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WI win 2 - 0 WI gains 8 points; BAN loses 8 points
Draw 1 - 1 BAN gains 8 points; WI loses 8 points
BAN win 2 - 0 BAN gains 23 points; WI loses 23 points
Georgetown
28 May - 1 June 2004
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first.� West Indies immediately dismissed Hannan Sarkar (0) with the first delivery but later dropped Bashar when he had scored 27 runs.� By lunch, the match was evenly poised with the score 1 for 101.� West Indies dismissed Javed Omar (32) early in the afternoon session before Habibul Bashar posted his third Test century.� Eventually, Habibul Bashar (113) was out at 3 for 171.� Following a rain interruption, West Indies fought back by dismissing Rajin Saleh (26), Faisal Hossain (5), Mushfiqur Rahman (1) and Khaled Mashud (2) in the space of 23 runs to have Bangladesh 7 for 250.� By stumps, Bangladesh was reasonably placed with the score to 7 for 278.�
Rain prevented play until mid way through the afternoon session on the second day.� Bangladesh frustrated the West Indies throughout the three hours of play that remained.� West Indies managed to dismiss Mohammad Ashraful (81) at 8 for 337 and Tapash Baisya (9) at 9 for 370.� However, Mohammad Rafique (103*) farmed the strike and, off the last ball of the day, posted his first test century.� At stumps, Bangladesh held a clear advantage with the score 9 for 406.
West Indies took four overs on the third morning to dismiss Mohammad Rafique (111) to have Bangladesh all out for 416 runs, their highest Test innings so far.� Collins was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 83 off 27.3 overs.� In reply, West Indies lost Devon Smith (0) in a run out in the second over.� After Bangladesh dropped two chances, however, West Indies then batted out the rest of the session to go to lunch at 1 for 68, still 348 runs in arrears.� Bangladesh managed to miss another six chances during the rest of the day and allowed the home side off the hook.� Despite this, Bangladesh did dismiss Sarwan (40), Lara (53), Chanderpaul (7) and Dwayne Smith (42).� By stumps, West Indies was precariously placed at 5 for 262, still 154 runs in arrears.� The major hurdle to a result being only two days remaining.
Rain delayed play for 150 minutes on the fourth morning and when play resumed, Bangladesh was unable to take any further wickets in the 13 overs before lunch.� At lunch, West Indies was 5 for 303.� After lunch, West Indies took the score to 312 before Gayle (141) was out.� That wicket triggered a collapse and Best (3), Collins (4), Lawson (0) and Edwards (5) were out in the space of 31 runs leaving Jacobs not out on 46 from an innings of 352 runs.� Bangladesh, in their 29th Test had finally managed to bag a first innings lead.� Mushfiqur Rahman was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 65 from 25.4 overs.� Bangladesh began the task of adding to the 64 run lead by losing openers Hannan Sarkar (9) and Javed Omar (7) to be 2 for 21.� However, Bangladesh then fought back and took the score to 70 before disaster struck.� In uncharted waters - they were winning with time the major obstacle - Bangladesh self destructed by losing Habibul Bashar (25), Mohammad Ashraful (1), Faisal Hossain (2) and Mushfiqur Rahman (0) in the space of nine runs during three overs.� At stumps, Bangladesh was 6 for 94 with a lead of 158 runs with one day remaining.� The fading chances of West Indies had brightened substantially.
West Indies failed to carry their momentum into the final morning and the need for quick wickets was repelled by Bangladesh.� West Indies only wicket of the session fell drinks when Rajin Saleh (51) was trapped in front.� By lunch, Bangladesh was 7 for 175 with a lead of 239 runs.� West Indies misery continued during the afternoon session as Bangladesh moved toward securing their first real draw in Test cricket - the previous two involved substantial rain over the last two days.� Although Mohammad Rafique (29) and Tapash Baisya (26) both fell during the session, Bangladesh went on to be 9 for 253 at tea.� Upon Khaled Mashud reaching his maiden Test century, Bangaldesh declared for the first time in their 29 Test history at 9 for 271.� Sarwan was the most successful bowler with 4 for 37 off 20 overs.� West Indies never had a chance of achieving the 336 runs required in the hour of play that remained before stumps.� When the match was declared a draw, Gayle (66*) and Smith (40*) were the not out batsmen with the score no wicket for 113 runs.
Second Test
St Lucia
04 - 08 June 2004
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first.� The innings stared disastrously, again, when West Indies dismissed Hannan Sarkar (0) with the first ball.� Habibul Bashar (20) followed in the ninth over and Bangladesh was 2 for 37.� As lunch approached, Javed Omar (20) was also dismissed at 3 for 54.� Bangladesh continued to lose ground during an afternoon session where Mohammad Ashraful (16), Manjural Islam Rana (7) and Mushfiqur Rahman (22) were dismissed.� At tea, Bangladesh was in trouble at 6 for 145.� However, for the second consecutive Test, the tail bailed the team out rather than succumbing to the more traditional collapse.� While Rajin Saleh (47) fell soon after tea, Mohammad Rafique (30), Khaled Mashud (39), Tapash Baisya (36*) and Tareq Aziz (4*) took the score to 9 for 264 at stumps.
West Indies dismissed Tapash Baisya (48) in the fifth over of the second morning to have Bangladesh all out for a reasonable 284 runs.� Banks was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 87 off 31 overs.�� Bangladesh managed an early breakthrough by dismissing Gayle (14) at 1 for 26.� However, West Indies motored along from that point until Devon Smith (44) was run out at 2 for 109.� Lara posted his 26th Test century while Sarwan brought up his fifth Test century during an evening session dominated by the home side.� While Lara (120) fell shortly before stumps, West Indies ended the day on top at 3 for 294 with a ten run lead.
Bangladesh quickly saw off nightwatchman Best (4) on the third morning.� However, that was their only wicket as West Indies went into overdrive.� Sarwan (261*) posted his first double century while Chanderpaul (101*) raised his tenth Test century.� Lara ended Bangladesh's misery by declaring at 4 for 559 with a first innings lead of 275 runs.� Bangladesh began their second innings badly, losing Hannan Sarkar (10), Javed Omar (5) and Rajin Saleh (0) to be 3 for 34.� By stumps, Bangladesh was struggling to avoid an innings defeat at 3 for 66.
Bangladesh fought back for the first hour of the fourth morning and took the score to 154 before disaster struck.� Manjural Islam Rana (35) was caught and then Habibul Bashar (77), Mushfiqur Rahman (0) and Khaled Mashud (0) were all out in the space of one run.� Thereafter, in approximately five run intervals, Mohammad Rafique (2), Tapash Baisya (3) and Mohammad Ashraful (9) were dismissed to see Bangladesh all out for a disappointing 176 runs.� Collins was the best of the bowlers with 6 for 53 from 18 overs as West Indies secured victory by an innings and 99 runs.
