Bangladesh v West Indies 2nd Test: Mominul out with concussion as hosts need Sylhet win to level series
West Indies lead 1-0 after Warrican's nine wickets and King's unbeaten 81 in Mirpur. Amite Hasan replaces the concussed Mominul for Thursday's Test, which starts at 11.30am MYT.
Bangladesh must win the second Test in Sylhet to save the series against West Indies. Mominul Haque will miss the match because of concussion, and wicketkeeper-batter Amite Hasan has been called up to replace him. The match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium starts on Thursday, 5 November, at 9.30am local time, which is 11.30am in Malaysia. Roston Chase's side lead the two-match series 1-0 after an eight-wicket win in Mirpur.
How West Indies won in Mirpur
The first Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium ended on day four, 31 October. Bangladesh made 272 in their first innings, built around opener Shadman Islam's 105 from 234 balls. West Indies replied with 245, with Tagenarine Chanderpaul top-scoring on 56, which gave the hosts a 27-run lead.
The game turned in Bangladesh's second innings. Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican and captain Chase bowled them out for 142. Chase took 5 for 36, which ESPNcricinfo reported took him past 100 Test wickets. Nayeem Hasan made a maiden Test fifty, but it only set a target of 170.
Brandon King made sure West Indies got there. He made 81 not out from 115 balls, with ten fours and a six. Bangladesh dropped him twice, once at second slip and once at long-off when he was on 71. He put on 112 for the first wicket with John Campbell and finished the chase in an unbroken 50-run stand with Kavem Hodge (31 not out). Bad light, rain and lightning interrupted play, but West Indies won with eight wickets in hand.
Warrican was named player of the match for figures of 5 for 53 and 4 for 63. The result gave West Indies 12 World Test Championship points and their third win of the current cycle.
Bangladesh's selection changes
Mominul was hit on the head while fielding in Mirpur and replaced by concussion substitute Jaker Ali. Under ICC concussion rules he must sit out for at least seven days, which rules him out of the Sylhet Test. Amite Hasan, who made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in June, comes into the 15-man squad led by Najmul Hossain Shanto. Experienced batter Mushfiqur Rahim, who missed the first Test with a finger injury, is also in the squad.
Bangladesh are coached by former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons, and his team struggled against spin in Mirpur. West Indies coach Daren Sammy has said he expects a response. "One thing I know about Phil is that he will not make it easy," Sammy said on Monday.
What to expect in Sylhet
Sylhet has hosted six Tests, and the team batting first has won four of them. That makes the toss important. Average first-innings totals at the ground are around 271, while fourth-innings totals average around 212. Spinners on both sides could again decide the match: Warrican and Chase for the visitors, and Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nayeem for Bangladesh.
A draw would be enough for West Indies to win the series. Bangladesh can only level it with a win.
Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Amite Hasan.
Key takeaways
- West Indies lead the two-Test series 1-0 after winning by eight wickets in Mirpur.
- Jomel Warrican took nine wickets in the match, and Brandon King made 81 not out in the chase.
- Mominul Haque is out with concussion, and Amite Hasan replaces him in Bangladesh's squad.
- The second Test starts in Sylhet at 11.30am Malaysia time on Thursday, 5 November.
FAQ
What time does Bangladesh v West Indies 2nd Test start in Malaysia? Play starts at 9.30am Bangladesh time (UTC+6) on Thursday, 5 November, which is 11.30am in Malaysia.
Why is Mominul Haque missing the second Test? He was hit on the head while fielding in the first Test. Under ICC concussion guidelines he has to sit out for at least seven days.
Who won the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies? West Indies won by eight wickets in Mirpur, chasing 170 on day four thanks to Brandon King's unbeaten 81 and nine wickets from Jomel Warrican.
Sources: ESPNcricinfo, The Tribune (ANI), Yahoo Sports, TOB News