Gabriel 4-iron leaves Bangladesh on the verge of defeat

Bangladesh is still 301 points behind © AFP

Thursday was surely better than Wednesday for Bangladesh, but they were left in a worse position in the Test at the end of Day 2, beating 62 for 6 After conceding 363 What made the day better for Bangladesh were the eight wickets they begged, especially the two bursts of three quick wickets after lunch and tea breaks, respectively, for one second day in a row, it was a one-sided contest.

Given that Bangladesh was placed at the end of the lunch session – 271 for 3, including a night watchman, they would have been happy g contained the hosts at 406. However, the explosion of Shannon Gabriel, paired with Jason Holder's two wickets, destroyed everything Bangladesh had done before and much more, wiping out all the hopes of making a comeback or even stretching the game beyond three days. ] Short Notes: Bangladesh 43 (Litron Das 25, Kemar Roach 5-8, Miguel Cummins 3-11) and 62/6 (Shannon Gabriel 4-36, Jason Holder 2-15) Path Windies ] 406 (Kraog Brathwaite 121, Devon Smith 58, Abu Jayed 3 -84, Mehidy Hasan 3-101) by 301 points

Recalling the day of the 201 for 2, Kraigg Brathwaite continued his watch and recorded his eighth century Test . He was well supported by Devendra Bishoo, who scored only 19 points, but did a good job of getting through the first hour without any damage.

Shortly after Bishoo's dismissal, Brathwaite had a life, when he was shot by Liton Das in the leg. This decline was neither the first nor the last of Bangladesh in the heats. Benevolence was extended to Shai Hope and Jason Holder later in the heats.

With the aging ball, the pacers were not too effective. The duo of Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan caused a brief flutter after lunch while they chose three wickets in quick succession to reduce the hosts by 274 for 3 to 288 for 6. However, Hope combined with Holder and Kemar Roach, to revive their

Mehidy put his 50th wicket to the test when he had Holder caught halfway, a short time before tea. Windies could not continue long after the tea break and has folded for 406. Beginner Abu Jayed and Mehidy finished with three wickets each.

Even though there was an opportunity to make a comeback from Bangladesh, he was choked in the bud by Shannon Gabriel. Even though there was movement and bounce, the box office was relaxed for the stick. But Bangladesh 's demand has not improved either and the Windies bowling has not deteriorated. Roach, who beat despite a hamstring fight, did not come in a bowl. However, Jason Holder's steep rebound and Gabriel's swing and pace were enough to tear Bangladesh's top ranking.

Tamim Iqbal became the first player in Bangladesh to record 4,000 trials but not long after. This was the beginning of the collapse of Bangladesh, and to make it a double-wicket, Mominul Haque was even delivered to a delivery that remained weak after the launch. reduced to 50 for 6 with all drummers except Mahmudullah back in the locker room. Mahmudullah too could have been there when he was caught in the final of the day, only to discover that Miguel Cummins had overstepped.

The end-of-day score, 62 for 6, does not read very well, and neither does the 301 deficit that they have yet to cover. You do not want to be a Bangladeshi in Antigua today. You do not want to be Steve Rhodes either.

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