West Indies staged an impressive counter-attack after a disastrous start on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh, closing play at 235 for four. When fading light brought an early end to proceedings, century-maker Aamir Jangoo was batting alongside Justin Greaves, who was unbeaten on 35. Together, the pair added 77 crucial runs across 19.5 overs for the fifth wicket, consolidating the recovery initiated earlier in the afternoon.
Early Collapse Under Bangladesh Seam Attack
The visiting captain Roston Chase opted to bat first after winning the coin toss, but the decision initially backfired as the home side's pace attack wreaked havoc in the first nine overs. Having lost the opening fixture by eight wickets, Bangladesh entered this match with two personnel changes, and fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud took full advantage of morning conditions. Taskin struck first in the fifth over by dismissing opener Brandon King for 9, before Hasan shattered the stumps of Kavem Hodge for just 1 run in the very next over. Wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva survived several close calls before Taskin trapped him leg-before-wicket, reducing the Caribbean side to a precarious 27 for three.
Jangoo and Wickham Rebuild with Century Stand
Facing a severe crisis, Jangoo found a reliable ally in debutant Kevin Wickham. The duo weathered the storm and combined for a magnificent 131-run partnership for the fourth wicket, neutralizing Bangladesh's aggressive bowling plans. Wickham displayed remarkable poise in his maiden international outing, reaching his half-century in 123 deliveries with a single off off-spinner Nayeem Hasan. He contributed 61 solid runs before Hasan Mahmud broke through by troubling him with a barrage of targeted short-pitched deliveries. Wickham eventually fell to the short-ball trap, ending the lengthy defiance.
Counter-Attacking Century by Jangoo
Undeterred by the loss of his partner, Jangoo maintained an assertive scoring rate, punishing loose deliveries to strike 11 boundaries and two towering sixes. The left-hander brought up his second Test hundred off 149 deliveries in grand style, lofting left-arm orthodox spinner Taijul Islam over the ropes for a maximum. Having established a 1-0 lead with an eight-wicket triumph in the series opener, West Indies finished the day firmly in the driving seat while Bangladesh let their early dominance slip away.
