Bangladesh vs West Indies WI in BAN, 2 Tests, 2026, Full Score Card

Turns back in, short and on middle. Das nurdles it to backward square leg.

Short and on middle and leg. Litton rocks back and dabs it down to backward square leg.

Full and outside off, goes with the arm, Das leaves it alone.

Umpire Asif Yaqoob takes another reading with the light meter, but the conditions are not yet bad enough to halt play. However, a huge band of dark cloud looms overhead, and it feels like the inevitable is not too far away. For now, play continues. A leg slip has been deployed, along with a slip and forward short leg.

Shortish delivery on leg, Das nudges it off the back foot to the square leg region.

Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Das hangs back and tucks it to backward square leg.

Tosses it up, full and around off. Mehidy drives it to the left of mid off for a single.

The light has rapidly faded now as the sun has completely disappeared. So it's not safe for the pacers to continue. Roston Chase is back on, replacing Shamar Joseph, who is off the field for now. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is on as a substitute for him.

Nicely looped up outside leg, nearly a yorker, Das shovels it out.

Floated up from over the stumps, Das stretches ahead to block.

On a length on middle and leg, Das defends off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Sliding in on leg, goes on with the arm and catches the inside half of the bat as Litton looks to defend.

Spins away, full outside off, Das leans across and taps it to backward point with soft hands.

Short on the stumps, Das hangs back and defends it down.

Umpire Asif Yaqoob has the light meter in his hand. But the reading is fine for now to continue. Joshua Da Silva is getting under the lid as more men surround the bat. A silly point, forward short leg and a slip in place.

Fuller and around off, Miraz leans forward and blocks.

Back of a length, outside off, Miraz sways away to leave.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! An absolute peach from Shamar Joseph, and richly deserved reward for a disciplined spell. He roars in delight, while Mushfiqur is left completely bamboozled. Back of a length on middle, the ball lands and straightens off the surface, squaring Mushfiqur up as he shapes to defend. Playing for the initial line, he is beaten on the outside edge, with the ball clipping his back thigh before crashing into the stumps behind. Bangladesh are 183/4, needing 186 more. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the new batter in for the hosts.

The floodlights have been switched on in Sylhet as the natural light is fading gradually now.

Another length ball, outside off. Left alone by Das. It doesn't rise off the pitch and Jangoo gets a bad bounce as he dives to his right. Parries it to the left as the batters sneak in a bye.

Skids off the surface, on a length, on off and middle, Das hangs back and defends.

Spears in an attempted yorker at the stumps, Das squeezes it out to mid off.

Length ball sliding in on leg, Rahim hangs back and taps off the inside half to short leg.

Sliding into the pads with this arm ball, and it's a quicker one, Das nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Slower through the air, full and around middle. Litton leans and stabs it down into the deck.

In-drifter, full on middle and leg, Das lunges and eases it back to Warrican.

Keeps it on the stumps, full in length, Das blocks it to square leg.

Beauty! A bit full, drifting in and then spinning away, Das has a loose poke at it away from his body and is beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length, on the bodyline, Das steers it off the back foot to deep square leg for a run.

Oh, goodness me! This has been a fine spell from Shamar Joseph. He crouches down in disbelief, wondering how that one missed off stump. On a length and nipping back in sharply, the ball whistles over the off pole as Das trusts the bounce and leaves it on its way through to the keeper.

Length-delivery, around off, Das hangs back and punches it solidly to covers.

Spears it full outside off, shaping in a touch, Das offers no shot.

FOUR! Lucky, very, very lucky! Hands on head for Shamar. Nearly a wicket for him. Back of a length around middle, seaming in off the surface. Litton looks to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his front pad, with the ball flying past leg stump and racing away to the deep fine leg fence for four.

Closer to the off pole, nipping in and refusing to rise off the pitch. Das makes a watchful leave. The ball dies on Jangoo, who attempts to gather it around his left boot only for it to deflect sharply to first slip. He appears to be in some discomfort but shakes it off and is ready to carry on.

Keeps drifting into the batter, Rahim gets across to flick the full ball but plays over the line, getting an inside edge on the front pad.

The arm ball, full on the stumps, Rahim pushes it back to Warrican.

Keeps it stump-to-stump on a fuller length, Rahim blocks it to mid-wicket.

Loops it up, full and angling in, Rahim lunges forward and defends with a straight bat.

The length is pulled back, on leg, Das steers it between square leg and mid-wicket for a single.

Sliding on the pads, full in length, nudged across to short mid-wicket.

Jumps on the batter, short on middle, Rahim hops on the toes and dabs it down the pitch. Maiden by Shamar.

Shaping in a touch, full on off, Mushfiqur defend it to the bowler.

Length-delivery on middle and leg, Rahim tucks it to mid on.

A bouncer with a tennis-ball like bounce, down leg, Rahim ducks to let it go through.

Full and sprayed down leg, ignored by Rahim.

Length ball, around off, Rahim hops back and punches it to cover.

Short and outside off, turning away, Das tucks it to covers off the back foot.

Quicker, flatter, around off, Das hangs back and stabs it to short cover.

A 131-run stand is broken and Litton Das is in at number 5. A silly point and a slip in place.

OUT! BOWLED! Towhid is fuming as he walks off, but finally, West Indies have a breakthrough. But one assumes it's a bit too late to squeeze out a win. That's 100th Test wicket for Warrican as well. A special, special moment for any bowler to achieve this feat and a series to remember for him as well. Coming to the delivery, from over the wicket, Warrican slides full and around leg. Hridoy shuffles across and crouches low for the sweep but fails to connect. The ball appears to brush his front pad before clipping leg stump on its way through to the keeper. Replays from the side confirm that the ball brushed the leg stump and the bail is dislodged after a second or two, and the third umpire gives it out. Hridoy misses out on another century and Bangladesh are 175/3, needing 198 runs, with effectively six wickets in hand.

Bowled or not? Towhid is not going anywhere but Warrican is already celebrating with a sigh of relief. The on-field umpire refers upstairs. The side-on replay shows that the ball has made contact with the leg stump, but it took a while for the bail to get dislodge off the groove.

FOUR BYES! Warrican sprays it way down the leg stump, full in length, Towhid Hridoy sits across to sweep but misses and the ball goes through Jangoo's legs and speeds to the fence.

Floated up on middle, Hridoy takes a big stride forward to push it back to Warrican.

Around off and short, Hridoy hangs deep in the crease and whips it to short mid-wicket.

61 overs have been bowled so far today, with 79 being the most overs bowled in a single day of this Test before bad light stoppages.

Misses his radar completely and sprays it far down leg. Rahim lets it go through. Jangoo has to stretch a bit too much to his left to pluck it.

A rib-tickling short ball, going down leg, Rahim ducks under the projectile.

FOUR! Poor delivery and it gets the treatment! Low full toss, outside off, Rahim reaches out with a big stride across, and creams it to the right of the diving cover fielder for a boundary. Bangladesh now need 198 runs!

More effort in this ball. At 144.4 kph, it's bashed hard on a good length, on off, Rahim rocks back and punches it into covers.

Sharp short delivery on the leg stump, Rahim ducks under it safely.

Short-pitched on off, Rahim rides the bounce and dabs it to the point region.

In-angler on the pads, on a good length, Rahim rocks back and steers it through mid-wicket for an easy single.

Into the blockhole, on middle, Rahim carves it to mid off.

Full outside off, squeezed out to short cover.

FOUR! Streaky but that goes through! Floated up, too full down the leg side, Rahim gets down on a knee to sweep but the ball deflects off his gloves, nutmegs the keeper, Amir Jangoo, and races to the fence behind.

Loopy full toss, on off, driven off the front foot to mid off.

Dropped full and outside leg from around the stump, Rahim pushes it to mid on.

Jomel Warrican (13-2-37-2) will bowl from the opposite end.

Great defensive skill on display by Towhid. Slightly fuller, around off, Hridoy covers the off stump by moving in the crease and bunts it back to the bowler.

Nagging length, on top of middle, Hridoy hops on the toes and taps it with soft hands to short cover.

A bouncer over the stumps, Hridoy ducks under it but with an excessive lift off the deck, Amir Jangoo as to leap over his left shoulder to pluck it.

Angled in and around leg, on a length, Hridoy stabs it to the mid-wicket region.

Outside off and full, Hridoy covers the stumps and leaves the harmless delivery.

Starts with a length-delivery, outside off, and it spits up a bit. Hridoy adjusts well and taps it with soft hands to backward point.

Hello and welcome back, folks! What a Test match/series we have had so far. Now, it's time for the final chapter to unfold in Sylhet. Bangladesh may just have managed to eke out a draw, and given how far down their chips were, that would be no small consolation. It will also be interesting to see how many overs can be squeezed in before bad light intervenes again. A minimum of 30 overs still remain to be bowled, though it's hard to imagine all of them being completed, light permitting. West Indies will be frustrated at failing to make further inroads, but with the series already in their pocket, they will be eager to break this stand as quickly as possible and pick more wickets for the final push. Roston Chase is giving a pep talk to his men before the group disperses. Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim are already out to the middle to resume their partnership, which is worth 122 runs now. Shamar Joseph will get the session underway with the ball. Off we go again...

... Day 5, Final Session ...

The hosts find two heroes to keep defeat at bay - Bangladesh needed someone to step up, and they found not one but two batters coming to their rescue. Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim saw out the session unscathed and added 113 runs, using their feet against the spinners and rotating the strike smartly to keep the bowlers from settling. Hridoy brought up a fine fifty, becoming the first Bangladeshi to score a double-century and a half-century in the same Test, while also recording the highest aggregate by a Bangladeshi in a Test match. Rahim, meanwhile, focused on holding one end firm. With Hridoy on 82, another hundred is in sight. If the pair can negotiate the first hour after the break, a draw will become increasingly likely, though the West Indies will be eager to break this stand and make one final push for victory. Join us around 8.45 am GMT for all the action in the final session.

8.27 am GMT - TEA, DAY 5! A wicketless session, with Mushfiqur Rahim and Towhid Hridoy displaying tremendous resilience and determination to hold firm without abandoning their natural approach. A draw is now looking the most likely outcome, with little assistance for the bowlers from the pitch and the West Indies attack lacking the threat to force a result, barring something extraordinary.

On a length, outside off, tapped off the back foot to covers. And that's Tea on Day 5 in Sylhet. Bangladesh are 162/2, needing 207 runs!

Dropped short on the leg stump, Hridoy rocks back and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Length ball outside off, Rahim makes room by backing away, Rahim cuts it late to deep point for an easy single.

Drifts onto the pads, on a length, Hridoy hangs back and whips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Follows up with another short ball, outside off, Hridoy chop-cuts it to Chase at backward point.

Short ball, outside off, this is chopped down to the man at point.

A yorker outside off, Rahim tries to carve it away with a cover drive but fails to squeeze it out.

Short once again and it keeps rising, Rahim squats under it.

Short on middle and leg, Rahim ducks under it.

FOUR! Expertly played by Rahim! Hits the length hard, does Shamar, in the channel. Mushfiqur Rahim lets the ball arrive at him, uses the pace, opens the bat face deliberately, and guides it to deep third. With no protection there, the ball speeds away to the fence. Bangladesh need 210 runs!

Length outside off, Hridoy rocks back and scythes it to deep backward point for an easy single.

Back of a length, on the fourth stump, Rahim presses back and knocks it wide of mid off for a quick single.

Drags the length, outside off, Hridoy knifes it off the back foot towards Chase at backward point.

Full on off, Hridoy leans on and eases it back to the bowler.

Full on off, Hridoy lunges and smothers the spin.

Identical delivery, short outside off, Hridoy chops it to backward point.

Quicker and shorter, outside off, Towhid cuts it late but straight to backward point.

FOUR! Hit with authority! Short from around the stump, wide of off, Towhid Hridoy rocks back, fetches it and nails the pull shot through the mid-wicket gap for a cracking boundary. 150 up for Bangladesh and they need 216 runs!

Joshua Bishop is back on.

Hits the deck hard, on top of off, Rahim hangs back and solidly defends it to the leg side.

Banged short and outside off. Let through by Mushfiqur.

Length on off, Rahim gets behind the line and taps it to covers.

Full and on middle, Rahim pushes it to short cover.

Back of a length, outside off, knifed away by Towhid to deep backward point for one more.

Attacks the leg stump with a length ball, Hridoy tucks it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Righto, Chase turns to pace again after a looooong time. Here's Shamar Joseph (3-0-13-0). A gully in place.

Short on the leg stump, Hridoy rocks back and steers it through square leg for a single.

Quick and full, on off, Rahim comes forward and eases it into covers for a quick single.

Grip and turn, a touch full on the stumps, Rahim plays off the back foot, opens his stance an defends.

Floated up and outside off, Hridoy drives it through mid off for an easy single.

Around off and full, pushed away to short cover.

Full on the fourth stump, spinning in, Hridoy takes a giant stride forward and smothers the spin.

Nagging length, around off, steered off the back foot to backward point.

Short and down leg, left alone by Rahim.

FOUR! Not in control at all. Short of a length and it rises up at an awkward height, around the batter's ribs. Mushfiqur Rahim is caught off guard by the extra bounce but somehow gets bat on it, tickling it off the splice behind to deep fine leg for a boundary. That brings up the 100-run partnership between this pair. Just shows how these two love batting together. Bangladesh need 226 runs to win.

Back of a length, outside off, Hridoy rides the bounce and square cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Full again, on off, Hridoy presses ahead and stabs it to cover-point.

Fuller than a length, nipping in, Hridoy gets on the front foot, brings the pad close to the bat and blocks it firmly.

A wee bit short, outside off, popping up off the deck and going with the arm. Rahim is pushed back and fends it with soft hands to the right of first slip.

Floated up, on middle, Hridoy advances down the track and checks his drive to long on for a run.

Full around off, pushed off the front foot to the left of mid off for a single.

Outside off and short, Rahim backs away and punches it to pierce the gap but the cover fielder dives to his right and makes a sharp stop.

Shortish delivery, spinning back in, Hridoy tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Looped fuller on middle, Rahim whips it to deep square leg for a run.

Angles back in on a length around off with bounce. Hridoy looks to defend, but the ball kicks off the surface and strikes the splice of his bat before rolling away towards cover.

Too full on middle, Hridoy drills it to mid on.

Action replay of the previous ball. On off and full, well-watched and well defended by Hridoy.

Fuller ball, around off, Hridoy presses in front and defends.

Outside off and a touch full, left alone by Hridoy.

Full and outside off, Hridoy stands outside the crease and drives it to cover.

Justin Greaves continues.

More air on this one, full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim opens the bat face and pushes it through covers for a brace.

A bit short, on off, turns in, Mushfiqur Rahim pats it down to short leg.

Flatter, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy uses his feet and drives it to long on for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy blocks it out.

Floated, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy jams it hard into the ground and then it hits his bat again. It rolls down the pitch, and Roston Chase lets it through, allowing a couple of runs.

Tossed up, full and around off, Towhid Hridoy fails to get under it and bunts it out towards mid off.

Pitched up, just outside off, holds its line. Mushfiqur Rahim offers no shot at it.

Goes fuller and on off, shaping in, Mushfiqur Rahim gets forward and fends it back to the bowler.

Just back of a length and on off, nips back in a bit, Mushfiqur Rahim lets it go to the keeper.

Touch fuller and around off, shaping in, Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it alone.

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

Good length and on off, Towhid Hridoy gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Pace is back on with Justin Greaves.

Fires this one, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy comes forward and drills it to long on for a single.

Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy steps across and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it away to short cover.

Flighted, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy leans out and taps it to the off side.

Floated, full and middle and off, Towhid Hridoy uses his feet and blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Towhid Hridoy gets forward and fends it away.

Loops it up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim is solid in his defense again.

Slows it up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim lunges out and dead-bats it.

Floated, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Drops it short, on off, Towhid Hridoy moves back not to keep it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy defends it on the front foot.

FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, full and around middle. Towhid Hridoy gets right underneath it and thumps it to the long on fence for a boundary.

Drags his length back, on middle and leg, Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and pats it to short leg.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, skids through. Mushfiqur Rahim stays deep inside his crease and keeps it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy steps out again and works it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Taking the attack to Chase! Flighted, full and on middle and leg. Towhid Hridoy skips down the track and tries to swipe it across the line. Gets it from the inside half of the bat but well over mid-wicket for a boundary.

A bit short, on middle, turns in. Towhid Hridoy moves back to clip it away but misses. It pops up off his thigh pad and the fielder at short leg grabs it.

Tossed up, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy gets forward and smothers the spine.

Floated, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy uses his feet and clips it through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR HRIDOY! Another fantastic knock following up the double hundred in the first innings with a half-century in the second innings. This is short and outside off. Towhid Hridoy picks up the length ealry, rocks back and cuts it away through point for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim clips it to fine leg for a single.

Short again and down the leg side, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Drops it short, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and keeps it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim taps it to short cover.

Dragged back, on leg, Towhid Hridoy clips it away to square leg.

FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Roston Chase lands one on the rough, short and on middle, turns a long way into the leg side. Towhid Hridoy gets his gloves out of the way and the keeper has no chace as the ball rolls to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Flatter one, full and on middle, turns in, Towhid Hridoy comes down the track again and tucks it to mid on.

Flighted, full and around middle, Towhid Hridoy uses his feet and knocks it back to the bowler.

Floated, short and on off, turns in, Towhid Hridoy stays back and keeps it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy prods forward and blocks it down the pitch.

Roston Chase (9-2-28-0) is back on. He replaces Jomel Warrican.

Drops it short, on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

More air on this one, full and on middle, turns away a bit. Towhid Hridoy looks to tuck it away but gets another leading edge that goes along the ground to the bowler.

Flatter, full and around leg, Towhid Hridoy clips it away through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Floated, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy defends it on the front foot.

Uppish but safe! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away. Towhid Hridoy looks to work it across the line but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge but it drops well in front of short cover.

Short and outside off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it away through point. The fielder in the deep runs to his left, gets low and pushes the ball back inside. Two taken.

DRINKS! Bangladesh have managed to survive the first hour or so of this season without taking in any further damage. Towhid Hridoy has picked up from where he left on the first innings, while Mushfiqur Rahim has also stood like a rock at the other end, also becoming the first Bangladeshi player to reach 7000 Test runs. As long as these two are batting, the hosts will believe that they will avoid defeat in this game, while Windies will be hoping to break this partnership soon and take a couple of wickets in quick succession to put pressure back on the batters. The ball has not done that much that you would expect on a Day 5 wicket, but the Windies will need to find a way if they want to push for the win.

Arm ball, shortish and on middle, angling in, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Goes back to the shorter in length, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim defends it on the front foot.

Dragged back, on the pads, Towhid Hridoy nudges it through square leg for a single. 100 up for Bangladesh!

Short again, on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy pats it to short leg.

Flatter, short and around off, Towhid Hridoy steers it away to backward point.

FOUR! Put away! Shorter in length and well outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim gets the chance to free his arms, rocks back and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it away to cover.

More air on this one, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it away to short cover.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim prods forward and blocks it out.

Floated, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim knocks it towards mid off with a straight bat.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim fends it down the pitch.

Full again, around off, Hridoy is solid in defence. These two have handled spin way better so far.

Fuller ball on the stumps, easily blocked by Towhid.

Short, on off, Rahim backs away and cuts it wide of cover for a single.

An appeal for LBW, but not given. Warrican looks interested, but Jangoo, not so much. Skids through the surface, a tad fuller around the off stump. Mushfiqur Rahim is pushed back and looks to defend, but the ball goes with the arm, takes the inside edge and hits the pads.

Dips and turns, full on off, Rahim takes a big stride out to block.

A bit short on leg, Hridoy steers it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Keeps it on the stumps and full, Rahim strides forward and blocks it back to Joshua.

On the fourth stump, Rahim pushes the full ball to short cover.

Full in front of the sticks, Rahim stubbornly blocks it by covering the line.

On the leg stump, fuller in length, Rahim tries to work it leg side but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls behind to deep fine leg for two runs.

Nice and full on leg, Rahim tags it to mid-wicket with soft hands.

Too full on middle, Rahim taps it to the leg side.

Pushed through, full on the stumps, Rahim drills it back to Warrican.

At the toes, and Rahim whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

A touch short and outside off, Hridoy backs away and cuts it hard to deep point for an easy single. That brings up the 50-run partnership between Hridoy and Rahim. Been a good, resilient stand so far.

Overpitched on middle, Hridoy comes forward and carves it to mid on.

Short on the middle stump, drifting in, Hridoy presses back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Outside off on a length, Hridoy cuts it to point.

Too close to cut! Around off stump on a length. Rahim stays back to cut but is beaten as the ball zips past his outside edge.

Spins away, short and outside off, Rahim hangs back and blocks.

Slants in full and around leg at 81 kph. Rahim attempts to flick it off the front foot but gets a leading edge, with the ball rolling away towards gully.

On the stumps, and this is worked away to mid-wicket.

Beaten! A little bit quicker through the air. Slides into the batter, lands full and grips away from the surface. Mushfiqur Rahim draws the front foot out to block but gets beaten on the outside edge,

Overpitched, on off, Hridoy clips it wide of mid on for a single.

Change of gloves for Mushfiqur Rahim, who is also taking in some fluids.

Floated up, full around off, Rahim dead-bats it to silly point.

Much fuller, on off, Rahim stabs it back to Jomel.

Quicker on a fuller length, outside off, Rahim gets forward to flick but gets a leading edge and the ball rolls to short cover.

Full, outside off, driven away to short cover.

Half an appeal for LBW, but turned down. Drags the length back, on middle, drifting in. Rahim is pegged back and gets a bit of an inside edge on the back pad as he pushes his bat in front to defend.

Short outside off, Hridoy stands tall and slashes it to deep point for a single.

Spins away, full around off, Rahim defends it off the front foot.

Closer to the off pole, full in length, Rahim leaves it alone.

Full and flat, on off, Rahim stretches ahead and taps it to short cover.

Outside off and full, Hridoy leans across and caresses it to deep cover for one more.

Shortish outside off, Rahim hangs back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

A bit too full, outside off Hridoy drives it to deep cover for a single.

Joshua Bishop replaces Roston Chase.

Drifts in with the arm, full on leg, Rahim defends it off the inner half of the bat as the ball rolls to square leg.

Slower on off, full in length, Rahim defends it watchfully.

Beaten again! Floated up, full and outside off. Rahim lunges forward and tries to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins away with bounce.

Edged and caught, or is it? A huge appeal goes up for caught behind, but the umpire isn’t interested and shakes his head. Rahim stays put at the crease, while the West Indies players are convinced there was an edge. UltraEdge shows a clear gap between the bat and ball. And the noise was of the bat grazing the ground instead. Drifting in and then spinning away off the track. Mushfiqur Rahim is sucked on the front foot to defend, but the ball spins past his bat's face and it is gobbled up by the first slip fielder. West Indies lose a review.

Full and tossed on off, Rahim leans on and defends.

Tossed up, full outside off, Rahim squeezes it to cover-point.

Too full from Chase, on off, Rahim charges down again and carves it wide of mid off for one more. 13 runs off the last two overs for Bangladesh and this partnership is worth 44 runs. Bangladesh need 285!

Full on leg, Hridoy uses his feet and works it to long on for a single.

Short on the pads, whipped off the back foot to square leg.

From around the stumps, too full and outside off, Hridoy shimmies down the track and carves it to covers and dashes off for a single. Shamar Springer, the sub fielder, picks and throws to the bowling end, but misses his shy and with no proper backup, the ball rolls to the deep, allowing the batters the second run.

Lands it on the rough patch outside off and spins in sharply, Rahim backs away to make room and cut it to deep backward point for a single.

Very full on middle, Hridoy advances down the track and drills it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim defends it on the front foot.

Shorter in length and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim rocks back and cuts it through point. Joshua Da Silva in the deep runs to his left and slides to make the stop. Two taken. Bangladesh need 291 runs to win now!

Fires this one, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy bunts it out towards long off for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, a bit too full and around off. Towhid Hridoy leans into his drive nicely and caresses it through covers for a boundary.

Quicker, short again, on off, Towhid Hridoy stabs it out to short cover.

Flatter, short and on middle, Towhid Hridoy backs away but then comes in front of the stumps to block it out.

Loopy on, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim lunges out and turns it to short mid-wicket. Maiden over!

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it to square leg.

Drags his length back, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim pats it on the bounce to short leg.

Floated, full and around middle, Mushfiqur Rahim uses his feet and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Tosses it up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim gets forward and blocks it out.

Flatter, short and on off, turns in sharply. Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and tries to keep it out but gets rushed. He just about manages to get some bat on it and drops it down on the pitch.

Time for a change from this end? Not for now. Roston Chase continues.

Slows it up now, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy defends it on the front foot.

Beaten! Pushed through quicker, full and on off, grips and turns away. Towhid Hridoy gets into two minds about whether to come forward or not and ends up doing neither. He just hangs his bat away from his body as the ball spins past the outside edge.

Flatter, full and around off, Towhid Hridoy stretches out and drives it through covers for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy knocks it towards mid on.

Short again, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single. He reaches 7,000 runs in Test cricket, the first and only batter to do so for his country.

Floated, short and on off, turns away a bit. Mushfiqur Rahim stays back in his crease and keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! Good shot! Roston Chase drags his length back, just outside off. Towhid Hridoy rocks back, uses the width on offer and closes the bat face to steer it through backward point for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on middle, turns in. Towhid Hridoy uses his feet again and flicks it wide of short mid-wicket. Joshua Da Silva dives to his right to make a good stop.

Quicker, shortish and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back, plays it late and steers it towards short third for a run.

A loopy full toss, on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it away to long off for a single.

Floated and on middle. Towhid Hridoy comes down the track, takes it on the full and clips it away wide of long on for a brace.

Shorter in length and around off, turns in a bit. Towhid Hridoy moves back and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim turns it past short leg. A tight maiden over!

Looped up, full and on off, angling in. Mushfiqur Rahim gets forward to fend it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Flatter one, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim defends it on the front foot.

Drops it a bit short, on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and pats it down past short leg.

Floated, full and on middle again, Mushfiqur Rahim lunges out and dead-bats it.

Tosses it up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim watches it through and blocks it right under his eyes.

More air on this one, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy comes down the track but drills it straight to mid off.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy gets forward and turns it to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim uses his feet and jams it out towards long off for a run.

Pushed through quicker, full and on off, skids through. Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and keeps it out.

Floated, full and on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy eases it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in a bit, Towhid Hridoy prods forward and blocks it out.

Darts one, full and on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy tucks it through square leg for a single.

Drags his length back, around off, Towhid Hridoy stays back, reaches out and keeps it out towards point.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Towhid Hridoy fends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy drills it away to short cover.

Floats it up, full and around middle, Towhid Hridoy defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy backs away and drives it firmly but straight to short cover.

Jomel Warrican (4-0-20-2) will bowl from the other end.

More air on this on, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it through covers for one.

FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter delivery and on the pads. Towhid Hridoy flicks it away with good timing through square leg. It teases the fielder all the way, with deep square leg running to his right but the ball wins the race to the fence for a boundary.

Sharp turn! Slower through the air, full and on middle, spins in a long way. Towhid Hridoy looks to work it across the line but misses. It lobs up off his pads and drops in front of square leg.

A bit short, on middle, Towhid Hridoy stays back and pats it to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim uses his feet and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 50 up for Bangladesh!

Floated, full and on middle, turns in sharply. Mushfiqur Rahim steps across and clips it towards short fine.

Welcome back, folks. A sunny Sylhet sky greets the umpires and players as they walk out punctually. The players of West Indies scatter across the park as Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim walk to the crease to resume their partnership. Russel Arnold reckons that around 55 overs are possible, given how the light situation has been throughout the Test series. Roston Chase (4-1-4-0) will get the session underway. A slip and a forward short leg in place. Here we go again...

... Day 5, Session Two ...

An uphill task ahead for the hosts - Righto, two sessions left, and West Indies can see the finish line. Effectively, they are seven wickets away from completing a whitewash. Bangladesh, meanwhile, need to hold on to a single word - resistance. Towhid Hridoy, the double centurion, and the vastly experienced Mushfiqur Rahim are at the crease, and both have the appetite to stay out there for a long time. But the ball is turning, and a West Indian attack that can smell blood won't make it easy. Play resumes at 6.10 am GMT. Join us then.

Nowhere in the rearview mirror - West Indies came out looking to push the lead further. However, they weren't in a hurry initially, as centurion Hodge and Jangoo took their time at the crease before they decided to accelerate. And while a few wickets fell in a short span along the way, Amir Jangoo's important runs and a brisk cameo from Joshua Bishop took them to 368 ahead. Only then did they call the innings to a close. Bangladesh, on the other hand, started off positively through openers Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto, but call it rush of blood or reckless batting, Tanzid threw his wicket away off a reckless shot and Shanto was trapped in front soon after - both against Warrican, who has been absolutely metronomic with the ball in this series.

5.34 am GMT - Lunch on Day 5 - Another session, another one for West Indies. One way or another, they have found ways to keep the hosts under the pump constantly in this Test series. And any hope of resistance from the hosts is sucked out with two big wickets right up. Bangladesh will be disappointed with how things panned out with the bat, and with Shadman Islam unfit to bat, they are effectively three wickets down, staring down a big defeat. They needed a bit more responsibility from their openers, who succumbed under pressure.

Stump-to-stump, full in length, and this is watchfully blocked by Hridoy. That will be LUNCH on Day 5 in Sylhet!

Dragged back and around off. Hridoy blocks it down to cover.

A silly point, short leg and a slip surrounding the bat.

FOUR! Off the inside edge! Slides in with the arm, full and down leg. Hridoy moves across and attempts the sweep but misses, with the ball grazing the inside half of the bat before rolling down to the left of the keeper and racing away to the deep fine leg fence.

Flatter and a tad shorter, outside off, Hridoy is a bit rushed on the back foot and chop-cuts it to backward point.

Dips on the batter and spins sharply off the surface, full in front of the stumps. Hridoy is sucked forward to defend but gets an inside edge that rolls through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Gets it away! Full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim gets down on a knee, reaches out in front and plays it against the turn, sweeping it in front of square and finding the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.

Should be the last over before Lunch. Jomel Warrican continues. Any late dramas?

Quickens up a bit and Hridoy hammers it back to Chase. A maiden by the captain!

Too full on middle, Hridoy drills it to the bowler.

Full and straight on, Hridoy leans on and blocks it straight.

It's more crowded on the leg side as a short leg comes in place. There's a short mid on as well, just beside the pitch.

Full and turning in on leg, Hridoy clips it to short mid-wicket.

Around middle and off with big turn, Hridoy rocks back and stabs it back down the pitch.

Spins in from middle to leg. Towhid thrusts his bat in front and pushes it back to the bowler.

Floats it wide outside off, on a length, Rahim watches it all the way through before leaving.

Bangladesh are in trouble now as they have lost both their openers. Mushfiqur Rahim is in at number 4.

OUT! LBW! An excellent review from West Indies as Warrican continues his superb form in this series. Pitched on a length, the ball spins sharply into the batter. Shanto shuffles across outside off and looks to work it towards the leg side, but the extra turn beats him and strikes his thigh pad. An LBW appeal goes up, though the on-field umpire turns it down. There is little urgency from the bowler, but keeper Jangoo convinces Chase to send it upstairs. UltraEdge shows a flat line as the ball passes the bat, while Ball Tracking confirms the impact is in line with the stumps and projects it crashing into middle stump - three reds. West Indies players celebrate with high-fives as Warrican reaches 99 Test wickets. Bangladesh are 40/2, needing 329 runs.

Full and outside off, on a lower trajectory, Hridoy drives it past cover for a single.

Quickens the pace, at 83.4 kph now, on a length outside off, Shanto goes back in the crease and punches it down to long on for a single.

At just 71.7 kph, a bit short on the leg stump. Hridoy swivels and pulls it firmly to the left of deep square leg for a single.

Flights it full on middle, Hridoy lunges and blocks.

Much fuller, around off, Hridoy drives it inside out and to the left of mid off for a quick single.

Quicker, flatter, and shorter, skidding through with spin. Towhid Hridoy goes deep inside the crease and somehow manages to defend it.

Full and pushed through outside off, Towhid drives it to the left of the bowler to mid off.

On the stumps and full, defended carefully.

We missed it. The replay shows that just before the delivery that got Tanzid, Joshua Da Silva had been shifted into the outfield, and the wicket came from exactly that change.

Drags the length back, on off and middle, spinning in with bounce. Hridoy rocks back, plays with soft hands and drops it down the surface.

Flatter and fuller on the stumps, Hridoy drives it back to Chase.

Full and wide outside off, Shanto covers the stumps by moving to the off side and dead-bats it.

Tosses it up nicely, full and outside off, Shanto stretches forward to block.

Quicker through the air now, Hridoy uses the depth of the crease and steers this length ball to deep square leg for a single.

Drags the length back, on off, Hridoy hangs back and blocks it out.

Fuller ball, angling in, Hridoy leans and defends it off the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket.

'Everyone starts on a zero', quips Amir Jangoo from behind the stumps as Hridoy takes the strike for the first time this innings.

Too full on the stumps, Najmul advances a bit and clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Slides one down leg, on a length, Shanto whips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Drifting in, full and around middle and leg, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

In-angler on a fuller length, dabbed down to mid-wicket by Shanto.

Full on off, tossed up, Shanto leans and smothers the spin.

Around off and full, Shanto keeps it out safely.

An arm ball, full and around middle. Shanto defends it to cover.

Remember, West Indies are effectively playing with just ten batters, so that shot from Tanzid was just shocking. Now then, the double centurion, Towhid Hridoy, walks in at number 3. The crowd is right behind him, cheering his name as he walks to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Reckless batting by Tanzid as he throws his wicket away. Credit to Warrican for bowling bravely, refusing to hold back as he tosses this one up and lands it fuller on the stumps. Tanzid is drawn into another big shot, sinks onto one knee and attempts the slog sweep, but mistimes it off the inner half of the bat. He offers a straightforward catch to Joshua Da Silva at deep mid-wicket, who moves to his left and takes it cleanly. Bangladesh are 33/1, chasing 369.

FOUR! Put away! Warrican tosses it up full on off, with a bit of turn back in. Tanzid Hasan drops down on one knee and slog-sweeps it hard over mid-wicket, and the ball races away to the rope. A cracking boundary.

Quicker through the air, full around off, pushed back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Very full outside off, Hasan advances and tries to carve it away but Roston Chase, at short cover, makes a fine diving stop to his left.

Slows it up, full and wide of off, trying to get some turn off the rough patch, but it goes straight. Shanto reaches out in front and drills it to long on for a single.

Drops it on a length, outside off, Hasan cuts it to deep point for a single.

Spin from both ends now. The best bowler of this series so far, Jomel Warrican is introduced into the attack. A slip and short leg in place. He replaces Shamar Joseph.

Dipping and turning off a fuller length, Shanto carefully taps it to the off side.

Nice and full on off, Shanto defends it with a straight bat.

In the air, but safe! Shanto never looked in any control. Pitched full and on off, spinning away. Shanto swings hard to loft it over covers, but gets it sliced above backward point for a couple of runs.

Slides it into the batter, full on the leg stump. Shanto tries to steer it to the leg side, but it kicks up a bit and holds its line. Takes a bit of an inside edge on the front pad.

Tossed up at 87.4 kph, full around off, Shanto leans forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Pushed through, full from around the stump, Shanto lunges and blocks.

Time for spin now. Bangladesh, though, have batted with good intent so far, putting away anything remotely loose. Captain Roston Chase comes into the attack, replacing Jayden Seales. There's a slip and a forward short leg in place.

Fuller ball, on off, Hasan leans forward and blocks it solidly to cover.

EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky, very lucky! Shamar looks a bit annoyed with that. Nothing wrong with the delivery. Full and wide outside off, inviting the drive, Tanzid takes the bait, gets half-forward for a cover drive, playing with hard hands. But he gets a big outside edge that flies right between the gully and second slip fielders for a boundary. Had there been a third slip, that would have been a chance, as it flew to a catchable height.

Goes full at 145.2 kph, on the stumps, Tanzid gets on the front foot and defends it into covers.

FOUR! Wowza! That's a shot of authority! Marginally short and around off, Tanzid Hasan transfers his weight onto the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket. It goes one bounce into the fence. Bangladesh need 348 runs!

Slams it hard into the pitch, over the top of middle, Hasan hangs back and stabs it down the pitch.

Way down leg, on a length, Tanzid misses to connect the pick-up shot.

Attacks the stumps with a full ball, Shanto presses forward and checks the straight drive, hitting it down the ground. The ball slows down and is chased by the mid off fielder. Two runs taken.

A bit sloppy by Da Silva! Seales is not very pleased with that loose effort. Very full and around the off stump, Shanto nudges it along the ground to the left of mid-wicket, where Joshua Da Silva fumbles a bit and concedes two runs.

Way too short and it keeps taking off from the runway. Hasan lets it fly behind to the keeper. Jangoo has to leap a bit to his right and cannot gather it cleanly, deflecting it to his right. The batters take a bye.

Bangs it short at 141.7 kph, Hasan hangs back and short-arm jabs it to short mid-wicket.

Half-tracker that slants into the batter, Hasan hops on the toes and tickles it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Tries for the yorker but misses it by a yard or so, on off, Hasan jams the bat down and shovels it away to mid off.

Keeps hammering it on a good length, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto opens his stance a bit and defends it out to the point region.

Back of a length, on top of the stumps. Shanto lets the ball come to him and steers it to backward point.

Attacks the body with a length ball, and it keeps angling into the batter. Shanto watches it closely before bunting it down the pitch.

FOUR! TAKE THAT, SAYS SHANTO! Some shot, that. Short of a length, around the off stump. Shanto hangs back, swings across the line to fetch it and nails the pull shot through deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Fuller than a length, on middle, 142.7 kph, Shanto watchfully defends it back to the bowler.

A ripper from Shamar! Seales cranks it up and hammers the deck, landing it on top of off. Shanto, on the back foot, is squared up completely and can only try an awkward block. The ball nips away off the seam and sneaks past the outside edge.

FOUR! Now, that's a strong response! Shortish delivery by Jayden, angled into the bodyline, Tanzid picks the length early, sets a stable base before pulling it behind square on the leg side. Finds the gap and picks up his first boundary. Bangladesh need 363 runs!

Hard length, at 140.3 kph, around the off stump. Tanzid Hasan is caught in no-man's land as he initially thinks to duck and then, as an afterthought, goes for the pull shot and is beaten all ends up.

Slightly full around off, blocked on the up to cover.

Oh, geez! That's a snorter from Seales! Length ball, in the channel of the off stump, Tanzid Hasan is squared up as he looks to defend, but the ball just straightens up and zips past the outside edge. Missed by a kitten-whisker.

Fuller and wide of off. Tanzid is happy to leave and it just dies off the surface, going at shin height of the wicket-keeper.

Length-delivery, outside off, Tanzid lets it go through.

Cannoned in on a fuller length, on off, Shanto presses forward and blocks it right under his eyes.

Short of a length, outside off, Tanzid plays it late as he lets it arrive and cracks the cut shot to backward point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half-stop, parrying it away to cover for a single.

Length-delivery, bouncing off the track, on off, Hasan goes for the square cut by hanging back, but again, inside edges it past the leg side and the ball rolls to the leg gully region.

Back of a length, on top of off, Hasan hangs back and looks to punch it away, but the ball nips in, takes the inside edge and rolls to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Nagging length on the pads, Tanzid rides the bounce and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Joseph, too, starts from around the stumps! Angling into the batter on a fuller length. Tanzid whips it to short mid-wicket.

Spin from the other end? Nope. Pace in tandem. It's Shamar Joseph to share the attack.

Pitched full and outside off, Hasan leans across and drives it wide of mid off for a single to get off the mark!

A bouncer outside off, Hasan leans back and drops his wrists to leave.

Nipping in from around the stumps, on a good length, Hasan hangs back to steer it across but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.

Length-delivery on leg, Hasan misses the flick and is struck hard on the front pad.

Good length and outside off. Hasan stabs it down to backward point.

Jayden starts from around the stumps! Slants in full and around leg. Tanzid looks to work it away but misses, taking it on the front pad.

Delivers it fuller and outside off at 92.9 kph. Bishop goes for another big swing across the line but fails to make any contact.

Two byes! Fires in a full delivery outside off. Bishop attempts the slog-sweep but fails to connect. The keeper also spills it to his right, allowing the batters to scamper through for two byes.

Roston Chase has just got rid of his pads in the dugout. He feels like they have more than enough on the board now.

FOUR! Into the gap! Spears in a full toss, on off, Joshua gets down on a knee and slogs it powerfully between long on and deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

PUT DOWN BY MEHIDY! He looks in some pain out there as well and is asking for a physio by the looks of it. Fuller in length and outside off. Bishop backs away and attempts to launch it down the ground, but his bat face turns in his hands. With the ball also turning back in, he mistimes it high towards long on. Miraz moves slightly to his left and gets both hands to it, but spills the chance as his elbows hit the ground. The batters take two.

Speared on a length, outside off, Jangoo reaches out and carves it to deep point for a single.

Oh, close! It's too full and wide outside off at 81.5 kph. Jangoo comes down the track and tries to push it with soft hands, but gets a bottom edge. The ball trickles to the keeper's left. Litton cannot gather it quickly and is a bit late to whip off the bails. Jangoo just about drags his bat back in time.

SIX! That's gone many a mile! Pitched fuller on middle, Joshua Bishop shuffles a bit to the off side, gets down on a knee and slog sweeps it behind deep square leg fence for a huge six.

A length-delivery outside off. Bishop plays it towards point with soft hands, considering a second run, but the fielder charges in quickly and restricts him to a single.

Shamar Joseph is coming down the stairs with a resistance band and he is in the whites. So a declaration might just be around the corner.

Shoritsh and outside off, this is cut off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.

Short and far outside off again. Bishop attempts to heave it across the line, but misses.

Flatter and shorter, wide outside off, keeping the ball away from Bishop's hitting arc. He remains on the leg side of the ball and tries to reach for it, but misses.

Looks like the ball is not retrievable from the grass banks. A gentleman is on a search mission but couldn't spot it initially. The fourth umpire walks out with a box of replacements. The umpires are just choosing a new ball when the searcher finally spots the original in the grass and hurls it back onto the field. The old ball stays in play.

SIX! That's the first boundary of the day! Dropped right into the wheelhouse, full on middle and leg, Joshua Bishop gets down on a knee and nails the slog-sweep over deep mid-wicket and dumps it into the grassbanks behind for a six. West Indies' lead goes past 350 runs now!

Daren Sammy was seen passing on a message to Tagenarine Chanderpaul this time. He runs on the field and relays the message to the batters before rushing back in.

Fullish and flatter, on leg, Jangoo advances and whips it to deep mid-wicket and they hustle back for the second run as the throw comes to the bowler.

Bowls it full and wide, Amir Jangoo goes for the reverse sweep but loses his shape a bit and misses to connect.

A bit fuller and around off. Joshua drives it down to long off for one.

Pushes it across, full and on middle. Bishop reverse-sweeps it to short third.

Looking for that one final push, are West Indies. Joshua Bishop is in at number 8.

OUT! CAUGHT BY TANZID! In an attempt to go bang-bang, Shamar falls. The ball is full and wide of off, and Shamar swings through the line, lofting it towards long on. But he never gets the timing or the distance, and the ball gets sliced up in the air and hangs up for a long time. Tanzid Hasan settles under it and takes a simple catch at long on. West Indies are 372/6, leading by 342 runs!

Thrown far outside off, quicker through the air, full in length, Jangoo throws his bat at it and carves it to deep cover-point for a single.

Shortish on the stumps, Jangoo rocks back and pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Trying a few different things there! Full and flat, on middle, Amir shuffles outside leg to play the reverse sweep but swings it aggressively and loses his shape. The ball kicks up a bit and beats the outside edge, whistling over the stumps. Oh, hang on! The UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball is next to his gloves, and Litton Das couldn't grab the hold of it. So it will go down as a dropped chance.

Signs of aggression. Around off and full, slower through the air, Shamar Joseph jumps down the track and looks to smash it downtown, but gets it dragged across off the inner half of the bat and the ball rolls to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A touch shorter and around off. Shamar attempts to whack it across the line but gets a bottom edge, with the ball rolling down to cover.

Still, no signs of declaration from West Indies. We saw Chase and Bishop padded, but it's Shamar Joseph who comes out at number 7. He can bat aggressively.

OUT! LBW! Mehidy gets his second wicket. Dead in front, and Greaves doesn’t even bother to review it. The ball spins back in, a touch short and on middle, and he goes deep in the crease with his front leg cocked up and across, looking to nudge it away. But he picks the wrong line altogether. The ball slips past the inside edge and thuds into the front pad. The appeal is deafening, and the umpire raises the finger without delay. West Indies are 369/5, with their lead being 339 runs.

Turns in from off to middle, full in length, Greaves clips it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter and fuller, on the stumps, Greaves shimmies down the track and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Landed around the leg stump, full in length, Jangoo gets inside the line, sinks to a knee and paddles it to deep fine leg. Towhid Hridoy runs to his left and tidies it up. One run taken.

A bit too full on the stumps, Greaves works it down to long on for a single.

Stump-to-stump, full in length, Greaves lunges and eases it into the leg side.

Fractionally short on middle, spinning in, Greaves goes deep inside the crease and whips it between square leg and long leg for a couple of runs.

And there's the first shot of intent today. Full and quick, on off, Jangoo advances and slaps it to extra cover for a single.

Kemar Roach, the 12th man, walks out with refreshments for the batters and, more importantly, to relay a message from the head coach. One assumes the message is to take a more aggressive approach and score some quick runs.

Pitched full and on off, Justin blocks it off the front foot.

Head coach of West Indies, Darren Sammy, comes down the stairs from the dressing room and conveys something to Kemar Roach, the substitute.

On the stumps and full, flicked to short mid-wicket.

Sliding onto the pads, Jangoo clips it to the vacant mid-wicket region and sets off for a single. Miraz moves to his left to pick and throw at the bowling end, but slips in the process and the ball gets parried away.

Tight line, on a length, Jangoo rocks back to make room and stabs it to short cover.

Pushed through, full on the fourth stump, Greaves gets on the front foot and pushes it wide of backward point for a single.

Darted on a length, around off, Jangoo hangs back and cuts it behind point for an easy single. He moves to 30.

Joshua Bishop and Roston Chase, both of them, are padded up in the West Indies dugout.

Marginally full on the stumps, Greaves lets it dip and turn and then steers it to the right of Taskin at short mid-wicket. They think to steal a single but Taskin is quick to swoop across and get to the ball, forcing Greaves to retreat.

Fuller ball, on the off stump, Greaves whips it to short mid-wicket.

Pitching outside off and spinning in on the leg stump, Greaves strides across to block but gets beaten by the excessive turn and the ball tags his front thigh pad. A half-hearted appeal for LBW, but that's turned down. Clearly sliding down leg.

Too full on the stumps, Jangoo carves it to long off for a run.

Drifting into the batter, short in length, Amir Jangoo is tucked up for space as he looks to play the late cut by hanging back, but it is too close to execute that shot and he ends up chopping it on his thigh pad.

Too full on middle, Greaves takes a step forward and drills it to long on for a single.

Keeps going on with the arm, on a length, and down leg. Jangoo misses to glance it away.

Pushed through, a bit quicker through the air, Justin leans on and drives it to long on for a single.

Outside off and short, spinning and gripping, Jangoo rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one more.

Sharp turn into the batter, on a length, Justin adjusts to the turn and taps it through mid on for a single.

In the air... but safe! Pitching outside off and spinning away prodigiously with bounce. Amir Jangoo goes back and across to drag it to the leg side, trying to play against the spin, but gets a leading edge that flies wide of backward point and lands safely. One run taken. A lot happening now for the spinners, and someone like Jomel Warrican will be licking his lips, who will be very crucial for West Indies when they come out to bowl again.

That spun a lot! Outside off on a good length, spinning and bouncing off the pitch. Amir dangles the bat away from his body loosely and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short and outside off, Jangoo steers it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Around off and full, Amir lofts it inside out over extra cover and the ball lands safely in the vacant area in the outfield. Two runs taken.

On the stumps, on a fuller length, Jangoo blocks it off the front foot.

Full on leg, Justin advances and drills it down to long on for a single.

All eyes will now be on the West Indies dressing room for any sign of a declaration, but for now, they continue batting. Justin Greaves is in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT! End of a stellar knock from Hodge. He was immovable at the crease yesterday and has put West Indies in pole position. Nayeem delivers a genuine long hop from around the stumps, there to be hit, outside leg, and Hodge presses back to pull it over square leg. However, he is cramped for room and cannot free his arms fully, resulting in an incomplete follow-through and a mistimed shot straight to Hasan Mahmud at deep backward square leg. Mahmud makes no mistake in the deep. West Indies are 350/4, leading by 320 runs.

Short outside off, Amir cuts it away to deep backward point for a single.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Nayeem Hasan. Bangladesh haven't decided to take the second new ball just yet.

Drifting into the batter, full in length, Amir works it to long on for a single.

On the fuller side and around middle. Kavem his feet and knocks it down to long on for one.

From around the stump, full outside off, Jangoo drives it inside out to deep cover for a single.

Spins in from outside off, on a length, Hodge backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Nice and full on middle, Kavem clips it to the mid-wicket region.

Shortish on middle and leg, Hodge hangs back and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

All set for Day 5 to get underway. West Indies have decided to keep batting and extend their lead. The umpires are out in the middle and the players of Bangladesh spread out to take their fielding spots. Kavem Hodge and Amir Jangoo are the two overnight batters for the tourists. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will roll his arm over. Off we go...

PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold says he is really looking forward to the finish, believing the match is set up for a stellar final day. He notes that the extreme heat over the last few days has dried out the pitch, widened the cracks and removed every bit of green tinge. Arnold points to the real wear and tear on the surface, with rough patches appearing on either side of the track from the bowlers’ follow-throughs. He says that while the cracks are not overly wide, the scuffed, rough areas are where the spinners are likely to find success. He adds that the pitch is so dry that he is staying off it to avoid causing damage simply by walking on it. For a fifth-day track, Arnold feels it still looks in surprisingly good shape, but says there is plenty of assistance if bowlers hit the right spots, as Taijul Islam did yesterday. He highlights Taijul’s speeds and the sharp turn he extracted by consistently landing the ball in the rough, saying a spinner can dominate today. Arnold believes that natural area and pace line up perfectly with Jomel Warrican’s usual trajectory, and says Warrican will pose serious problems for the Bangladesh batters, who are under immense fourth-innings pressure. He notes that West Indies hold a lead of 315 runs, with roughly 80 overs remaining based on the over rates seen so far. He also observes that West Indies have opted for the heavy roller, suggesting they intend to bat on briefly, add a few quick runs and extend the lead. Arnold says the key now is how long West Indies bat, how many runs they consider enough, and how aggressively they push for a win, or whether Bangladesh, much like Towhid Hridoy did in the first innings, can spring a surprise. He feels it promises to be a thrilling final day of Test cricket.

Coach's word - Phil Simmons, the head coach of Bangladesh, says Day 5 is always challenging when you are batting last. Adds that it's a good thing that the wicket is playing well for batting, with no demons in it. Simmons says Bangladesh will wait and see what the opposition do before coming out in the morning and playing as hard as they can. He adds that they will assess the situation and what happens in the first hour before deciding how to approach the day. He stresses by saying that it is a Test match, no one wants to lose and the priority is to try to save the game.

A quick word with the centurion - Kavem Hodge says it feels pretty good to contribute to the team's efforts, especially in a situation when the game is evenly poised. On what the message was from the dressing room, he shares that it's a pretty good batting wicket and it was just about spending time in the middle and taking it over by over and session by session. On guiding debutant Wickham during their partnership, Hodge says it was about identifying different phases of the game, understanding what the opposition were trying to do and how they were looking to get them out, while reminding Wickham of the match situation. He praises Wickham for batting really well and believes there are plenty more runs to come from him. On the batting approach for Day 5, Hodge reiterates that it is a pretty good batting wicket and says the focus is on continuing to build the runs. He adds that whenever the opposition attack, they will keep assessing the situation over by over and see how things develop.

Conditions in Sylhet - This will be one of the major factors both teams will be keeping an eye on. So far, play has been stopped or suspended due to bad light on almost all days in this series, denying the full quota of overs to be bowled. So every over on this final day will carry extra weight. Right now, it is bright and sunny, and conditions for batting have been pristine. Yes, the odd ball has gripped and spun, but West Indies piling up 338 runs on the fourth day says plenty about how good this surface has been. One could politely argue that Bangladesh have bowled poorly; still, the pitch has offered precious little help to the bowlers. Let's hope bad light doesn't become a hurdle late in the day. Stay tuned as the first ball isn't far away.

Do or die - Hridoy did the extraordinary. Bangladesh's bowlers have struggled with the ordinary. Towhid's historic double century revived the possibility of a series equaliser, but an attack short of penetration and discipline has allowed West Indies to dictate terms. The final two sessions of day four were particularly costly, with the seamers failing to unsettle the batters and the spinners unable to sustain pressure between the giveaways. That leaves a vulnerable batting unit needing to accomplish something no Bangladesh side has managed in Tests - a successful chase of this magnitude. For context, their highest successful run chase in the format came against West Indies in 2009 at St George's, when they chased down 215. West Indies' lead is currently exactly hundred runs more than that figure, and it could grow further if they choose to keep batting.

Stepped up when needed - From early trouble to firm control, West Indies have shown they can adapt. In the first innings, the top three stumbled, but the middle order picked up the slack. This time, the top order has taken charge. Kavem Hodge has been the standout with an unbeaten 140, while Brandon King scored 61 and Kevin Wickham chipped in with 78, further making his debut a bit more special. The visitors lost just three wickets in the penultimate day, completely tightening their grip on the game. With the lead already standing at 315, the question is how long they will bat before calling Bangladesh in to chase, and what total they will consider safe enough to finish the job with around 80-85 overs left, light permitting, of course.

The last act - If this series were a movie, it would be full of plot twists, last-minute rescues, and a few raised eyebrows. Now we're entering the climax, with every possible outcome still on the menu. The Caribbean visitors have grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and are eyeing a clean sweep. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have been left searching for answers and face an uphill battle. It will take a heroic effort to rewrite the script. So, let’s roll into the fifth and final day of the second Test. On that note, hello and a warm welcome to our coverage.

... DAY 5 ...

A look forward to the final day - The tourists were already perched comfortably, and the final session only widened the gulf. Taijul eventually prised out Wickham to end the 165-run stand, but by then the lead had swelled well ahead, leaving Bangladesh with little room to breathe. Jangoo, fresh from his century in the first innings, walked in to join Hodge, who soon brought up his own hundred, and the two combined to stretch the lead beyond 300 before bad light stopped play. Whether West Indies are satisfied with this lead remains to be seen. Will they declare overnight, or will they look to extend it further? And how confident are they of bowling Bangladesh out? We shall find out on the fifth and final day. But for Bangladesh, they have their backs against the wall and will need a herculean effort to keep any hopes of a win alive. Day 5 is set to begin on Monday, 9th November, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 3.30 am GMT, but we look forward to your company a lot early for the build-up too. Cheers!

Unbreakable and unmovable - If the first session edged West Indies ahead, the second saw them race so far clear that Bangladesh could barely be spotted in the rearview mirror. Kavem Hodge and Kevin Wickham dug in and quietly turned the screw, adding 131 uncomplicated runs to stretch the lead further. There was slow turn, variable bounce and reverse swing on offer, but the pair negotiated it all with assurance, blunting every Bangladesh plan. The hosts, by contrast, appeared to be going through the motions, unable to find a breakthrough as the two Ks - Kavem and Kevin - kept churning out the runs, going unscathed to tea.

Tourists cash in before spin bites back - West Indies began the day trailing by 23 but finished the morning session at 98 for 2, with King and Da Silva batting with clear ambition and finding the boundary at will. The pacers struggled to create much, while Taijul and Mehidy were made to toil before their variations in angle, line and pace brought rewards. Taijul trapped Da Silva plumb in front soon after switching ends, before Mehidy removed King (earlier dropped on 56), late in the session. Hodge also survived a close call but kept scoring freely, refusing to cave in, leaving Bangladesh with plenty to do after lunch.

10.40 am GMT - Well then, the decision has been made by the match officials, and they have called STUMPS on Day 4 in Sylhet. Another fascinating day of Test cricket, one that completely tilted in favor of West Indies. They have effectively slammed the door on any hopes of a Bangladesh comeback. But to be fair, the hosts looked completely out of ideas when it came to creating inroads. The cost of their indiscipline was that the tourists kept piling on the runs, and West Indies now lead by 315 runs, looking pretty switched on for unleashing a whitewash.

10.29 am GMT - The fourth umpire brings out the light meter and hands it over to Asif Yaqoob, the on-field umpire. He places it on the stumps at one of the ends, and gets the reading. The light is deemed good enough to continue, but only spinners will be allowed to bowl. That's not what Bangladesh had in mind, though, as Shanto was preparing to bring on Taskin Ahmed. The players are now making their way off the field. The day's play hasn't been called off just yet. But any hope of coming back is highly unlikely.

Game stopped due to : Bad Light

Drags the length back, on middle. Hodge pulls it hard towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Pushed through, on a length, on off. Kavem stabs it down the strip.

Half a shout for LBW! Looped up, on off and middle. Hodge gets down on one knee for the sweep but the ball drops on him and bounces over the blade. It catches him on the forearm before deflecting towards the underside of the helmet. The impact looked outside off there.

Across off, on the shorter side. Hodge bunts it down to mid-wicket.

Slower and on a good length, on middle and leg. Kavem sinks to a knee for the sweep. Gets more of a top edge but there is no one at short fine leg. A stiff-looking Taskin Ahmed gives chase from deep square leg and relays it to the converging fielder. Two runs taken.

Grip and turn for Nayeem from around the wicket. On a nagging length, landing in line with the off stump and spinning towards middle. Hodge adjusts and stabs it down.

Spears in another full ball at the stumps. Jangoo lunges to make a watchful block.

Fires it in full, on middle. Amir pushes it to short cover.

At 86 kph, drifting in towards the off stump, slightly short. Jangoo cuts it to point.

Dropped short, on off. Kavem punches it to long on and gets to the other end.

This is floated up, on off. Hodge knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Another stoppage as Litton Das hobbles off after taking a blow to his left boot. He is down on the floor, with the physio once again sprinting out to assess him. Bangladesh will be hoping it is nothing serious. An ice pack is pressed against the bruised area to numb the pain as Litton removes his shoes. The two batters, meanwhile, help themselves to some refreshments. Darren Sammy smiles from the West Indies dressing room, seemingly amused by Bangladesh's delay tactics. He mimics Das and the players also take it in good spirits. Eventually, Litton is back on his feet, ready to resume. Ian Bishop on air quips that the light meters will come out soon as we have entered that time of day.

Fired down leg, too full, Kavem goes down for a sweep but gets an inside edge and it deflects onto to the left boot of Das before rolling to backward square leg.

Speared in on a length, outside off, Jangoo is a bit hurried on the back foot and chop-cuts it between first slip and backward point. Taskin Ahmed chases it before the ropes. Two more taken.

Short around off, Jangoo presses back and taps it to cover.

Down the leg side on a length, Jangoo gets across and tickles it behind to deep fine leg. Easy two for the batters as Shanto, from first slip, sprints after it and stops it.

Litton Das is holding the back of his neck. The physio comes out to have a look and give him a bit of a massage to ease the discomfort. Meanwhile, the floodlights have been switched on.

Full outside off, Jangoo drives it inside out to Mehidy at short cover. He gets down on his right knee but fails to stop it cleanly.

On the pads and full, Hodge works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on middle at 88.5 kph. Hodge lunges forward and blocks it onto the pitch. Pad first? Nayeem appeals for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. And Nayeem gets no support from the keeper or his captain either.

The new ball is now available, but Bangladesh are sticking to the old one for now.

Full on off, Jangoo takes a giant stride ahead and blocks right under his eyes.

In-drifter, full on leg, Amir watchfully defends it to the leg side.

Fractionally full on middle, Kavem gets forward and caresses it through mid on for a single.

Drags the length back and Jangoo cuts this to deep point for an easy single.

An appeal for LBW, but not given. Quicker through the air and fuller, sliding in with the arm. Amir Jangoo walks forward to flick it to the leg side but plays all around it and is hit on the front pad. The Ball Tracking has the ball crashing into the middle stump, but the impact was over 3 metres, so even on review the decision would have been upheld.

From around the stump, full on leg, defended to mid on.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is back. One over to go before the new ball becomes available.

On the stumps and full, this is flicked to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! A bit edgy, but it races through! Flat and very full on the stumps, Kavem Hodge goes for the reverse sweep but gets a top edge. It flies to the right of the keeper and runs away to deep third for a boundary. Nayeem stands still with a blank look on his face. That brings up the 50-run partnership between Hodge and Jangoo as well.

Too full on leg, Jangoo works it to long on for a single and West Indies lead by 300 runs!

In front of the sticks, full in length, Hodge sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Short delivery outside off, Amir hangs back and cuts it to deep backward point. The sweeper runs to his right and mops it up. Two is the call initially, but they will have to settle for a single only.

Full toss, outside off, Jangoo drills it back to Nayeem.

In the channel, on a back of a length. Hodge hangs back to defend.

Angled in at the pads, on a good length. Jangoo clips it behind square leg and rotates the strike.

On the shorter side, on off. Hodge swivels and pulls it hard to deep square leg for a run.

On a back of a length, on off. Hodge taps it to cover.

FOUR! Streaky, but they all count! Into the surface, it comes around the waist, on off. Hodge presses back to unleash the pull. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps and goes down to the deep fine leg fence. Kavem moves to 128, this is now his highest Test score, going past the previous best of 123 not out against New Zealand.

FOUR! That has rocketed to the fence. A real loose ball by Hasan to begin with. Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Hodge does not need second invitation as he cracks the cut well wide of backward point for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud (10-1-51-0) is back on, replacing Taijul Islam. 3 more overs to go for the second new ball.

This is tossed up, on off. Jangoo plays it with the spin to cover.

Najmul Hossain Shanto is down in pain once again, and this time he has hurt the fingers of his right hand. He is receiving treatment from the physio and the umpires take this opportunity to call DRINKS on the field. There are still 17 overs remaining after this in today's play, though it looks unlikely that all of them will be bowled, with under an hour remaining, and of course, light permitting. More importantly, it remains to be seen at what total West Indies will feel secure enough to declare. Their lead is inching closer to 300, a mark they are likely to breach before long. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have never successfully chased anything north of 220 in their Test history, so it will be fascinating to see how they approach the challenge if West Indies do declare. Looks like Shanto is good to continue. A helmet is being brought out for Tanzid Hasan, who gets under the lid at second slip. Here we go again.

Did that go off the bat? We will have to wait for confirmation on whether it grazed the top edge. Turning down leg, fuller in length. Hodge sinks to a knee for the reverse sweep but the ball spins and bounces over his blade. It grazes his thigh before flying quickly to Najmul Hossain Shanto at leg slip. Shanto gets both hands to his right but can only get his fingertips to it. It is hauled in by the square leg fielder as the batters pick up three. Given as leg byes by the umpire, so the umpire does not believe that it came off the bat.

A lot quicker this time, full and on off. Amir drives it to long off and crosses over.

Bowled at 84.7 kph, on a length, on off. Jangoo gets forward to meet the ball and intentionally keeps the bat face slightly open. It runs past the left of the slip fielder for a couple of runs as Hasan Mahmud gives chase.

Even fuller, on off. Jangoo strides forward with intent and firms the drive to Towhid Hridoy at short cover.

Flighted delivery, on middle. Amir presses forward and blocks it off.

This is pushed through, flatter and shorter, on off. Kavem keeps it out from the crease.

FOUR! Fine shot. Islam looks to toss it up but ends up going a bit too full. Hodge leans inside the line and gets low. He takes the ball on the full and plays the lap sweep down to deep fine leg. The deep square leg fielder gets around to his right but cannot get to the ball before it reaches the boundary cushions. The lead now stands at 281 runs.

Full and fast, on middle. Kavem dead bats it off the front foot.

Offers flight, on a length, on middle. Jangoo uses his feet and flicks it wide of square leg for a single.

Nice loop on this one, on off. Hodge reaches out in front and strokes it to long off for a run.

A bit short, on off. Hodge bunts it down to mid off.

Full and attacking the front pad. Jangoo lunges and defends, keeping the bat close to the front pad.

Fractionally short, turning into the pads. Hodge uses the depth of the crease to glance it behind square leg for one.

Pulls the length back, on off, this is cut away to deep point for a single.

Around off, on a length. Amir defends by getting forward.

Fuller now, on off. Jangoo solidly blocks it off.

Did that carry? From around the wicket, short and landing on the middle stump before turning away to square Jangoo up on defence. He plays it with soft hands and therefore the outside edge does not carry to Najmul Hossain Shanto, who gets low to his left, but the ball gets to him on the half-volley.

A bit of air given, not all that full, on middle. Amir uses his feet and drives it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, on middle. Amir pushes it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Slanting away from the off stump, on the shorter side. Hodge punches it off the back foot to deep cover and turns the strike over.

Oh, no, this doesn't look good. Najmul Hossain Shanto is grimacing in pain. He is clutching his right knee and the physio has come out to check on him. Most of Bangladesh's players also make their way to the boundary, where Shanto is receiving treatment on his right knee. They can't afford to lose their captain due to an injury, especially in such a crucial situation and with an important South African tour coming up as well. Pleasingly, Shanto is back on his feet. Doesn't look fully comfortable while walking but he decides to push on.

FOUR! Gets it away. Not all that full, spinning a bit from the leg stump line. Hodge goes hard on the sweep and gets more of a top edge. The ball evades the keeper and goes away from the waiting Najmul Hossain Shanto at short fine leg. Shanto gives a long chase and dives, but the ball wins the race. The Bangladesh skipper seems to have injured his right knee in the process. The 300 is up for West Indies.

Shorter and a little too straight, at the hips. Jangoo nurdles it behind square on the leg side and crosses over.

Turning back in, on a length, on middle. Amir uses his feet and smothers it down.

Drags the length back, on top of off. Jangoo knocks it off the back foot to deep point and picks up a single.

A bit of turn from the off stump, Amir angles this full ball to backward point.

Floated up, on off. Jangoo smothers the spin by leaning forward.

This is even shorter but this does not rise much, on middle. Hodge pulls it in front of square this time. A single is taken as the ball goes to deep mid-wicket.

FOUR! Put away. This is dropped short by Hasan, on middle. Hodge picks up the length early and is on the back foot in a flash. He hammers the pull, playing it uppishly but to the left of the square leg fielder for a four.

Flighted up, on a length, keeping it outside off. Hodge gets a good stride in to make the block.

Nayeem Hasan (4-0-22-0) to roll his arm over now. He replaces Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Fuller and at the pads. Hodge gets low and gets his hands through the line of the ball to sweep it to deep backward square leg for a single. West Indies now lead by 260 runs.

Brings the pace down to 81.7 kph, on leg, on the shorter side. Kavem leans back to nudge it away but the ball rears up to catch him on the glove before dropping to the ground.

Bowled at 93.6 kph, short and angled in at the hips. Jangoo helps it with the angle behind square on the leg side for one.

Slower and aiming for the rough outside the off stump, on a length. Jangoo lunges across to block.

This is fuller, on middle. Amir steps out and drives it back to the bowler.

On a good length, on off. Jangoo presses back and plays it with the spin to mid-wicket.

A bit of a halt as Taijul Islam seems to have hurt his left hand, which is his bowling hand. One suspects the injury was likely sustained while diving to take Wickham's catch in his follow-through. The physio administers the magic spray while Taijul takes a sip of water. He looks fine to bowl now.

Short and wide on off, spanked off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Creates the angle by going wide on the crease, full and aimed at the stumps. This does not straighten and Jangoo stabs it down.

A bit of air given, full and angled in on middle. Amir defends it watchfully.

Fuller and speared in at the sticks. Jangoo pushes it with a straight bat to Towhid Hridoy at short cover.

Drops it a bit short, on off. Amir punches it from the crease to cover.

Drifting in from around the wicket, full and on the pads. Jangoo clips it to mid-wicket.

Shade shorter and outside leg, Hodge hangs back and steers it to the right of square leg. He is keen to take the single but is sent back by Jangoo as Towhid Hridoy is quick to get to the ball there.

Too short on leg, Hodge tucks it to the fielder at square leg.

Lands around the rough patch on the off stump line and it spins in sharply with a puff of dust. Jangoo whips it across to deep square leg for a single.

On off and full, driven back to the bowler.

The ball seems to have gone out of shape. The fourth umpire jogs out with the box of balls. The replacement has been picked and we are all good to go.

Lands it far outside leg, full in length, Hodge sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Flatter on a fuller length, Jangoo shimmies down the track and works it to long on for a single.

Similar delivery and this is also flicked away to short mid-wicket by Hodge. A maiden over by Mehidy.

Full and on off, Hodge plays with the spin and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Dropped short around off, Kavem knocks it back to Miraz.

Keeps it stump-to-stump and Kavem is solid in defence.

Saved by a whisker! In front of the stumps, full and spinning in from middle to leg, Kavem Hodge reaches out in front to play the sweep shot but gets a faint edge onto the front pad. There's a huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. But Kavem Hodge has reviewed it straightaway. UltraEdge confirms a spike when the ball is next to his bat. So the on-field decision is overturned.

Floated, full on the stumps, Kavem defends it back to the bowler.

Spins back in, full and around middle. Jangoo lunges and blocks it down into the deck.

Full on the off stump, Jangoo pushes it to covers.

End of a marathon 165-run stand. No respite for Bangladesh as the centurion from the first innings, Amir Jangoo, walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! At long last, Bangladesh have a wicket. Good catch by Taijul off his own bowling. Flighted full and down the leg side, it drifts as Wickham steps away and attempts a soft-handed drive. He can only chip it back towards the bowler's right, where Taijul launches himself in his follow-through and gathers it safely with both hands. Despite tumbling to the turf, he keeps the ball firmly in his grasp. Wickham's quest for a deserved century comes to an end. West Indies are 284/3, leading by 254 runs.

Pitched way outside leg, Hodge sweeps it to deep quare leg for a single.

Spins from leg to middle, full in length, Wickham lunges to defend, but misses and the ball deflects off the thigh pad to gully for a leg bye.

Full and dipping in and around leg. Wickham works it down to mid-wicket.

OVERTHROWS! More salt in the wounds. Najmul Hossain Shanto is absolutely fuming for the sloppiness in the field. West Indies' lead now reads 252 runs! Way too full and on middle, Hodge works it comfortably to deep mid-wicket for a single. And momentarily, they try to chance the second run and seeing that the fielder throws it to the keeper's end. But the return goes awry, sailing past the keeper, beating the fielder at first slip and racing away to the deep third fence.

Short on leg, Kavem rocks back and swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched in front of the stumps, Kevin sweeps the full ball to the left of deep square leg. Hasan Mahmud cuts it off with a dive. One run taken.

Nagging length, on middle and leg, Wickham tugs it to short mid-wicket.

Turns into the batter on a length, Kevin whips it to square leg.

Quick and flat, Kevin hangs back to block.

Full and again on the leg stump line, Hodge leans on and defends.

On the leg stump and full, Hodge defends with a straight bat.

Fullish length, around the leg stump. Wickham tries to defend it but the ball spins sharply and he gets a thick outside edge. It rolls down to gully for a single.

HUNDRED FOR KAVEM HODGE! He leaps and punches in the air, with his teammates giving him a standing ovation from the dressing room. That's his 3rd Test century, and notably, all three of them have come away from home - in New Zealand, England and now in Bangladesh. Full outside leg, Kavem goes down on a knee again and sweeps it to the left of short fine leg for a single to get to his landmark. Truly, an inning built on discipline and adaptability.

FOUR! Another loose delivery by Taijul and it gets the treatment. Full and way down the leg stump, Kavem Hodge gets on his knee and sweeps it very fine, to the left of the keeper. The short fine leg fielder chases it, but the ball wins the race. Hodge is on 99 now!

From around the stump, on a length, outside leg, Hodge knocks it to short mid-wicket.

On a length, spins in from outside off, Kevin backs away and punches it to mid off.

Too full on leg, Hodge sweeps it to long leg for an easy single and that brings the 150-run stand up between Kavem and Kevin.

A hint of spin into the batter, Hodge hangs back and tucks the length ball to mid-wicket.

On a lower trajectory, a bit short on the stumps, Kavem nudges it to square leg.

Flat and full, outside off, Kavem prods forward and defends it to point.

Overpitched on middle, Kavem bumps it back to Miraz.

Fires in a yorker, on off. Hodge hurriedly gets his bat down and jams it out through covers for a single.

From around the wicket now, not all that short and this stays a bit low, on off and middle. Hodge makes room to force it away but chops it down to the left of the bowler.

Switches to over the wicket and lands it outside the leg stump. Kevin works this full ball to long on and crosses over.

SIX! Clean as a whistle. Taijul offers flight, full and drifting in on middle. Wickham shimmies down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. With a clean extension of the arms, he pumps it over long on for a biggie.

Brings the line closer to the off pole and finds a hint of spin. Wickham gets a good stride in and smothers the spin.

Throws it up full and wide on off. Wickham leans across and pushes it to cover.

Taijul Islam will bowl from the other end.

Dropped short, on off. Hodge punches it back to the bowler from the crease.

Fuller and on off. Hodge presses half-forward to stab it down.

Fractionally short, on middle. Kevin stays back and clips it to the left of square leg for a single.

Flighted up, on middle. Wickham lunges and pushes it back to the bowler.

Spinning into the pads, on a length. Wickham nurdes it off the back foot to square leg.

Begins on a good length, pushed through, on middle. Wickham gets behind the line and is watchful in defence.

We are all set to resume. There are still 32 overs left in the day's play, although it remains to be seen how many we actually get through. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will begin the proceedings with the ball. Kevin Wickham is on strike. Let's go...

... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...

The final act of the day - How West Indies approach the third session could give us an idea of what they are thinking about a potential declaration. As far as Bangladesh are concerned, the second new ball is still 18 overs away, and until then, with not much help from the surface, it will be about building pressure through tight lines. The third and final session of the day will commence at 8.45 am GMT, so see you then.

Wickham and Hodge make Bangladesh toil - Having picked up a couple of wickets through spin in the latter half of the morning session, Bangladesh were banking on their spinners to make inroads post-lunch, but the threat was blunted by Kevin Wickham and Kavem Hodge. Both were decisive in their footwork and did not let the spinners settle. It wasn’t the discipline you’d come to expect from the Bangladesh spinners, and the pair cashed in whenever an opportunity presented itself. Later in the session, Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud bowled in tandem and also got the ball to reverse, but not only did they fail to find any success, they also leaked runs.

8.26 am GMT - TEA, DAY 4 - An excellent session for West Indies. They lost no wickets and added 131 runs in 28 overs, scoring at 4.68 an over, up from 4.03 in the morning session. The rate of scoring also tells you how the wicket has been playing. It was a session of toil for Bangladesh, who couldn’t make anything happen, and the previous maiden over came in the 31st over, which also tells you how little pressure they were able to build.

Pitched full and outside off, Hodge works it to cover. And that will be Tea on Day 4 and the West Indies are 259/2, leading by 229 runs!

Very full on the stumps, Hodge flicks it through the mid-wicket gap and they return back for the second run.

Full and outside off, Kavem presses in front and pushes it between cover and point.

Slightly fuller and quicker through the air. The ball skids through and hurries Kavem on the back foot, who carefully blocks it to the off side.

The physio is out to attend to Litton Das, who took a blow to his right hand while collecting the throw. The magic spray is being applied, and hopefully it's nothing serious. This is turning into a lengthy delay, and the umpires step in to hurry things along. We are all good to go. This could end up being the last over before the Tea break.

Overcooks it with a very full ball, and Hodge caresses it to mid off.

FOUR! Ordinary bowling from someone like Taijul! Hodge moves to 91 with that. Shortish delivery on middle, Kavem Hodge is quick to go deep inside the crease and nails the pull shot over mid-wicket. 'Catch it' is the call from the keeper, but there's no protection in the deep, and it races away for a four.

Grips off the surface, on a length, on leg. Kavem steers it off the back foot through backward square leg for a single.

Stump-to-stump, not much turn, Hodge defends it back to the bowler.

Pushed fuller around off, Kavem lunges and smothers the spin.

Spins in from off to middle and leg, staying low. Kavem presses back and blocks it alertly.

Another one that drifts down leg, on a length, Kavem rocks back and helps it behind to deep fine leg for another couple of runs.

On middle and leg, angling in, tickled across off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes back on.

A wee bit short, on off, Hodge rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one more. 250 comes up for West Indies, with their lead being 220 runs.

Pushed through, full and just outside off at 78.9 kph. Hodge leans and opens the bat face, slicing it towards deep third for a couple.

Dip and turn! At just 73.4 kph, short and it drifts in and then steeply rises with the spin, Kavem hangs back and fends it to the off side with soft hands.

Outside off and a bit short, spinning off the track. Kevin plays with the spin, rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Half-tracker by Taijul, outside off, Wickham hangs back and bunts it down the pitch.

Short of a length, around off, punched away to long off for a single.

Taijul Islam to continue.

Excellent running between the wickets once again! The boundaries have flowed regularly, alright, but their sharp strike rotation has been the real hallmark of this partnership. Angling in, full and on middle, Kevin flicks it to the left of deep square leg for another brace.

Overpitched outside off, Kevin Wickham responds with a fluent cover drive along the ground. It's en route to the ropes, but the sub fielder, Jaker Ali, sprints to his right and tidies it up to save a couple of runs.

Hits the top of the off pole, on a short of a length. Wickham pats it back to the bowler.

On a back of a length, on middle. Wickham keeps it out from the crease.

A skiddy delivery, fractionally short, outside off. Hodge stabs it behind square on the off side for a single.

FOUR! A loose ball from Taskin, and once again, a four off the very first ball of the over. Back of a length, at the pads, nipping down further. Kavem hangs back, plays it late and tickles it behind to deep fine leg. The deep square leg fielder sprints and dives to cut it off, but his effort goes in vain. Taskin is not pleased with that effort. West Indies lead by 211 runs!

In front of the sticks, full, Wickham takes a giant stride ahead to dead-bat it.

Short and outside off, Hodge backs away and knifes it to deep point for one run.

On the stumps, full in length, blocked straight back to the bowler.

Turns away from the batter on a fuller length, Hodge gets on the front foot, makes a late adjustment and dabs it to the right of the first slip fielder.

Goes with the arm, full and around middle, Kavem defends it to the right of the bowler.

That spun a mile! Drifts in on a length, and spins away prodigiously. Hodge is pegged back and beaten all ends up on the outside edge.

Outstanding piece of running! Fuller and outside off, Hodge drives it towards deep point. The sub fielder, Jaker Ali, moves swiftly to his right and dives to cut it off, saving a run for his team. And with that, Kavem Hodge goes past 1000 Test runs!

Full and angled in on the leg stump, Kavem drags the bat in front of his pads and forces it to mid on.

Tails in and around off, full in length, Kavem presses forward and blocks it to short cover.

Nagging length, on top of off, Hodge rocks back and knocks it to covers.

On a good length outside off, Wickham eases it through point for a single.

Length, wide of off, Wickham hangs back and punches it to cover-point.

Looped fuller, outside off, Hodge lunges and smothers the spin.

Short on the leg stump, sliding on the pads, this is whipped away to deep square leg for one more.

Pulls the length back, outside off, Hodge goes deep inside the crease and cuts it to deep point for another easy single. The lead now stands at 200 for West Indies.

Fuller around off and middle, Hodge pushes it to cover.

Dropped short again, on the leg stump, Wickham goes back and across and punches it between mid on and short mid-wicket for a single.

Shortish delivery, outside off, Wickham punches it firmly, but straight to the short cover fielder.

Taijul Islam (18-1-70-1) returns to the attack.

Back of a length, wide of off, Wickham stands tall and slaps it to deep point for a single. They think for the second run but decide against it.

Another full delivery, outside off, Kevin drives it towards mid off, but fails to pierce the gap.

Fuller on the stumps, flicked across to mid-wicket.

Full with a little hint of reverse, Wickham presents the full face of his bat and drives it back to Taskin.

Down the leg stump again, on a fuller length, Wickham fails to flick it away.

A massive appeal for LBW, but not given. Wickham looks closely at his bat, indicating there was an inside edge. And yes, UltraEdge confirms a spike when the ball is next to the bat. The ball angles back into Wickham on a length around leg stump. He attempts to defend but gets an inside edge before the ball strikes his front pad.

FOUR BYES! Clear signs of shoulders dropping for Bangladesh. They have conceded 31 runs in just four overs since the drinks break. Sprayed well down the leg side, Hodge misses the flick and the ball evades Litton Das's diving effort to his left, racing away to the deep fine leg fence.

Length-delivery on middle and leg, Hodge tucks it to the leg side.

On a good length, on middle and leg, Hodge steers it to widish deep square leg for a couple of easy runs.

Length on the stumps, Hodge nudges it to mid on.

FOUR! Boundaries coming almost every over for West Indies and the 100-run partnership also comes up between the two Ks - Kevin and Kavem. They have not let any loose ball go unpunished, and the biggest feature of this stand is that they have played fearlessly. Errs in line and length both, on the pads, Hodge uses the pace and tickles it to deep fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off and skidding through the surface, Kevin chops it behind point for a single.

Hurls it on a good length, on off. Hodge leans forward to stab it down.

Into the surface, on middle. Kevin pivots and rolls his wrists over the ball to pull it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Taskin takes pace off and bowls it on a good length, on off. Kevin lunges for the block.

FOUR! Threads it through, and with that, Kevin Wickham brings up his FIFTY. Back-to-back fifties for the 23-year-old on debut, and this has been an impressive start to his Test career. Overpitched by Taskin, on off. Wickham leans into the shot and creams the drive all along the ground, beating the diving short cover fielder to his right, and the mid off fielder stands no chance. Kevin becomes the 8th West Indian to score 50s in both innings on Test debut.

Doing too much and there might have been an inside edge as well. Drifting onto the pads. Kevin pushes out in front and gets a faint tickl before the ball thuds into the front pad.

Nearly sneaked through. On a length, tailing back in and it cuts it back in off the seam as well. Wickham tries to clip it in front of square and just about manages to get an inside edge onto the front pad.

Full and around off. Hodge defends it from the crease.

Oh, dear! It looks like Mehidy Hasan Miraz has hurt the fingers on his left hand and he is down in pain. The physio rushes out to check on him. Meanwhile, both batters take a break for refreshments, with Hodge sporting a towel over his head to shield it from the heat. Almost all of Bangladesh's players have gathered around Mehidy as he receives treatment on his left index finger, while on-field umpire Nitin Menon takes a close look as well. Eventually, Mehidy is back on his feet and is having a word with Towhid Hridoy. Good to resume after a stoppage of almost five to six minutes.

FOUR! Off the edge. Hasan pulls the length back and keeps it in the channel. Hodge hangs back to deal with it. The ball stays low and takes the outside edge before going on the bounce to Mehidy Hasan Miraz at a wide slip. Miraz attempts to make the stop to his left, but it clips his fingertips and races away. The partnership moves to 92, and West Indies now lead by 181 runs.

A run saved. This is floated up, on off. Wickham leans into the drive and strokes it through covers. The sub fielder, Shoriful Islam, covers a lot of ground to his right and dives to prevent the boundary. Three runs taken.

This is fuller and it shapes back in. Hodge defends tentatively and gets it off the inner half to square leg.

A good-length ball, at the sticks. Kavem is solid in defence.

Sprayed down leg, on a length. Hodge fails to help it away.

Pace in tandem now. Hasan Mahmud (8-1-36-0) is back on, replacing Taijul Islam.

Taskin goes wide on the crease and gets the ball to hoop back in, on middle. Hodge defends it off the inner half and a single is taken as the ball goes wide of mid-wicket.

Pitched up, a bit of reverse on this one, on off. Kavem presses forward and taps it wide of cover. Hodge sends his partner back with a loud call of 'No'.

Athar Ali Khan informs us on air that Najmul Hossain Shanto is off the field but the reason is not known. Shoriful Islam is in as his substitute. For now, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the stand-in captain for Bangladesh.

Drifting onto the pads, on a length. Wickham leans on and clips it square on the leg side for a run.

Tailing back in off a good length, on off. Wickham looks to punch it away but ends up chopping it down the surface.

Fuller and closer to the off stump. Hodge lunges across and dabs it wide of cover for a single.

FOUR! Welcomed with a boundary. A loosener first up by Taskin, this sits up to be hit, outside off. Hodge also gets the width to work with, and he stands tall before punching it behind point for a boundary. The 200 is up for West Indies, and the lead stands at 170. Hodge moves to 57, and this is now his highest Test score against Bangladesh.

Drinks Break! It's been one-way traffic so far as West Indies are cruising on autopilot. Kavem and Kevin have added 77 runs together at a brisk pace and the lead is 166 runs for the tourists. There was a brief phase when Bangladesh made inroads, but apart from that, they have been all over the place with the ball. Plus, their fielding has come under the scanner as well in this session. These two will aim to bat through the session and extend the lead past 200, taking the game further away from Bangladesh. The next hour will be very crucial for the hosts as they desperately search for a breakthrough. Taskin Ahmed (6-0-25-0) is summoned back into the attack, replacing Nayeem Hasan.

Fires it in full, on middle and leg. Wickham firms the drive back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played. Looped up, outside the line of the leg stump. It is a bit too full, and that allows Wickham to roll his wrist over the ball on the sweep. Hits it well wide to the left of short fine leg for a four.

Darted in at the toes. Wickham gets the front pad out of the way and flicks it a bit uppishly but well in front of mid-wicket.

Shorter and around leg. Hodge tickles it down to deep fine leg for a run.

Aiming for the rough outside the leg stump, very full. Kevin gets low and plays the hard sweep to backward square leg, where the fielder lets it through and concedes a single.

Spinning away from leg to middle, full in length. Wickham defends off the front foot.

On middle and leg, fuller. Hodge stabs it down with the bat close to the front pad.

Throws it a bit wide, around off. Hodge lunges for the block.

Full and on off. Kavem defends it by leaning forward.

Fractionally short, on leg. Wickham goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single. The lead is now 160.

Drifting away, fuller and on off. Hodge drives it towards long off and rotates the strike.

Turn and bounce from the leg stump. Hodge goes deep in the crease to flick it away but seeing the extra bit of bounce, he drops his hands and lets the ball strike his pads.

Slows it down and drags the length back, on off. Wickham adjusts to the slow turn as he dabs it down on the off side.

Full and attacking the front pad. Kevin is solid in defence.

Sliding in at the pads, on a length. Hodge turns it away behind square leg and picks up another single.

Very full, on off. Wickham pushes it to long off and crosses over.

FIFTY FOR HODGE, his 5th in Test cricket. This has been a fine knock from Kavem, who has applied himself well and has been positive in his approach. Floated up, on off. Kavem strides across and strokes it through covers for a single to reach the landmark.

Speared in, full and on off. Hodge drives it to mid off.

Slanting across off, on a length. Wickham lunges for the block.

Flat and short, on off. Wickham defends it from the crease.

Missed out! A half-tracker, on middle and leg. Kevin rocks back in his crease quickly and hammers the pull, but can't get it past Najmul Hossain Shanto at square leg. Shanto bangs the ball into the turf as he throws it towards the keeper. He also has a chirp at the batter. You can sense the frustration creeping in for Bangladesh.

At the hips, Hodge drops it with soft hands in front of square leg and hurries to the other end.

Shorter and around leg. Hodge nurdles it behind square leg for a single.

FOUR! All too easy for Wickham. Looped up, very full, on off. Wickham stays beside the line, collapses his back knee and cracks the drive to the right of deep point for a boundary.

Short of a length, outside off. Hodge hangs back and cuts it very late towards backward point, where Mushfiqur Rahim fumbles while diving to his right and the ball gets parried to the deep. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the sweeper, covers a lot of ground to his left and cuts it off with a timely dive. Two runs taken.

Around off on a length, stabbed away to cover.

A halt in play as the Bangladesh physio makes his way onto the field. Not quite sure who he is attending to just yet.

Slides into the batter, full in length, blocked straight back to the bowler by Kavem.

The length is dragged back, on off, Hodge stabs it to the off side by hanging back.

Tap and run! Alert running again. Fuller and around off, Wickham presses forward and blocks it wide of short cover and steals a quick single.