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West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Gros Islet, 1st day

West Indies batsmen firm in 500th Test

West Indies began the day on a proud note, with Gros Islet providing the setting for their 500th Test match. Leon Johnson became their 300th Test cricketer
West Indies began the day on a proud note, with Gros Islet providing the setting for their 500th Test match. Leon Johnson became their 300th Test cricketer•WICB
Johnson proved an able ally to Brathwaite as they ground out the runs
Johnson proved an able ally to Brathwaite as they ground out the runs •WICB
However, the West Indian middle-order continued where their team-mates left off
However, the West Indian middle-order continued where their team-mates left off•WICB
Darren Bravo was also steady and remained unbeaten as West Indies ended the day on 246 for 3
Darren Bravo was also steady and remained unbeaten as West Indies ended the day on 246 for 3•WICB
Kraigg Brathwaite and Johnson began patiently on a greentop, with the bowlers getting movement, but not maintaining enough control
Kraigg Brathwaite and Johnson began patiently on a greentop, with the bowlers getting movement, but not maintaining enough control•WICB
Johnson would go on to register a fifty on debut as the pair put on a 143-run opening partnership
Johnson would go on to register a fifty on debut as the pair put on a 143-run opening partnership•WICB
Shivnarine Chanderpaul played some attacking shots
Shivnarine Chanderpaul played some attacking shots•AFP
Taijul Islam gave Bangladesh plenty to smile about after snaring Johnson leg before, just 4.1 overs after Brathwaite had perished
Taijul Islam gave Bangladesh plenty to smile about after snaring Johnson leg before, just 4.1 overs after Brathwaite had perished•WICB
He was also resolute in defence
He was also resolute in defence•WICB