Bangladesh maintain their breath: Opener Shadman Islam stretchered off after on-field damage in second Take a look at; hosts threat being diminished to 10 gamers

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam was stretchered off the sphere after twisting his ankle whereas fielding on the second morning of the second Take a look at towards West Indies in Sylhet on Friday.

The incident came about within the 78th over of West Indies’ first innings when Shadman chased a ball performed in direction of positive leg by Amir Jangoo. The opener slipped whereas attempting to cease the ball and instantly went down in ache close to the boundary. He remained on the bottom for a number of minutes earlier than being taken off on a stretcher.

Shadman has been taken to hospital for an MRI scan and is at the moment below statement. A call on his availability for the rest of the match will likely be taken after the scan outcomes.

Morning dew had left the outfield moist and slippery close to the boundary ropes, The Day by day Star reported. Earlier within the day, Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud had additionally slipped whereas making an attempt to cease a supply.

“He twisted his left ankle and was taken to hospital for an MRI scan,” BCB physio Bayzediul Islam mentioned in a press release.

Bangladesh had bowled West Indies out for 356 after lunch on the second day. In Shadman’s absence, they despatched Nayeem Hasan, who had not batted above No. 8 earlier than this match, to open alongside Tanzid Hasan.

Shadman had scored a century within the first Take a look at, however it stays unclear whether or not he’ll be capable to take any additional half within the ongoing match.

Bangladesh can not herald a concussion substitute if Shadman is dominated out due to the ankle damage, which is unrelated to a head damage. This implies they must proceed with solely 10 gamers for the rest of the Take a look at.

West Indies lead the two-match sequence 1-0.