West Indies defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the Mirpur Test on Saturday, chasing a target of 170 to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
The victory causes a shift in the ICC World Test Championship standings, according to the ICC. Bangladesh has dropped to fifth place with a point percentage of 47.62, while India now occupies fourth place with 51.52.
West Indies reached 170-2 in 35.1 overs to secure the win. Brendon King remained unbeaten on 81, and Kavem Hodge finished 31 not out off 27 balls. John Campbell contributed 49 before being dismissed by Shoriful Islam, according to the ICC.
Roston Chase leads bowling effort
The West Indies bowling attack restricted the Bangladesh cricket team to 142 in their second innings. Roston Chase was the most effective bowler, taking five wickets for 36 runs, which the ICC reported as his fifth five-wicket haul in the format.
Jomel Warrican claimed four wickets for 63 runs. The ICC reported that Warrican ensured an early advantage by getting Jaker Ali to edge a ball to Roston Chase at the slips.
Nayeem Hasan top-scored for the hosts in the second innings with 52, while Zakir Hasan added 22, according to Prothom Alo English.
Earlier in the match, Bangladesh scored 272 in the first innings, while West Indies scored 245. This gave Bangladesh a narrow first-innings lead of 27 runs before their second-innings collapse.
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West Indies won the match by eight wickets. Prothom Alo English reported that the visitors chased the target comfortably, despite intermittent rain that hampered play.
The report noted that while the Mirpur pitch offered turn to the West Indies spinners, Bangladesh's spinners, Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, struggled for consistency and failed to bowl in the right areas.
The ICC reported that openers John Campbell and Brendon King attacked the new ball, helping West Indies race past 50 quickly. Hasan Mahmud took one wicket for 14 runs during the West Indies chase.
The match also saw a fielding casualty when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto dropped John Campbell in the 19th over and had to leave the field with a hurt thumb, according to the ICC.
Next steps for the series
The two teams will now move to Sylhet for the second and final Test of the series. The match is scheduled to begin on 5 November, according to Prothom Alo English.
It is not yet known if Najmul Hossain Shanto will be available for the second Test due to the thumb injury sustained during the Mirpur match.