King and Campbell's brisk start puts Bangladesh under pressure in Mirpur Test, West Indies 64 without loss in 14.1 overs
Chasing a target of only 170 runs in the Mirpur Test, the West Indies have made a strong start. Before play stopped on the fourth day, the Caribbean side had scored 64 runs in 14.1 overs without losing a wicket.
The West Indies need only 106 more runs to win. Bangladesh, on the other hand, need 10 wickets to save the match.
Caribbean openers Brandon King and John Campbell have become the big early obstacle on that path. Their opening partnership is increasing Bangladesh's worries.
On a spin-friendly wicket, Bangladesh's two experienced spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam got no success in the first five overs. King and Campbell instead handled them and scored runs with attacking batting, batting in a full one-day mood.
Play has meanwhile stopped again because of rain. Play also stopped several times in the previous three days because of low light or rain, and the same picture was seen on the fourth day.
Earlier, Bangladesh fell into a batting collapse in their second innings. Naim Hasan, however, held one end and kept fighting. Scoring the first half-century of his Test career, the off-spinner took the team total to 142 runs, scoring 52.
For the West Indies in the second innings, Roston Chase took 5 wickets and Jomel Warrican took 4 wickets.
