Sammys five not enough as Shakib pulls off historic win for Bangladesh

Captain Shakib Al Hasan hit an unbeaten 96 on Monday to guide Bangladesh to their first overseas series win with a four-wicket victory over the West Indies...

Captain Shakib Al Hasan hit an unbeaten 96 on Monday to guide Bangladesh to their first overseas series win with a four-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test. Shakib,who earlier completed a five-wicket haul with his left-arm spin,guided his team to their target of 217-6 late on Day Four.

The 22-year-old Shakib,in his first Test as skipper,stroked 13 fours and ended the match with a six over long on. His innings spanned 97 balls and 162 minutes. Shakib and right-hander Raqibul Hasan shared a match-winning partnership of 106,which revived Bangladesh from 67 for four midway through the day.

Medium-pacer Darren Sammy led a spirited effort from the strike-weakened West Indies team with a haul of 5 for 55 and a brilliant catch. This is the best day for Bangladesh cricket, Shakib said after collecting the series trophy and the Man of the Match and the Man of the Series awards. He claimed 13 wickets in the series and also scored 159 runs.

Play was delayed more than two hours because of morning rain,but Bangladesh wrapped up the West Indies second innings for the addition of just 17 runs on resumption. The home team,overnight 192 for eight,were bowled out for 209 just before lunch.

David Bernard Jr,overnight 61 not out,launched a six over straight long off but added just eight runs. The elegant right-hander was neatly stumped by wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim as he missed an on-drive at a big turner from Enamul Haque Jr.

Poor start

Bangladesh openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes provided an opening partnership of 27 either side of lunch before West Indies dominated the second session. Fast bowler Kemar Roach made the breakthrough as Imrul 8 slashed off the back foot and Sammy leapt high at second slip to haul in the catch. Two runs later,Tamim departed as he nibbled at Sammy and provided a catch to wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton. Raqibul and left-hander Junaid Siddique added 20 for the third wicket before Sammy bagged two more wickets.

Mohammad Ashrafuls lean tour continued when he edged a fine leg-cutter to Walton at 67 for 4. Raqibul and Shakib played a few streaky strokes early on before settling down to forge their match-winning stand. They took tea at 103 for 4 and completely dominated after the break as the West Indies wilted in the bright sunshine.

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Brief scores: West Indies 237 amp; 209 D Bernard Jr 69; S Hasan 5/70 vs Bangladesh 232 amp; 217-6 S Hasan 96 not out,R. Hasan 65; D Sammy 5/55.