Bangladesh in trouble despite the lead in the Mirpur Test: 34 for 4 in the second innings, then rain brings an early tea break

On the third day of the first Test in Mirpur, Bangladesh bowled the West Indies out for 245 to take a 27-run lead. But batting in their second innings, the hosts have fallen into trouble themselves.

The West Indies resumed the third day's second session on 213 for 6 in 74.5 overs in their first innings. They added only 32 runs before losing their last four wickets and being bowled out for 245. Bangladesh took a 27-run lead.

Nayeem Hasan continued after the lunch break from where he had left off before it, and Mehedi Hasan Miraz's spin was there alongside. The two spinners' turn bowled the West Indies out quickly.

Earlier, when the ball struck Justin Greaves on the pad, the umpire raised his finger in response to Nayeem Hasan's strong appeal. As the set Caribbean batter departed, lunch was declared on the third day. The visitors were still 59 runs behind Bangladesh at that point.

Bangladesh had also dominated the final session of the second day, thanks to Taijul Islam and Mehedi Hasan Miraz. They took three wickets in that period to bring the hosts back into the contest.

But Bangladesh lost their first wicket for just one run in the second innings. Tanzid Hasan Tamim departed.

Towhid Hridoy then threw his wicket away, trying to loft the ball on only the second ball he faced. With a wicket having fallen just two balls earlier, Hridoy's shot deepened the hosts' trouble.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was trapped lbw playing the wrong line. Shanto even wasted a review.

Amid the fall of wicket after wicket, the Mirpur sky darkened and rain came down. The tea break was therefore taken five minutes ahead of schedule, and the field was covered.

Bangladesh had reached 34 for 4 in their second innings when the second session's play ended. Including their first-innings lead, the hosts are ahead by 61 runs.