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Kyle Mayers' 210* guides West Indies to a stunning 3-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the 1st Test

Bangladesh has declared on 223-8

Just 395 to win for West Indies.
 
99/3 West Indies.

They need to start doing the rain dance.
 
West Indies need 285 more after Mehidy three-for

Mehidy Hasan took 3/52 in the fourth innings, accounting for the West Indies top order, putting Bangladesh in a strong position on day four in Chattogram.

West Indies went to stumps at 110/3, needing 285 more for victory.

After another terrific Mehidy performance, Nkurmah Bonner (15*) and Kyle Mayers (37*) dropped anchor and added 51 runs for the fourth wicket, ensuring that the visitors did not lose any more wickets.

Earlier, West Indies openers Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell negotiated the tricky period before tea safely, scoring 18 runs in seven overs. They continued in the same cautious fashion as the final session began.

However, Mehidy finally broke through their defences when he dismissed Campbell for 23 in the 17th over. Campbell, who challenged the on-field umpire's decision, was trapped in front of off while attempting to sweep.

Two overs later, Mehidy got Brathwaite for 20, giving a simple catch to substitute Yasir Ali at short leg, as the visitors slipped to 48/2. The partnership between Sheyne Moseley and Bonner just lasted for 10 runs as the former became Mehidy's third victim.

However, batting responsibly, Bonner and Mayers stabilised the visitors' innings and showed positive intent, making sure West Indies are still in with a chance on the final day.

Bangladesh stuttered at the start of the fourth day when Mushfiqur Rahim fell for 18 to Rahkeem Cornwall but not before sharing a 40-run stand with skipper Mominul Haque.

For Mominul, runs came easy as he paired effortlessly with Liton Das and continued to push Bangladesh further. They already had a sizeable lead of over 200 and it was up to the two batsmen to ensure that ballooned sufficiently.

West Indies, in search of wickets, reviewed a not out decision against Liton in the 33rd over for a catch at slip. However, replays showed that the batsman had missed the ball and was fine on the lbw check as well.

The visiting bowlers continued to toil but by lunch, the Bangladesh duo had put up 76 for the fifth wicket with Mominul inching towards his Test hundred.

The second session was equally fruitful for Bangladesh as they took easy runs off West Indies. Liton, in particular, took on the role of the aggressor and played a few cracking shots to keep the scoring rate up. He soon brought up his sixth Test fifty. An over later, it was Mominul's turn to raise the bat. The host captain completed his 10th ton in Tests – overtaking Tamim Iqbal to record the most number of centuries in the format for Bangladesh.

After taking the lead past 200, both batsmen perished one after the other. First Liton was removed by Warrican for 69 when he attempted to reverse sweep. He was followed by Mominul in the next over when the Bangladesh skipper was caught at deep mid-wicket off Shannon Gabriel for 115.

The next two wickets of Mehidy and Taijul Islam also fell in quick succession and Bangladesh declared on 223/8, setting West Indies a target of 395.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016172
 
Bangladesh should win this game but West Indies also are not out of it.

Day 5 should be fun.
 
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It happens when you don't have any quality spinners. All our 3 spinners are pretty average. Two WI debutants are showing this to us again.
 
Insane captaincy. Why not Mustafizur when your ordinary spinners can't get wicket?
 
Just check the scorecard,Most of the names are unknown for me but this looks interesting
 
Well well, what's happening here ? If WI can just get the target down to less than 100...
 
Wow, what an effort from West Indies! Another one of their gutsy “away from home” performances. 139 runs is still a long way to go in the 4th innings. But what a chance they have to win here!
 
Some effort from West Indies.

I was expecting a collapse and heavy defeat today.
 
What unbelievable resilience from the Windies... Incredible stuff.

Bangladesh are still not as good in tests as they are in the white ball formats, they should never declare or play rash shots unless the game is out of opposition reach.
 
It should be the worst day of Bangladesh cricket. These 3 useless spinners should be shown the door after this match
 
BAN 430 & 223/8 d
WI 259 & 266/3 (97) CRR: 2.74
Day 5: Tea Break - West Indies need 129 runs
 
Draw is all but secured for West Indies — and they need to score at least 4 per over in the final session to record a famous win.
 
I hope they go for it less than 4 an over required. Does the pitch have no movement in it or has the bowling not been good.
 
WI have to go for it, may not get another chance like this.
 
Going to tune in to see how this finishes.

What a Super Sunday of cricket.
 
Just milk the bowling, the RRR is such you don't need to take wild risks.
 
Thanks to the curator that India's match turned out to be the most boring one out of 3 test matches going on
 
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This pitch doesn't seem like a typical Day 5 Asian wicket, no alarming turn or uneven bounce.

So batsmen shouldn't be intimidated.
 
Now than I just tuned in and athar Ali khan is losing his **** as usual he’s blaming the umpire for giving 4 and Tamim is asking for it to be checked when it was clearly a 4 lol typical athar
 
They're going to sit on the pitch and cry aren't they? This is what they always do after losing
 
Mayers now 6th on the all time list of highest scores on Test debut.
 
Last time a player scored a double ton on debut was in 2003. It was Jacques Rudolph vs Bangladesh.
 
This could be arguably the greatest innings on Test debut from Kyle Mayers. Unreal composure.
 
What a remarkable come back this has been. chasing 395 and being 3-59 at one point
 
Joshua Da Silva at the other end is a gritty young keeper who also could have a bright future.
 
dravidthewall said:
There are 5 players hits double in debut..but don't think anyone hits in 4th innings
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Highest scores in a debut Test

287 - Tip Foster (ENG v AUS, Sydney 1903)

222* - Jacques Rudolph (SA v BAN, Chattogram 2003)

214 - Matt Sinclair (NZ v WI, Wellington 1999)

214 - Lawrence Rowe (WI v NZ, Kingston 1972)

192* - Kyle Mayers (WI v NZ, Chattogram 2021)

The 192 is the highest 4th inning scores by a debutant. Fawad Alam with his 168 is 3rd on that list
 
Only one batsman (Gordon Greenidge) has ever hit a double century in the 4th innings to win a match. Kyle Mayers is on 192* and West Indies need 24 more runs off 9 overs.
 
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