Shadman’s unbeaten 99 puts Bangladesh in control against West Indies
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Bangladesh recovered from an early setback to reach 213 for three at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies in Mirpur.
The West Indies bowlers made an early breakthrough when Jayden Seales dismissed opener Tanzid Hasan for seven.
However, Bangladesh fought back, led by opener Shadman Islam, who remained unbeaten on 99, and Towhid Hridoy, who scored 42.
The pair added 88 runs for the fourth wicket before Hridoy retired hurt.
Liton Das was unbeaten on 10, with Bangladesh adding 15 runs for the fifth wicket at the close of play.
The other wickets to fall were those of Mominul Haque, who made 28, and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 19.
West Indies vice-captain Jomel Warrican was the pick of the bowlers, taking two wickets for 33 runs, while Seales claimed one for 14.
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