Tigers facing Wes Indies bowlers in 1st Test

Bangladesh batsmen are facing bowlers of West Indies in the first Test on Thursday (June 16) at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

After starting a volatile opening, Bangladesh side lost their top order batsman on regular basis. Three key batters Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque and Nurul Hasan returned to the pavilion without any scores behind their names.

Caribbean bowlers Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales and Kyle Mayers bagged two wickets each.

Earlier, winning toss, West Indies skipper earlier invited Bangladesh to bat first.  With the match, Shakib Al Hasan has started his captaincy for the third time.

Brief Score: 
Bangladesh 1st Innings: 81/7 (27 Overs).

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Liton Das, Nurul Hasan Sohan (w), Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman.

West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), John Campbell, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Joshua Da Silva (w), Raymon Reifer, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Gudakesh Motie and Jayden Seales.