Crisp cricket was afloat on the third day of the Jamaica Test. Bangladesh seized their bowlers with occasional spells to have a better position in front of the West Indies. Still the chief destroyer was Rana’s whose fiery pace and exceptional control destroyed the West Indies batting strength. What stood out for the day was his first five-wickets haul in his career.
Consequently, I reckon Bangladesh’s batting lineup performed acts of bravery and counter-pressed the hostile West Indies bowling. Still, they were able to set up a healthy looking lead of 211 runs by the close of play in the day. The day also pointed out how Bangladesh can come up in times when the team needs them and they are ready for the challenge.
After two days of play, the nature of the game will remain quite interesting by the time both teams are totaling the scores on the fourth day. It seems keenly committed to chasing a win and on the other hand, the West Indies needed to come up with strategies in order to create turnaround.
Bangladesh Gains Strong Position in Jamaica Test Match
Bangladesh also did not stop performing well on the tour of West Indies. BangladeshI outplayed on the third day of the Jamaica Test. The visitors thrilled with their excellent bowling, and aggressive batsmanship. These they did and went to bed with a formidable lead of 211 runs.
Bangladesh’s pacer Nahid Rana stood out for her during today’s play. He took his first ever five wicket haul, and demolished the West Indies batting rather mercilessly. The middle and lower order of the West Indies side looked pathetic against Rana’s five-for pace. Later, Bangladesh’s batsmen further pressed the accelerator with some meaty hitting in their bid to post a healthy lead.
Bangladesh Bowlers Dominate West Indies Batters
Rana Shines with Five-Wicket Haul
This time Nahid Rana bowled a splendid fast bowling performance. It was never in doubt that his line and length made scoring a worry for the West Indies batters. Rana’s five-for endeavor was rewarded for getting his first five-wicket in Test cricket.
He started by dismissing West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite. Rana then bowled a Yorker delivery outside off stump. Brathwaite tried to ‘cut’ it but found only the gully where Zakir Hasan pulled off a beauty to pouch it.
The next victim in a fiery spell was Kavem Hodge of Rana. Rana bowled a short delivery which shocked Hodge’s after being expecting a long delivery. Finally he was caught and kissed by Litton Das behind the stumps.
The middle order was under pressure after lunch and this soldier on by Rana’s. Guaranteed by Alzarri Joseph, Rana was dismissed by his deceptive slower ball. Bowling thereafter, Rana even bowled well and got the figures of 5 for 61.
Other Bowlers Contribute to West Indies Collapse
Taskin Ahmed backed Rana with a tight line with the ball. Taskin once again got rid of Alick Athanaze with an in-swinger. He later got the scalps of Joshua Da Silva with a well-directed ball, the lbw.
Taijul Islam also played the intelligent part of a spinner with the ball with great success. He palmed away a ball that spun viciously to trap Justin Greaves lbw.
West Indies’ were in deeper trouble when Mehidy Hasan Miraz cleaned up Shamar Joseph for lbw. To strengthen his team Hasan Mahmud cleaned up the tail with two quick dismissals.
West Indies Collapse for 146 Runs
West Indies could not manage to challenge the disciplined Bangladesh bowling line up. For the entire tournament, their batters demonstrated some ability to fight it out but not regularly. Here on, Keacy Carty was the only person who played himself into some measure of reckoning; the black flash, Kraigg Brathwaite also did his part.
For the first time, West Indies were bowled out for 146 before lunch. Bangladesh’s bowlers finally managed to grab a small, first innings lead of 18 runs at most.
Early Losses Fail to Stop Momentum
After the D/L revision Bangladesh began their second innings with a lot of zeal. But their major weapon, the top order, struggled at the beginning of an innings.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy got out for a duck, he was bowled by Jayden Seales. Joy was shocked at Seales’ efficiency especially in terms of the rate and precision he employed – that got rid of his wicket.
Shahadat Hossain rose up the order and was placed at number three in batting lineup. Shahadat came to bat in a hurry and you can obviously see that he does not have a long hair, which is quite terrific as he lofted four fours. He contributed useful runs, before being gotten by Alzarri Joseph for 28.
Shadman and Mehidy Lead the Charge
Shadman Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz atoned the side after losing some early wickets. He is batted nicely, hitting seven fours to make 46 runs for the team.
Mehidy was a Happy Bunny in the crease whacked a breathtaking 42 off 39 balls. He was good enough to strike boundaries in fours for four successive balls leaving bowlers uncomfortable. The duo put together a good 70 run for the third wicket that helped to stabilize Bangladesh innings.
Middle-Order Contributions Build a Strong Lead
Litton Das took over the captaincy after the sack of both Shadman and Mehidy. Litton got some excellent strokes before being dismissed for 25 runs.
Jaker Ali served very vital purpose with his dependable batting. He gave a good account of lead rotation on the strike front thus increasing lead. And together the middle-order batsmen saw Bangladesh past the 200-run mark ahead.
West Indies Struggle Without Kemar Roach
West Indies had problems because Kemar Roach got rather less use. Roach bowled only after 30 overs because of shoulder problem. His absence was major blow to the team’s bowling line-up for the West Indies.
Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph attempted to build some sort of pressure. Bowlers were attempting nasty deliveries with a few vicious deliveries but were not very penetrative. Bangladesh’s batsmen exploited the loose balls, getting together good partnerships.
Day 3 Ends with Bangladesh in Command
When the stumps were drawn for the day in Dhaka Bangladesh was on 193 for 5. They are the favourites by 211 runs. The team believes that they should be able to add more to the total to set the pace for other teams.
Player Focus:
The relative high light of the day was Rana’s. One of the young pacers was outstanding and demonstrated fair maturity. In terms of bowling he was fast accurate and most importantly used different lengths well.
Short-pitched deliveries troubled the batsman and Rana in particular was excellent in this line of bowling. Another great display of his thinking was on the dismissal of Alzarri Joseph with the slow ball. Rana’s performance also show that for the future Bangladesh also have a good stock for fast bowling.
West Indies Batting Struggles: What Went Wrong?
West Indies’ batting did not put up any fight against Bangladesh bowlers. They stumbled against Rana’s pace and Taijul’s spin.
The middle order was less resistant as well. Some batsmen such as Alick Athanaze and Justin Greaves were never able to get in. Many avoidable shots were made and there was no succession on the team.
What Lies Ahead:
Bangladesh will aim to score more vital runs on the final day of the test match, day 4. The lead above 300 runs was considered to provide good enough securement. Our team will depend on how lower-order batsmen will perform on the field.
Obviously, West Indies have to take early wickets to survive in the game. Bowlers of their team have no other way than to get the rest of the batters out as early as possible.
Conclusion:
Bangladesh gave a round the clock performance on the third day of the Test too. Rana’s achieved outstanding performance by taking five wickets of the West Indian batting order. His first success brought more light to Bangladesh increasing power in fast bowling.
The batting line-up headed by Shadman Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, took Bangladesh’s lead further and consolidated it. Their aggressive approach, so to speak put the West Indies on the back foot. The hosts’ problems were compounded by the absence of Kemar Roach from the bowling line up.
Bangladesh has seized a strong grip after gaining 211 runs lead at stumps. A few more partnerships on Day 4 can put a rather depressive target for the West Indies. Bangladesh has all the ingredients in its kitty if their bowlers can again bowl like they did in the first innings to script a historic Test win in Jamaica.
Facing the last minutes of the match, the teams are ready for the final. I expect Bangladesh to go for the kill, and more so for the West Indies to somehow cope up with thechilds to keep the series alive.
FAQs
1. Who was the standout player on Day 3?
Rana’s was the standout player with his five-wicket haul.
2. What was Bangladesh’s lead at the end of Day 3?
Bangladesh had a lead of 211 runs at stumps.
3. How did West Indies batters perform in their first innings?
West Indies batters struggled, scoring only 146 runs in total.
4. What was the best partnership in Bangladesh’s second innings?
The 70-run stand between Shadman Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
5. What are the chances of a Bangladesh win?
Bangladesh is in a strong position to secure a historic victory.
