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Summary
Tamim and Kayes kept their nerve through a tricky seven-over period to remain not out on 14 and 11 respectively, after West Indies, replying to Bangladeshs first innings total of 238, were dismissed for 307.Bangladeshs bowlers had kept their side in the Test, despite consistent batting down the order from the depleted West Indies.Mahmudullah snared three wickets for 59 runs from 19.4 overs with his uncomplicated off spin, and teenage fast bowler Rubel Hossain, playing in his first Test, collected 3 for 76 from 15 overs.But Shakib Al Hasan was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers with 2 for 76 from 35 overs bowling his steady left-arm spin.Bangladesh was hamstrung by the absence of its new captain and main fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza with a knee injury.The tourists, however, remained competitive thanks to a slow, low pitch which made run-scoring difficult, although left-handed opener Omar Phillips hit the top score of 94 for West Indies, Dave Bernard Jr made 53 and Darren Sammy hit 48.
