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Summary
The Bangladesh spinners, led by Mahmudullah, had a field day to bowl out West Indies for 237 on the opening day's play in Grenada. West Indies had got off to a bright start, courtesy an attacking fifty from Dale Richards, but Mahmudullah seized back the initiative with a clutch of wickets. . By close of play, Bangladesh had reached 35 for the loss of Imrul Kayes.The home team, sent in, was bowled an hour before the close. The 32-year-old Dowlin struck seven fours and a six and occupied 162 deliveries for his 95. Opener Dale Richards blazed a forthright 69 off 81 balls but no other batsman passed 25.Richards passed his maiden test fifty, off 64 balls with 10 fours, and celebrated by adding a six and a four in the same over off Shakib.Richards, who celebrated his 33rd birthday on Thursday, added another six but fell next ball to Mahmudullah as he chipped a simple return catch at 104-2.Two balls later, Mahmudullah went low to his right to grab another return catch to dismiss Ryan Hinds at 106-3 as the momentum shifted just before lunch.Mahmudullah, the hero of Bangladesh's first test victory last Monday in St. Vincent with his five-wicket haul, snagged his third wicket soon after resumption.
