– Minnows Bangladesh recorded their second test match win and their first Test win overseas when they defeated the West Indies by 95 runs yesterday
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – West Indies handed Bangladesh their first Test win overseas and only their second overall, when they crumbled to a 95-run defeat in the opening game of the series at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex here yesterday.
Chasing 277 for victory, West Indies were dismissed for 181 with 9.5 overs remaining on the final day of the encounter shrouded in controversy because of the strike by the Windies first choice players. Only all-rounder Dave Bernard with an unbeaten 52, his second half-century of the match, showed any resistance as no other batsman scored over 20 in the innings. Off-spinner Mahmudullah was the architect of Bangladesh’s win, snaring five for 51 to expose the regional side’s weakness against spin bowling.
He was supported by left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan who grabbed three for 39, including the last wicket of Tino Best for nine.
