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Match Details
BAN vs WI, 1st Test, WI vs BAN 2026 live
Day 2-Session 3
WI
134-448.0 1st Inn
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CRR : 2.79
WI trail by 138 runs
WI trail by 138 runs
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P'ship : 37(73)
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Bangladesh resumed Day 2 at 213/3, with Shadman Islam just one run short of his century. He duly reached three figures before Joshua Bishop dismissed him for 105, triggering a collapse that saw Bangladesh lose their last seven wickets for just 59 runs. Jomel Warrican stole the show with a five-wicket haul as the hosts were bowled out for 272. West Indies would have been delighted with that comeback, and their reply began well too. Brandon King fell early, but John Campbell and Chanderpaul added 61.
The momentum, however, swung sharply once Bangladesh introduced their spinners. Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed Campbell, while Taijul Islam struck twice in quick succession to send Kavem Hodge and Amir Jangoo back to the pavilion. From 90/1, West Indies slipped to 97/4, suddenly facing the prospect of a much bigger deficit. Chanderpaul and Greaves managed to steady things before bad light brought an early end to the day. Their unbeaten stand is now crucial. Chanderpaul has shown tremendous patience, spending 145 balls at the crease, while Greaves will need to offer him solid support and find ways to keep the scoreboard ticking against Bangladesh’s spin twins.
That makes Day 3 a genuine Moving Day. West Indies still have six wickets in hand, but they need 138 runs to cut the deficit, and the first hour could shape the contest. Can Chanderpaul turn his patient start into a defining innings? Can Greaves help build the kind of partnership that takes the pressure off the middle order? Bangladesh, meanwhile, will be desperate to break through early and expose the lower order, with Mehidy and Taijul ready to exploit any uncertainty. A sizeable West Indies partnership could bring the game back into balance, but an early collapse may hand Bangladesh a commanding advantage. Which way will the pendulum swing in Mirpur? Be with us to find out everything!
The momentum, however, swung sharply once Bangladesh introduced their spinners. Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed Campbell, while Taijul Islam struck twice in quick succession to send Kavem Hodge and Amir Jangoo back to the pavilion. From 90/1, West Indies slipped to 97/4, suddenly facing the prospect of a much bigger deficit. Chanderpaul and Greaves managed to steady things before bad light brought an early end to the day. Their unbeaten stand is now crucial. Chanderpaul has shown tremendous patience, spending 145 balls at the crease, while Greaves will need to offer him solid support and find ways to keep the scoreboard ticking against Bangladesh’s spin twins.
That makes Day 3 a genuine Moving Day. West Indies still have six wickets in hand, but they need 138 runs to cut the deficit, and the first hour could shape the contest. Can Chanderpaul turn his patient start into a defining innings? Can Greaves help build the kind of partnership that takes the pressure off the middle order? Bangladesh, meanwhile, will be desperate to break through early and expose the lower order, with Mehidy and Taijul ready to exploit any uncertainty. A sizeable West Indies partnership could bring the game back into balance, but an early collapse may hand Bangladesh a commanding advantage. Which way will the pendulum swing in Mirpur? Be with us to find out everything!
8 AM IST, 8:30 AM Local Time: Hello and welcome to Moving Day of the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in Mirpur. The first two days have given us a fascinating contest, with Bangladesh taking the early advantage through the bat before West Indies fought back with the ball. The visitors then began their reply positively, but Bangladesh’s spinners had the final say on Day 2. At stumps, West Indies are 134/4, still trailing by 138 runs, with Tagenarine Chanderpaul unbeaten on 43 and Justin Greaves on 15. There is plenty riding on the opening session, with the visitors needing a substantial partnership to keep Bangladesh from taking control.
I'm Dev Rajawat, getting things started here, and I'll soon have the pleasure of being joined by my co-commentators, Ninaad Dixit, Saptak Sanyal, scorer Dushyant Madhukar Kumar, and statistician Aman, as we prepare to bring you every moment of the live ball-by-ball action for Day 3.
I'm Dev Rajawat, getting things started here, and I'll soon have the pleasure of being joined by my co-commentators, Ninaad Dixit, Saptak Sanyal, scorer Dushyant Madhukar Kumar, and statistician Aman, as we prepare to bring you every moment of the live ball-by-ball action for Day 3.
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The action for Day 3, "Moving Day," will begin at 9 AM IST (9:30 AM Local Time), and we will have extended sessions to make up for the overs lost to bad light over the first two days, weather permitting. Hopefully, we will get more cricket under the Mirpur sky. Will Chanderpaul and Greaves dig in and lead a fightback, or will Taijul and Mehidy weave another web around the visitors? Day 3 is set up for another gripping chapter!
Day 3 promises a test of patience for Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves, who must rebuild against Bangladesh’s spin twins and keep the scoreboard moving without taking unnecessary risks. The hosts, meanwhile, will be eager to strike early and turn their advantage into something more commanding. With the West Indies still trailing by 138 runs, the first hour could prove crucial in deciding the direction of the contest.
Session Breakdown (Day 2):
Morning Session - 23.4 Overs, 59 Runs, 7 Wickets
Afternoon Session - 27 Overs, 89 runs, 1 Wicket
Evening Session - 21 Overs, 45 Runs, 3 Wickets
Morning Session - 23.4 Overs, 59 Runs, 7 Wickets
Afternoon Session - 27 Overs, 89 runs, 1 Wicket
Evening Session - 21 Overs, 45 Runs, 3 Wickets
4:25 PM IST, 4:55 PM Local Time: STUMPS! Day 2 was a day of two halves for the West Indies - a promising start, followed by a spin-induced wobble that left them with plenty to ponder at stumps. Bangladesh resumed at 213/3, with Shadman Islam just one run away from a century, but the visitors struck back brilliantly to bowl them out for 272 before lunch. The Windies then began their reply positively, only for Bangladesh’s spinners to turn the evening into a wicket-taking party. Four wickets fell, the light faded, and the umpires eventually called it a day with the visitors at 134/4, still trailing by 138 runs. In Mirpur, the sun may have gone down, but the battle is only heating up!
The morning began with Shadman completing a superb century, bringing up his hundred from 221 balls after resuming on 99 overnight. But the celebrations did not last long. Joshua Bishop trapped him lbw for 105, claiming his maiden Test wicket, and the Windies sensed an opening. Towhid Hridoy followed soon after, bowled for 42, and the lower order offered little resistance as Jomel Warrican spun his way to a five-wicket haul. Shamar Joseph chipped in with two wickets, and Bangladesh lost their last seven wickets in the session to finish on 272. Litton Das remained unbeaten on 34, watching partners come and go like passengers missing the last bus. The visitors had done the hard work with the ball, and now it was time to see whether their batters could make it count.
The West Indies started with intent, but Brandon King fell for 15 to Hasan Mahmud, edging behind to Jaker Ali. John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul then rebuilt patiently, taking the score to 89/1 before bad light interrupted the afternoon and forced an early tea. When play resumed, Bangladesh’s spinners turned the match on its head. Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed Campbell for 54 with a brilliant catch by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto at first slip. Taijul Islam then struck twice in four balls, first finding Kavem Hodge’s edge for a sharp catch by Mominul Haque at silly point, then dismissing Amir Jangoo for a duck. From 90/1, the visitors suddenly slipped to 97/4. Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves steadied the innings, reaching 134/4 before fading light brought another halt. Chanderpaul is unbeaten on 43 after a patient 145-ball stay, while Greaves is on 15.
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