Bangladesh lose 7-22
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-06-08 09:06

Bangladesh collapsed dramatically to an innings and 99 runs defeat on the fourth day of the second and final Test with West Indies today.

In a dramatic batting collapse following a stand of 120 for the fourth-wicket between captain Habibul Bashar and left-hander Manjural Islam Rana, Bangladesh lost their last seven wickets for 22 runs either side of lunch and were dismissed for 176 in their second innings.

Left-arm medium-fast bowler Pedro Collins benefited most from the Bangladeshi decline, capturing Test-best figures of 6-53 runs from 18 overs.

It was Collins' third haul of five wickets or more in 24 Tests and his second against the Tigers.

West Indies won the two-Test series 1-0, after the opening match at Gros Islet ended in a draw.

"I think the team played really well and I think we improved in this match," said West Indies captain Brian Lara, who staked his leadership on his side this Test.

"We were terrible in St Lucia, but we put up a really good performance in this Test. It was another slow pitch again, but we were pretty committed, particularly in the field.

Bangladesh slumped from 3-154 to 9-164 at the lunch interval, after Bashar and Manjural had frustrated West Indies for close to 1? hours with purposeful batting.

The rout was completed when Ramnaresh Sarwan, later named Man-of-the-Match and Man-of-the-Series, tossed up a leg-break on the line of middle and leg stump. Mohammad Ashraful tried to clear mid-wicket and was caught for nine.

It was Bangladesh's 27th defeat in 30 Tests since their ascension to the top level four years ago.

"I am very disappointed because we have been playing quite well throughout the series, but we keep making the same mistakes over and over again," said Bashar.

"I can only hope that my boys will learn from their mistakes and improve in the next series. I thought when I got out it came at the wrong time. I was batting well and should have continued batting because I was well set. If I had not been dismissed, I think the outcome might have been different."

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