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11/05 07:39 CST Amir Jangoo's unbeaten 111 leads West Indies revival from 27-3
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Amir Jangoo's unbeaten 111 leads West Indies revival from 27-3 vs Bangladesh
SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) --- Amir Jangoo's century against Bangladesh helped the
West Indies recover from an early collapse to reach 235-4 on day one of the
second cricket test on Thursday.
Jangoo led the charge with an unbeaten 111 and his 131-run partnership with
debutant Kevin Wickham was critical for the visitors after they were 27-3.
Wickham made 61. Jangoo reached stumps --- called for bad light --- with Justin
Greaves on 35. They combined for 77 in the last 19.5 overs.
"Amir batted very well," Wickham said. "For most of my innings he was guiding
me and telling me that this is what test cricket is all about --- staying
patient.
"The bowling is much more consistent, so I just trusted my defense, and I think
that worked very well for me. Kudos to Jangoo for a brilliant hundred. It's
just about playing your natural game."
West Indies captain Roston Chase won the toss and decided to bat first but the
decision appeared to backfire when the Bangladesh pacers put the visitors in
trouble inside the first nine overs.
Taskin Ahmed, one of the two changes by Bangladesh following an eight-wicket
defeat in the first test, and Hasan Mahmud shared the four wickets.
Taskin dismissed Brandon King on 9 in the fifth over and Hasan flattened the
middle wicket of Kavem Hodge on 1 in the sixth over.
Joshua Da Silva survived a few close calls before Taskin trapped him leg-before
for 12, reducing West Indies to 27-3.
"Personally, I felt that having another fast bowler could have made our bowling
unit stronger, particularly in the morning," Taskin said.
"However, it is a very good batting wicket, and everyone could understand later
that batting became easier. But if we can do something extraordinary in the
first hour tomorrow morning and utilize the moisture, an early collapse is
possible."
Jangoo joined Wickham and they dealt with the fired-up Bangladesh attack with
strong resolve.
While newcomer Wickham from Barbados was the epitome of patience, Jangoo had
aggressive intent with 11 boundaries and two sixes.
Wickham raised his fifty off 123 balls with a single against off-spinner Nayeem
Hasan.
He fell into trap set by pacer Hasan, who unsettled him with a barrage of
bouncers before delivering a perfect length ball to dismiss him, bringing an
end to the 131-run partnership with Jangoo just before tea.
But Jangoo continued attacking the bowlers and brought up his century from 149
balls with a six off left-arm spinner Taijul Islam. It was his second century
in his 10th ever innings. He was out for a duck in the first test.
Greaves supported Jangoo brilliantly in a 62-ball knock, as bad light allowed
only 15 overs in the last session.
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