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Bangladesh frustrates Windies

KINGSTON, JUNE 5. West Indies captain Brian Lara, with his job on the line, was left frustrated here on Friday as the Bangladesh lower order rallied to dull the home team's attack on the opening day of the second and final cricket Test at Sabina Park.

Lara, who has said he would resign the captaincy should his young side fail to beat the tourist in this match, watched as Bangladesh recovered from 152 for seven to 264 for nine at close.

While the opposition provided headaches for the 35-year-old skipper, the pitch would have been a cause for concern. It was significantly faster and bouncier than the dead surface that produced a draw in the opening match in St. Lucia's series opener.

But it was still perfect for batting and the Bangladeshis, who won the toss and batted, would be disappointed not to have made more significant strides in its first innings.

Many of the batsmen wasted good starts and off-spinner Omari Banks was rewarded with career-best figures of four for 80 off 29 overs. But even after Bangladeshis early profligacy, first Test century-makers Khaled Mashud (39) and Mohammad Rafique (30) again led a spirited fightback.

Tapash Baisya hit an unbeaten 34 to complete the West Indian misery. — AP

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