Bangladesh-St Kitts & Nevis game ends in predictable draw

West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul warmed up for the Test series against Bangladesh with a ton as the three-day match between Tigers and St. Kitts and Nevis ended in a draw.

The left hander carved out a brilliant 183 at the Warner Park on Monday.

Resuming the final day on 232 for four, St. Kitts and Nevis were eventually dismissed for 399 in response to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 377 for seven declared.

Chanderpaul, who resumed the day unbeaten on 70, reached his hundred before lunch when he square drove seamer Robiul Islam to the point boundary for his 12th four.

He required just over four and a half hours and 207 balls to reach three figures.

Overall, Chanderpaul faced 315 deliveries, batted just shy of seven hours and counted 20 fours and two sixes.

He put on 94 for the fifth wicket with Jeremiah Louis who scored 35 as St. Kitts went for lunch at 328 for six.

Chanderpaul was eventually dismissed, taken at cover by Shuvagata Hom off Rubel, forcing an early tea.

Off-spinner Shuvagata Hom (3-48), seamer Rubel Hossain (3-90) and left-arm spinner Taijul Islam (3-109), all picked up three wickets apiece.

In their second innings, Bangladesh got knocks of 46 from Shamsur Rahman and 43 from Tamim Iqbal, as they reached 148 for four.

The West Indies face Bangladesh in the first Test at Arnos Vale in St. Vincent on Sep 5.