West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test in Mirpur, chasing 170 in 35.1 overs on day four. Brandon King's career-best 81 not out anchored the chase, while Jomel Warrican and Roston Chase shared the bulk of the wickets. The result gives the visitors a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Match Summary: Key Numbers
Bangladesh resumed day four on 79-6, leading by 106 runs. They were bowled out for 142 in 48.4 overs, setting West Indies a target of 170.
West Indies reached it for the loss of two wickets, at a rate of roughly 4.84 runs per over. Bangladesh's second innings scored at roughly 2.92 runs per over.
| Metric | Bangladesh (2nd inns) | West Indies (chase) |
|---|
| Runs | 142 all out | 170 for 2 (target 170) |
| Overs | 48.4 | 35.1 |
| Approx. run rate | 2.92 | 4.84 |
The scoring-rate gap of nearly two runs per over defined the day. Bangladesh could not build a total that tested the chasing side.
Bowling Analysis: Chase and Warrican Dominate
Roston Chase: 5-36
Chase took 5-36 in the second innings, his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket. He also took the slip catch that removed Jaker Ali off Warrican.
His wickets included Taijul Islam, who fell with Bangladesh on 127-9, and Nayeem Hasan, caught at long-on.
Jomel Warrican: Nine Wickets and Player of the Match
Warrican followed a five-wicket haul in the first innings with 4-63 in the second. That gave him nine wickets in the match and the player of the match award.
| Bowler | Second-innings figures | Notable wickets |
|---|
| Roston Chase | 5-36 | Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan |
| Jomel Warrican | 4-63 | Jaker Ali, Hasan Mahmud (lbw) |
Together, the two spinners took nine of the ten second-innings wickets. Chase's 36 runs for five wickets was the more economical return.
The Chase: King and Campbell Set the Pace
Brandon King: 81 not out off 115
King hit 10 fours and a six, scoring 46 of his 81 runs in boundaries, or about 57 percent. His strike rate was roughly 70.4, and 81 is a career-best Test score.
He was dropped on 70 by substitute fielder Ebadot Hossain off Taijul Islam. He went on to finish the chase unbeaten.
John Campbell: 49 off 55
Campbell fell one run short of a half-century, bowled by Shoriful Islam. His innings included six fours and a six, and his strike rate was roughly 89.1.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | Strike rate |
|---|
| Brandon King | 81* | 115 | 10/1 | 70.43 |
| John Campbell | 49 | 55 | 6/1 | 89.09 |
The openers took West Indies to 64 without loss in 14.1 overs before rain interrupted play. They added another 23 runs after the break before bad light and lightning caused a further stoppage of 45 minutes.
Bangladesh's Second Innings: Limited Resistance
Nayeem Hasan top-scored with a maiden Test half-century, 52 off 91 balls at a strike rate of roughly 57.1. He survived two dropped chances, on 21 and 29, off Chase.
Jaker Ali's 22 off 34 balls, a strike rate of roughly 64.7, was the second-highest score. Shoriful Islam finished unbeaten on seven.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Strike rate |
|---|
| Nayeem Hasan | 52 | 91 | 57.14 |
| Jaker Ali | 22 | 34 | 64.71 |
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said all three departments underperformed, especially fielding. The dropped chances of Nayeem and King came in a match decided by a 170-run target.
Series Outlook
West Indies lead the two-match series 1-0. Chase said the team wants to win the series and climb the rankings, noting that they fought back after losing the first-innings lead.
The second Test starts in Sylhet on November 5. Bangladesh will need to address their fielding and the performance of their top order against spin.