Twitter Reactions: Bangladesh huff and puff after Mominul ton

Bangladesh have beaten Windies a couple of times in Test cricket, but they haven’t done so at home. However, bearing in mind their current form, the hosts went into the opening Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong as favourites. At the end of the first day’s play, the Tigers would be reasonably happy as they ended on 315 for the loss of eight wickets in 88 overs.

Mominul takes charge  

Bangladesh won the toss and had no hesitation to bat first. Soumya Sarkar, who replaced Liton Das, opened the batting with Imrul Kayes but flattered to deceive. Kemar Roach got rid of him for a two-ball duck in the very first over. However, Kayes and Mominul Haque put their heads down to build a useful partnership of 104 runs after which spinner Jomel Warrican dismissed Kayes for 44.

Mohammad Mithun, after looking determined, was nipped out by leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo. All-round cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, who made his comeback after the finger surgeries, buckled down to stitch a stand of 69 runs with Mominul. In the meantime, the left-handed Mominul notched his eighth Test century as Bangladesh went into the tea break being in a commanding position.

Tigers implode

The Windies made a strong comeback in the final session by picking up quick wickets. Soon after the break, Gabriel got the better of Mominul after the batsman scored 120 from 167 balls with 10 boundaries and a six. In the same over, Mushfiqur Rahim became the pacer’s second victim. Gabriel castled Mahmudullah to pick up his third wicket and push the Tigers on the backfoot.

Shakib wasn’t ready to throw his wicket away, but Gabriel ran through his defense to castle the left-hander for 34 runs. From 222/3, Bangladesh were reduced to 235/7 in a space of 26 balls. Mehidy Hasan scored 22 runs with three fours to inject some momentum. In the end, Taijul Islam and debutant Naeem Hasan compiled a partnership of 56 runs to take their team over the 300-run mark.

Here is how Twitter reacted

Mominul Haque in Tests in 2018:

4 centuries – 176, 161, 120, 105

Other 9 inns – 0, 0, 0, 1, 9, 11, 15, 33 – average of 7.77. #BanvWI

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 22, 2018

Shannon Gabriel has destroyed the Bangladesh middle order. #BANvWI pic.twitter.com/Hqo5mVyKln

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 22, 2018

Great batting by the tail to get Bangladesh to 300!

Huge score on this turning pitch.#BANvWI #BANvsWI

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) November 22, 2018

impressed with @BCBtigers Test debutant bowler Nayeem Hasan's tail end batting. happy that he make his contribution with another impressive tail end batsman Taijul Islam. today in #Chattogram remarkable for their tail end batting display. #BANvWI

— MasudKarimমাক (@urumurum) November 22, 2018

Early wicket, great partnership, good partnership, good partnership, 5 wicket collapse, good partnership.
Story of #BANvWI cricket match so far

— 21st Century Cricket (@21CenturyCric) November 22, 2018

At one time @BCBtigers score was 222/3. And in just 4 overs, all the wickets fell from Bangladesh and the score was 235/7
Despite the good start of Bangladesh but not convert a big total on the board. but finest spell from shannon Gabriel 👏. #BANvWI #1stTest

— Tanuj Singh (@TanujSi47701251) November 22, 2018

Every time Alim Dar's call is overtruned! 😂🐸 #BANvWI #WIvBAN

— Obak Roxy 🇧🇩 (@ObakRoxy) November 22, 2018

Where were you when Aleem Dar got a decision wrong? #BANvWI

— Shiamak Unwalla (@ShiamakUnwalla) November 22, 2018

Without the no-balls, Windies would be cruising this Test. #BANvWI

— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) November 22, 2018

Shakib Al Hasan is back in business 😎

— SHAKIB IS HAPPINESS ❤️ (@Nafiu_Shakibian) November 22, 2018

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