Mirpur Test: Roston Chase rips through Bangladesh as West Indies fight back

On the third day of the first Test in Mirpur, West Indies captain Roston Chase dismantled the Bangladesh top order, leaving the hosts reeling at 79-6. The match had seen Bangladesh taking a 106-run lead at stumps, with Jaker Ali and Nayeem Hasan, both on 18, stalling the collapse. Earlier, off-spinner Nayeem took four wickets to dismiss West Indies for 245, leaving them at 134-4 on the third day.

Tagedarine Chanderpaul top-scored with 56, partnering with Justin Greaves for 65 runs. However, Shoriful Islam broke their stand, and Greaves was bowled by Nayeem for 46 before lunch, leaving West Indies at 213-6. Chase then attacked, contributing 43 not out, with Joshua Bishop adding 15 runs before being stumped off Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Chase batted confidently, while Bishop tried to provide support, but both were eventually dismissed. Nayeem took 4-33, trapping Shamar Joseph and Jomel Warrican in the 81st over, followed by Jayden Seales. West Indies fast bowler Joseph dismissed Tanzid Hasan for a duck in the second over. Shadman Islam and Shanto steadied things briefly before Chase took control, dismissing Towhid Hridoy for a duck and Najmul Hossain Shanto for 10.

Rain interrupted play for around 30 minutes, but West Indies continued their assault, with Warrican trapping Litton Das lbw and Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the subsequent over, leaving Bangladesh at 53-6.