2nd Test: Kemar Roach joins 250-wicket membership as West Indies shut in on 2-0 sweep vs Bangladesh

West Indies vs Bangladesh: Kemar Roach went previous legendary Michael Holding’s tally of 249 wickets to turn out to be the Sixth bowler from the nation to go previous the 250-mark. Roach’s burst of three for 30 diminished Bangladesh to 132/6 at Stumps on Day 3 of the 2nd Test in St Lucia.

Kemar Roach turned West Indies’ Sixth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSKemar Roach Sixth West Indies bowler to go previous 250 wickets in TestsRoach took 3/32 in his 10 overs on MondayBangladesh in peril of shedding Test sequence 0-2

West Indies pacer Kemar Roach achieved a milestone on Day 3 of the 2nd Test towards Bangladesh because the Sixth pacer from the nation to select 250 wickets within the longest format of the sport. Roach took his tally to 252 after working via Bangladesh’s high order with a 3-wicket haul because the guests slipped to 132/6, nonetheless trailing West Indies’s first-innings complete by 42 runs on the Darren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia.

Kemar Roach went forward of legendary Michael Holding within the checklist after he picked 3 for 32 in his 10 overs on Sunday. Roach is now solely 7 wickets behind the tally of Joel Garner.

Roach took the primary three wickets to complete the day on 3-32 in 10 overs and transfer to 252 wickets in his 73rd check for West Indies. Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal (4) was caught behind to provide the pacer his 250th wicket. Roach went on to dismiss opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy (13) and Anamul Haque (4) to go away Bangladesh struggling on 32-3. Najmul Hossain Shanto is the highest scorer up to now for Bangladesh in its innings with a 91-ball 42. He was additionally caught behind off Alzarri Joseph (2-31).

With Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan additionally failing to hassle the scorers a lot, Bangladesh are in an enormous spot of trouble. The guests will resume on Monday with Nurul Hasan and Mehidy Hasan on the crease. Having dismissed the top-order cheaply, West Indies might be hoping to get the job carried out and seal a 2-0 sequence lead ahead of afterward Day 4.

Earlier within the day, Kyle Mayers, who resumed from his in a single day rating of 126, took his tally to 146 earlier than he was dismissed by Khaled Ahmed. The all-rounder hit 18 boundaries and a couple of sixes a he helped West Indies stretch their first-innings complete to 408. The hosts added 68 runs to their tally on Day 3.

Ahmed was the decide of the Bangladesh bowlers as he completed with figures of 5 for 106.

West Indies gained the primary Test in Antigua in simply over three days, by seven wickets. The two groups will even play 3 T20Is and three ODIs following the 2nd Test.