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West Indies suffered an early setback after Bangladeshs tail-enders helped them to reach a respectable total in the opening Test yesterday.West Indies, replying to Bangladeshs first-innings total of 238, reached 17 for one at the close on the second day of the Test at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex.The home team lost Test newcomer Dale Richards, when he was adjudged lbw to off-spinner Shakib Al Hasan for 13 in the penultimate over of the day.But the depleted West Indies side were on top earlier, when they left Bangladesh wobbling on 121 for six at lunch.They, however, like their more celebrated colleagues, who have chosen to boycott the Test to protest lack of playing contracts for four previous series, outstanding payments, and other issues, failed to knock the Bangladesh tail over cheaply.Kemar Roach was West Indies most successful bowler with three wickets for 46 runs from 23 overs.Dave Bernard Jr captured two for 30 from 11 overs, and Tino Best took two for 58 from 17 overs, but Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza led the way for his side with 39, Mushfiqur Rahim stroked 36, and Shahadat Hossain made a career-best 33 to boost the visitors total.Bangladesh play two Tests, three One-day Internationals, and a Twenty20 International on their five-week tour of the Caribbean.
