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Rana leads the charge with his first five for

Rana leads the charge with his first five for

Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana took his first Test five to help his team bowl out the West Indies for 146 in their first innings on the third day of the second and final Test at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Monday.

The visitors, trailing 1-0 in the series, lead by 18 points after scoring 164 in their first round.

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Earlier, after lunch, Bangladesh took little time to dismiss the remaining two batters, with captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz trapping Shamar Joseph in front before Rana, playing his fifth Test, returned Kemar Roach to his career-best figures, exceeding the 4-44 recorded. in Rawalpindi against Pakistan this year.

Rana ended up with figures of 5-61 in 18 overs, while fellow quick Hasan Mahmud picked up two wickets.

The Pacers light the fire

Bangladesh pacers made quick work of the West Indies batting line-up on the third day of the second Test at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Monday, reducing the home side’s first innings to 135 for eight at lunch while which they trail by 29 points. .

Nahid Rana got the ball rolling when the 22-year-old speedster removed Windies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite (39) and Kavem Hodge (3) in consecutive overs after the hosts started the day on 70 for one, in reply to Bangladesh is at 164.

Taskin Ahmed wasted no time in getting into the action as he castled Alick Athanaze (2) around the wicket. And soon after, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam got rid of Justin Greaves (2) with an arm ball before pacer Hasan Mahmud got one to slip onto and trap Joshua de Silva (5) in front, exposing the Windies tail.

Keacy Carty, the only recognized batter remaining at that point, tickled the keeper down the leg after scoring 40, while Rana dismissed Alzarri Joseph (7) soon after to scalp his fourth.