A sloppy bowling performance by Bangladesh helped West Indies recover from a shaky start to reach 250-5 on the opening day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Friday.

Justin Greaves showcased a career-defining performance, scoring an unbeaten 115 to lead West Indies to a commanding 450-9 declared on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh. The visitors ended the day at 40-2,

In what is his 50th Test, Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the side in absence of injured Najmul Hossain Shanto and won the toss. He put West Indies into bat first, expecting that his fast bowlers would utilize the early help from the pitch to leave West Indies at hell.

Justin Greaves (11 not out) and Joshua Da Silva (14 not out) will return to the crease on Saturday and Louis is confident the Windies can push on and stamp their authority on the opening Test

Mikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze fell agonizingly short of maiden centuries as the West Indies rallied from 25-2 to reach 250-5 against Bangladesh on the first day of the first test. Louis was out for 97 and Athanaze on 90 after sharing a dogged 140-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

OUT! c Zakir Hasan b Hasan Mahmud. West Indies vs Bangladesh Live Score: FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark! Hasan Mahmud goes fuller but angles it on the pads, Alzarri Joseph uses his strong wrists to whip it past square leg for a boundary.

Bangladesh 40 for 2 (Alzarri 1-2, Seales 1-15) trail West Indies 450 for 9 (Greaves 115, Louis 97, Athanaze 90, Roach 47, Hasan 3-87) by 410 runs A maiden Test century for Justin Greaves headlined a dominant day for West Indies against Bangladesh on day two of the Antigua Test.

Justin Greaves hit a maiden Test century as West Indies piled on the runs against Bangladesh to take a firm grip on the opening Test on Saturday. Greaves was the third West Indian to make a half-century after Mikyle Louis (97) and Alick Athanaze (90) on the opening day.

OUT! c Zakir Hasan b Hasan Mahmud. West Indies vs Bangladesh Live Score: FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark! Hasan Mahmud goes fuller but angles it on the pads, Alzarri Joseph uses his strong wrists to whip it past square leg for a boundary.

The first Test of the two-match series between West Indies and Bangladesh is set to begin today, November 22, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Both teams are coming into the series looking to bounce back after disappointing results in their recent outings.