Twitter Reactions: Mehidy Hasan's maiden ton, Shakib's half-century tilts scales in Bangladesh's favour on Day 2

After a hard-fought first day’s play, which witnessed West Indies build sufficient pressure on Bangladesh, the hosts managed to turn the tables courtesy of a gritty, pivotal maiden ton by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. West Indies were left wanting after they lacked the exact attribute that kept them marginally ahead on the previous day one: striking every time Bangladesh went towards big partnerships.

However, come the second day, things changed rather frustratingly for the visiting party. The day started for West Indies on a positive note as an annoying 55-run stand came to an end when Jomel Warrican struck in the third over of the day to remove Liton Das, who added only 4 runs to his overnight score before deflecting a length ball onto his stumps.

Hasan’s maiden ton, tail frustrates West Indies

With Bangladesh reduced to 248/6, the Windies would have certainly fancied their chances to wrap them quickly. However, Shakib al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan had different plans. While Hasan continued to bat with freedom, Shakib spent some quality time in the middle as their 67-run alliance for the seventh wicket took Bangladesh past 300. Not much time was left for Lunch when Rahkeem Cornwall struck to bring Shakib’s 158-ball stay to an end.

Nothing of that bogged down Mehidy Hasan, who added another 44 and 57 with Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan for the following wickets. While Islam ate up 72 balls for his 18, before gloving Shannon Gabriel behind the wickets, Nayeem Hasan showed some survival skills too, getting 24 from 46, before Nkumrah Bonner struck to reduce Bangladesh 9 down for 416.

Miraz proved to be the fulcrum of Bangladesh’s innings, as he struck 13 boundaries in his 103 and negotiated the spinners with appreciable ease before perishing in an attempt to slog Rahkeem Cornwall, only to reach as far as the fielder at long-on. Bangladesh finished their innings at 430 with Warrican picking four wickets.

Brathwaite-Bonner steady after Fizz’s early strikes

It was once again Mustafizur Rahman, who did what he does the best for his team: giving those early breakthroughs. John Campbell failed to make an impact as he missed one that kept coming with the angle and struck him on the pads. Rahman struck half a dozen overs later again, this time to trap Shayne Moseley, who missed a seething yorker of the pacer and reviewed an lbw shout to no avail.

Tottering at 24/2, Nkrumah Bonner showed ample composure, batting calmly for 58 balls alongside skipper Kraigg Brathwaite, who stood only one short of his half-century as West Indies finished 75/2 at the close.

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