Cricket score live from the West Indies against Bangladesh, 1st try, 1st day in Antigua

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North Sound (Antigua) : After holding 1-1 in Sri Lanka in the recently concluded three-match test rubber , the Windies are all The local team will start the series at No. 9 of the ICC test team rankings, just behind his opponents, but a 2-0 win will be contested. According to the release of the International Cricket Council (ICC)

Browser Jason Holder (L) and Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan. AFP

There were three players in the main that led the Windies fortunes against Sri Lanka in the series.

Shane Dowrich, the first-choice wicketkeeper, was the stick star, totaling 288 points in six innings over a century and two-half centuries. His undefeated 125 in the first Test was the main reason for the victory of his team.

Jason Holder, the captain, further emphasized his total potential with 198 points, including a best of 74 in the last test and 12 wickets, nine of which came in the same test as this half-century.

And Shannon Gabriel, the paceman, crossed the Sri Lankan bat in the second test for 5/59 and 8/62 returns. In all, he took 20 wickets in the series.

Although the team did not always behave as a unit, the three stars received good support from Kieran Powell, Roston Chase, Kraig Brwathwaite, Shai Hope and Devon Smith at The highlights, while Kemar Roach has shown positive signs a lot of way.

The hosts also reminded drummer Shimron Hetmyer to the team while retaining paceman Keemo Paul. The only change was the unguarded stand guard Jahmar Hamilton.

Bangladesh, meanwhile, has not played a lot of cricket test lately. When they did it earlier this year, against Sri Lanka at home, they lost 0-1.

Mominul Haque, the No. 3 drummer, was the best with the bat, scoring two centuries on 314 points in four innings.

But in four rounds, there were only four other half-centuries, Seniors Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim scoring one each.

Similarly, Taijul Islam was the only one to pick up wickets regularly – 12 in total – with the rest of the bowlers not showing too much penetration.

The return of Shakib Al Hasan, as captain, should help the team. Shakib is one of the best players of all time in the game and, although he is not in good shape, can add a lot to the team in both departments.

Important fact for Shakib and his teammates play one-day tour against a side of President Cricket Windies XI

Iqbal (125) and Mahmudullah (102) have struck for centuries, while Abu Jayed and Shafiul Islam picked up two wickets each. Shakib also reported a return to the decent form with a number of innings of 67.

Squads :

Windies : Jason Holder (c), Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Paul Keemo, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach and Devon Smith

Bangladesh : Shakib Al Hasan (c), Abu Jayed, Imrul Kayes, Kamrul Ismal, Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Nazmul Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Islam Shafiul, Taijul Islam, Tamim Iqbal.

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