WI vs BAN 2018, 2nd Test - Bangladesh Look to Regroup after Antigua Disaster

After a humiliating thrashing in the first Test, Bangladesh will look to regroup and put a much-improved effort in the second Test against the Windies at Kingston on July 12 (Thursday).

Meanwhile, the hosts are currently 1-0 up in the two-match Test series and will look for a clean sweep. They defeated the team from the sub-continent by an innings and 219 runs. They didn’t just get bowled out for 43 in the first innings, Bangladesh barely improved upon it in the second. Furthermore, to top it off, they bowled poorly, too.

On the other hand, it was a clinical performance by the hosts with both bat and ball. Kemar Roach burst through the top-order while Jason Holder cleaned up the tail. The batters also did a great job with Kraigg Braithwaite scoring his seventh Test century.

The onus is on the likes of Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah to bail them out. But it won’t be an easy task against an in-form Windies side. Bangladesh is likely to go in with one extra batsman who would further burden Shakib Al Hasan’s all-round duties.

Alzarri Joseph is likely to replace Kemar Roach – who has hamstring trouble – ahead of Keemo Paul. Shimron Hetmyer may also have to wait for his chance, with the hosts are likely to stick to the combination that inflicted an innings defeat on the visitors.

After a poor batting performance, the Bangladesh management usually picks an extra batsman in the following game for damage control. If that’s what happens in Jamaica, either Imrul Kayes or Nazmul Hossain Shanto would be the eighth batsman.

Squad

Windies: Jason Holder(c), Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Keemo Paul, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Devon Smith, Alzarri Joseph

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan(c), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Liton Das, Mominul Haque, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Kamrul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Abu Jayed, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Shafiul Islam

Form guide

West Indies WLDWL
Bangladesh LLDLL

Pitch and conditions

On the eve of the match, Shakib Al Hasan said there would be “little more consistent pace and bounce than in Antigua”, and he expected a “true wicket”. There’s a forecast of a light shower in Kingston early on the first day, but it’s clear skies for the rest of the game.

• Mushfiqur Rahim will become Bangladesh’s most capped Test player, as he is set to overtake Mohammad Ashraful’s 61 matches. Since 2007, Mushfiqur has missed only one Test.
• Shakib Al Hasan has the most wickets (31) in Bangladesh-Windies Tests. Roach’s burst in Antigua took his tally to 30, but his absence means Shakib can extend his lead.

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