The West Indies cricketers will now turn their attention to the second test against Bangladesh starting next Tuesday at Sabina Park.
Heading to Jamaica for this contest the Caribbean men must feel a sense of great confidence after celebrating their biggest innings victory at home yesterday following a massive innings and 219 run win over the before lunch on the 3rd day of the first test at the sir Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua.
For the Windies bowling attack Shannon Gabriel with his 5th five wicket haul dominated yesterday’s proceedings bagging 5 for 77 as the visitors who started the day at 62 for 6, held on before they were bowled out for 144.
Captain Jason holder 3 for 30 and Miguel Cummins 2 for 16 accounted for the other wickets, while man of the match Kemar Roach who claimed 5 wickets in the first innings did not bowl in the second innings because of a hamstring niggle.
Final scores in the match Bangladesh 43 and 144, West Indies 406.
Former West Indies captain Clive Llyod says he was surprised that Bangladesh feared so badly in the contest.