Bangladesh spinners dictate opening day

Jul 17, 2009

Omar Phillips' innings did not measure up to his debut knock of 94 in the previous Test•Associated Press

Shakib Al Hasan ended the opening stand, having Phillips caught in the deep after he had failed to take advantage of a dropped chance•Associated Press

Floyd Reifer's weakness against spin was exposed again, and Mahmudullah was on a roll•Associated Press

Travis Dowlin was resolute at the other end and managed to blunt the spinners•Associated Press

But he fell for 95, trying to clear cover. He was the last man out as West Indies made 237•Associated Press

He ceded the floor to Dale Richards, who made an attacking 69 to lead a strong start•AFP

Richards couldn't build on a solid foundation, as he lobbed a catch back to Mahmudullah in the penultimate over before lunch•Associated Press

Shakib got into the act and Bangladesh had the edge•Associated Press

Ryan Austin provided stubborn resistance and partnered Dowlin in a stand of 59 before he accidentally kicked his stumps when facing Shahadat Hossain •Associated Press

Bangladesh lost a wicket before stumps but Tamim Iqbal looked good•Associated Press

Mahmudullah dismissed Ryan Hinds two balls later in a very similar manner•AFP

Enamul Haque jnr, recalled for this Test, took 3 for 62•Associated Press

With only the No.11 Kemar Roach for company, Dowlin chose the aggressive route as he neared his century •Associated Press