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Kittitian Opener Shane Jeffers made Bangladesh’s bowlers toil hard in the three-day practice match against St Kitts and Nevis at Warner Park  yesterday. In reply to Bangladesh’s 377, the hosts were bowled out for 399 on the final day yesterday.

 

Jeffers was aggressive hammering 22 boundaries .

On the second day, Jeffers hammered 118 off 131 balls to help his side finish on a strong 232 for four by close of play.

Earlier, openers Shaquille Martina and Jeffers shared a 77-run stand. Rubel Hossain got Martina caught behind and broke the stand after 20 overs.

Uncapped slow left-armer Taijul Islam then removed Javal Hodge courtesy of a good diving catch from Mominul Haque and reduced the hosts to 110 for two before lunch.

 

Jeffers, who seemed to be in a marauding mood, was joined by the experienced Shivnarine Chanderpaul for the third wicket and the pair shared a 51-run stand before Jeffers departed in the 46th over. The Tigers managed to pick another wicket on day two as Mahmudullah Riyad sent Tonito Willete back to the pavilion four overs before the close of play.

 

Shuvagata, Taijul and Rubel picked three wickets each in the innings.

 

SCORES IN BRIEF

 

BANGLADESH: First innings 377 for 7 dec

 

ST KITTS AND NEVIS: First innings 399 all out in 127 overs (Chanderpaul 183, Jeffers 118; Hom 3-48, Taijul 3-109, Rubel 3-90)