Offspinner Nayeem Hasan claimed 4-33 as Bangladesh took a slender 27-run lead after bowling West Indies out for 245 in its first innings on Day 3 of the opening cricket Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
Nayeem's four-wicket haul was complemented by his fellow spinners Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz who snared two wickets apiece as the hosts three-pronged spin attack claimed eight West Indies wickets.
Pacers Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam took the rest of the two wickets.
Tagnarine Chanderpaul was the top-scorer for West Indies with 56 while opener John Campbell made a fluent 54.
Justin Greaves added 46 and skipper Roston Chase was not out on 43.
Resuming at 134-4, West Indies got going well through Chanderpaul and Greaves before pacer Shoriful Islam drew the blood first.
He dismissed Chandepaul, ending the 65-run partnership but Greaves and Chase resisted and appeared set to take control of the game.
Nayeem removed Greaves before taking the wicket of Shamr Joseph and Jomel Warrican to confirm Bangladesh's lead in the first innings.Bangladesh were bowled out for 272 in its first innings.