A clinical fourth-day performance propelled the West Indies to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first Test at Mirpur, handing the visitors a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The defeat pushed Bangladesh down to fifth place in the ICC World Test Championship standings with a point percentage of 47.62, elevating India to fourth position at 51.52. Morning Session: Spinners Wrap Up Host Innings Resuming the day in deep trouble at 79/6, Bangladesh suffered an early blow when Jomel Warrican drew an outside edge from Jaker Ali, caught safely by Roston Chase in the slips. Nayeem Hasan mounted a resilient lower-order fightback, compiling a half-century (52). However, the spin duo of Warrican and Chase gave the batters little room on an abrasive surface. Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for 142. Chase led the bowling returns with figures of 5/36—marking his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket—setting the Caribbean side a target of 170 for victory. The Chase: Aggressive Openers Nullify Turn Bangladesh opened the bowling with their front-line spinners, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam, aiming to exploit the turning pitch. The Caribbean openers countered with an aggressive approach, as John Campbell and Brandon King attacked against the new ball to take the total past 50 in rapid fashion. Despite passing rain showers briefly halting play, the openers sustained their positive scoring rate. Campbell received a reprieve on 49 when Najmul Hossain Shanto spilled a chance at slip, injuring his thumb in the process and leaving the field. Shoriful Islam finally broke the 112-run opening stand by dismissing Campbell for 49. Tagenarine Chanderpaul departed shortly after, but Kavem Hodge accompanied Brandon King (81*) to ensure there were no further stumbles, completing the chase with eight wickets in hand. The tour now heads to Sylhet for the second and final Test, scheduled to commence on November 5. Post navigation Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Mocked Online Over Hong Kong Sixes Win Reaction
