DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) — Left-handed stroke-maker Darren Bravo carved out his second century in a week, as West Indies A made a strong start to their four-day “Test” against Bangladesh A here yesterday.

The 20-year-old scored an attractive 102 to fire the Caribbean side to 285 all out after they won the toss and chose to bat first at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

At the close, Bangladesh A had reached 22 for one, still 263 runs of first-innings lead.

Bravo was the day’s main attraction, continuing his rich vein of form which also brought him an unbeaten 107 against South Africa A last Tuesday in the preceding Tri-Nation Limited Overs series.

His knock was needed after West Indies A slipped to 60 for two, as he combined with captain Travis Dowlin in an outstanding 142-run, third-wicket stand to revive the innings.

Bravo faced 137 balls and struck 12 fours and a six in just under three

hours at the crease, while the right-handed Dowlin hammered 75 with eight fours in an innings spanning 144 balls and 221 minutes.

When left-arm spinner Suhrawadi Shuvo, who finished with six for 124, bowled Dowlin at 202 for three, Bravo and fellow left-handed Brendan Nash added another 42 for the fourth wicket.

Nash, the Australia-born Test left-hander, hit 44 off 73 balls with two fours and a six and held the innings together after Bravo fell.

West Indies A suffered a late innings decline, however, losing their last six wickets for 41 runs, as off-spinner Mahmudul Hasan chipped in with two for 53.

The visitors then secured a scalp before the close when good work by Imran Khan accounted for the dangerous left-hander Shahriar Nafees run out for three with the score on four in the fourth over of the innings.