Bangladesh sealed a first-ever Test victory on foreign soil after defeating West Indies by 95 runs at St Vincent on Monday.
The shortcomings of West Indies' second-string line-up were harshly exposed on a historic fifth and final day at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown as they tried to chase the target of 277, but managed only 181 all out in 70.1 overs.
Fittingly, acting skipper Shakib Al Hasan delivered the final nail in the coffin when he trapped Tino Best leg before for nine with a full toss and thus end any hopes of the hosts, missing all their regular starters due to a contract dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board, salvaging the game.
David Bernard (52 not out) was the only batsman to provide any resistance.
Shakib, deputising for the injured Bangladesh captain and pace spearhead Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, weighed in with three for 39.
As soon as the final wicket fell all the Bangladesh players moved into a huddle of joy including a limping Mashrafe who hobbled to the middle to join in the celebrations.
The destroyer-in-chief was Mahmudullah Riyad. The debutant off-spinner bagged 5-51 and a match-haul of eight wickets, however, Tamim Iqbal was named the man-of-the-match after scoring an impressive 128 in the Tigers' second innings total of 345.
The only disappointing aspect of a thrilling Test was Mashrafe not being able to bowl due to a knee injury suffered on the third day and is doubtful for the second Test starting in St George's, Grenada on July 17.It was the Tigers' maiden victory on foreign soil and their first success in the five-day game since beating Zimbabwe by 226 runs at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on January 10, 2005.
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