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Taizul-Liton's great chemistry, Gail 6th wicket West Indies

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  • 14 February, 2021 13:47:53

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Sports Desk: Taizul Islam followed the path shown by Abu Zayed Rahi. Abu Zayed Rahi and spinner Taizul Islam started the day with the ball in hand. In the beginning, pacer Rahi brought Bangladesh back in the game by returning two batsmen in a row.

But on the other hand, Taizul Islam could not take advantage at all. Finally, on the fourth day (today) in the 7th over, Taizul Islam got a great success. As much as he had his own achievement, wicketkeeper Liton Das had a great contribution in this achievement. Germain Blackwood lost to his quickness and the wicket was credited to Taizul's account. Blackwood missed the second ball of the 35th over of the innings.

In the blink of an eye, Liton broke the stamp with the ball. The non-strike umpire called the TV umpire to apply for the dismissal. The replay showed that Blackwood had become a clear stamp. He went back with 9 runs. At the time of writing, the West Indies had scored 95 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 42 overs. Their lead is now 206 runs. Bonner with 26 runs and Joshua da Silva with 20 runs.

Abu Zayed Rahi, the only fast bowler of the team, brought the beginning of the day exactly as Bangladesh wanted. One hour before the fourth day, Bangladesh got a pair of success by holding Rahi's hand. The West Indies have lost half their wickets in Peru in the 60s. The 113-run lead in the first innings put the Caribbeans well ahead. However, Bangladesh has raised hopes of a comeback.

The Tigers are bowling in the second innings with the aim of keeping the opponent's lead within two and a half. Bangladesh had started well in the second innings by taking 3 wickets the day before. The hosts continued the fourth day in the morning. Bangladesh got the first wicket in the fifth over of the day today (Sunday). Bangladesh started the day positively by sending Jomel Warikan, who came down as a night watchman, to the toilet.

Success was achieved by holding the hand of right-arm pacer Abu Zayed Rahi. In the second innings of the Caribbean, Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque did not hand over the new ball to Rahi, the only fast bowler of the team. Rahi did not get a single over out of the 21 overs on the third day. However, Bangladesh has started bowling with Rahi on a sunny day. It was not too late for success. Warrickan was caught in the leg before the first ball of the fifth over of the day by Rahi.

It was clear to the naked eye. That's why the Caribbean did not take the review. West Indies then collected 50 runs for 4 wickets. They could have lost the fifth wicket in that over. Kyle Myers, the hero of the previous match, came to the wicket after the fourth wicket fell. He started with four off the first ball. The last ball of that over was coming out with offstamp. Myers also moved the bat forward, the ball was deposited in the gloves of wicketkeeper Liton Das.

Umpire Richard Illingworth did not give out even though Bangladesh team applied. Bangladesh did not take the review. As seen in the TV replay, the ball touched the outer edge of Myers' bat on its way to Lytton's gloves. In other words, Bangladesh could have got the wicket if he had taken the review, Myers had to take the path to the toilet. That did not happen in the decision of Bangladesh. However, Myers did not stay on the wicket for long.

He was out because of Rahi. The first ball of the 11th over of the day went inside the sharp swing. Myers could not play even with the bat down, hitting the pads. Umpire Ealingworth responded to Bangladesh's strong plea and the Tigers cheered. Myers thought the ball would come out with a legstamp. So take the review. But as seen in the replay, Rahi's ball would go with a legstamp kiss. That's why Myers couldn't live with the reviews. His innings stopped with 6 runs off 16 balls. Enkrumah Bonner and Jermaine Blackwood are on the wicket.

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