1st Test: West Indies v Bangladesh at Kingstown

Al-Amin Hossain's string of maidens comes to an end. Brathwaite gets a couple twice.

Beautifully drilled through the covers for 4 by Brathwaite off Shuvagata Hom. Lovely!

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Over at Wales on the West Bank of Demerara, Essequibo was restricted to 152, batting first against Demerara.
Openers Kevon Boodie and Norman Fredericks gave them a solid start with stand of 61 but after Fredericks was dismissed for 12, the Essequibians suffered a collapse which saw them being bowled out in 31.2 overs. Boodie slammed 42 (6×4) while Hemchand Persaud chipped in with 26 (1×4 2×6). Steven Jacobs grabbed 4-32 and Zaheer Mohamed 3-16.
In reply Demerara were cruising at 93-0 at one stage with Trevon Griffith and Andrew Lyght Jnr. Batting. But after Griffith went for 47 (8×4 1×6) the home team experienced a collapse which saw them being reduced to 138-7, losing six wickets for 45 runs.
It was then left to Shemroy Barrington (10*) and Paul Wintz (06*) to guide their side to safety in 28.4 overs. Lyght had earlier made 38 (7×4) and Robin Bacchus 16. Left arm spinner Anthony Adams bagged 5-38 and Ricardo Adams 3-19.
The competition continues tomorrow with Berbice facing Demerara at Wales and the National U-19s playing Essequibo at Demerara Cricket Club ground.

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West Indies 61/0. Gayle 35, Brathwaite 25. Consecutive boundaries for Gayle off Rubel Hossain. Gayle dominating!