Bangladesh suffered a dramatic top-order collapse on the third afternoon of the first Test against West Indies in Dhaka, losing four wickets for just 34 runs in their second innings. West Indies off-spinner Roston Chase spearheaded the attack with three quick wickets, leaving the hosts clutching a slender overall lead of 61 runs at tea.
Having bowled West Indies out for 245 shortly after lunch, Bangladesh appeared poised to build a match-winning lead. However, their top order capitulated against disciplined Caribbean spin and seam, leaving Litton Das (4*) and concussion substitute Jaker Ali (1*) to pick up the pieces before rain forced an early tea break.
West Indies made their first incision in the second over when Shamar Joseph had Tanzid Hasan caught for a duck by Chase at gully. Chase then came into the attack in the seventh over and instantly seized command of the contest.
Roston Chase's Three-Wicket Hurricane
Chase clean-bowled first-innings centurion Shadman Islam with a delivery that drifted beautifully past the outside edge into off stump. On the very next ball, Towhid Hridoy holed out to Jayden Seales at mid-off with an ill-advised lofted drive. Chase capped his devastating spell by trapping Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw for 10.
Nayeem Hasan Leads Bangladesh's Earlier Fightback
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan bowled with immaculate control, cleaning up the West Indies lower order by dismissing Justin Greaves (46), Shamar Joseph, Jomel Warrican, and Jayden Seales to finish with 4 for 33 and hand Bangladesh a 27-run first-innings buffer.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul's Gritty Half-Century
West Indies had earlier mounted strong morning resistance thanks to opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul, who compiled a patient 56 off 184 balls and stitched a 51-run sixth-wicket partnership with Roston Chase before falling to Shoriful Islam.
