Jangoo ton boosts Windies in second Test against Bangladesh

West Indies remained in a strong position at stumps on day two of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.

Resuming the day at 235 for four, West Indies were eventually bowled out for 356, with Amir Jangoo top-scoring with 133 after starting the day unbeaten on 111.

His innings featured 13 fours and two sixes before he was dismissed by Hasan Mahmud, who went on to take six for 90.

Jangoo’s dismissal brought Roston Chase to the wicket, but the West Indies captain was dismissed for a first-ball duck by Mahmud.

Justin Greaves completed his half-century but was dismissed shortly afterwards for 51, while Joshua Bishop added 23, Shamar Joseph 16, Jomel Warrican 27 not out and Jayden Seales 15.

In reply, Bangladesh wobbled to 51 for three before recovering to 88 without further loss before bad light brought an early end to the day’s proceedings.

At that stage, Towhid Hridoy was unbeaten on 29 and Mushfiqur Rahim on 19. For West Indies, there had so far been a wicket apiece for Seales, Joseph and Greaves.

Bangladesh will resume day three trailing by 268 runs on first innings and hoping for a substantial total to boost their efforts to avoid a 2-0 series defeat.

Speaking after completing his second Test century, West Indies middle-order batsman Jangoo described the batting conditions on day two as challenging and said the Bangladesh bowlers made good use of the new ball.

“Yeah, I think we’re kind of disappointed … our objective was to get over 400 runs. Having said that, Bangladesh bowled beautifully. I think we knew that the second new ball would have been a danger for us and, unfortunately, we couldn’t carry on today. But I think we’ll still be pleased with over 350 runs.”

Jangoo described his approach to his 212-ball innings as patient.

“It was all about sticking to my strengths, just taking it one ball at a time. I think we’re trying to build a culture where even if you get out, get out [playing] to your strengths. All of us have our roles in the team so for me, it was all about sticking to my strength.

“I think the wicket is flattening out, and I say credit to their bowlers. The fast bowlers bowled so brilliantly on that wicket, and you can see now it is pretty difficult once [batsmen] get in. Tomorrow may be a struggle for us, you know how cricket goes at the end of the day.

“But yeah, I think for us it’s all about building pressure on that wicket.  You can’t really go there searching too much because guys will score quickly.” 

(KH)