Windies' 'hope' was 400 runs, Michael Lewis had said at the end of the previous day in the press conference. The hosts' hopes were fulfilled, with Justin Greaves' unbeaten century taking them to 50 more runs to declare their innings.
Bangladesh, in response, lost both openers after scoring 40 runs in 20 overs. As a result, the team ended the second day cornered, trailing by 440 runs; the team now needs 241 runs to avoid the follow-on.
Bangladesh started the day well on Saturday. Hasan Mahmud took two wickets with the second new ball. It seemed that it was only a matter of time before the Windies were all out.
But then Justin Greaves stood up and got Kemar Roach as his partner. The two of them put on 140 runs for the eighth wicket. That's how the hosts crossed 400. Hasan broke the partnership by bowling Roach, who had made 47 runs. Greaves again put up a fight in the ninth wicket partnership. This time, he took Jaden Seals with him and scored 39 runs. He was returned by Mehedy Hasan Miraj.
However, Bangladesh could not bowl out the Windies in the end. Greaves remained unbeaten on 114 runs. The Windies declared their innings after scoring 450 runs.
Bangladesh did not lose a wicket in the first 9 overs in reply. The two openers departed soon after. Zakir Hasan was bowled by the last ball of the 10th over bowled by pacer Seals at the stumps with the team's 20 runs. He departed after making 15 runs off 34 balls.
In the next over, Mahmudul Hasan Joy fell victim to Alzarri Joseph. The right-handed batsman was caught at slip by Alik Ethanage after poking his delivery. Joy scored 5 runs off 33 balls before returning. Bangladesh lost their two openers and were reduced to 21 runs.
Then the responsibility of building the wall fell on the shoulders of Mominul Haque and Shahadat Hossain Dipu. Together, the two managed it well until the end of the game in poor light, playing 54 balls before the end of the day, scoring 19 runs. Their pair is showing hope for Bangladesh now.
Brief scores: (End of second day)
West Indies first innings: 450/9 declared in 144.1 overs. (Greaves 114, Lewis 97, Ethanage 90, Roach 47; Hasan 3-87, Miraj 2-76)
Bangladesh first innings: 40/2 in 20 overs (Joy 5, Zakir 15, Mominul 7*, Shahadat 10*; Seals 1/15, Alzarri 1/2).