Bangladesh fight back
Published: Saturday | July 4, 2009
West Indies-A were put under pressure from Bangladesh, following memorable bowling from Kemar Roach and Ryan Austin in their three-day tour match yesterday.
West Indies-A, replying to Bangladesh's first innings total of 195, slumped to 82 for four at the close on the opening day at Kensington Oval.
A-Team captain Sewnarine Chattergoon, batting at three, was not out on 38 and wicketkeeper/batsman Devon Thomas was not out on four when stumps were drawn.
Two wickets for 14
The A-Team lost opener Adrian Barath for four and Lendl Simmons for seven, as new Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza removed the two of them, and finished the day with two wickets for 14 runs from six overs.
Fast bowler Roach had collected five wickets for 62 runs off 17 overs, and off-spinner Austin had captured five for 71 off 22.5 overs, as Bangladesh were bowled out 35 minutes after tea.
Mohammad Ashraful top-scored for Bangladesh with 50, batting at number five, after the visitors won the toss and chose to bat.