McAllister’s first-class finest the spotlight in weather-hit draw
West Indies A 427 for 7 dec (McKenzie 86, Athanaze 85, Chanderpaul 83, Da Silva 77, Sinclair 53*, Musfik 3-54, Nayeem 2-116) drew with Bangladesh A 264 (Saif 95, Jaker 64*, McAllister 5-60, Reifer 2-44, Jordan 2-53) and 187 for 7 (Shadman 64, Motie 2-13, McAllister 2-48)
Jair McAllister picked up a match haul of seven for 108, however rain and dangerous gentle performed a serious half as the primary four-day match between Bangladesh A and West Indies A in Sylhet resulted in a draw. West Indies dominated proceedings for a lot of the four-day sport, even implementing a follow-on on the third day. But with solely 49.1 overs attainable on the ultimate day, they had been unable to power a outcome.
There had been 5 half-centurions in West Indies A’s first innings as they declared on 427 for 7 on the third morning. In reply, Bangladesh had been bowled out for 264 of their first stint, with McAllister claiming his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket. Following-on, Bangladesh completed the sport on 187 for 7, with Shadman Islam crafting a half-century.
Joshua Da Silva‘s determination to bat first paid off as West Indies took a cautious method on the primary two truncated days. Openers Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Kirk McKenzie set the tone with a 130-run first-wicket stand .After Raymon Reifer fell cheaply, Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze placed on a 121-run stand for the third wicket. McKenzie, Athanaze and Chanderpaul all bought out within the 80s, with McKenzie’s 86 the highest rating. He struck 12 fours and a six in his 124-ball keep.
Brandon King fell for a duck however captain Da Silva and Kevin Sinclair scored fifties including 110 runs for the seventh wicket. Da Silva declared the innings upon his dismissal for 77. Fast bowler Musfik Hasan took three wickets whereas offspinner Nayeem Hasan picked up two.
In reply, whereas Islam fell early, Saif Hasan stored the innings on observe with a glowing 71-ball 95, which included 14 fours and two sixes. He added a 101-run stand with captain Afif Hossain, who made 45, for the fourth wicket earlier than each fell in fast succession.
Wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali struck 64 however the West Indians picked up the final 5 wickets for 80 runs to take a 163-run first-innings lead. Fast bowlers accounted for 9 of the ten wickets to fall. McAllister picked 5 whereas Akeem Jordan and Reifer took two wickets every.
Bangladesh A misplaced two early wickets of their second innings after being made to bat once more, however Shadman and Mahmudul Hasan Joy bailed them out with a 66-run third-wicket stand. Jaker and Rishad Hossain closed out the fourth day with their 55-run unbroken stand for the eighth wicket. McAllister and Gudakesh Motie took two wickets every in Bangladesh’s second innings.
The second match of this three-match collection may also be performed in Sylhet, from May 23.