 194 balls, including 17 fours and 1 six.
On this day, in the first hour, Bangladesh got another wicket. Justin Greaves (9 runs off 16 balls) was adjudged LBW off Miraz's delivery. Then Shamar Joseph, who scored 1 run off 3 balls, gave a catch at long off off Naeem Hasan. Naeem could have had another wicket. Bishop holed out toward midwicket on a slog-sweep. Miraz ran a long way to reach the ball but could not hold on.
In the first innings of the Sylhet Test, the West Indies scored 356 runs. Bangladesh scored 386 runs to take a 30-run lead. Now a mountain-like target lies ahead. In the West Indies' second innings, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Naeem Hasan each took two wickets for Bangladesh. Newly debuted Kevin Wickham produced an innings of 78 runs off 107 balls. Additionally, Brendan King scored 61 runs.
