Key points

• Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6 for 90, his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket, as West Indies were bowled out for 356 in Sylhet.
• Mahmud is only the second bowler after Nathan Lyon to take his first five five-wicket hauls in five different countries.
• Amir Jangoo scored 133 for West Indies, with Kevin Wickham (61) and Justin Greaves (51) in support.
• Bangladesh ended day two on 88 for 3, with Towhid Hridoy unbeaten on 29, still 268 runs behind.
• The match is the second and final Test of the series, and West Indies hold the advantage.

Hasan Mahmud produced a career-best performance for Bangladesh, but West Indies still ended day two of the second Test in Sylhet on top. Mahmud's 6 for 90 restricted West Indies to 356, yet the visitors' seamers hit back to leave Bangladesh on 88 for 3 at stumps, still 268 runs behind.

Amir Jangoo's 133 anchored the West Indies innings, Mahmud's six-wicket haul dragged Bangladesh back into the game, and then the West Indies bowlers hit back.

Jangoo's hundred anchors West Indies

West Indies resumed the second day on 235 for 4, with Jangoo unbeaten overnight on 111 and Justin Greaves on 35. The pair looked set to build a massive total, adding 106 for the fifth wicket before Bangladesh struck back with the second new ball.

Jangoo, who batted for more than five hours, finished with 133 from 212 balls, striking 13 fours and two sixes. Debutant Kevin Wickham made 61 in a 131-run stand with Jangoo, while Greaves contributed 51. West Indies were eventually bowled out for 356 in 106.4 overs.

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Mahmud's double strike turns the day

The turning point came with the second new ball. Mahmud found movement and bounce to bowl Jangoo, ending a brilliant innings, and then dismissed West Indies captain Roston Chase for a golden duck with the very next delivery.

He was denied a hat-trick only by a faint inside edge, as Joshua Bishop survived after a review overturned an lbw decision. Bishop was later stumped by wicketkeeper Litton Das off Mahmud, who went on to complete his six-wicket haul by removing Shamar Joseph.

Mahmud finished with 6 for 90 from 24 overs, his first five-wicket haul on home soil and his second six-wicket haul in Test cricket. It was a performance that kept Bangladesh in a match West Indies had threatened to run away with.

A record for a Bangladesh pacer

Mahmud's haul also made history. It was his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket, a new record for a Bangladesh fast bowler, passing the mark he had previously shared with Shahadat Hossain.

Even more remarkably, he is only the second bowler in Test history after Australia's Nathan Lyon to take his first five five-wicket hauls in five different countries. It is a statistic that underlines just how consistently Mahmud has delivered for Bangladesh away from home as well as in Sylhet.

Bangladesh's reply stutters

Bangladesh's reply never got going. The West Indies seamers ran riot in the evening gloom, reducing the hosts to 88 for 3 at stumps on day two. Towhid Hridoy was unbeaten on 29 and Mushfiqur Rahim on 19, but Bangladesh still trail by 268 runs.

The hosts will need a big partnership on day three to avoid falling too far behind. With the pitch offering help to the seamers, batting will not get any easier, and West Indies will sense a chance to take control of the series.

What happens next

Bangladesh resume on day three with seven wickets in hand and a 268-run deficit to erase. Hridoy and Mushfiqur must bat long, and the middle order must support them, if Bangladesh are to avoid a first-innings deficit that would leave them chasing the game.

West Indies, meanwhile, will look to wrap up the innings quickly and build a lead that puts the match beyond Bangladesh. With three days remaining, the visitors hold the clear advantage, but Mahmud's spell showed that one bowler can change a Test match in a single session. For more Pakistan cricket, read our report on Pakistan's win over India at the Hong Kong Sixes.

FAQ

What did Hasan Mahmud achieve against West Indies?

Hasan Mahmud took 6 for 90, a career-best, and his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket, a record for a Bangladesh fast bowler.

Who scored the most runs for West Indies?

Amir Jangoo scored 133 from 212 balls, with 13 fours and two sixes. Kevin Wickham made 61 and Justin Greaves made 51.

What is the score in the second Test?

West Indies made 356 in their first innings. Bangladesh were 88 for 3 at stumps on day two, trailing by 268 runs.

Why is Mahmud's record special?

He is only the second bowler after Nathan Lyon to take his first five five-wicket hauls in five different countries.