Fast bowler Kemar Roach claimed 6-48 as the West Indies eked out a narrow first-innings lead on day two of the second cricket Test at Queen's Park yesterday.

Bangladesh, 35-1 overnight, were bowled out for 232 in reply to the home team's 237.

Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored with 48 while Raqibul Hasan contributed 44.

West Indies, trailing 0-1 in the two-match series, reached 56-1 in their second innings at stumps, an overall advantage of 61 with three days remaining.

The 21-year-old Roach, in only his second Test, sliced through the Bangladeshis in a fast, probing display.

"It feels really good to put in a good performance. It's a magical moment," the Barbadian said after play. "I dreamed about taking wickets for the West Indies and I did."

Passion for WI cricket

Roach, who took three wickets in each innings of the opening Test, again celebrated each of his outs with a kiss of the West Indies badge on his shirt.

"It's a passion for West Indies cricket," he explained. "I really wanted to play West Indies cricket for a long time and I'm glad to be here."

Roach struck in the day's fourth over when nightwatchman Enamul Haque Jr deflected down the leg side on 13. Wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton launched himself to his left to grasp a brilliant, two-handed catch, one of five in the innings for the gloveman.

Tamim Iqbal and fellow left-hander Junaid Siddique added 24 for the third wicket before both fell in the space of two runs.

Tamim, after compiling 37 off 59 balls with six boundaries, nibbled outside the off stump and provided a third catch to Walton off David Bernard's swing bowling. Off-spinner Ryan Austin struck with his first delivery as Siddique dragged back on to his stumps on 7 at 77-4.

Raqibul and Mohammad Ashraful took Bangladesh past 100 but West Indies kept their tight grip with the wicket of Ashraful 45 minutes before lunch.

Ashraful, who became only the second Bangladeshi to appear in 50 Tests in this match, slapped a long hop from left-arm spinner Ryan Hinds straight to backward point at 12.

Roach kept West Indies on top after lunch as a fiery burst took care of Raqibul and captain Shakib-al-Hasan.

Raqibul compiled a career-best 44 but moments after being struck on his right elbow by a Roach lifter, he perished to a loose drive as Walton claimed another catch. The diminutive right-hander struck four fours off 103 balls.

Roach soon added the key wicket of Shakib for 16 as the left-hander was late on a pull and spooned a catch to mid-on at 157-7.

Scoreboard

WI 1st Innings: 237 all out

Bangladesh 1st Innings

(overnight: 35-1)

T. Iqbal c Walton b Bernard 37

I. Kayes c Walton b Sammy 14

E. Haque c Walton b Roach 13

J. Siddique b Austin 7

R. Hasan c Walton b Roach 44

M.Ashraful c Sammy b Hinds 12

S.al-Hasan c Austin b Roach 16

Mushfiqur Rahim c Walton b Roach 48

Mahmudullah c Austin b Roach 28

S. Hossain c Richards b Roach 0

R. Hossain not out 1

Extras: (2lb, 3w, 7nb) 12

TOTAL: (all out) 232

Overs: 79.5.

Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-51, 3-75, 4-77, 5-106, 6-150, 7-157, 8-219, 9-223, 10-232.

Bowling: Roach 23.5-8-48-6 (1w), Best 17-3-47-0 (2nb, 1w), Sammy 15-3-45-1, Bernard Jr. 8-0-29-1 (3nb, 1w), Austin 8-0-29-1 (2nb), Hinds 8-1-32-1.

WI 2nd Innings

D. Richards lbw b Shakib 12

O. Phillips not out 17

T. Dowlin not out 23

Extras: (4nb) 4

TOTAL: (for one wicket) 56

Overs: 23.

Fall of wickets: 1-20.

Bowling: R. Hossain 7-1-29-0 (3nb), S. Hossain 1-0-5-0, E. Haque Jr. 4-2-3-0 (1nb), Shakib-al-Hasan 4-1-4-1, Mahmudullah 6-0-15-0, M. Ashraful 1-1-0-0.

Toss: Bangladesh.

Umpires: Tony Hill, New Zealand, and Asoka de Silva, Sri Lanka.

Third umpire: Norman Malcolm, Jamaica. Match referee: Andy Pycroft, Zimbabwe.