Another hapless batting display leaves Bangladesh on the brink of defeat against West Indies

The West Indies are just three wickets away from victory in the Antigua Test against Bangladesh.

At the end of day four, the visitors were struggling at 109 for 7, chasing a daunting target of 334.

Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales led the charge for the hosts, each claiming three wickets, as Bangladesh's top-order batsmen once again failed to perform, continuing their disappointing trend throughout the year.

The West Indies, after setting the target, were themselves bowled out for just 152 in their second innings. Taskin Ahmed claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests, finishing with 6 for 64. This came after Bangladesh's unexpected declaration on the fourth morning, despite being 181 runs behind the West Indies' first-innings total of 450 for 9.

Bangladesh's batters, however, couldn't repay the bowlers' efforts. Both openers were dismissed similarly to their first-innings departures. Zakir Hasan edged Roach onto his stumps, while Mahmudul Hasan Joy was caught by Seales at third slip. Roach then set Shahadat Hossain up in the 11th over, seaming the ball away several times before producing a booming inswinger. Shahadat, attempting to evade it, got a faint touch, and Joshua Da Silva took a catch off the inside edge.

Shamar Joseph was unlucky to have two catches dropped off his first over, both by Mominul Haque. Da Silva dropped one down the leg side, and Mikyle Louis missed a straightforward chance at gully. However, Mominul couldn't capitalize, as Roach took a superb caught-and-bowled chance off his drive in the next over.

Shamar's frustration continued at the other end, where Alick Athanaze dropped Mehidy Hasan Miraz at second slip with the Bangladesh captain on 14. Then, Litton Das played an uppish cut, but Seales managed to get a hand on it at backward point. Shamar's misery didn't last long, though, as he had Litton caught at fine leg for 22, leaving Bangladesh at 59 for 5 in the 18th over.

Mehidy was the lone resistance for Bangladesh, surviving the short-ball barrage and keeping the scoreboard ticking. He scored 45 off 46 balls, hitting five fours and a six, before Seales had him caught behind, with Da Silva taking another fine catch. Seales then clean bowled Taijul Islam, leaving Bangladesh in further trouble.

West Indies' morning had a bit of luck despite the surprise declaration. Shahadat, at first slip, dropped captain Kraigg Brathwaite on 9. The very next delivery, Taskin Ahmed struck Louis' front pad, but umpire Kumar Dharmasena gave him not out. Replays showed Louis was plumb in front, but Bangladesh didn't review the decision.

Taskin quickly removed Louis in his next over, catching him behind for 8. He then had Keacy Carty caught at third slip, rewarding his excellent line and length. Brathwaite then guided a ball to second slip, and the visitors' decision to declare appeared to be justified early on.

Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze nearly steadied the West Indies' ship, adding 50 runs for the fourth wicket with eight boundaries either side of lunch. However, Bangladesh struck three times in quick succession. Taskin's well-pitched delivery had Hodge caught behind for 15, marking Litton Das' 100th catch in Tests. Mehidy then dismissed Athanaze, who had made 42 off 63 balls, with a poor shot attempt. Taskin also clipped Justin Greaves' off stump for just 2.

Alzarri Joseph counterattacked against Taskin, but soon Da Silva followed suit, striking two fours off Taskin. Da Silva also hit Taijul for a straight six before falling to a catch at point, giving Taijul a wicket. Alzarri, who had earlier survived a top edge that Mominul dropped, eventually holed out to short fine leg off Mehidy.

The final wicket came when Taskin yorked Shamar for his first five-wicket haul, and the West Indies innings ended when Mehidy took a brilliant diving catch at mid-off to dismiss Roach, who had been deceived by Taskin's slower ball.

Despite the efforts of their bowlers, Bangladesh's batting crumbled on the fourth day, leaving West Indies on the brink of victory.