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Shakib's fall pushes West Indies closer to win

Bangladeshi allrounder Shakib Al Hasan followed his four wickets with a fighting 97 to delay West Indies' likely win in the second and final Test in Khulna on Saturday.

Bangladeshi allrounder Shakib Al Hasan plays a shot during the fourth day of the second Test at The Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna. Hasan followed his four wickets with a fighting 97 to delay West Indies' likely win in the second Test.

The 25-year-old left-hander missed his third Test hundred by a mere three runs but carried the home team from a precarious 82-5 to 262-6 at close on the fourth day, still needing 35 to avoid an innings defeat.

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