Big picture – West Indies carry momentum into Sylhet<\/p>\n
West Indies<\/a> will look to wrap up a series win against Bangladesh<\/a> in Sylhet to cap off an unbeaten and encouraging calendar year. This is the third Test series they are playing this year. They drew one (against Pakistan) and won one (against Sri Lanka), both at home. Going into the Sylhet Test 1-0 up, West Indies would be keen to build on recent gains and making it a rare series win on the road.West Indies also had good performers with the bat. John Campbell<\/a> and Tagenarine Chanderpaul<\/a> made contrasting fifties in the first innings, though West Indies were bowled out for 245, conceding a 27-run lead. And Brandon King<\/a>‘s unbeaten 81 took them home in a short and sharp chase in the fourth innings. West Indies will want more top- and middle-order contributions and strong partnerships in Sylhet, where fast bowling is likely to have more of a say than was the case in Dhaka.Bangladesh, meanwhile, would be desperate for more from their batters after they spurned a good start in Dhaka. Shadman Islam<\/a> struck his third Test century, but only Nayeem Hasan<\/a> had a decent run among the others, scoring a half-century from No. 8 in the second innings, where they scored 142 to fritter away the advantage. Bangladesh will want captain Najmul Hossain Shanto to lead the recovery – he has two centuries in Sylhet but scored only 19 and 10 in the first Test. In a boost for Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim will return after a finger injury<\/a> ruled him out of the first Test.Spin was also a concern for them in the first Test, and Shanto minced no words<\/a> when placing the blame on them – Taijul Islam<\/a>, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nayeem – for the reversal in Dhaka. Taijul, their premier spinner, has taken just five wickets in his last four Tests.<\/p>\n Bangladesh LDLWL (last five completed matches, most recent first) In the spotlight: Shadman Islam and Jomel Warrican<\/p>\n Shadman Islam<\/a> has to provide a strong follow-up to his century. The left-hand opener looked confident in the first innings in Dhaka, but couldn’t quite do the same in the second innings. Shadman is an accumulator, waiting for the bowlers’ mistakes. He has done well against West Indies in the past, handling their fast bowlers better than their spinners. Shadman can expect a tough test in Sylhet, and has to show that he can deal with it.Jomel Warrican<\/a> played a huge role in West Indies’ win in Dhaka, finishing with a match haul of 9 for 114. Warrican varied his pace masterfully in Dhaka, and West Indies will expect a similar mode of attack in Sylhet, where the bounce may favour his left-arm spin.<\/p>\n Team news: Taskin Ahmed vs Ebadot Hossain<\/p>\n
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