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Bangladesh endured a dramatic collapse on the second morning of the first ICC World Test Championship Test against the West Indies.
The hosts lost their last seven wickets for just 59 runs and were bowled out for 272 after resuming the day at 213/3.
West Indies left-arm spinners Jomel Warrican and debutant Joshua Bishop combined to dismantle the home side's batting, claiming seven wickets between them.
Bishop sparked the collapse by dismissing Shadman Islam (105) shortly after the opener brought up his third Test century. Towhid Hridoy (42), who had retired hurt on the opening evening, lasted just two balls after returning to the crease before falling to Bishop.
Warrican then breached Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s defence, while Shamar Joseph removed Nayeem Hasan and Hasan Mahmud in quick succession. Warrican wrapped up the innings by dismissing Taijul Islam and Shoriful Islam off successive deliveries, finishing with figures of 5/53.
In their response with the bat, the West Indies made a positive start, although John Campbell benefited from two dropped chances early in his innings. Brandon King was the first to fall, edging a delivery from Hasan Mahmud through to substitute wicketkeeper Jaker Ali.
Campbell continued to attack, finding the boundary at regular intervals, while Tagenarine Chanderpaul also made a positive start. The pair added 61 runs for the second wicket before Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed Campbell after the rain break in the final session.
Taijul then struck twice in the same over to shift the momentum back towards Bangladesh to dismiss Kavem Hodge and Amir Jangoo. West Indies had slipped from 90/1 to 97/4, losing three wickets in quick succession.
However, Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves steadied the innings with an unbroken 37-run partnership, ensuring West Indies avoided further setbacks before play was called off early due to rain and bad light.
Chanderpaul remained unbeaten on 43, having struck six fours, while Greaves was 15 not out. West Indies reached 134/4 at stumps, trailing Bangladesh by 138 runs with six first-innings wickets remaining.