West Indies suffered crucial setbacks during the morning session on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka, reaching 213 for 6 at lunch. Trailing by 59 runs on the scoreboard, the visiting side lost both Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves shortly before the interval, swinging the momentum firmly back in favor of the hosts.
- Tagenarine Chanderpaul reached his third Test fifty before edging Shoriful Islam to second slip for 56.
- Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves put together a vital 65-run partnership for the fifth wicket off 136 balls.
- Justin Greaves batted solidly before being trapped lbw by Nayeem Hasan for 46 on the stroke of lunch.
- Roston Chase remained unbeaten on 30 alongside the lower-order as West Indies attempt to close the deficit.
Morning Session Breakdown
The third day began with positive intent for the visitors as Tagenarine Chanderpaul smashed an aggressive six over midwicket in the fourth over of the morning. He soon brought up his half-century, anchoring the innings alongside Justin Greaves. Their partnership successfully resurrected the West Indies total from a precarious 97 for 4, adding resilience to the batting lineup on a pitch offering assistance to the spin bowlers.
However, the breakthrough arrived when Shoriful Islam induced an edge from Chanderpaul that was safely snapped up by Najmul Hossain Shanto. Roston Chase entered the crease and survived an early dropped chance at short leg by Mominul Haque while on 27. Just as the pair looked set to navigate through to the lunch break without further damage, Nayeem Hasan struck with the final over of the session, pinning Greaves lbw on the back foot for 46.
Match Outlook and Context
Earlier in the match, Bangladesh had posted a total of 272 in their first innings, anchored by Shadman Islam’s century. The West Indies response has been undermined by periodic collapses, leaving them still searching to surpass the home side’s total. With four wickets remaining in their first innings, the visiting team will rely heavily on the remaining batters to secure a crucial lead in the opening fixture of the series.
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