||CF Correspondent||

Although the game is in parity at the moment, West Indies appeared to be the happier side as they sensed a victory what was a distant dream when they were wrapped up for 246, conceding a 78-run first innings lead.

The Caribbean side fought their way back into the game by reducing Bangladesh to 55/5, which gave them the hope to dismiss the hosts cheaply on day-three and get themselves in winning position.

“I think it puts us in a good stead,” said West Indies wicket-keeper batsman Shane Dowrich who made fighting 63 not out. “Obviously, we didn’t bat as well as we would like, but we still put up a good fight, me and Hetmyer put up a good partnership. Obviously those quick wickets put us back in it. Once we get the five wickets in the morning, we’ll be in with a shout.”

Dowrich stressed the needs to go with positive intent as the pitch was deteriorating every passing minute.

“It’s pretty difficult, the pitch is spinning a lot, inconsistent bounce, I think [it’s more than trying to defend] to be able to survive we have to be positive, we can’t really [just stay away all opportunities to strike].”

West Indies could have conceded bigger lead had Shane Dowrich not resisted alongside Shimron Hetmyer with a 92-run partnership after the side was reeling at 88-5. Hetmyer blasted 47 ball-63, hitting five fours and four sixes.

“I think we complement each other. Obviously he is a very aggressive player, I told him to be selective and (play his shots) and that allowed me to just rotate the strike and get him on. And once I got in it was easier for me to score,” Dowrich remarked.

“I think everyone has their style of playing on different wickets, but it worked for us today.”

The wicketkeeper-batsman also saw the end of the game inside three days.