Bangladesh declare after Windies fight back

Bangladesh 350 for 9 dec (Mushfiqur 68, Tamim 52, Bishoo 3-81) v West Indies
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When Mushfiqur Rahim asked his last-wicket pair to return to the dressing room, it marked Bangladesh's fourth declaration in their 11-year Test history. In an effort to put some pressure on West Indies in the limited time available in this rain-marred Test, Bangladesh declared on 350 for 9 following a very short period of acceleration after lunch. The visitors will start the second innings with their account already open - West Indies were awarded five runs after the Bangladesh batsmen, Tamim Iqbal yesterday and Nasir Hossain today, were warned and eventually penalised for running on the pitch.

Lunch Bangladesh 332 for 8 (Naeem 22*, Shahadat 4*, Bishoo 2-73, Samuels 2-73) v West Indies

A smattering of die-hard spectators graced the stadium with their presence as the sun broke out in full glow after being overshadowed by wet weather over two washed-out days. There was some entertainment in store for the sparse crowd, provided by both teams in an eventful session that went West Indies' way after the hosts had taken the honours on the first day. The time lost to weather meant there won't be much to play for in the remainder of the game, barring some momentum ahead of the next Test.

The pitch didn't appear to have been affected much by the wetness that could have seeped through after two days under covers. Movement for the seamers was limited but there was some extra bounce; the spinners, however, derived a lot more assistance from the track than they did on the first day. There was sharp turn, exploited particularly well by Devendra Bishoo, and the Bangladesh batsmen didn't help their cause by falling to some rash strokes.

Mushfiqur Rahim had acquitted himself well with the bat in his first day as Test captain but lasted just one delivery on the fourth day, playing a little early to a short ball from Fidel Edwards and top-edging a catch to Bishoo at square leg. Unlike the first day, the Bangladesh batsmen were more aggressive and were helped by periodic doses of short balls. Shariar Nafees, who had retired hurt after being smacked on the nose by an Edwards bouncer, returned to slash and pull the seamers for a couple of boundaries. But his stay ended when he chased a wide one from Edwards, under-edging a catch to the keeper.

The highlight for Bangladesh was the debutant Nasir Hossain, who gave the crowd plenty to cheer with his sprightly batting, which has already earned him two ODI half-centuries. He began by dispatching an Edwards full toss for four; a treatment reserved for several bad balls that the visitors doled out in the first session. He swatted and slashed Rampaul and Edwards, who was also driven through mid-on. Bishoo varied his flight well and beat the batsmen often but Nasir went after him as well, punching him through extra cover and pulling over midwicket. He succumbed to his own aggression, though, when he top-edged a slog sweep against Bshoo. Not long after, Bishoo sent back the other Bangladeshi debutant, Elias Sunny, with a flipper.

West Indies missed two run-outs much to the crowd's amusement - one was straightforward, Kirk Edwards missing a direct hit with the batsman miles out - but the session ended with them having fought back well to recover some ground.