Hasan Mahmud claimed his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket, the most by a Bangladeshi pacer, as Bangladesh took four wickets in the morning session of the second day against West Indies in Sylhet on Friday.
Hasan finished the first session with five wickets for 84 runs, his first five-for on home soil, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed Justin Greaves for 51. West Indies scored 87 runs in 25 overs before lunch.
West Indies went to lunch on 322 for eight after 95 overs. Shamar Joseph was unbeaten on 16 off 17 balls with a six and two fours, while Jomel Warrican was on nine off 17.
The closing overs brought two reviews in four balls. Najmul Hossain Shanto challenged a Miraz delivery that Joseph missed, but replays showed it passing leg stump. Joseph hit a six in between, then survived an lbw decision when the ball was shown going over the stumps.
Miraz broke Greaves’ resistance with his first ball back, an off-spinner that pitched on the stumps, beat the inside edge and hit the pegs. It was Bangladesh’s first wicket by a spinner in the match. Greaves made 51 off 112 balls, and West Indies were 301 for eight.
Hasan’s fifth five-for is the most by a Bangladeshi fast bowler, lifting him past Shahadat Hossain, who took four across 38 Tests. Hasan has reached five in 19 matches, exactly half as many. Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam lead the overall national list with 19 each.
Litton Das had moved up to the stumps for Hasan, and the move delivered the fifth wicket. Joshua Bishop missed a drive outside off stump and lifted his foot, and Litton whipped off the bails. Bishop made 23 off 25 balls, ending a 33-run stand, with West Indies on 301 for seven after 90 overs.
Greaves had reached fifty off 104 balls with two runs off Taskin Ahmed, trying to build a stand with Bishop. West Indies were 289 for six after 87 overs.
Hasan had earlier put down a pacy return chance from Bishop on nine, getting both hands to it but failing to hold on. The miss came with West Indies on 282 for six after 86 overs.
Hasan then struck twice in successive balls. Roston Chase edged a delivery that nipped back sharply and was caught by Litton, with the West Indies captain not bothering to review. Bishop survived the hat-trick ball after a review showed an inside edge before the pad.
The first of those wickets was Amir Jangoo, bowled by the fourth ball of Hasan’s over for 133 off 212 balls, including 13 fours and two sixes. Jangoo left a delivery that came back in and hit the stumps, ending a 106-run stand. Hasan had dropped him on 68 on day one.
Shanto waited briefly past 80 overs before taking the second new ball, and Taskin used it one delivery after coming on. West Indies were 262 for four after 81 overs.
Shadman Islam was carried off on a stretcher after his left ankle twisted in the turf while chasing a Jangoo leg glance towards fine leg.
He remains under observation, with team physio Bayezidul Islam confirming that the opener will be sent for a scan to determine the extent of the damage.
“Shadman has twisted his left ankle. He is currently under our observation. We will send him for an MRI scan of the ankle.”
Jangoo and Greaves had moved their stand to 100 off 162 balls just before the injury, Jangoo glancing Miraz for three. Jangoo was on 129 and Greaves on 41.
Shanto opened the second morning with Hasan and Miraz, with West Indies resuming on 235 for four. Six runs came from the first two overs.
Bangladesh had started well on day one, Taskin bowling Brandon King and Hasan removing Kavem Hodge as West Indies slipped to 27 for three. Jangoo and debutant Kevin Wickham then added 131 before Hasan bowled Wickham for 61.
Jangoo ended the day unbeaten on 111, with bad light ending play at 235 for four after 70 overs. West Indies had won the toss and batted, with Bangladesh trailing 1-0 after the Mirpur Test.