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Windies 79/2 at lunch in second Test against Bangladesh

Published:Thursday | July 12, 2018 | 12:00 AMJermaine Lannaman

In-form opener Kraigg Brathwaite was 33 not out in the Windies' total of 79 for two at lunch on the first day of the second and deciding Test against Bangladesh at Sabina Park. 
Brathwaite, who scored an unbeaten 121 against the visitors in the first Test, which the Windies won by an innings and 219 runs, has so far hit two fours and has faced 117 balls after the Bangladeshis had won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Brathwaite has so far shared in two solid partnerships, the first was a 58-runs second wicket stand with Kieron Powell, who made 29, and an unbroken 20 runs stand with Shai Hope, who is not out 11. Opener Devon Smith was dismissed for two.
Off-spin all-rounder, Mehidy Hasan, who was introduced in the bowling attaching in the third over of the innings, has so far claimed two for 35. 
The Windies leads the series 1-0.