Gabriel wreaks havoc after tea

Bangladesh were dominating the day’s play with Mominul Haque’s century, until the tea session. But just after tea, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite brought back one of their premier bowlers Shannon Gabriel to the attack and the right-arm pacer wreaked havoc on the Bangladesh batting. 

Gabriel took the wickets of Mominul (120), Mushfiqur Rahim (four), Mahmudullah (three) and Shakib al Hasan (34) and suddenly from 222 for 3, Bangladesh were reduced to 235 for seven. Mominul edged to the keeper, Mushfiq was trapped in front, while Mahmudullah and Shakib’s defences were shattered. 

The Tigers’ middle order had no answer against Gabriel’s raw and genuine fast bowling and accuracy. The tall fast bowler’s spell read 4/19 in four overs. A real game changing bowling effort from the big man Gabriel whose average speed throughout the day was just below 145.

1ST TEST, DAY 1

BANGLADESH 1ST INNINGS    R   B

Imrul c Ambris b Warrican    44    87

Soumya c Dowrich b Roach    0    2

Mominul c Dowrich b Gabriel    120    167

Mithun c Dowrich b Bishoo    20    50

Shakib b Gabriel        34    68

Mushfiq lbw b Gabriel        4    3

Mahmudullah b Gabriel    3    7

Miraz b Warrican        22    31

Nayeem Not out        24    60

Taijul not out            32    57

Extras (b 3, lb 5, nb 4)        12 

Total (88 Overs)        315/8 

Fall Of Wickets

1-1 (Soumya), 2-105 (Imrul), 3-153 (Mithun), 4-222 (Mominul), 5-226 (Mushfiq), 6-230 (Mahmudullah), 7-235 (Shakib), 8-259 (Miraz)

Bowling

Roach 15-2-55-1, Gabriel 18-2-69-4, Chase 11-0-42-0, Warrican 21-6-62-2, Bishoo 15-0-60-1, Brathwaite 8-1-19-0