Hasan Mahmud takes 6-90 but West Indies lead by 268 in Sylhet

Hasan Mahmud took 6 for 90 in the second Test at Sylhet and Bangladesh still finished Friday 268 runs behind. West Indies were bowled out for 356. Bangladesh closed day two on 88 for 3. The arithmetic has not moved in the home side's favour.

West Indies lead the series 1-0 after winning the opening Test at Mirpur by eight wickets. Bangladesh must take this match to square it.

Mahmud works through the order

Mahmud had five by lunch, when West Indies were 322 for 8 from 95 overs. He finished with six. It is his fifth five wicket haul in Test cricket. It is also the first he has taken at home. That gap had started to look odd for a bowler with his record abroad.

Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took two apiece, per the Associated Press account. The tail still cost Bangladesh. Jomel Warrican finished 27 not out and the last pair pushed the total past 350.

Jangoo converts an overnight hundred

Amir Jangoo resumed on 111 not out and made 133 off 212 balls before Mahmud removed him. He had come in with West Indies 27 for 3 on Thursday. Kevin Wickham made 61 on debut and Justin Greaves 51.

• West Indies first innings: 356 all out
• Amir Jangoo 133, Kevin Wickham 61 on debut, Justin Greaves 51
• Hasan Mahmud 6 for 90
• Bangladesh at close: 88 for 3, trailing by 268

Bangladesh's reply stalls

Three wickets went down inside the evening. Towhid Hridoy was 29 not out at the close and Mushfiqur Rahim 19 not out, the pair having added 37 for the fourth wicket. Seven wickets stand. Three days remain.

Sylhet has not been a high scoring Test ground, and a first innings of 356 on it carries weight. Bangladesh need something close to parity to keep the fourth innings chase within reach. From 88 for 3 that means a long partnership on Saturday morning rather than a counter attack.

The visitors' second controlling position

West Indies have now put together two controlling positions in a fortnight on the subcontinent. Away Test wins have been scarce for them. Securing a series in Bangladesh would be the firmest evidence yet that the current side travels better than its recent predecessors.

Play resumes on Saturday. Bangladesh bat first thing.