West Indies stumper-batsman Joshua Da Silva, who played a 92-run knock on the first day of the second Test against Bangladesh, has said that he enjoys playing spin.
Significantly, the Carribean side were struggling at 178/5 before Da Silva added 88 for the sixth wicket with Nkrumah Bonner and then built a century stand with Alzarri Joseph (82) to take hosts to a respectable 409 in the first innings.
On the other hand, Bangladesh were struggling at 166 for six in the first session on the second day.
“I have always been a good player of spin so adapted my game to slower wickets. It is a little similar to home but in a different situation, so playing my part,” Da Silva said after the match.
“I can’t even describe how it feels or what it means just to be eight runs short [of a century]. I wish I could have that ball, it is the second time that I got out that way. Hopefully, next time I will not get out that way,” he added.
On the other hand, Joseph, who fell 18 runs short of his ton said: “It is disappointing not to get the hundred but I have been working hard on my batting. There will be other opportunities for me to get that score,” said Joseph.
Notably, West Indies had won the first affair of the two-match series by three wickets.