Day 4 of the first Test in between West Indies and Bangladesh West Indies fast bowler at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua Kemar Roach He delivered a sensational spell in the limelight with a stunning dismissal of Bangladesh’s first game. Zakir Hasan for the duck.
Kemar Roach strikes early with a brilliant delivery
As the second innings began, Roach wasted no time making an impact. In the opener, Roach bowled a short delivery to Hasan. The Bangladeshi goalkeeper tried to defend himself and kept the ball away from his body. However, his technique let him down when the ball hit the inside edge of his bat, angled towards his thigh and crashed into the stumps, sending him back to the pavilion for a duck.
Roach marked the door with a double fist before addressing the referee, Kumar Dharmasenato check for excess. After receiving confirmation that the delivery was legitimate, Roach returned to his jubilant teammates. It was a dream start for West Indies and a poor start for Bangladesh as the opener failed to get the mark after facing just four balls.
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Roach’s brilliance didn’t stop there. The experienced paceman was a key figure in West Indies’ second innings, taking three wickets in his eight-wicket haul. Roach’s impeccable line and length troubled Bangladesh’s baton throughout the day as he kept the pressure on the visitors, conceding just 20 runs. His performance reaffirmed why he is considered one of the best Test players for the West Indies.
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Bangladesh is in deep trouble
On the 4th day of play, Bangladesh were in a difficult position He scored a total of 107 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. 225 more runs needed to win and with just three wickets remaining, Bangladesh will face an uphill battle on the final day of the Test match.
Roach was not the only West Indies pacer to make life difficult for Bangladesh. Jayden SealsThe 23-year-old right-arm medium fast bowler also attracted attention with the ball. Seals claimed three wickets in his nine-over spell, conceding just 22 runs. The young pacer’s blazing pace and accuracy played a vital role in West Indies’ dominance on Day 4. Seals along with Roach ensured that Bangladesh’s chase of 334 runs became increasingly difficult.
