Tough task for Bangladesh after Bravo's 195

The host was 164 for three at stumps, chasing 508 runs for victory

Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal acknowledges after scoring half-century during the fourth day of the second Test against West Indies on Tuesday. Despite Iqbal’s unbeaten 82, Bangladesh faces an uphill task to save the Test.

Bangladesh face a tough battle to save the series-deciding second and final cricket Test against the West Indies despite opener Tamim Iqbal's bold unbeaten 82 on Tuesday.

The host, chasing an improbable victory target of 508, was 164 for three in its second innings at stumps on the penultimate day of the match in Dhaka. Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeaten on 33.

Earlier, Darren Bravo smashed five sixes and 12 fours on his way to a 297-ball 195, before the West Indies, leading by 124 runs on the first innings, declared its second innings closed on 383 for five. The first Test of the two-match series ended in a draw in Chittagong.

Early wickets

Bangladesh lost opener Imrul Kayes (nine), Shahriar Nafees (18), and Raqibul Hasan (17), but left-handed Tamim continued to defy the West Indies' attack, having so far cracked one six and eight fours.

Fast bowler Fidel Edwards, who jolted Bangladesh with five quick wickets in the first innings, struck in his second over when he had Kayes caught by Kirk Edwards at first slip.

Seamer Darren Sammy held a return catch to dismiss Nafees (18) in the last over of the afternoon session before off-spinner Marlon Samuels removed Raqibul.

Tamim, dropped at point on 12 by Samuels off Fidel Edwards, made the most of the chance and played some attractive strokes in his 149-ball knock.

Earleir, Left-handed Bravo, aged 22, fell in the afternoon session, top-edging a delivery from debutant left-arm spinner Suhrawadi Shuvo to wicket-keeper Rahim. He had hit a six off the previous ball before going for another big shot in a bid to complete his double-century. He added 143 for the fifth-wicket with Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who remained unbeaten on 59 with six fours.

The West Indies added 176 runs to its overnight total of 207 for three before declaring after Bravo's dismissal. Bravo, who completed his maiden Test hundred off the last ball on Monday, reached the 150-mark in the last over of the morning session with a four off Shuvo.

Domination

He dominated the Bangladeshi attack for more than a session, adding 95 to his overnight score of 100. He also added 56 for the fourth-wicket with night-watchman Kemar Roach (12).

Roach fell in the day's 11th over when he was caught by Naeem Islam at long-off off Shuvo, who finished with three for 73.

Left-arm spinner Shaqib Al-Hasan took one for 79 off 21 overs.

Scoreboard

West Indies — 1st innings: 355.

Bangladesh — 1st innings: 231.

West Indies — 2nd innings: K. Brathwaite (run out) 0, K. Powell c Nasir b Shakib 12, K. Edwards b Shuvo 86, D. Bravo c Rahim b Shuvo 195, K. Roach c Naeem b Shuvo 12, S. Chanderpaul (not out) 59, Extras (b-6, lb-4, nb-4, w-5): 19; Total (for five wikts. decl. in 111.3 overs): 383.

Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-33, 3-184, 4-240, 5-383.

Bangladesh bowling: Rubel 12-2-36-0, Nasir 25-5-78-0, Shakib 21-1-79-1, Naeem 12-2-38-0, Shuvo 26.3-3-73-3, Shahadat 11-0-57-0, Raqibul 4-0-12-0.

Bangladesh — 2nd innings: T. Iqbal (batting) 82, I. Kayes c K. Edwards b F. Edwards 9, S. Nafees c & b Sammy 18, R. Hasan c Sammy b Samuels 17, M. Rahim (batting) 33, Extras (b-2, lb-1, nb-2): 5; Total (for three wkts. in 47 overs): 164.

Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-73, 3-124.

West Indies bowling: F. Edwards 9-0-38-1, Roach 8-2-36-0, Sammy 7-2-11-1, Bishoo 11-3-35-0, Samuels 12-2-41-1.