Roach takes 5-8 as West Indies rejects Bangladesh for 43



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NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP) West Indies took full control of the first test after the bowling of Bangladesh for 43, the lowest score in its history on Wednesday.

Kemar Roach claimed five outstanding wickets in 12 balls before The home drummers crammed the agony of Bangladesh by reaching 201-2 at the end of the game, Kraigg Brathwaite hitting an unbeaten 88.

Earlier, tourists posted the lowest total since India was fired for 42 in 1974. It was also the second Roach became the third cricketer, after Australian Monty Noble and the South African Jacques Kallis, to take five wickets in 12 deliveries, the lowest number in which the feat was achieved.

Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque followed one another quickly and were followed by Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah

Paceman Roach left for a knee injury, but there was no respite like Jason. Holder and Miguel Cummins finished Bangladesh.

The opener Liton Das (25 years old) was the only drummer to reach both numbers. Cummins finished with 3-11 and Holder 2-10

New Zealand made the lowest total test when he was shot for 26 by England in Auckland in 1955.

The match at Antigua, the first between the sides in four years, continued to be dominated by the West Indies as Brathwaite and Devon Smith (58) put on 113 for the first wicket.

Kieran Powell then made 48 in an 81-point counter stand with Brathwaite, who was still there at the close, 204 deliveries were made, almost twice as much as any team in Bangladesh.

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