Bangladesh vs West Indies HK Sixes, 2026, Full Score Card

FOUR! Fittingly, Brandon King hits the winning runs! West Indies win by 8 wickets and go 1-0 up in the series. Taijul Islam drops it short and around off. King rocks back and slaps it wide of mid off for a boudnary to seal a thumping Test victory.

Slows it up, full and on off, Kavem Hodge goes down to sweep but misses. It pops up off his pads and first slip grabs it again. A gentle appeal but nothing doing.

Another short delivery, on middle, Brandon King punches it to long on for one.

Dragged back, on middle, Kavem Hodge heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Goes short, on middle, Brandon King pulls it to deep square leg for a single. This is now King's career-best score in Tests.

Floated, short and around off, turns in a long way. Brandon King stays back to play but misses. It lobs up off his thigh pad and first slip grabs it.

Tossed up, full and on off, Brandon King prods forward and blocks it out.

Slows it up, full and on off, Brandon King opens the bat face and taps it through covers for one. Just 7 runs to win now.

Flighted, full and on off, Brandon King keeps it out to the off side.

Short and around off, Kavem Hodge punches it through covers for a run.

FOUR! Gets it away! Floated, full and on off, Kavem Hodge dances down the track and thrashes it past mid off for a boundary. The target moves into the single digits now.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kavem Hodge blocks it out.

Goes short and on off, Brandon King punches it down to long off for a single. West Indies need 13 more runs to win.

FOUR! Clever batting! Nayeem Hasan gives this one some more air, full and around off. Kavem Hodge goes down and plays the reverse sweep towards the deep third fence for four more runs.

Another shorter one, on middle, Brandon King pats it down to long on for a run.

Flatter, short and on off, turns in sharply. Brandon King stays back to clip it across the line but misses to get hit on the pads.

Dragged back, on off, Brandon King punches it to short cover.

Goes short and around leg, Kavem Hodge nudges it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Playing the field here! Floated, full and around middle. Kavem Hodge gets down on one knee and swipes it away to the vacant deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. 150 up for West Indies!

Nayeem Hasan replaces Hasan Mahmud.

Looped up, full and on off, Brandon King taps it to the off side.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Brandon King defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on middle, Kavem Hodge uses his feet and drags it off the inside half of the bat through mid-wicket for a three runs.

Ripper! Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply. Kavem Hodge prods forward to block but the ball spins past the outside edge. It wasn't far away from the off pole.

FOUR! Nice shot! Flatter, full and on middle, Kavem Hodge gets down on one knee and paddles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Floated, short and on off, Kavem Hodge punches it to mid off.

DRINKS! West Indies need 31 runs to win and are bossing this chase at the moment, with Brandon King looking a million dollars. They will look to knock the remaining runs in the next hour or so, while only a miracle can get Bangladesh back in this game.

Edged but does not carry! Touch fuller and on off, holds its line. Kavem Hodge strides out to play with soft hands but gets an outside edge. It drops in front of second slip, where Tanzid Hasan dives to his right to get a good hand on it to stop it. They cross.

Hard length and on off, Kavem Hodge looks to push it away but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, nips back in, Kavem Hodge blocks it out.

Back of a length and around off, Kavem Hodge tries to cut but gets rushed and chops it down towards the slip cordon.

SIX! That is a shot and a half! Hasan Mahmud bangs this into the pitch, on middle, not short enough to trouble the batter. Kavem Hodge pounces on it in a flash and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Short of a length and outside off, Brandon King cuts it away to deep point for a single.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Taijul Islam slows it up, full and on off. Brandon King once again comes down the track and tries to lift it but gets it off the inside half of the bat. It flies towards long off, where Ebadot Hossain comes forward first, but then backpedals and tries to grab it with both hands above his head and spills it out. King gets a life and a run as well.

No run, Quicker, short and on leg, Brandon King fails to work it away and gets hit on the pads.

FOUR! Use of the feet again by Brandon King! More air on this one, full and on middle. King skips down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He stretches out and still goes through the shot, lofting it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on off, turns away, Brandon King uses his feet and blocks it.

Floated, full and on off, Kavem Hodge drives it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kavem Hodge gets forward and fends it to short leg.

Back of a length and on off, Brandon King keeps it out to the off side.

Good length and on off, shaping in, Brandon King stays back to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to gully.

Nails the yorker, on middle, tailing in. Brandon King just about gets his bat down in time to dig it out.

Hard length and on off, Brandon King stabs it out towards mid off.

FOUR! Pure timing! Not a half-volley by any means, just around off. Brandon King crouches a bit low, gets his hands through the shot and drives it on the up sweetly through covers for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Brandon King fends it towards short mid-wicket.

Maiden over! More air on this one, full and on off, Kavem Hodge negotiates it well.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Kavem Hodge defends it on the front foot.

Nicely bowled! Flighted, full and on off, grips and turns away. Kavem Hodge gets drawn forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Goes short, on off, Kavem Hodge moves back and punches it to short cover.

Tossed up, full and around off, Kavem Hodge drives it firmly to short cover.

Can Bangladesh build on this opening?

Floated, full and on off, Kavem Hodge pushes it to short cover.

Short of a length and on off, Kavem Hodge punches it through cover-point for a run. West Indies need 49 runs to win now!

Hits the deck hard, on middle, Kavem Hodge pats it down the pitch.

The next batter in is Kavem Hodge.

OUT! TAKEN! The change of angle works for Hasan Mahmud, and he strikes right away for Bangladesh. He bangs in a well-directed bouncer, angling into the body of the batter. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is not expecting that and tries to pull it away, but gets cramped up and fails to free his arms fully. He fails to get the timing on it as the ball flies towards deep fine leg, where Taijul Islam judges it nicely and takes a good catch. West Indies are 120/2, needing 50 more runs to win.

Hard length and on middle, Brandon King clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Touch fuller and on middle, shaping in sharply. Brandon King looks to flick but his head falls over. He misses and gets hit on the back pad. Najmul Hossain Shanto, who is back on the field, has a chat with his bowler and keeper and takes the review. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows it is clipping the leg stump on the umpire's call. Not the first time in this innings.

Good length and on middle, angling in, Brandon King knocks it down the pitch.

Since the departure of John Campbell, the runs have dried up a bit for the Windies. They still need 51 runs to win and, in an ideal world, would want to wrap this game up without needing a final day. Also, here is Hasan Mahmud to bowl.

Slows it up, full and on off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it on the front foot.

Dragged back, around leg, Brandon King flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

Pushed through quicker, full and on off, Brandon King keeps it out to the off side.

Flighted, full and on middle, Brandon King uses his feet and bunts it down the pitch. Nayeem makes a half-stop.

Flatter, short and on off, Brandon King moves back and pats it to short cover.

Tossed up, full and on off, Brandon King prods forward and blocks it out.

Good length and on middle, angling in, Tagenarine Chanderpaul keeps it out to the leg side.

Pitched up and just around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul does not get tempted and lets it go.

Bangs in a bouncer at 133.1 kph, on imddle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul ducks under it.

Much fuller, on middle, angling in, Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it out.

Back of a length and around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul plays well inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

Fuller and on middle and leg, Brandon King clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short again and around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul steers it towards point.

Goes a bit short, on off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul pats it towards short cover.

Slows it up, full and on off, turns away. Tagenarine Chanderpaul lunges out to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flighted, full and on off, Brandon King opens up his stance and drags it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Brandon King prods forward and blocks it out.

Floated, short and on off, Brandon King punches it to short cover.

Nagging length and on off, shaping in, Tagenarine Chanderpaul shoulders arms to it.

Good length and on middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul stays back and fends it away to short mid-wicket.

Short of a length and on middle and leg, Tagenarine Chanderpaul moves across, rides the bounce and pats it to the leg side.

On a length and on off, Brandon King pushes it to covers for another run.

Hard length and on middle, angling in. Tagenarine Chanderpaul steps across and tucks it with his bottom hand coming off, through square leg for a run.

The helmet is coming on for a short leg to be in place.

Back of a length and around leg, Brandon King heaves it away towards deep fine leg for a single.

Dragged back, on off, Brandon King punches it down to long off for a single.

Floated, shortish and on middle, turns in sharply. Brandon King moves back and just about tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Goes short, on off, Brandon King moves back and keeps it out to the off side.

Sees the batter advance, fires this one, full and on middle, Brandon King knocks it down the pitch.

Flatter, full and around middle, Brandon King uses his feet and turns it to the leg side.

Tossed up, full and on off, Brandon King prods forward and blocks it out.

Hard length and on middle and off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets behind the line of it and keeps it out.

Finally, something to cheer for Bangladesh as they break the big opening stand. Tagenarine Chanderpaul walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Shoriful Islam strikes, and John Campbell just falls short of his fifty. This is a bit fuller and just around off, nips back in sharply. Campbell strides out to push it away but fails to judge the inward movement. Gets a thin inside edge onto his pad before the ball crashes into the middle stump, sending it out of the ground. Campbell is livid with himself, but he has done a fine job. West Indies are 112/1, needing just 58 runs to win.

Hits the deck hard, just outside off, John Campbell offers no shot at it.

Just back of a length and on off, nips back in, John Campbell leaves it alone.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. John Campbell rolls his wrists, swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg for fence for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, John Campbell blocks it down the pitch.

Fires this one, full and on leg, John Campbell goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for one more.

Flighted, full and around leg, John Campbell looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Dragged back, on off, Brandon King pats it towards cover for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Brandon King uses his feet but gets too close to the ball. He checks his shot and taps it through covers for a brace.

Short and around leg again, Brandon King stays back and nudges it to short fine.

Floated, short and on leg, John Campbell clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR KING! A knock of pure domination as he gets his first half-century against Bangladesh in Tests. This is short and well outside off, Brandon King gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for four more runs. The 100 is also up for West Indies!

The physio is in to check in on the Bangladeshi skipper, who looks in a lot of pain. He is going off the field now.

DROPPED AND FOUR! To make matters worse, Najmul Hossain Shanto has hurt himself badly here. Shoriful Islam lands this on a hard length and around off, holds its line. Brandon King stays back and tries to punch it away but gets a thick outside edge. It flies quickly towards first slip, where Shanto tries to grab it with both hands to his right, but the ball deflects off his fingers and races to the third man fence for a boundary. Shanto is down and it does not look good for him.

FOUR! That goes away to the fence! Good length and on of, angling in a bit. Brandon King opens the bat face and steers it towards gully. The fielder gets a bad bounce as the ball flies over him for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, gets some extra bounce again. Brandon King slashes hard but fails to connect.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Brandon King stays back and pats it towards short cover.

Short of a length and just outside off, Brandon King withdraws his hands late from the cut shot.

West Indies need just 79 runs to win. And it's time for pace now as Shoriful Islam comes into the attack.

FOUR! Superb shot! Flighted, full and around off, John Campbell gets down on one knee, drags the slog sweep to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle and leg, John Campbell knocks it towards mid on.

And we are ready to resume again in Dhaka. The umpires and players head out to the middle. John Campbell and Brandon King have batted with positive intent so far and they stroll out confidently to the crease. Russel Arnold on air informs us that tea was taken during the break, so this is the final session of the day. Nayeem Hasan will start with the ball and complete his remaining over. Campbell is on strike. Off we go again...

UPDATE - 8.32 am GMT - Now then, the players of Bangladesh are out near the ropes and are warming up. A few players are going through their fielding drills, while a couple are rolling their arms over in preparation.

UPDATE - 8.24 am GMT - There's still no activity in the middle. The pitch and squares remain uncovered, and the sun is out again, making this the brightest it has been since the start of the day. So stay tuned, as a resumption doesn't look too far away now. There's no update regarding early tea being taken in Dhaka.

UPDATE - 8.05 am GMT - Oh, dear! They are heading off once again. Despite the sun being out, a clap of thunder and lightning was heard in the background, prompting the umpires to err on the side of caution. These repeated stoppages can be particularly frustrating for the batters, who were just finding their rhythm and will now have to get their eye in all over again. It is not raining right now, but we fear that another spell of rain is just around the corner. The floodlights are on, but let's hope that we get back to play soon.

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Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, skids through. John Campbell tries to cut but misses.

Floated, full and around off, turns away. John Campbell goes down for the sweep but misses.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Brandon King eases it down to long on for one.

FOUR! Gets it away! Flatter, short and down the leg side, there to be put away. Brandon King gets low and swipes it away to the deep fine leg fence for four more runs. The boundaries are flowing now.

FOUR! Up and over! Taijul Islam gives this one some more air, full and around off. John Campbell uses his feet to go inside out and lifts it beautifully over extra covers for another boundary.

A bit flatter, full and on off, John Campbell defends it on the front foot.

Drops it short and around middle, turns in sharply with extra bounce. John Campbell lets it go as the ball goes off his body to the leg side.

FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, full and just around off, turns in. John Campbell gets a good stride out, meets the ball under his eyes and caresses the drive through covers for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on off, Brandon King drives it through covers for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, John Campbell eases it down to long on for a single.

Uppish but safe! Loops it up, full and around off. Brandon King uses his feet to loft it away but ends up slicing across it. It goes in the air and just over Mehidy Hasan Miraz's reach at mid off for a brace. The target comes into the double digits now.

Quicker, full and on middle, angling in, John Campbell clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Brandon King drills it down to long on for a run.

Darts this one, full and on off, Brandon King jams it back to the bowler.

Flatter, full and on off, goes straight. Brandon King lunges out to push and plays for the turn but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Floated, full and around off, John Campbell drives it uppishly but safely through covers for a single.

The sun has disappeared once again, and the skies have turned a shade darker, casting a gloomy feel over the ground. Nayeem Hasan will bowl from the other end.

More air on this one, full and on off, Brandon King is solid in his defense.

Slows it up, full and on off, Brandon King defends it on the front foot.

Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in and skidding through as well. Brandon King stays back to clip it across the line but gets rushed and misses. It hits the front pad, and the Bangladesh players look interested. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is clipping the leg stump on the umpire's call. Luck is not going in Bangladesh's way, but they do keep the review.

Floated, full and around off, Brandon King opens the bat face and steers it past backward point for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, full and on middle, John Campbell drills it down the pitch. Taijul Islam does not make an attempt to stop it as the ball rolls towards long on for a single.

All covers have been peeled off and we are ready to resume. The sun has come out as well, as the two umpires make their way out to the middle. Brandon King and John Campbell stroll out to resume their opening stand. The hosts are under the pump here as the tourists need 106 runs to win. Taijul Islam will complete his remaining over. Campbell is on strike. Here we go...

UPDATE - 7.38 am GMT - The covers are finally coming off, with only the large square cover left to be removed. The groundstaff are taking extra care while doing so to ensure that the water collected on top does not spill onto the playing surface. There is some encouraging news from above as well, with the sun making an appearance. That is certainly a positive sign, and after a long wait, things are finally beginning to look a little more promising.

UPDATE - 7.30 am GMT - There is some activity around the covers now, with the groundstaff working to clear the standing water from their surface. A Super Sopper has also been brought out to soak up the excess moisture from the outfield as efforts continue to get the ground ready for play.

UPDATE - 7.17 am GMT - The intensity of the rain has eased considerably, and it has now reduced to a drizzle. However, with a significant amount of water accumulated on the covers and puddles formed across the outfield, the ground staff will need plenty of time to get the field ready for play to resume. We can see a few members of the ground staff already out near the covers.

UPDATE - 7.09 am GMT - It is absolutely thundering down now in Dhaka and we can already see a few puddles forming around the covers protecting the bowler's run-up and a couple of small ones visible on the square. This doesn't look good and one thinks that's it for this session, unfortunately.

UPDATE - 7 am GMT - More bad news! It has started raining pretty heavily now, and the groundstaff are rushing in with the covers. Not great signs, and we are in for a much longer delay now.

UPDATE - 6.56 am GMT - Here we go again! The conditions have gotten even darker, and the umpires deem that the light is not safe enough to continue play. We can see the players are walking off, but hopefully it is not a long delay. Bangladesh will welcome this break as the two West Indies openers were scoring runs freely in this session, and they would have liked to continue he momentum but will have to get their focus back once we get on again.

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Landed full and outside off, King leans forward and drives it to the right of the diving short cover fielder for a single.

Beaten! Tossed up, full and outside off, Campbell pushes at it without moving his feet and gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.

This one goes with the arm and stays low, John thrusts his bat forward by hanging deep and defends it out.

Turns away viciously with bounce, full on the fourth stump. Campbell is beaten on an attempted sweep shot.

Fuller in length, around off, John fetches it with a sweep and hits it aerially, but gets a bit of a top edge. The ball lands in the safe zone and just plugs in the outfield. The sweeper cuts it off to his right. Two runs taken.

At 90.8 kph, a touch short and outside off, Campbell dabs it on the bounce to the first slip.

Wide of off, full and spinning away sharply. John sits on the back knee for a sweep but misses to connect.

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, King is stubborn in defence.

Beaten! Slides in and then spins away with bounce, on off. King draws his front foot forward to block but the ball spins square past his outside edge and goes over the top of off.

Nice and full, on middle, King gets forward to defend, but gets an inside egde and the ball rolls to short leg.

Fuller ball, sliding on with the arm, King lunges and defends off the inner half of the bat.

Pushed down leg at 85 kph, King gets inside the line and lets it through.

Floated up on off, King defends off the back foot.

At 91.4 kph, on a length, outside off, from around the stump. John is hurried on the back foot and chop-cuts it to the gully fielder.

On the shorter side, turning in, King backs away and punches it through covers for a single.

SIX! Goes the distance! This is positive batting by the tourists. They are not letting the bowlers settle here. Quicker and fuller by Nayeem, on off, Brandon King advances down the track and hits it with the spin, lofting it over deep mid-wicket for a big six. 110 more needed now.

Flat and short, King hangs back and knocks it solidly back to the bowler.

A lengthy appeal for LBW, but turned down! Pitched on a length, sliding on middle and leg. King hangs deep inside the crease but offers no shot and lets the ball hit his front thigh pad. Ball Tracking shows that is is pitching in line with no shot offered. But it is clipping the leg stump on umpire's call. More frustrations for Bangladesh.

Good length, on middle stump, turns in on the leg stump, King watches it closely and lets it go.

Half an appeal for LBW but turned down! On a length, outside off, holding its line. Campbell gets pegged back and pokes at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball deflects off his back thigh. Ball Tracking later shows that the impact is outside off.

Slightly full and spinning in, Campbell nudges it to the mid-wicket region with soft hands.

Drifts in from middle, King gets stretched forward to defend, but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! Frustrations rising for Shanto and Co. Slides one onto the pads, on a length, King misses to tickle it behind as the ball sneaks past his inside edge, and deflects off the thigh pad, racing to the deep fine leg fence. 50 up for West Indies, they need 117 more runs to win.

A bit quicker and fuller, spinning in with bounce. John Campbell reverse sweeps it off the top edge, and it goes on the bounce to deep backward point's right for a single.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Pitched full and outside off, John Campbell gets on the front foot and blasts it through covers for a boundary.

Quicker, short and on leg, turns in. Brandon King lets it hit his pads as the ball rolls to short fine.

Flighted, full and on middle, Brandon King uses his feet and knocks it down the pitch.

Flatter, full and around off, Brandon King stays deep inside the crease and keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! Good use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on off. Brandon King skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and thumps it down to the long off fence for a boundary.

A bit short, on middle, turns in. Brandon King stays back and tucks it towards square leg.

Floated, full and on middle, John Campbell goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Litton Das is getting some treatment on his back. This will take some time away from the game, which is probably a good thing for Bangladesh, who are under the pump here. Also, it has become very gloomy here in Mirpur. Nayeem Hasan joins the attack.

Flatter, full and on leg, John Campbell knocks it towards mid on for a quick run.

SIX! Short and punished! This is not great bowling from the Bangla spinners. A half-tracker, on middle, there to be hit. John Campbell rocks back quickly, gets on top and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Flighted, full and on leg, John Campbell turns it to the leg side.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away. John Campbell gets his hands through the drive, hits it with the spin and through covers for a boundary.

Floated, full and on the pads, John Campbell clips it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short and just around off, John Campbell backs away to cut but gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to backward point.

FOUR! Nicely done! Taijul Islam goes short again and on off, turns away a bit. Brandon King picks up the length early, moves back and flicks it with excellent timing through mid-wicket for a boundary. West Indies need 144 runs to win.

Tossed up, full and on off, Brandon King defends it on the front foot.

Drops it short and on off, Brandon King punches it towards short cover.

Flights it up, full and on middle, John Campbell drives it witih a straight bat to long on for a run.

Floated, full and around off. John Campbell goes down for the reverse sweep but gets a top edge. It goes through the vacant short third region for a couple of runs.

Flatter, full and on off, Brandon King drills it to long off for a single.

A bit short, on off, John Campbell stays back and pats it towards backward point.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, angling in, John Campbell fends it to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on off, Brandon King strides out and drives it wide of extra cover. Hasan Mahmud dives to his left to make a fine stop. Just one.

Flatter, full and around middle, Brandon King is solid in his defense.

Floated, full and on off, Brandon King lunges out and dead-bats it right under his eyes.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in a bit. Brandon King prods forward to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Goes short again, on middle and leg, Brandon King nudges it through square leg for a single.

A bit quicker, short and angling into leg, Brandon King fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.

Flighted, full and on off, Brandon King taps it towards short cover.

Floated, full and around middle, Brandon King defends it on the front foot.

Ripper! Floated, full and on off, lands on the rough and turns away with bounce. Brandon King moves back and has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tosses it up, full and around off, Brandon King goes for the big booming drive but misses it completely. Litton Das also fails to collect it cleanly.

Slows it up, full and on middle, holds up a bit on the surface. John Campbell lunges out to defend but the ball hits him high on the bat. It lobs up but there is no one at silly point to grab it.

Another short, on middle, turns in, Brandon King pats it down to long on for one.

Flatter, full and angling into leg, John Campbell goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for another run.

Dragged back, on off, Brandon King stays back and punches it to short cover for a run.

Short again and outside off, John Campbell moves back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Floated, short and around middle, John Campbell presses forward and pats it onto his boot as the ball rolls to point.

Slightly quicker, full and on off. Brandon King gets forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

More air on this one, full and on off, Brandon King defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on middle, turns in a bit. John Campbell goes down for the reverse sweep but misses. The ball lobs up off his pads towards short fine for a leg bye.

Tossed up, full and around midde, Brandon King fends it off the inner half of the bat past short leg for a single.

Flatter, full and on middle, Brandon King says back and tucks it to the leg side.

Darts in a yorker, on middle and leg, Brandon King gets his bat down to dig it out.

Dragged back, outside off, John Campbell backs away and punches it to short cover. Miraz gets away with one there.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, John Campbell gets forward and taps it towards short cover.

Flighted, full and on middle, Brandon King uses his feet and eases it down to long on for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Brandon King lunges out and dead-bats it.

Drops it short and on off, John Campbell moves back, opens the bat face and punches it through cover-point for a single.

Tossed up, full and around middle, John Campbell prods forward and blocks it out.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz will bowl from the other end.

Drags his length back, on middle, angling in. Bangladesh pats it off the inner half of the bat past short leg. He wants the run but is sent back. Taijul starts with a maiden over!

Flatter, short and on off, Brandon King stays back and stabs it out to short cover.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, angling in. Brandon King stays back and keeps it out.

Fires this one, full and on off, Brandon King looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Brandon King prods forward and blocks it with his bat and pad close to each other.

Taijul Islam begins with a floated delivery, short and around off. Brandon King stays back to punch but gets a bottom edge down the pitch.

Welcome back for what could be the match-defining session. The umpires make their way out as the Bangladesh players disperse from a huddle. It continues to be gloomy and overcast in Dhaka, so let's hope it doesn't rain and spoil the party. Brandon King and John Campbell, the opening pair of the West Indies, walk out to resume their stay at the crease. Just one over was bowled in the innings before the break, but there was a lot of spin on offer for Mehidy, and it will spin to begin this session too. Taijul Islam will get things underway. King is on strike with a slip, forward short leg and a catching mid off in place. Off we go...

... Day 4, Second Session ...

Nayeem's admirable grit - At the other end, Nayeem made the most of his reprieve, batting with grit and fluency to bring up a valiant fifty. He forged crucial partnerships, first with Jaker Ali and then with the lower order, including a 26-run stand with Hasan Mahmud, who offered cautious support before falling. Through it all, Nayeem kept the scoreboard moving almost single-handedly before throwing his wicket away after a fine knock. West Indies will rue those missed chances, knowing a sharper day in the field could have left them chasing well short of 170 on a tricky surface. Bangladesh would be keen to get at least two or three wickets in the post-Lunch session that will begin at 6.10 am GMT. Join us then.

Drops prove costly -  Warrican struck with the very first over of the day, removing Jaker Ali after the batter had cracked a gorgeous cover drive off the previous delivery. From there, the morning belonged to the spinners, with Warrican and Chase keeping the pressure on. But West Indies would live to regret a string of missed chances. Warrican put down Hasan Mahmud, a tough chance for sure, before Chase spilled Nayeem's catch at slip on 29. Those drops proved expensive as Bangladesh eked out crucial runs.

5.33 am GMT - Lunch on Day 4 - Well, that first over - including three enthusiastic appeals for LBW, including a review, all against Campbell - just showed that 170 is not going to be a cakewalk for West Indies. But overall, West Indies would feel that they are a bit ahead in the game as they managed to skittle the hosts for 142. There's still a lot of time left in the game, and the signs are encouraging for spin bowling as the ball is gripping and spinning sharply off the track.

An in-dipper on a fuller length, spinning away, John leans forward and safely keeps it out to the off side. And that will be Lunch on Day 4! West Indies need 162 runs to win.

Big appeal once again for LBW, but nothing doing. Miraz and Litton Das converge for a chat, with Shanto joining them. But they do not opt for a review. Slides in with the arm, full on the leg stump line, John Campbell is sucked on the front foot to defend, but the ball sneaks past his inside edge and hits the front pad. Probably doing a bit too much to slide down leg.

John Campbell needs some medical attention, and the physio is out to check on him. He is applying some bandages around his left elbow, and we are good to go again. This has taken a few minutes, and we'll probably get just one more over before Lunch.

Mominul Haque is substituted by Jaker Ali

Pushed through on a fuller length, around the off stump, John Campbell tries the sweep shot again but misses out and is struck on his left elbow before the ball deflects on the back thigh. Another boisterous appeal for LBW, but yet again, Nitin Menon denies.

Saved by umpire's call! In-drifter by Miraz, full on the stumps, on the off stump line, Campbell gets across, goes down on a knee for a sweep shot, but misses and is hit on the front pad. Massive appeal for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. The Bangladeshi players look very confident and it is sent upstairs for a review. UltraEdge shows a flat line, but the Ball Tracking saves John big time here, as the impact and wickets are both umpire's call with the ball projected to clip the off stump. Two leg byes taken as the ball had rolled through backward point.

DRS time! Bangladesh send one upstairs for an LBW call. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that impact and wickets are on umpire's call. Not out, but Bangladesh keep the review.

Pushed fuller, on off, Brandon jumps down the track to work it away but the ball turns in, grazes the inner half of the bat and rolls wide of mid-wicket for a single. Oh dear, it's called a No Ball for overstepping.

FOUR! The tourists are up and running! Spins down leg from a length, Brandon King hangs back and tickles it off the inner half of the bat through wide short fine leg. The ball teases Taijul Islam all the way to the ropes and wins the race. But for the starters, Taijul was a bit too slow to get off the blocks.

Starts with a full ball, does Mehidy, King lunges forward and defends it back to the bowler.

OUT! AND GONE! A well-deserved five-wicket haul for Chase as Bangladesh have been bowled out for 142! Nayeem is not happy with himself at all. A good-length ball on off stump, and it grips and turns in sharply. Nayeem charges down the track to go big, but fails to get the timing right and cannot get the distance, and Joshua Bishop at long on takes a straightforward catch. It's a fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket for Chase, capping a superb spell. West Indies need 170 to win.

Spins down leg, Hasan tucks it to deep mid-wicket. No run.

Length on the stumps, goes with the arm after pitching, Hasan gets squared up, but manages to keep it out to the off side.

Had to hurry! Lands a length delivery off stump, spins in off the track, and Hasan tucks it away through square leg. He sets off for a couple, but there's hesitation as the sweeper fires it back to the keeper, who whips off the bails with Hasan forced to put in a dive. The third umpire is called in for a run-out check, and the replays confirm he has made his ground.

Is that a run out? Nope, the replay shows that Nayeem Hasan has made his ground with a dive.

Good length, on the off stump, Islam shimmies down the track to loft it over long on, but slices it off the outer half of the bat over the point region, but it lands safely and slows down in the outfield. Two runs taken.

Length outside off, keeps very low, Shoriful tries to hit it hard through cover but gets an under-edge that deflects off the keeper's pad to first slip.

FOUR! Audacious! Pitched on a fuller length, around the off stump, Shoriful Islam advances and thumps it down the ground for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Pushed through, on a length, outside off, Islam plays for the turn by hanging back but it holds the line, goes straight on to beat his outside edge.

FIFTY FOR NAYEEM HASAN! What a time to bring up his maiden Test half-century. Looks at the heavens, soaks in all the applause from his teammates and the home crowd and then back to business. Spinning in on the pads, on a good length, Nayeem tucks it wide of mid-wicket for an easy single to get to his milestone. Great temperament on a tricky wicket.

Pitched full on the fourth stump, Shoriful caresses it through mid on for a single. That brings about a loud cheer from the crowd as Nayeem is back on strike. On 49!

Jomel Warrican will share the attack.

Darted in by Chase, full on middle and leg, Nayeem gets down on a knee and sweeps it off toe end of the bat to short fine leg. Half-hearted appeal for LBW by the keeper, but nothing doing.

Flatter at 89.4 kph, short on leg, Hasan gets across and tickles it to short fine leg.

Dropped short on off, Nayeem presses back and bunts it down with a straight bat.

Good length, spinning in from off, Hasan hangs back and stabs it down the pitch.

Floated up, full on middle, Hasan gets on the front foot and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Spins in with a bit of a dip on it, full in length, Hasan lunges and taps it to the off side.

We are back after a short delay! The two umpires head out to the middle, followed by the West Indies players. Nayeem Hasan and Shoriful Islam will resume batting for Bangladesh. Roston Chase will continue bowling from this end. All set to go...

UPDATE - 4.50 am GMT -  Looks like the rain has stopped now. The live visuals show that the covers are being peeled off now, and the two umpires are making their way out to the middle to assess the conditions. A resumption does not look far if we are to go by the visuals.

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

UPDATE - 4.43 am GMT - Oh..no! It has started to drizzle all of a sudden, and the umpires have called for the covers. The players are running off the field, and this will be frustrating for them as well, with another stoppage in this game. We hope that the weather clears up quickly and we get back on the field soon.

Slides one down the leg stump, full in length, Shoriful misses the flick as the ball spins sharply.

At 76.3 kph, full on the fourth stump, Islam presses forward and keeps it out.

On the stumps, spinning in, Shoriful watchfully defends.

Pushed through, full on the leg stump, Hasan sweeps it to deep fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Crucial runs for the hosts! Fullish delivery, on the off stump, Hasan clears the front leg, gets down on a knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full, on off, Nayeem leans on and pushes it to cover.

Shoriful Islam is the last man in.

OUT! LBW! Roston Chase gets his 100th Test wicket. He bowls the arm ball, full and on middle, angling in sharply. Taijul Islam lunges out and plays for the turn but misses it completely, getting hit on the front pad. There is an appeal for LBW, and the finger goes up. Taijul starts to walk back, and he cannot review it because Bangladesh have burned all three. The lead is 154 with just one wicket remaining.

Loops it up, full and on middle, Taijul Islam uses his feet and tries to loft it but gets the timing wrong, which saves him. It goes in the air but does not carry to long on.

Flighted, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan drives it down to long on for a single.

Flatter, short and on off, Nayeem Hasan pats it past short leg.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan knocks it down the pitch.

Floated, short and on off, Nayeem Hasan stays back and keeps it out.

DRINKS! Despite losing a couple of wickets, Bangladesh have managed to take their lead past 150 runs, with Nayeem Hasan leading from the front. He has already gone past his previous Test score and is playing a gem of a knock, while Taijul Islam is providing him with support at the moment. West Indies can only blame themselves, as they could have, or probably should have, wrapped things up, but three dropped catches have not helped them. Now, with every run, the hosts will become confident and the Windies will start to feel the pressure.

Well bowled! Slower through the air, full and on off, lands on the rough and turns in with extra bounce. Taijul Islam lunges out to play but gets beaten all ends up.

More air on this one, full and on middle, Taijul Islam tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Taijul Islam defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan gets low and paddles it through backward square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg. Nayeem Hasan goes down on one knee and swipes it away wide of deep square leg.  Jayden Seales moves to his right and dives to make a good stop. Two taken.

Floated, short and on off, Nayeem Hasan pats it to silly point.

Loops it up, full and on leg, turns away. Taijul Islam lunges out to defend but gets a top edge. It drops safely in the vacant silly point region.

Slows it up, full and on middle and off, Taijul Islam gets forward to play but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Flighted, full and around middle, Taijul Islam defends it on the front foot.

Goes short, on middle, turning into leg, Nayeem Hasan nudges it away towards fine leg for a single. Bangladesh lead by 150 runs!

Flatter, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan stays back and tucks it to short leg.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in. Nayeem Hasan uses his feet and clips it with the spin to short mid-wicket.

Quicker one, full and on middle, Taijul Islam negotiates it well.

Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan goes down and paddles it towards fine leg for one.

Drops it short, on middle, Taijul Islam stays back and clips it towards square leg for a run.

FOUR! Expertly done! Flighted, full and off. Taijul Islam makes up his mind early, gets low and nails the reverse sweep through the vacant backward point region for a boundary.

Floated, full and on off, Taijul Islam gets forward and taps it to silly point.

Tossed up, full and around off, Nayeem Hasan uses his feet and bunts it out to long off for a single. Bangladesh lead by 143 runs!

More air on this one, full and on midle, Taijul Islam blocks it out.

Looped up, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan drives it back towards the bowler, where Chase fumbles and allows one. He has been a bit sloppy this morning.

Arm ball, full and on middle, Taijul Islam works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a run.

Flatter, short and on off, angles in. Taijul Islam tries to cut but gets rushed. He chops it down past short third for a couple of runs.

Floated, full and on middle, Taijul Islam takes a couple of steps out and blocks it.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan knocks it down to long on for a single. He moves to 36, his highest Test score now.

Into the tail now. Taijul Islam comes out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! Jomel Warrican gets his man this time. He bowls the arm ball, full and on off, angles in sharply, and skids through as well, while staying low. Hasan Mahmud gets stuck in his crease and is late to get his bat down in time, getting hit on the pads. Warrican starts celebrating before appealing, and the finger goes up. Mahmud takes the review, though. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball hitting the leg stump. Bangladesh lose Hasan and a review as well.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away. Hasan Mahmud defends it on the front foo.

Flighted, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan backs away to drive but gets a bottom edge down the pitch. Jomel Warrican moves to his right but fails to stop the run.

Flatter, full and on leg, Hasan Mahmud clips it through square leg for a single.

Drops it short and around off, Hasan Mahmud punches it but the ball deflects off the short-leg fielder towads point.

Tossed up, full and on off, Hasan Mahmud lunges out and dead-bats it.

Quicker one, shortish and on off, Nayeem Hasan is solid in his defense.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan stays back and keeps it out.

Goes short again, on middle and leg, Hasan Mahmud flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.

A bit short, on off, turns in, Hasan Mahmud moves back and pats it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan eases it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase brings himself into the attack! Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, Nayeem Hasan prods forward and blocks it out.

More air on this one, full and on off, turns away a shy bit. Hasan Mahmud gets forward to defend but the ball goes past the outside edge.

Flatter, full and on middle, Hasan Mahmud taps it to short cover.

Slows it up, full and around off, goes straight. Hasan Mahmud plays for the turn and gets beaten on the outisde edge.

Flighted, full and on middle, Hasan Mahmud drills it wide of the bowler. Jomel Warrican dives to his left to make the stop.

Tossed up, full and on off, Hasan Mahmud prods forward and blocks it out.

Floated, full and around off, Nayeem Hasan goes down and across to paddle it towards fine leg for a single.

Much fuller and around off, shaping in sharply, Hasan Mahmud leaves it alone.

Dug into the surface, on middle, angling into the batter. Nayeem Hasan looks to clip it away but misses as the ball goes off his body towards square leg. Leg bye taken.

Short of a length and on off, Nayeem Hasan hops up and keeps it out to the off side.

Pitched up and on off, Nayeem Hasan drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Back of a length and around off, Nayeem Hasan rides the bounce and steers it towards deep backward point and comes back for the second run. Bangladesh lead by131 runs now!

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Nayeem Hasan knocks it to mid on.

DROPPED AGAIN! West Indies need to take these chances. Pushed through quicker, full and on off, turns away. Nayeem Hasan backs away and tries to push it but gets a thick outside edge. It travels quickly ot first slip, where Roston Chase bends low to his right, gets both hands on it but spills it. They cross.

Flighted, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan defends it on the front foot.

A bit quicker, short and just outside off. Hasan Mahmud tries to punch it away but gets an outside edge that races past backward point. The fielder chases after it and dives forward to stop it. Three taken. 100 up for Bangladesh!

Flatter, short and around off. Hasan Mahmud moves back to cut but misses.

Floated, full and on off, Hasan Mahmud drills it down the ground wide of long off. The fielder dives to his right to stop it well. Two taken.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan goes down and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket or a single. Bangladesh lead by 123 runs now!

Hard length and on off, Hasan Mahmud stays back and pats it to short cover.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Nayeem Hasan clips it towards square leg for a single.

Bangs in a bouncer, on off, takes off a bit. Nayeem Hasan lets it go. Amir Jangoo leaps up and grabs it above his head.

Full again and on middle, angling in, Nayeem Hasan blocks it down the pitch.

Fuller one and around off, Nayeem Hasan strides out and pushes it to cover.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, jags back in. Nayeem Hasan looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pad. A gentle appeal from the bowler, but nothing doing.

Loops it up, full and on off, Hasan Mahmud lunges out and dead-bats it.

Flighted, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan drills it to long off for a run.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan defends it on the front foot.

A shout for LBW, but turned down! Arm ball, full and around off, angling in. Hasan Mahmud steps across to play at it but misses as the ball goes off his pads behind the stumps. A leg bye taken. West Indies take the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside off. Review lost!

Tossed up, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan uses his feet and drives it to long off for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Flatter, short and around off, turns away a bit. Nayeem Hasan moves back and tries to cut but gets a thick outside edge. Roston Chase at first slip fails to react quick enough as the ball zips past him and races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Beaten! Just back of a length and on off, straightens off the deck. Hasan Mahmud looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on off, Hasan Mahmud keeps it out to the off side.

A bumper, around leg, Hasan Mahmud ducks under it.

Short of a length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter. Nayeem Hasan hops up to tuck it away but gets it high on the bat. It lobs up safely towards fine leg for a single.

Fuller and on off, Nayeem Hasan drives it to mid off.

Good-length delivery, around off, Nayeem Hasan leaves it alone.

Floats it up, full and on middle, Hasan Mahmud backs away and swipes it across the line but gets an inside edge towads wide mid on.

Flighted, full and on middle, Hasan Mahmud blocks it out.

Slows it up, full and on off, turns away with bounce. Hasan Mahmud plays inside the line of it and misses it.

Bump ball! Shorter in length and just outside off. Hasan Mahmud moves back and cuts it hard. He hits it into the boot of silly point and the ball lobs up as the keeper grabs it. However, the replay shows that the ball went onto the ground after hitting the boot.

DROPPED! Floated, full and on middle, Hasan Mahmud drills it hard and uppishly back towards the bowler. Jomel Warrican on his follow-through dives to his right but fails to grab it.

Tossed up, full and on off, Hasan Mahmud lunges out and dead-bats it.

Just back of a length and on off, Nayeem Hasan opens the bat face and dabs it to point.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Hasan Mahmud clips it through square leg for a run.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Hasan Mahmud keeps it out to the off side.

Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Hasan Mahmud ducks under it.

Short of a length and outside off, Nayeem Hasan cuts it away to deep point for a single.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Nayeem Hasan blocks it out.

Early blow for Bangladesh on Day 4. Hasan Mahmud walks out to bat. Also, Jayden Seales will bowl from the other end.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jomel Warrican has the last laugh here. He flights it up, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply. Jaker Ali gets drawn forward to defend but only manages to get a thin outside edge. It flies towards first slip, where Roston Chase gobbles it up easily. Bangladesh are 84/7, leading by 111 runs.

FOUR! Nice shot! More air on this one, full and on off. Jaker Ali leans into the drive and creams it through extra covers for a boundary.

Drops it short, around off, Nayeem Hasan punches it through cover-point for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan taps it to the off side.

Floated, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan prods forward and blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan turns it to short leg. He takes a step out but then moves back. The fielder at short leg throws at the stumps but misses.

We are all set to begin! The players are making their way out to the middle now. Nayeem Hasan and Jaker Ali are the overnight batters for Bangladesh.  Jomel Warrican will start with the ball for West Indies. Let's play..

Time to hear from the other camp - Bangladesh's Taijul Islam says they focused on bowling in partnerships even when wickets did not come, which helped them. Adds that a target of something around 200 will be a good one on this wicket. Taijul mentions that Nayeem Hasan bowled really well to wrap up the Windies tail, and now hopes that he and Jaker Ali can add a few more runs along with the others to give the bowlers something to bowl at.

A quick chat - West Indies' Tagenarine Chanderpaul says the bowlers kept things tight by hitting the right areas consistently and putting pressure on the batting side to score. With wickets falling, he focused on staying at the crease and building the innings. He admits the dressing room had initially hoped for a lead of around 30-50 runs, but feels they are still in a decent position after the bowlers picked up six wickets. TG says the immediate priority is to finish the job by getting the opposition out as quickly as possible. With the conditions expected to deteriorate and potentially offer more spin, Chanderpaul says the team will look to take the remaining wickets and then chase down the total.

PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold says that the pitch is dry with a lot of cracks, as you expect on a Day 4 wicket, and it will turn. He reckons that the batters will need to be more careful about the straighter ones. Suggests that they will need to play for that, and if the ball spins, it will miss the outside edge. Another thing that the batters can do is defend behind the pad.

A gripping finish in prospect - With the game so finely poised, the opening hour could set the tone for the entire day. Bangladesh have the chance to turn their narrow advantage into a match-winning position, while West Indies are just a few wickets away from chasing a manageable target. And with Day 4 potentially having enough in it to decide the Test, we could be in for a fascinating finish.

Bangladesh need runs, not just time - For Bangladesh, the focus will be on stretching the lead as far as possible. Nayeem and Jaker have already shown plenty of determination in their unbeaten stand, but beyond them there is not much recognised batting left. The hosts will want to add another 70-100 runs if possible before handing the ball back to their bowlers, knowing that a sizeable target could put the pressure firmly back on the visitors.

West Indies eye early breakthroughs - West Indies will be eager to strike early and clean up the remaining Bangladesh batting. Jomel Warrican gave them the perfect start in the final session by removing Litton Das, while Roston Chase and the other bowlers will be hoping to make the most of a pitch that has offered increasing assistance to spin. An early cluster of wickets could leave Bangladesh with a modest target and put West Indies firmly in the driving seat.

The big day begins - Welcome back to what could be a decisive Day 4 in this Test. After another day where bad light had the final say, Bangladesh resume on 79/6, holding a 106-run lead, with Nayeem Hasan and Jaker Ali at the crease. With the weather and light already playing their part in the game, both sides will know that every session could prove crucial.

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

Moving on - That brings us to the end of a very eventful Day 3, with West Indies holding a slight edge heading into the final two days. Bangladesh have plenty of work to do if they are to turn this into a contest, and Day 4 could well prove decisive, potentially even being the final day of this Test. Play resumes on Saturday, 31st October, and do join us early for all the build-up and action. Until then, take care and cheers!

Bad light cuts short an intriguing final session - West Indies came out firing in the final session and struck early, with Jomel Warrican getting rid of Litton Das. They could have added another, but Nayeem Hasan survived a close LBW call from Joshua Bishop thanks to an inside edge. Nayeem then joined Jaker Ali in a determined rebuilding effort, with the pair taking Bangladesh's lead past 100 while remaining unbeaten on 18 each. Much will hinge on this partnership, with the pair representing Bangladesh's last recognised batting combination and likely to shape the target they set for West Indies.

Nayeem stars before Chase rattles Bangladesh - West Indies' lower order folded quickly after the break, with Nayeem Hasan claiming the final three wickets to complete a four-wicket haul and bowl them out for 245, giving Bangladesh a 27-run first-innings lead. Roston Chase remained unbeaten on 43 but ran out of partners, while Nayeem also became the fastest Bangladesh bowler to 50 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled. Bangladesh's reply got off to a disastrous start, with Roston Chase picking up three wickets in the space of 10 balls as the hosts slumped to 34/4 by Tea, leaving their overall lead at just 61 runs.

Chanderpaul and Greaves steady West Indies - West Indies began the day at 134/4, with Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves looking to rebuild after losing two quick wickets late on Day 2. Chanderpaul continued his patient approach and brought up a hard-fought half-century, while Greaves provided solid support as the pair added 65 runs for the fifth wicket. However, Shoriful Islam broke through by having Chanderpaul caught at slip for 56. Greaves looked comfortable and moved closer to a fifty, but Nayeem Hasan struck with the final ball before Lunch, trapping him lbw for 46. West Indies went into the break at 213/6, still trailing by 59 runs.

10.33 am GMT - STUMPS, DAY 3! The official word is in, and the umpires have called it a day. Not the ideal finish once again, with bad light bringing an early end to proceedings, but Day 3, often called 'Moving Day', certainly kept us engrossed as the game moved along nicely. Bangladesh would have been confident of building on their narrow first-innings lead, but West Indies have fought back strongly and will feel they now hold the upper hand. If they can make early inroads on the morning of Day 4, they could put themselves within touching distance of a hard-fought Test victory.

UPDATE - 10.24 am GMT - The situation in Mirpur looks increasingly bleak as the light has deteriorated significantly. With conditions turning very dark across the ground, the prospect of a resumption today appears slim. It now seems highly likely that the match is heading toward an early finish for the day. The umpires have once again got out in the middle with the light meter, and they don't look all that pleased.

UPDATE - 10.10 am GMT - The umpires have walked out to the middle for an official inspection, carefully checking and recording the readings on the light meter. While body language can be difficult to interpret, the officials appear satisfied with the current visibility. If their positive assessment holds true, a resumption of play could be just around the corner.

UPDATE - 9.35 am GMT - Uh-oh! The light meter is out again, and the reading has not been deemed safe enough for play to continue. The umpires have asked the players to walk off, bringing another frustrating interruption to this Test. We will have to wait and see if conditions improve enough for a resumption.

Game stopped due to : Bad Light

Loopy one, full and on middle, Jaker Ali defends it on the front foot.

2 runs, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through fine leg for a couple.

Flatter, full and on middle and leg. Nayeem Hasan swipes it away towards deep square leg. The fielder almost misjudges the spin but does well to stop it. They cross.

Flighted, full and on off, Jaker Ali pushes it towards cover for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Jaker Ali prods forward and blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Jaker Ali strides out and taps it to short cover.

FOUR! Fine shot! More air on this one, full and on middle and off. Nayeem Hasan goes down and drags his sweep towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Bangladesh's lead goes past 100 now.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, short and on off, angles in. Nayeem Hasan tries to cut it away but misses.

Floated, full and around middle, Nayeem Hasan goes down and across and paddles it towards fine leg for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan lunges out and dead-bats it.

Flighted, full and on off, Jaker Ali drives it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Nayeem Hasan gets forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. It pops up but drops well wide of short leg.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Quicker, full and angling down the leg side. Nayeem Hasan glances it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

A big shout for LBW, and the finger goes up! However, Nayeem Hasan takes the right away, indicating that he has hit it. This is the arm ball, full and on middle, skidding through. Nayeem gets rushed and is late to get his bat in line as the ball hits his pads. UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball is next to the bat, confirming an inside edge. That saves him and the on-field call is overturned. Good review!

Floated, full and on middle, lands in the rough and turns away sharply and stays low. Nayeem Hasan stays back and stabs it out to the off side.

Fires this one, full and down the leg side, Nayeem Hasan tickles it just past the keeper for a couple of runs.

Flatter, shortish and on leg, Nayeem Hasan tucks it to short leg.

Goes short, on middle and leg, Jaker Ali keeps it out to the leg side.

Flatter, full and around leg, Nayeem Hasan clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan fends it off the inner half of the bat towards short leg.

Floated, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan gets forward and blocks it out.

Shorter in length and around off, Jaker Ali back away and punches it through covers for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan solid in his defense again.

Floated full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan turns it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on off, Jaker Ali drills it to long on for a run. Bangladesh lead by 87 runs now!

Darts this one, full and around off. Nayeem Hasan reaches out and squeezes it out through extra covers for three runs.

Flighted, full and on off, Jaker Ali drives it to logn off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Jaker Ali prods forward and blocks it out.

Loops it up, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan defends it on the front foot.

Arm ball, in the blockhole, on off. Nayeem Hasan jams it out off the bottom half of the bat as the ball pops up and short leg grabs it. A gentle enquiry, but it is a bump ball.

Flatter, full and on off, Nayeem Hasan taps it out to the off side.

Goes short, on off, Nayeem Hasan stabs it out to short cover.

Floated, full and around off, turns away, Nayeem Hasan goes down for the sweep but misses.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan prods forward and blocks it out.

Dragged back and around off, Nayeem Hasan punches it through cover-point for a run.

A bit short, on off, Nayeem Hasan keeps it out to the off side.

Flighted, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, full and on off, Jaker Ali clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Floated, full and on off, turns in sharply. Jaker Ali strides out to defend but gloves it own to the leg side.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali prods forward and blocks it out.

Gives this one some more air, full and around off, turns away sharply. Nayeem Hasan goes down to sweep but misses.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Nayeem Hasan defends it on the front foot.

Another one bites the dust. Nayeem Hasan is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED'M! Jomel Warrican gets Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the second time in this Test. Almost similar to his dismissal in the first innings. This is the arm ball, full and on off, angles in sharply and skids through as well. Miraz presses forward and then moves back to play at it, but does so down the wrong line and is rushed as well. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and rattles into the stumps. Bangladesh are 53/6, leading by 80 runs.

Fires this one, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz blocks it down the pitch.

Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Floated, full and on middle, turns away. Mehidy Hasan Miraz goes down to sweep it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Jomel Warrican signals it may have hit the bat first.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz opens the bat face and taps it to point.

More air on this one, full and on middle, Jaker Ali negotiates it well.

Tossed up, full and on off, Jaker Ali drives it down the pitch.

A bit short again, on middle, Jaker Ali keeps it out on the pitch.

Flatter, short and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches it through covers for a run.

Flighted, full and around leg, Jaker Ali tucks it past short leg for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Jaker Ali prods forward and blocks it out.

Flatter, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is solid in his defende again.

Loopy one, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz lunges out and dead-bats it.

Slows it up, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets drawn forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Floated, full and around off, Jaker Ali drives it through covers for a run.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in. Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards backward square leg for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz knocks it back to the bowler.

Loops it up, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz eases it down to long on for a single.

More air on this one, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz clips it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz defends it on the front foot.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tucks it towards short leg.

Flatter, short and outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz moves back to cut it away but misses due to the extra bounce.

Risky! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in a bit. Mehidy Hasan Miraz uses his feet to loft it down the ground but gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away. Jaker Ali gets forward and plays inside the line as the ball goes past the outside edge.

Tad shorter, on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan Miraz clips it past short leg for a single.

Loops it up, full and around middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz fends it off the inner half of the bat to short leg.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to push it away but gets a bottom edge to the right of the bowler.

Flighted, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz goes down and across to sweep it away but misses.

Floated, full and on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan Miraz stays back and blocks it out.

Quicker, shortish and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz opens the bat face and steers it through backward point for one more.

Goes short again, on middle, turns in, Jaker Ali nudges it towards square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Jaker Ali knocks it down the pitch.

Beaten! Flatter, full and on off, does not spin. Jaker Ali plays for the turn and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Floated, full and on middle, Jaker Ali lunges out and dead-bats it.

SIX! Jaker Ali goes big now! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in. Jaker Ali dances down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and smokes it with the spin over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

More air on this one, full and outside off, turning away. Mehidy Hasan Miraz reaches out and chips it over extra covers for a brace.

Uppish but safe! Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away. Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge. It lobs up but goes wide of silly point.

Flighted, full and on middle again, Mehidy Hasan Miraz defends it on the front foot.

Floated, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz prods forward and blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns away a bit. Mehidy Hasan Miraz leaves it alone.

Shorter in length and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz stabs it out to short cover.

Flatter, short and around middle, turns in sharply with extra bounce. Jaker Ali leaves it along as the ball goes off his thigh pad towards short fine.

Slower through the air, full and leg, turns further into the leg side. Mehidy Hasan Miraz leaves it alone. Amir Jangoo fails to collect it cleanly and allows a bye.

A bit short, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

The light meter is out again, but we are good to continue.

Just wide! Flighted, full and on middle, turns in. Jaker Ali lunges out to defend but gets an inside edge. It pops just past short leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali defends it on the front foot.

Floated, full and on off, Jaker Ali leans on and blocks it out.

Roston Chase will bowl from the other end.

Flatter, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz strides out and steers it to point.

Lopped up, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz taps it to short cover.

Bangladesh lose half their side now. Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! Jomel Warrican strikes right after Tea. He bowls this slower through the air, full and on middle, grips and turns away sharply. Litton Das gets half-forward and tries to work it away with an angled bat but plays completely down the wrong line. The ball spins past the outside edge and hits him on the back pad right in front of the stumps. There is a big shout for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger. Das has a chat with his partner and takes the review. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball crashing into the off stump. The on-field call is upheld, and Bangladesh are reeling at 35/5.

Flighted, full and around middle, Litton Das defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Litton Das prods forward and blocks it out.

Floated, short and on off, Jaker Ali stays back and punches it through covers for a single.

All in readiness for the final session! We can see the West Indies players near the boundary ropes, eager to get out in the middle. They get into a team huddle, with Roston Chase giving them a pep talk. Jaker Ali and Litton Das will resume batting for Bangladesh. Jomel Warrican will bowl after the Tea break.

UPDATE - 8.33 am GMT - There is some encouraging news as it has brightened up a little, and the two umpires have walked out to the middle to check the light at both ends. Their body language looks positive, suggesting that we could be in for a resumption pretty soon. Fingers crossed, we are not kept waiting much longer!

UPDATE - 8.28 am GMT - The drizzle has stopped and the covers have come off, raising hopes of more cricket. However, it remains quite gloomy overhead, and the umpires have deemed the light insufficient for play to resume. The players will have to wait a little longer before the final session can get underway.

... DAY 3, SESSION 3 ...

Chase turns thing around - Bangladesh lost Tanzid Hasan early once again, with Shamar Joseph striking in his first over. With Mominul Haque unavailable and Jaker Ali coming in as the concussion substitute, the hosts were dealt another significant blow. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shadman Islam attempted to steady the innings, but Roston Chase turned the game on its head in the space of 10 balls, dismissing Shadman, Towhid Hridoy and Shanto to put West Indies firmly on top. Bangladesh desperately need a partnership to stay in the contest, while the visitors will look to keep chipping away with the pitch offering plenty of assistance to the spinners. The final session is scheduled to begin around 8.25 am GMT, but with the covers on, fading light and drizzle, a delay looks possible.

Nayeep wraps up the Windies tail in a hurry - West Indies came out with intent, looking to cut down the deficit quickly, and Joshua Bishop's cameo helped them make some inroads. However, his dismissal to Mehidy triggered a dramatic collapse as they lost their last three wickets on the same score, getting bowled out for 245. Chase was left stranded on 43, with Nayeem Hasan doing the damage at the other end, wrapping up the tail in a hurry to finish with a four-wicket haul.

8.08 am GMT - Early Tea on Day 3! A session that began with Bangladesh in control ended with West Indies firmly on top after a superb fightback. Despite conceding a 27-run lead, the Windies bowlers prevented the hosts from building on it, striking at regular intervals to effectively reduce Bangladesh to 61/4. Captain Roston Chase led the charge with his spin, weaving a web around the batters and turning the momentum firmly in West Indies' favour.

Game stopped due to : Bad Weather Condition

8.07 am GMT - UPDATE - It has started to rain in Mirpur and the umpires have asked the players to leave the field. From 28 for 1 to 34 for 4, Bangladesh have put themselves in deep trouble. The umpires have also called for an Early Tea, just like they did on Day 2. Hopefully, the weather clears up, and we get to see more action.

Game stopped due to : Bad Light

Fuller on the pads, Litton Das blocks it out.

Tossed up, on the pads, Jaker tucks this to short fine leg for a run.

Jaker Ali is the new batter in. He is also in as a concussion substitute for Mominul Haque.

OUT! LBW! Chase is turning this game upside down in favor of the Windies. Arm-delivery, on middle and off, angling into the batter. Shanto presses across the line and looks to keep it out but misses on the inside edge and the ball goes on and hits the front pad of Shanto. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Shanto asks for DRS. Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball hitting the leg stump and Najmul Hossain Shanto has to takew the long walk back.

Tossed up, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rolls this to mid off for a dot.

BREAKING UPDATE! Mominul Haque will not take any part further in this Test as Jaker Ali replaces him in the XI as a concussion substitute.

Fuller on the pads, Litton Das milks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on the pads, Das tucks this to backward square leg for a couple.

Fuller on off, Shanto keeps it out.

Quicker one, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this well but straight to the fielder.

Tossed up, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this one.

Slider, on middle and leg, Litton Das looks to keep it out but gets it away from the inside edge towards square leg for one.

Pushed through on off, Shanto rolls this to a deepish mid on for a single.

Fuller on middle and off, Shanto pushes this to mid on.

Flighted, on off, Litton Das pushes this back to the bowler. The ball dribbles past Chase but the batters do not run on the misfield.

Pushed through on off, Litton Das dead bats it.

Tossed up on the pads, Litton Das tucks this to mid-wicket.

Litton Das walks in at 5.

OUT! CAUGHT! Double whammy as Chase gets two in the same over. Top-spinner around middle and off, Towhid Hridoy gets onto his back foot and looks to slog it away but mishits it and balloons it over Jayden Seales at mid on. Jayden makes no mistake and keeps hold of it.

Tossed up, on middle and off Hridoy keeps it out.

Towhid Hridoy is the new batter. Still no sign of Mominul Haque, who suffered a blow to the head while he was fielding.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shadman Islam falls prey to spin again. Arm-delivery, on middle and off, Shadman Islam presses onto his front foot and looks to keep it out but plays for the spin. The ball comes in with the arm and uproots the middle-stump. Shadman Islam departs on 13.

Good length, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this to square leg for a dot.

Back of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it all alone.

Bowls it in line with the stumps, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Light meter is out again and the umpire's decide that the light is just fine for now to continue.

On a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto shoulders his arms at it.

Good length, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it out.

Good length, wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto offers only a leave at it.

DRINKS! The umpires have called for the light meter while simultaneously calling for a hydration break, leaving Bangladesh at 28 for 1 after 9 overs. Following another disappointing failure from opener Tanzid Hasan, this current pair has accounted for 27 of those runs. The hosts will now heavily rely on these two batters to navigate the remainder of the session safely and lay a solid foundation for the innings.

Fuller around off, Shadman Islam jams it out.

Flighted, around off, Shadman Islam covers his off-pole and leaves it.

Way too full, on middle and off, Shadman Islam defends this off his front foot.

Pushed through on off, Islam keeps it out.

Fuller around off, Shadman Islam leaves it as it turns away from the batter.

Fuller around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this through the covers region for a single.

Good length, ont he pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! That's a glorious drive boundary for Shanto. Pitched-up delivery, full and wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto presses onto his front foto and drives this through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, angling into the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to keep it out but gets beaten 0on the angle and gets it deflected off his thigh pad to the gully fielder.

Short of a length, around the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets up on his toes and looks to flick it away but misses.

Good length, on off, Shanto leaves it all alone.

Pitched-up delivery, Najmul pushes this to mid on.

Fuller onto the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto works this to fine leg for a single.

Pushed through around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto shoulders his arms at it.

Flighted, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto offers only a leave.

Quicker one, wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto presses onto his front foot and leaves it.

Tossed up, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it all alone.

Fuller around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto swings and misses.

Good length, around off, Shadman Islam blocks it out.

Good length, down the leg side, Shadman Islam misses on the flick.

5 WIDES! Bouncer, down the leg side, the ball bounce a lot high on the batter and goes away tot he fence for a boundary as the keeper fails to get anywhere near it.

FOUR! Islam hits this away to the fence for four runs. Short and on middle and off, Shadman Islam gets onto his back foot and pulls this in the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

It has gotten really dark in Mirpur.

Good length, on middle and off, Shadman Islam cuts this to the deep third region for a couple.

Good length, on off, Shadman Islam leaves it all alone. This one kept really low.

Shamar hits the deck hard, around off, Shadman Islam rocks onto his back foot and keeps it out.

Fuller around off, Shanto defends this out as well.

Floated on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto strides on top of the bounce and blocks it out.

Darted around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto jams it around silly mid off.

Tossed up, on the pads, Shadman Islam works this through the square leg region for a single.

Fuller on middle and off, Shadman Islam blocks this back to the bowler.

Fuller on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto milks this through the mid on region for a single.

Jomel Warrican comes into the attack.

Hard length, on the pads, Shadman Islam tucks this to the mid-wicket region for a dot.

Good length, on the pads, Shadman Islam tucks this to the leg side for a dot.

Shamar bowls it on a hard length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Shadman Islam pokes at it but gets beaten.

Good length, around the off-pole, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this through covers for a single.

Full and wide down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes for the flick but misses out.

Good length, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto keeps it out off his back foot.

On a length, around middle and off, Shadman Islam gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

Good length, on the pads, Shadman Islam milks this through the square leg region for a brace.

FOUR! Shadman is off and running in the second innings with a boundary. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Shadman Islam collapses his back knee and drives this through the covers region for a boundary. First in this innings.

Back of a length, on middle and off, Shadman Islam defends this off his back foot.

Full and way too wide outside off, Shadman Islam strides towards the line of the ball and leaves it.

Good length, around off, Shadman Islam shoulders his arms at it.

On a length and around leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto clips it to short mid-wicket. A wicket-maiden over!

Good length and on middle, angling in a bit, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto ducks under it.

Pitched up and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to drive but gets a bottom edge down the pitch.

First blood drawn. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at number 3 instead of Mominul Haque, who got injured while fielding.

OUT! TAKEN! Shamar Joseph strikes early. He goes full again on middle, angling in but then straightens just a bit. Tanzid Hasan stays in his crease and looks to work it across the line but closes the bat face a bit too early. It takes the leading edge and flies straight towards gully, where Roston Chase takes a good catch. Bangladesh are 1/1, leading by 28 runs.

Shamar Joseph begins with a fuller one and on middle, angling in, Tanzid Hasan gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Shamar Joseph will share the attack. There is an issue with the sight screen.

Hits the deck hard, on the fifth stump line. Shadman Islam watches it through and lets it go to the keeper.

On a length and on leg, Shadman Islam clips it to short mid-wicket. The siren goes off and Seales has overstepped here. No Ball called.

The Windies pacers have struggled with their run-ups in this Test.

Pitched up, on off, Shadman Islam gets forward and blocks it out.

Jayden Seales bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes off a bit. Shadman Islam looks to pull it away but gets rushed. It hits him high in the bat and lobs up but falls well in front of short mid-wicket.

Just short of a length and outside off, angling away further, Shadman Islam offers no shot at it.

Goes fuller and around off, angling away, Shadman Islam leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, Shadman Islam rides the bounce and pats it towards short cover.

OUT! IN THE AIR...GONE! Nayeem Hasan wraps things up. West Indies have been bowled out for 245, conceding a lead of 27 runs. This is slower through the air, full and on off, turns away a bit. Jayden Seales loses his patience and goes for the big slog sweep across the line. Gets a top edge as the ball goes high in the air towards mid off, where Mehidy Hasan Miraz settles under it and takes a good catch.

Goes short again, on off, Jayden Seales stabs it out towards short cover.

Flatter, short and on off, Jayden Seales moves back and pats it on the bounce to silly point.

Floated, full and on off, Jayden Seales defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jayden Seales prods forward and blocks it out.

Flatter, shortish and around off, Roston Chase stabs it out to mid off. Maiden over, and Chase fails to retain strike.

Goes short again and on off, Roston Chase punches it but fails to beat short cover.

A bit short, on middle, Roston Chase pats it down the pitch.

Slows it up, full and on off, Roston Chase backs away and knocks it to mid off.

Floated, full and on off, Roston Chase taps it to short cover.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Roston Chase prods forward and blocks it out.

Jayden Seales is the last man in.

OUT! LBW! Two in the over for Nayeem Hasan. He pushes this one through quicker, full and on off, turns in sharply, and stays low. Jomel Warrican rocks back to heave it across the line but the ball is not that short and he misses to get hit on the back pad. There is a big shout for LBW, and the finger goes up. Warrican takes the review, but much more in desperation. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball hitting the middle stump. West Indies slip from 245/7 to 245/9.

Darts this one, full and on off, Jomel Warrican bunts it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jomel Warrican blocks it out.

Floated, full and on middle, Jomel Warrican knocks it to silly mid on.

Into the tail now. Jomel Warrican comes out to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Nayeem Hasan gets his second wicket. He bowls this a bit quicker, short and around off, turns away sharply with extra bounce. Shamar Joseph moves back and tries to cut it, but this time nicks it behind. Litton Das takes a sharp catch to his left. West Indies are 245/8, still trailing by 27 runs.

Flatter, short and on off, Shamar Joseph pats it in front of point.

The second new ball is available now. Bangladesh are not taking it right away.

Dragged back, on off, Roston Chase stabs it out to short cover.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in. Shamar Joseph lunges out to defend but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a run.

Quicker one, short and on off, Shamar Joseph stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Flighted, full and on off, Shamar Joseph prods forward and blocks it out.

Floated, short and on middle, Shamar Joseph stays back and pats it to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Roston Chase eases it down to long on for a single.

Turn and bounce! More air on this one, full and around off, turns away with extra bounce. Shamar Joseph looks to cut but misses.

Slows it up, full and on off, Shamar Joseph defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Shamar Joseph flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. West Indies trail by 29 runs now!

Tossed up, full and on off, Roston Chase gets forward and pushes it towards cover for a single.

Goes a bit short, on nmiddle, Roston Chase pats it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Roston Chase clips it to short mid-wicket.

Fires this one, full and on off, Roston Chase reverse paddles it towards deep third for one more. End of an eventful over!

FOUR! Gets it away! Mehidy Hasan Miraz gives this a bit more air, full and on middle and off. Roston Chase changes his stance early and executes the reverse sweep to perfection through backward point for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on leg, Shamar Joseph clips it through square leg for a single.

The next batter in is Shamar Joseph.

OUT! STUMPED! Mehidy Hasan Miraz has the last laugh here. Joshua Bishop tries to be a bit overaggressive and loses his wicket. This flatter, full and on off, turns in a bit and keeps low. Bishop takes a big stride out to drive it away but gets nowhere near it and misses the ball. He drags his back foot out of the crease, and Litton Das collects and breaks the stumps in a flash. West Indies are 234/7 now.

FOUR! Nicely done! Flighted, full and around off, Joshua Bishop crouches low, gets his hands through the drive and crashes it through covers for his third boundary.

The physio is in to check in on Mominul Haque. He is in some discomfort and is walking off the field. Hopefully, it is nothing serious.

Put down! Tough chance! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in sharply. Joshua Bishop gets forward to block but gets an inside edge as the ball pops up wide of short leg. Mominul Haque moves to his left and tries to grab it with his left hand, but it just does not stick in. He falls on the ground with his helmet hitting the ground hard and looks in a bit of pain.

Flatter, full and turning into leg, Joshua Bishop steps out and clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Looped up, full and on middle, Joshua Bishop defends it on the front foot.

Shorter in length, on middle and leg, Roston Chase flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.

Flighted, full and on off, Joshua Bishop goes down and reverse sweeps it to deep point for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Joshua Bishop lunges out and dead-bats it.

FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on off. Joshua Bishop skips down the track to get to the pitch of it, shows the full face of the bat and lofts it wide of mid off for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on leg, Joshua Bishop clips it through mid-wicket for one..

Slows it up, full and on middle, Joshua Bishop defends it on the front foot.

Dragged back, on middle, Roston Chase punches it down to long on for a single.

A bit short, on middle, Roston Chase stays back and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on middle, Roston Chase gets forward to block but gets an inside edge as the ball just flies past short leg.

FOUR! West Indies have come out with intent! Tossed up, full and around off, Roston Chase strides out and caresses the drive through covers for another boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz will share the attack.

FOUR! Oh..wow! Flighted, full and around middle. Joshua Bishop gets down on one knee and nails the sweep to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Gets off the mark in style.

We are back for the second session! The players are making their way out to the middle. Joshua Bishop will join Roston Chase at the crease. Nayeem Hasan will finish his incomplete over. Here we go...

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

Tense afternoon session awaits - While the West Indies made steady progress in the opening session, Bangladesh will head into the dressing room feeling they hold the upper hand with only the tail left to expose. Chase has looked solid during his unbeaten stay of 30, but the onus now rests heavily on his shoulders to guide the lower order through the post-Lunch session. The upcoming hour will be critical in shaping the remainder of this Test match. We will be back at 6.10 am GMT.

Nayeem dents Windies momentum - The breakthrough brought Roston Chase to the middle, who injected some much-needed urgency into the scoring rate alongside Greaves. The new pair kept the Tigers at bay with another 51-run stand, steering the Caribbean side beyond the 200-run mark and narrowing the gap toward Bangladesh's first-innings total. Just as Greaves seemed destined for a half-century of his own on 46, Nayeem Hasan produced a moment of magic right on the cusp of the interval. The late strike ensured the West Indies went into the Lunch break at 213/6, still trailing by 59 runs.

5.32 am GMT - LUNCH ON DAY 3 - Resuming at 134/4, Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves displayed immense discipline against a probing Bangladeshi bowling attack. The duo successfully navigated the early exchanges to stitch together a crucial 50-run alliance, pushing the visitors past the 150-run milestone. Chanderpaul was rewarded for his patience as he notched up his third Test half-century off 164 deliveries. However, Shoriful Islam provided the hosts with a massive breakthrough just as the partnership looked threatening. Chanderpaul was enticed into an expansive drive away from his body, slicing it straight to Najmul Hossain Shanto at second slip to depart for a well-made 56.

OUT! LBW! Nayeem Hasan finally gets his reward, and this is a big blow for West Indies just at the stroke of Lunch on Day 3. A flatter delivery, full and on middle, turns in sharply and stays a bit low. Justin Greaves steps across to flick it but misses it completely, getting hit on his pads right in front of the stumps. There is a massive appeal for LBW, and the finger goes up without hesitation. Greaves does not even bother reviewing it, as this is plumb. He misses out on his fifty, and West Indies are 213/6, trailing by 59 runs.

Drags his length back, on middle, Justin Greaves nudges it to short mid-wicket

Just wide! Flighted, full and on middle, turns in. Roston Chase lunges out to defend but gets an inside edge. It just flies past Mominul Haque at short leg for a single. It's all happening here just minutes before Lunch.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Roston Chase tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Floated, short and on off, turns in sharply with extra bounce. Roston Chase stays back but is surprised by it. He keeps his bat in front as the ball hits the sticker on the bat and rolls to the leg side.

Looped up, full and on middle, Justin Greaves gets forward and turns it to short mid-wicket.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, skids through and keeps low too. Justin Greaves stays back to flick it away but gets tangled and misses.

Tossed up, full and on off, Roston Chase guides it off the outer half of the bat towards the short third region for a single, That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Short again and turning into leg, Roston Chase clips it away to short mid-wicket.

A bit short and on off, Roston Chase stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Floated, short and on midde, Roston Chase tucks it away to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on off, Justin Greaves taps it to the off side.

Slows it up, full and on off, Roston Chase opens the bat face and taps it towards point for one.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Nayeem Hasan tosses it up, full and on middle, turns in sharply. Roston Chase gets forward to block but the ball catches the gloves and pops up towards short leg. Mominul Haque initially moves to his left, but then tries to grab it in the reverse direction with both hands and spills it. Chase gets a life here.

Short again and around leg, Justin Greaves nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Goes short, on leg, Roston Chase stays back and clips it towards square leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Roston Chase goes down for the reverse sweep but gets it off the bottom half of the bat. Najmul Hossain Shanto at first slip anticipates it early, moves to his right, and makes a good stop while moving to the opposite direction.

Floated, full and on off, Justin Greaves defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, short and on off, Justin Greaves dabs it down towards point.

Litton Das has gone off the field. Jaker Ali has the keeping gloves again, just like he did on Day 2.

Flighted, full and on off, Roston Chase goes down and reverse paddles it through backward point for a single.

Beaten! Tossed up, full and on off, does not turn much. Roston Chase gets drawn forward to defend but the ball zips past the outside edge again.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, skids through. Roston Chase stays back and plays for the turn in but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Shorter in length, on middle, Justin Greaves stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket or a single.

Taijul Islam gets a break now. Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes into the attack.

FOUR! Top shot! Flatter delivery, full and around off. Roston Chase leans into the drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary. The runs have started to flow now.

Uppish but safe! Flighted, full and on middle, turns in sharply. Roston Chase goes down to sweep it away but gets a top edge. It goes in the air but lands safely in the fine leg region for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in sharply. Roston Chase gets foward to block but it catches the inside edge. It flies just wide of short leg.

Dragged back, on off, Justin Greaves pulls it away to deep square leg for a run. 200 up for West Indies!

A bit short,on middle, turns in, Roston Chase moves back and nudges it through square leg for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Roston Chase gets down on one knee and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a couple of runs.

Flighted, full and around off, Justin Greaves pushes it to short cover.

Dragged back, on off, Justin Greaves keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! Nicely done! Shorter in length and around middle. Justin Greaves hangs back and flicks it away with excellent timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Beauty! Flatter delivery, full and off, grips and turns away sharply. Justin Greaves moves back to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Floated, full and on middle, Justin Greaves defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on off, Justin Greaves lunges out and dead-bats it.

Dragged back, on middle and leg, Justin Greaves flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.

Slows it up, full and on off, holds up in the surface and turns in. Justin Greaves looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge as the ball rolls to the off side.

Another shorter one, on leg, Justin Greaves nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, short and down the leg side. Justin Greaves moves back and heaves it away, but the fielder at square leg makes a good diving stop to his left.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Justin Greaves turns it past short leg.

Floated, short and around leg, Justin Greaves moves back and nudges it to square leg.

Nayeem Hasan returns to the attack.

Flighted, full and on off, Roston Chase drives it away to short cover.

Darts this one, full and on off, Roston Chase lunges out and taps it past silly point.

Quicker, shortish and on middle, Justin Greaves stays back and pats it in front of mid on for a quick run.

Flatter, short and around off, turns away. Justin Greaves leaves it alone.

Floated, short and on middle, Roston Chase moves back and clips it towards wide mid on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Roston Chase pushes it to short cover.

Pitched up and just outside off. Justin Greaves looks to drive it away but bunts it off the bottom edge back to the bowler.

Hard length and around off, Roston Chase opens the bat face and steers it through point for one.

Roston Chase is adding a bit of extra padding inside his helmet.

Tries the yorker, on middle, tailing into leg. Justin Greaves gets his bat down and tucks it through square leg for a run.

Much fuller and on off, Justin Greaves ges forward and blocks it out as the ball rolls to short cover.

Short of a length and on off, Justin Greaves rides the bounce and stabs it through extra covers for a brace.

Back of a length and around off, Roston Chase opens the bat face and punches it towards backward point. Nayeem Hasan dives to his left but only makes a half-stop, allowing a single.

FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Taijul Islam lands this short once more, on middle and off. Justin Greaves picks up the length early, rocks back and heaves it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary. West Indies trail by 88 runs.

Goes short again and around off, turns away. Justin Greaves hangs back and swats it to mid on.

Slows it up, full and on off, turns away. Justin Greaves leaves it alone.

Drags his length back, on off, Justin Greaves backs away and punches it to short cover.

Floated, full and on middle, Justin Greaves prods forward and blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Justin Greaves reaches out and and drives it firmly but straight to extra cover.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, nips back in. Roston Chase pats it to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and around off, Justin Greaves punches it through covers for a single.

Bangs in a bouncer at 132.9 kph, on middle, Justin Greaves ducks under it.

On a length and on off, Justin Greaves gets half-forward and taps it to short cover.

Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Justin Greaves fends it away to the leg side.

Good length and on off, shaping in a bit. Justin Greaves stays in his crease and blocks it out.

Hasan Mahmud replaces Shoriful Islam.

Loops it up, full and around off, Justin Greaves drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Slows it up, shortish and on off, turns away. Justin Greaves looks to push it away but gets a bottom edge down the pitch.

Drops it a bit short, around off, Justin Greaves moves back and punches it away to short cover.

Flighted, full and on middle, Justin Greaves gets forward and blocks it out.

Floated, full and on off, Justin Greaves drives it away to silly mid off.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Justin Greaves shows the full face of the bat and drills it to mid on.

Hits the deck and around off. Roston Chase opens the bat face and guides it past backward point for a couple of runs.

Comes 'over the wicket, lands this short of a length and on middle. Roston Chase gets behind the line of it and keeps it out.

Back of a length and on off, Roston Chase rides the bounce and dabs it towards point.

Full again and on middle, angles in again. Roston Chase tucks it away to short mid-wicket.

Goes a bit fuller, on off, angling in, Roston Chase blocks it out solidly.

Good length and around off, Roston Chase opens the bat face and steers it to gully.

DRINKS! It has been a decent hour and so for both sides on the morning of Day 3. Bangladesh would be delighted with the wicket of Tagenarine Chanderpaul, who was grinding it hard, while the Windies will be acknowledging the fact that they have added 42 runs and lost just 1 wicket this morning.

Fuller on off, Justin Greaves defends it out.

Quicker one, on off, Chase pushes this to the left of covers for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Justin Greaves defends it out towards cover-point and steals a run.

Short of a length, around off, Justin Greaves cuts this to point for a dot.

Pushed through onto the pads, Justin Greaves tucks this to mid-wicket.

Flighted, around off, Roston Chase drives this to long off for a run.

Short one, on leg, Justin Greaves sits underneath yet again.

Bouncer, on leg, Justin Greaves sits under it.