Samuels, Bravo empower West Indies in Khulna Test

By Saqibul Islam

DHAKA, Bangladesh (TheSportsNEXT) November 22, 2012: Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo accepted the responsibility with both hands as West Indies responded professionally well to Bangladesh’s first innings total on second day of the second and final Test at Khulna on Thursday.

At stumps on day two, West Indies reached 241 for two with Marlon Samuels not out at 109 and Darren Bravo unbeaten at 85.

The duo came together at the crease when West Indies had lost two quick wickets after Bangladesh managed to add only 22 runs to their overnight score of 355 for eight.

Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo added 198 runs for the third wicket stand to take West Indies in a commanding position in the second Test.

During the partnership, Marlon Samuels reached his third Test hundred this season while his partner Darren Bravo is just 15 runs away from his fourth century.

Chris Gayle once again failed to impose himself for a longer period of time and this time Kieran Powell also failed to prolong his stay at the crease but Samuels and Bravo bought them time in the middle with some application as the pitch had nothing much to offer to either spinners as well as seamers in Khulna.

Earlier on second day, Bangladesh were bowled out for 387 runs in their first innings.