Double strikes by Fidel Edwards and Devendra Bishoo helped West Indies regain some lost ground and reduce Bangladesh to 332 for eight wickets at lunch on the fourth day of the rain-hit first test on Monday.
After rain and a damp outfield had forced the cancellation of the second and third day’s proceedings, play resumed on Monday after an hour’s delay with paceman Edwards and leg-spinner Bishoo pegging the hosts back.
Naeem Islam (28 not out) was batting with Shahadat Hossain (four not out) at the break.
Bangladesh, who were 255-4 at close on the first day, lost a wicket without scoring a run on resumption when skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (68) got the leading edge off an Edwards short-pitch delivery and was caught by Bishoo at square leg.
Shahriar Nafees (32), who had retired hurt after an Edwards bouncer hit him in the face on the opening day, resumed his innings but could add only 11 runs to his score before departing.
Edwards took the wicket of Nafees, who slashed and edged a catch to wicket-keeper Carlton Baugh.
Debutant Nasir Hossain survived some deadly bouncers and yorkers of Edwards to score 34 off 47 balls with six fours before Baugh took a skier off Bishoo to send him back to the pavilion.
Bishoo later claimed the wicket of fellow debutant Elias Sunny for a duck.
