A dramatic turn of events during Day 3 of the first Test West India and Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Alzarri Joseph and Tashkin Ahmed He exchanged heated words as bad light stopped the game.
Dispute between Taskin Ahmed and Alzarri Joseph
The verbal exchange between Alzarri and Taskin followed a powerful spell of fast bowling from the West Indies pacer near the end of the day’s play, shortly before bad light halted proceedings. When he finished, Alzarri playfully said to Taskin, “Go to the other side,” and Taskin replied, “Go.” This competitive banter caught the attention of the audience and highlighted the camaraderie that exists between the players even in the face of fierce competition.
Alzarri Joseph: Go to the other side
Task: Go go.
The typical fast bowler banter continues#WIvBAN #WIvBAN pic.twitter.com/DdTVrr3518
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Bangladesh evades further action
Bangladesh showed resilience to stay out of the Antigua Test on Sunday due to a bad light cut.
Resuming at 40 for 2, West Indies posted 450 for 9 in reply. Bangladesh reached 269 for 9 at stumps181 runs behind. Despite the early setbacks, the visitors managed to get through with a determined batting effort.
Kemar Roach struck early, leaving Shahadat Hossain for 18. However, Mominul Haque (50) and Litton Das (40) added 62 for the fourth wicket to stabilize the innings. Mominul reached his half-century in 115 balls but fell before the leg of Jayden Seales on the next delivery. Das was bowled by Shamar Joseph as Bangladesh slipped to 166 for 5.
Jaker Ali (53) and Taijul Islam (25) provided much needed resistance by putting on 68 for the seventh wicket. Jaker brought up his second half-century before being dismissed by Justin Greaves.
With figures of 3 for 69, Alzarri was the pick of the West Indies bowlers. Tashkin and Hasan Mahmud saw Bangladesh go from behind but the visitors are fighting hard to save the match.
