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Sunday | November 01, 2026 | Dhaka

BD’s ICC WTC final hope faded

Tigers lose to Windies in 1st Test
 Sports Reporter
 Published: 12:02 AM, 01 November 2026  Updated: 11:24 PM, 31 October 2026
Players of Bangladesh come out from the field after tasting defeat to West Indies on Day 4 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital's Mirpur on Saturday.

Bangladesh lost to West Indies by eight wickets on Day 4 in the first Test cricket match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur on Saturday.

By virtue of yesterday’s defeat, Bangladesh’s International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship (WTC) final hope has become faded.

Opting to bat first, the Tigers piled up 272 in the first innings on the second day (Thursday). Shadman Islam hit a marvelous 105 in the first innings.

In reply, the Caribbeans made 245 in the first innings on the third day (Friday).
Bangladesh scored 142 in the second innings on the fourth day (Saturday).

Chasing 170 runs to win, the tourists romped home making exact 170 for the loss of two wickets.

The hosts resumed their second innings with the over-night score of 79 for the loss of six wickets.

Concussion substitute Jaker Ali Anik and Nayeem Hasan resumed their over-night score of 18 each respectively.

Jaker Ali Anik could able to add four runs on the fourth day as he (22) was caught at the slip by Roston Chase off Jomel Warrican when Bangladesh’s score was 87 for the loss of seven wickets.

Hasan Mahmud (8) was trapped leg before wicket by Jomel Warrican when the home side’s total was 110 for the loss of eight wickets.

After Mahmud’s dismissal, Taijul Islam came at the crease but he could stay at pitch for a short time as he (8) was trapped leg before wicket by Roston Chase when Bangladesh’s score was 127 for the loss of nine wickets.

Nayeem Hasan fought back making a patient 52. He hit four fours in his 91-ball innings before he was caught at the long-on by Joshua Bishop off Roston Chase when Bangladesh’s innings came to an end. It was Nayeem’s maiden half-century in his Test cricket campaign.

Roston Chase captured five wickets in the space of 36 runs, while Jomel Warrican claimed four wickets giving 63 runs. Earlier, Warrican grabbed five wickets for 53 runs in the first innings. Warrican was adjudged the Player of the Match.

West Indies had a good start in the second innings with the two openers Brandon King and John Campbell scored 112 runs in the opening stand before Campbell (49) was bowled out by pacer Shoriful Islam.

Promising pacer Hasan Mahmud struck as Tagenarine Chanderpaul (1) was caught at the deep fine leg by Taijul Islam off the pacer when the touring side’s score was 120 for the loss of two wickets.

Brandon King and Kavem Hodge played the key role to reach the winning target scoring together 50 runs for the unbroken third wicket stand.

King remained unbeaten with 81 runs while Hodge remained unbeaten with 31 runs.
Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam took one wicket apiece.