West Indies Crush Bangladesh by Eight Wickets in Mirpur Opener

West Indies came to Mirpur and left with a statement win. After a tight first-innings battle, the visitors bowled Bangladesh out for 142 and chased down 170 with eight wickets in hand, grabbing 12 valuable World Test Championship points in the process.

West Indies Dominate the Decider in Mirpur

The opening Test of the 2026 series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium was a tale of two innings. Bangladesh held a slim advantage after the first knock, but West Indies seized control when it mattered most.

The final result was an eight-wicket victory, with Bangladesh collecting zero points from the contest. For the hosts, it was a painful setback in the WTC 2025-27 cycle.

Match Summary at a Glance

First Innings: Shadman Islam Stands Tall, Warrican Fights Back

Bangladesh elected to bat first and posted 272. Shadman Islam anchored the innings with a patient 105 off 234 deliveries, including 11 boundaries.

Towhid Hridoy chipped in with 42 from 86 balls, while Litton Das added 34 off 88. However, the hosts struggled to build big partnerships as West Indies kept striking.

Warrican Leads the Charge

Jomel Warrican was the standout with the ball, finishing with 5 for 53 in 23.4 overs. Joshua Bishop and Shamar Joseph took two wickets each, and Jayden Seales picked up one.

West Indies Reply Falls Just Short

West Indies responded with 245, trailing by 27 runs. Tagenarine Chanderpaul made 56 off 184 balls, John Campbell hit 54 from 78, and Justin Greaves scored 46 off 103. Captain Roston Chase stayed unbeaten on 43 from 60.

The Bangladesh bowlers did their job to keep the lead, but the batting could not capitalise.

Second Innings Collapse Changes Everything

This is where the match turned. Bangladesh were bowled out for just 142 in 48.4 overs, handing West Indies a target of 170.

Nayeem Hasan top-scored with 52 from 91 balls, including four boundaries. Jaker Ali made 22 and Shadman Islam added 13, but no one else offered meaningful resistance.

Chase and Warrican Share the Spoils

Roston Chase led the attack with five wickets, and Warrican added four more to complete a brilliant match. Shamar Joseph took the remaining wicket.

Warrican’s nine wickets across the match, combined with Chase’s five in the second innings, underlined how West Indies’ spin-heavy plan paid off on a Mirpur surface that rewarded patience.

King and Hodge Finish It in Style

The chase was never in doubt. West Indies reached 170/2 in just 35.1 overs, making light work of the target.

Brandon King was the star, unbeaten on 81 from 115 balls with 10 fours and a six. John Campbell added a brisk 49 off 55, and Kaveem Hodge closed things out with an unbeaten 31 from 27 deliveries.

Key Batting Performances in the Chase

WTC Standings: What Changed After Mirpur?

The win lifted West Indies from 42 to 54 points. Bangladesh stayed on 40 points after getting nothing from the defeat.

West Indies remain eighth, but their points percentage improves to 32.14. Bangladesh stay fifth, though their percentage takes a hit.

WTC 2025-27 Points Table After Bangladesh vs West Indies 1st Test

Australia remain on top with 108 points and a 75% points percentage, followed by New Zealand and South Africa, with India fourth.

What Next for Both Sides?

For West Indies, this victory is a major confidence boost and proof they can win away from home. For Bangladesh, the pressure now builds heading into the next Test, where they must fix their second-innings batting to stay in the series.