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Bangladesh tie series with historic West Indies Test victory

December 04, 2024

Kingston, Dec 4

Bangladesh registered their first Test win in the West Indies in 15 years, beating hosts by 101 runs in second match at Sabina Park.

Jaker Ali's counter-attacking 91 in the second innings set the West Indies a target of 287 before left-arm spinner Taijul Islam ripped through the West Indian batting order with a five-wicket haul to seal the win.

Experienced spinner Taijul was the hero as claimed 5-50, his 15th five-wicket haul in Tests, on an absorbing fourth day as the West Indies were bowled out for just 185 in their second innings to allow Bangladesh record their first Test triumph in the Caribbean since July of 2009.

"It's a great feeling to win a Test match abroad which we don't often do and all the boys really put in a tremendous effort," Player of the Match Taijul said.

It also helped Bangladesh level the two-match series at 1-1 and sent the Asian side to eighth place on the updated ICC World Test Championship standings.

While Taijul will win the plaudits for his spell of 5/50 during the West Indies' second innings, he received plenty of support from a range of his teammates in helping clinch Bangladesh's third Test victory away from home for the year.

 

 

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