adminKINGSTOWN. – Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim completed his third Test cricket century, but could not prevent West Indies from romping to a 10-wicket victory early on day five of the first Test at Arnos Vale Sports Complex, Kingstown, on Tuesday.
Mushfiqur was last man out for 116 as Bangladesh, 256-5 overnight, was bowled out for 314 in its second innings. The pint-sized wicket-keeper hit 15 fours and one six off 243 balls in five and a half hours.
Kemar Roach was the best of the hosts’ bowlers with 4-64, while fellow pacer Shannon Gabriel grabbed 2-25 and left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn, 2-44.
West Indies, needing just 13 for victory, eased to the target without loss 40 minutes before the lunch interval.
Chris Gayle hit two fours in 9 not out while Kraigg Brathwaite, who earned the man of the match for his marathon first innings of 212, made four.
Once the West Indies broke through with the first wicket of the day a half hour in, the last five wickets tumbled for 35 runs with none of the lower order offering much resistance with Mushfiqur.
Nasir Hossain, who added 42 with his skipper, eventually fell to the impressive Roach, miscuing a pull over the bowler’s head for mid-on to run in and take a comfortable catch at 279-6. Nasir scored 16. – AFP.
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