Bangladesh's spinners grabbed two quick wickets with the second new ball to leave the second and final Test against the West Indies evenly poised after the opening day on Saturday.
The West Indies was strongly placed at 226 for three before reaching 253 for five in its first innings at stumps, with Kirk Edwards unbeaten on an impressive 71 and Marlon Samuels batting on 16.
Scoreboard
West Indies — 1st innings: K. Brathwaite c Kayes b Rubel 50, K. Powell b Shuvo 72, K. Edwards (batting) 71, D. Bravo lbw b Nasir 12, S. Chanderpaul c Rahim b Nasir 18, K. Roach b Shakib 6, M. Samuels (batting) 16; Extras (b-2, lb-3, nb-1, w-2): 8; Total (for five wkts. in 90 overs): 253.
Fall of wickets: 1-100, 2-155, 3-180, 4-226, 5-232.
Bangladesh bowling: Shahadat 16-1-76-0, Rubel 16-1-50-1, Shakib 23-10-31-1, Nasir 17-4-31-2, Shuvo 14-2-46-1, Naeem 4-0-14-0.
