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West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the first Test at Dhaka, played from October 28 to 31, 2026, to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Chasing a target of 170, the visitors reached 170 for 2 in 35.1 overs, completing the chase before Lunch on the final day.
Brandon King finished unbeaten on 81, while Kavem Hodge remained not out on 31 to see West Indies home. John Campbell contributed 49 at the top of the order, and he and King put on an opening stand of 112 runs that effectively settled the contest. Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto had a chance to dismiss King at second slip during the chase but put down the catch.
Jomel Warrican was adjudged Player of the Match for his nine wickets in the game. He took 4 for 63 in Bangladesh's second innings to go with his haul from the first. Skipper Roston Chase was the other key bowling figure, claiming 5 for 36 in Bangladesh's second innings to bring up his 100th Test wicket, a significant milestone for the off-spinner.
Bangladesh had scored 272 in their first innings and West Indies replied with 245. In their second innings, Bangladesh were reduced to 79 for 6 by the close of Day 3, with a lead of just over 100 at that stage, before eventually being bowled out for 142.
How did Bangladesh's second innings unfold?
Bangladesh's second innings of 142 was shaped largely by the West Indies spinners. Chase's 5 for 36 and Warrican's 4 for 63 accounted for the bulk of the wickets, leaving the hosts with a target that proved well within West Indies' reach.
Nayeem Hasan top-scored for Bangladesh in that innings with 52, providing some lower-order resistance. Jaker Ali chipped in with 22. Mominul Haque, who had hurt his leg while attempting a catch in the field during West Indies' first innings, batted as a concussion substitute in Bangladesh's second innings. Bangladesh were 79 for 6 at stumps on Day 3, and the remaining wickets fell on the final morning before West Indies came out to bat.
For Bangladesh's bowlers in West Indies' second innings, Hasan Mahmud took 1 for 14 and Shoriful Islam claimed 1 for 20, but the pair could not prevent the visitors from reaching the target comfortably. Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz also bowled in the chase but could not break the King-Hodge partnership after Campbell's departure for 49.
Chase's five-wicket haul in Bangladesh's second innings carried the added significance of taking him to 100 Test wickets. The milestone came at a crucial point in the match, as his 5 for 36 helped bundle out Bangladesh for 142 and kept the target well within West Indies' reach.
Warrican's contribution across both innings was equally decisive. His nine wickets in the match, including 4 for 63 in the second innings, earned him the Player of the Match award. Together, Chase and Warrican dismantled Bangladesh's batting in both innings and were the primary architects of the victory.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul also featured in West Indies' batting effort across the match. The opening partnership of 112 between Campbell and King in the second innings set the platform for a chase completed before the Lunch interval on October 31, 2026, giving West Indies a commanding 1-0 lead heading into the second Test.
