Clinical Windies satisfy Holder

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, (CMC):

Captain Jason Holder has praised his side's "clinical" all-round performance, which earned them an emphatic innings-and-219-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening Test last Friday.

West Indies fast bowlers blew away the tourists for a historic low 43 in their first innings inside the first session on the opening day at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground before the batsmen piled up 406 in reply.

The hosts then dismissed the Bangladeshis for 144 in their second innings, about 15 minutes before lunch on the third day to complete a comprehensive victory.

"I'm happy overall with the performance. I felt we bowled and batted well in this Test match, [and] we also supported bowlers in the field," Holder told media afterwards.

"I think it was a clinical performance, and looking ahead to the next Test match in Jamaica, I expect the Bangladeshis to come back firing and come at us pretty hard. It's just a matter of us being consistent and maintaining the pressure we set on them."

EFFECTIVE BATTLE

Seamer Kemar Roach produced a superb Man-of-the-Match performance in the opening hour of the Test, snatching five wickets for eight runs to cripple Bangladesh.

Opener Kraigg Brathwaite's seventh Test hundred then formed the foundation of the Windies' first innings as they effectively batted Bangladesh out of the contest.

"I think the opening burst by Kemar and also Shannon (Gabriel) really set the tone for us. I was able to come in and get a few wickets at the end, and obviously Miguel Cummins got three wickets in the first innings as well," Holder pointed out.

He added: "I think it was a good opportunity for everybody to get a chance in the middle. We wanted to give them as much time to spend some time in the middle. Unfortunately, really only one of our batsmen missed out, and that's Roston (Chase), but hopefully in Jamaica he can come to the party."

The second Test bowls off at Sabina Park on Thursday.