West Indies delivered a stellar performance to defeat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the first Test match at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
Chasing a target of 170 runs, the West Indies achieved their goal with only two wickets lost.
The West Indies began their second innings strongly. Brandon King and John Campbell formed a solid opening partnership, scoring 112 runs in just 20.5 overs. Campbell contributed 49 runs off 55 balls before being dismissed. Following his exit, Tagenarine Chanderpaul struggled at the crease, managing only a single run.
However, King and Keemah Roach ensured there were no further setbacks, guiding the team to victory. King remained unbeaten on 81 runs from 115 balls, hitting 10 fours and one six. Roach supported him with a quick 31 runs off 27 balls, which included four fours and a six.
On the fourth day of the Test, Bangladesh’s second innings ended at 142 runs, collapsing from a precarious score of 79 for 6. The host team lost their last four wickets for just 63 runs. Najmul Hossain Shanto was dismissed for 22 runs, falling to Jomel Warrican. Hasan Mahmud scored only 8 runs before returning to the pavilion, while Taijul Islam managed 8 runs off 16 balls. Najmul Hossain remained the standout performer for Bangladesh, scoring a half-century with 52 runs off 91 balls, including four boundaries.
Shoriful Islam ended the innings not out on 7 runs. Roston Chase, the West Indies captain, excelled with the ball, taking 5 wickets for just 36 runs in 15.2 overs. Warrican also impressed, claiming 4 wickets for 63 runs. Together, they dismissed 9 Bangladeshi batsmen in the second innings. Warrican had already taken 5 wickets in the first innings, totaling 9 wickets for the match, earning him the ‘Player of the Match’ title. Bangladesh had scored 272 runs in their first innings, while the West Indies managed 245 runs in response.