Brathwaite shows appetite for long haul
West Indies seem to have preserved Kraigg Brathwaite for Test cricket for the moment, and the young batsman is showing a rare patience in modern cricket
Can win if we get good lead - Brathwaite
Kraigg Brathwaite believes West Indies can win the Test provided they get a sizeable lead against Bangladesh in the first innings, despite rain interruptions on the first two days.
"I think we are in a good position and we can't control the weather," Brathwaite said. "We still have a lot of time in the game so if we can get a good lead we can back ourselves and I can see us winning the game."
An "anxious" Brathwaite faced 11 dot balls before reaching his maiden double-hundred, in the company of his idol Shivnarine Chanderpaul. "Firstly I was also anxious to get a double. The pitch was slow and it was not that easy, but Shiv was just telling me to relax and not force it. Obviously the the field was up, I was quite relieved and very happy.
"I've been working towards it from much before and quite happy to achieve it. My hard work has paid off. It was a big relief."
Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84