West Indies vs Bangladesh : Second Test at St.George’s, Grenada : Start Date ; 17.07.09 : Bangladesh won by four wickets.

DM Richards and TM Dowlin scored their first test fifties when he made 69 and 95 respectively in the first innings of this test.

TM Dowlin’s 95 represent the 110th occasion of a West Indies batsman registering ninety in a test innings against various oppositions.

TM Dowlin’s 95 represent the fourth occasion of West Indies batsman scoring a ninety in a test innings against Bangladesh. The other three occasions are – 91 by MN Samuels at Dhaka in Dec 2002, 91* by RD Jacobs at Dhaka in Dec 2002, 94 by OJ Phillips at Kingstown in Jul 2009.

KAJ Roach captured six wickets conceding 48 runs in the first innings providing the 89th occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing six or more wickets in a test innings against various oppositions.

RA Austin was dismissed “hit wicket” in the first innings of West Indies providing the 26th occasion of a West Indies batsman dismissed hit wicket against various oppositions. This hit wicket dismissal also provide the 151st occasion of a hit wicket dismissal in the annals of test cricket.

KAJ Roach’s 6 for 48 represent the third occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing six or more wickets in a test innings against Sri Lanka. The other two bowlers are – JJC Lawson {6.5-5-3-6 at Dhaka in Dec 2002} and PT Collins {18.0-3-53-6 at Kingston in Jun 2004}.

DJ Sammy’s 5 for 55 in the second innings represent the sixth occasion of a West Indies bowler capturing five or more wickets against Bangladesh. DJ Sammy had captured 5 for 70 at Kingstown in the previous test.

PT Collins and DJ Sammy are the two West Indian bowlers who have captured five or more wickets against Bangladesh on two occasions. Their exploits read thus – PT Collins {5 for 26 at Dhaka in Dec 2002 and 6 for 53 at Kingston in Jun 2004}. DJ Sammy {5 for 70 at Kingstown in Jul 2009 and 5 for 55 at St George’s in Jul 2009}

DJ Sammy’s 5 for 55 in the second innings of this test represent the 21st occasion of a bowler capturing 5 for 55 in the annals of test cricket. DJ Sammy is the fourth Wet Indian bowler to have figures of 5 for 55 in a test innings. The other three are –HH Johnson against England at Kingston in Mar 1948, J Garner against England at Birmingham in Jun 1984 and CL Ambrose against Australia at Melbourne in Dec 1996.

DE Bernard’s 69 in West Indies’ second innings represent his third test fifty and also his highest individual score. In the first test of the on going series he had scored twin fifties – 53 not out and 52.

Shakib Al Hasan captured 5 for 70 in the second innings of this test providing the 11th occasion of a Bangladesh bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings.

Shakib Al Hasan captured 5 for 70 in the second innings of this test with which he earned the distinction becoming the first Bangladesh captain to capture five or more wickets in a test innings.

Shakib Al Hassan shone with the willow also in the second innings by scoring 96 not out. His knock provides the fifth occasion of a Bangladesh batsman scoring a ninety in a test innings against various oppositions.

Shakib Al Hassan’s 96 not out provide the fifth occasion of a Pakistan batsman registering ninety in a test innings against various oppositions. Shakib Al Hassan’s 96 not out provide the second occasion of his scoring a ninety in a test innings, the first being his 96 against Sri Lanka at Dhaka in Dec 2008

Habibul Bashar and Shakab Ali Hasan are the two Bangladeshi batsmen to register nineties on two occasions. Their performance read thus – Habibul Bashar {97 vs Pakistan at Peshawar in Aug 2003 and 94 vs Zimbabwe at Chittagong {MAA} in Jan 2005} and Shakib Al Hasan {96 vs Sri Lanka at Dhaka in Dec 2008 and 96* vs West Indies at St George’s in Jul 2009}.

Shakib Al Hasan with his 96 not out in this test became the second Bangladesh captain to register a ninety in a test innings, the first bastman being Habibul Bashar who had scored 94 vs Zimbabwe at Chittagong {MAA} in Jan 2005

Raquibul Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan added 106 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the 26th occasion of a three figure partnership posted by Bangladesh batsmen against various oppositions.

Raquibul Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan added 106 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the fourth occasion of a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket posted by Bangladesh batsmen against various oppositions. The four three figure partnerships read thus Aminul Islam and Mohd Ashraful – 126 runs vs Sri Lanka at Col-SSC in Sep 01, Aftab Ahmed and Mohd Ashraful – 115 runs vs India at Chittagong-MAA in Dec 04, Mehrab Hossain jnr and Mushfiqur Rahim – 144 runs vs New Zealand at Chittagong-CDS in Oct 08 and Raqibul Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan – 106 runs vs West Indies at St George’s in Jul 09.

Raquibul Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan added 106 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the fourth occasion of a three figure partnership for various wickets against West Indies posted by Bangladesh batsmen. All the four three figure partnerships are listed below

No Partner-1 Partner-2 Wkt Runs Inns Ground Start Date
1 Habibul Bashar Javed Omar 2 121 1 Gros Islet 28.05.04
2 Junaid Siddique Tamim Iqbal 2 146 3 Kingstown 09.07.09
3 Habibul Bashar Manjural Islam Rana 4 120 3 Kingston 04.06.04
4 Raqibul Hasan Shakib Al Hasan 5 106 4 St George’s 17.07.09

Shakib Al Hasan on his first captaincy assignment scored 96 not out and captured five wickets. He became the third captain in the world to achieve the feat of scoring a fifty and capture five wickets on captaincy debut. Other two are FS Jackson of England and Imran Khan of Pakistan. FS Jackson scored 82 not out and captured five for 52 against Australia at Nottingham in May 1905, while Imran Khan of Pakistan scored 65 and captured 7 for 52 against England at Birmingham in Jul 1982.

Shakib Al Hasan became the 18th captain in the annals of test cricket to register a fifty and capture five or more wickets in a test match.

Shakib Al Hasan’s 96 not out represent the 93rd occasion of a captain scoring a ninety in a test innings in the annals of test cricket.

Shakib Al Hasan’s 96 not out represent the ninth occasion of a captain scoring a ninety in a test innings against West Indies. All the nine instances are tabulated below.

No Captain Runs Inns Team vs Opp Ground Start Date
1 MC Cowdrey 96 2 Eng Vs Win Nottingham 30.06.96
2 IM Chappell 97 3 Aus vs Win Port of Spain 23.03.73
3 N Kapil Dev 98 1 Ind vs Win St John’s 28.04.83
4 DI Gower 90 2 Eng vs Win St John’s 11.04.86
5 M Azharuddin 97 1 Ind vs Win Nagpur 01.12.94
6 MA Atherton 95 3 Eng vs Win The Oval 24.08.95
7 SR Tendulkar 92 2 Ind vs Win Bridgetown 27.03.97
8 SP Fleming 97 2 NZl vs Win Wellington 17.03.06
9 Shakib Al Hasan *96 4 Ban vs Win St George’s 17.07.09
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Bangladesh won their first test series abroad by winning the two tests against West Indies in this series. They had won the first test by 95 runs and won the second test by four wickets