Joseph and Bravo smash centuries as WICB XI dominate

Bangladeshis 124 for 4 (Ashraful 67*) trail West Indies Cricket Board XI 320 for 5 dec (Joseph 115, Bravo 100) by 196 runs
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Sylvester Joseph and Dwayne Bravo both smashed centuries as the West Indies Cricket Board XI took charge of the three-day match against the Bangladeshis at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada. Joseph made 115, and Bravo 100 as the WICB XI made 320 for 5 before declaring. In response, the Bangladeshis were 124 for 4 at stumps on day two, with Mohammad Ashraful's 67 the focal point of their resistance after they had slumped to 4 for 3.

Resuming at 82 for 2, Joseph and Bravo - who have both played one-day internationals for the West Indies - added 212 for the third wicket. Joseph belted 15 fours and a six, but was also reprieved twice, on 89 and 92.

Soon after lunch, Joseph gave a return catch to Enamul Haque, while Bravo was run out for an even hundred after a misunderstanding with Dwayne Smith. Carlton Baugh then lashed 52 off 53 balls as the WICB XI called time on the innings just before tea.

The Bangladeshis made a dreadful start to their reply, with Corey Collymore and Jermaine Lawson doing the damage. Javed Omar was caught down the leg side by Baugh off Collymore, and then Rajin Saleh, captaining the side, was superbly caught low to his left by Omari Banks at gully, giving Collymore two wickets without a run on the board.

Lawson struck soon after, as Hannan Sarkar's attempted cover-drive became an edge through to Baugh. But Faisal Hossain (43) helped Ashraful add 75 for the fourth wicket before he was trapped in front by the left-arm spin of Dave Mohammed.

Ashraful batted with caution till the close, taking 121 balls for his 50, as the Bangladeshis strove to avoid embarrassment ahead of the first Test which starts in St. Lucia on Friday.