West Indies vs. Bangladesh, 1st Test: Day 4 Highlights, Scorecard, Report

Bangladesh fought back on the fourth day of the first Test against West Indies in St. Vincent having been asked to follow on at the start of play.

The visitors reached 256-5 at the close of play, still trailing by 46 but having shown a great deal of resilience and concentration.

Having bowled out the visitors for 182 yesterday to take a lead of 302 from the first innings, West Indies surprised no one at the start of the day and enforced the follow on.

Things did not start brilliantly for Bangladesh as opener Tamim Iqbal was given out lbw in the first over off Jerome Taylor, but upon review, the decision was overturned.

However, the early breakthrough came just three overs later as Shamsur Rahman nicked one from just outside the off stump into the hands of Denesh Ramdin.

After the early loss, Iqbal was joined by No. 3 Imrul Kayes, and together the pair helped rebuild after the initial wobble and hit some welcome boundaries.

The pitch was increasingly taking spin, but the batsmen did well to see off the threat and pass 50 for no further losses in just the 18th over and cut the deficit to less than 250 runs.

Iqbal looked in particularly good touch as he hit a number of boundaries, including two massive sixes, and the pair brought up their fifty partnership with ease.

However, the stand would be broken with the score on 81 as Kayes looked to drive a flighted delivery from Chris Gayle but only succeeded in chipping it to Kirk Edwards at short cover.

Despite having lost his partner, Iqbal continued in his usual vein and brought up both his own fifty and Bangladesh's 100 with a big six off Gayle near the end of the session.

At the other end, Mominul Haque looked to provide support but was undone on 12 as he nicked one through to Ramdin off Sulieman Benn to give the hosts their third scalp.

He was quickly followed by Iqbal, who played a poor shot to a ball from Benn that turned a long way and bowled him for 53, leaving the visitors 107-4 and in some trouble once again.

Bangladesh 2nd Innings	(Following on, trailed by 302)	WI 1st Innings 484-7	Bangladesh 1st Innings 182
Total	256-5 (trail by 46)	98 overs
Batsman	Dismissal	Bowler	Runs	Mins	Balls
T. Iqbal		b Benn	53	143	107
S. Rahman	c Ramdin	b Roach	4	16	8
I. Kayes	c Edwards	b Gayle	25	91	72
M. Haque	c Ramdin	c Benn	12	20	26
Mahmudullah	c Ramdin	b Roach	66	213	151
M. Rahim	Not Out		70		193
N. Hossain	Not Out		7		32
Extras	1nb 2w 4lb 12b	19
Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets
J. Taylor	13	3	37	0
K. Roach	15	5	39	2
S. Gabriel	13	7	19	0
J. Blackwood	12	1	51	0
S. Benn	28	8	44	2
C. Gayle	17	3	50	1

That meant Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim were brought together, and they helped their side to lunch with the score on 110 for no further losses.

After the break, the two batsmen dug in to try and haul their side closer to parity, with plenty of time left in the game and a threat of rain in the area.

However, the visitors looked relatively unperturbed and were content to let the run rate drop below two runs per over as they blocked effectively and looked to preserve their wickets.

Boundaries were a relative rarity, although Mahmudullah hit a towering six off Gayle to give the visitors something to cheer.

They brought up their fifty partnership and continued through to the tea interval with the score on 184-4, having moved past their total in the first innings with six wickets in hand.

Mahmudullah would take tea on 41 not out, with Rahim unbeaten on 33, having managed to navigate an entire session without losing a wicket.

However, they remained 118 runs behind, so Bangladesh would need more sessions like that one to save the game.

After the break, the visitors' progress continued unabated, and they brought up the 200 without losing another wicket.

Shortly after, Mahmudullah brought up his fifty from 114 balls, then the pair reached their century partnership having dragged their side back into the game.

Rahim began to hit a few more boundaries while maintaining his own concentration and reached his own half-century off 122 deliveries just before the drinks break.

However, disaster struck shortly after the break when Mahmudullah's innings was ended on 66 as he edged Kemar Roach behind to Ramdin, who caught him easily.

That brought Nasir Hossain to the crease, and alongside Rahim, he helped get Bangladesh's deficit below 50 runs with six overs left in the day's play.

Together, Hossain and Rahim batted through to the close, with Rahim unbeaten on 70 and Hossain seven not out.

It was a great improvement for Bangladesh, who are still behind by 46 but have done well to take the game into a fifth day after being asked to follow on.

They will be determined to have a similar showing on Tuesday to try and avert defeat.