Afif Hossain scored a quick-fire 37 while Saif Hasan finished with 31 that powered Bangladesh ‘A’ team to 175-5 in the rain hit first day of the second of three unofficial Tests against the West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium ground-2 on Tuesday.

Bangladesh’s next highest came from Shahadat Hossain’s bat who remained unbeaten on 28 to post a humble total at stumps of the day.

Akeem Jordan and Kevin Sinclair claimed two wickets each.

Bangladesh's opening stand failed to make a decent start after their opener Zakir Hasan fell to Jordan for 18 inside the fifth over after being sent to bat.

Skipper Shadman Islam who retired hurt on 11 formed a 44-run partnership with Saif before he left the field.

In coming Mohammad Naim who had a brilliant outing in the recently concluded Dhaka Premier League being placed at the top among the run getters, was removed by Sinclair for a poor 5.

Then riding on Afif and Shadat’s bat the home side posted the moderate total.