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West Indies Edge Bangladesh After Roston Chase Sparks Collapse in Dhaka Test
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Core Event – West Indies Take Lead Following Bangladesh Collapse
On day three of the first Test at Dhaka’s Shere Bangla National Stadium, Bangladesh were 79/6, trailing West Indies’ 272 by 106 runs. Captain Roston Chase took three wickets for 25, cutting the score from 34/4 to 53/6, while left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican added two for 19.
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Background & Context
The match opened a two-Test series. Only five West Indians had previous Test experience in Bangladesh, prompting Chase to stress adaptability to local conditions. The humid pitch offered early seam assistance before drying to aid spin.
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Key Figures & Groups
- Roston Chase – West Indies captain, 3-25 in the second innings.
- Jomel Warrican – Left-arm spinner, 2-19 (second innings) and 5-53 (first).
- Shamar Joseph – Fast bowler, early wicket of opener Tanzid Hasan.
- Shadman Islam – Bangladesh opener, 99* at stumps.
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Data & Statistics
- Bangladesh 1st-innings: 272 all out.
- West Indies 1st-innings: 272 all out.
- Bangladesh 2nd-innings at stumps: 79/6.
- Chase bowling: 3-25.
- Warrican bowling: 2-19, 5-53.
- Shadman Islam: **99* (219 balls, 10 fours)**.
- Fourth-wicket partnership: 88 runs.
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Official Statements & Responses
Captain Roston Chase said the squad would “play what they see” and avoid preset ideas about spin or seam, noting the pitch would favor spin later. He also mentioned the absence of Shai Hope as a “big miss”.
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On-the-Ground Reports
Bangladesh’s opening partnership collapsed when Tanzid Hasan was out for a duck. Shadman Islam became the 20th batter in Test history to finish a day on 99, a feat previously recorded by Mushfiqur Rahim. Towhid Hridoy left the field with cramps, and play was halted twice due to insufficient light (3.16 pm and 4.22 pm).
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Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Al Jazeera and Cricinfo both note two light interruptions on day three, though the exact timing of the second stoppage varies slightly. No other substantive discrepancies were found.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “We will try to score as many runs as possible,” — Nayeem
- “He's going to be a big miss for us having Shai Hope out, but he's been playing a lot of cricket," Chase said.” — Roston Chase
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What’s Next
The series moves to a second Test in Bangladesh later this month, where West Indies will aim to extend their lead and Bangladesh will look to recover. Both teams remain focused on adapting to the changing pitch.