Chase's 5-fer and King's 81* seal West Indies 8-wicket win over Bangladesh
Synopsis
West Indies demolished Bangladesh in Dhaka with a day to spare — Chase's 5-36 and Warrican's four-wicket burst bowled the hosts out for 142, and King's unbeaten 81 powered a confident eight-wicket chase. The spinners owned this Test, and Bangladesh head into the decider with serious questions about their batting depth at home.
Key Takeaways
West Indies beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the first Test in Dhaka on 31 October 2026 .
Roston Chase claimed 5-36 in Bangladesh's second innings to seal the victory.
Jomel Warrican finished with 9 wickets in the match (including 4-63 in the second innings) and won the Player of the Match award.
Brandon King top-scored in the chase with an unbeaten 81 ; John Campbell contributed 49 in a 112-run opening stand .
Nayeem Hasan scored a maiden Test half-century ( 52 ) but Bangladesh were bowled out for 142 , setting a target of 170 .
West Indies lead the two-match series 1-0 with the second Test still to come.
Roston Chase's five-wicket haul and an unbeaten 81 from Brandon King powered West Indies to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Dhaka on 31 October 2026, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. West Indies wrapped up the contest with a full day to spare, chasing down a modest target of 170 at nearly five runs per over.
Bangladesh's second innings collapses
Bangladesh resumed their second innings at 79/6 on the fourth morning with hopes of pushing their lead well beyond 100. Those hopes were quickly extinguished by a disciplined West Indies bowling attack. Jomel Warrican struck early, having Jaker Ali caught at slip by Chase, before both Chase and Warrican systematically dismantled the lower order.
Nayeem Hasan provided the only meaningful resistance, surviving two dropped catches to bring up a maiden Test half-century — finishing on 52. His defiance, however, came to an end shortly after a rain interruption when Chase dismissed him to complete a five-wicket haul with figures of 5-36. Warrican was equally relentless, returning 4-63 to finish the match with a nine-wicket tally and earn the Player of the Match award. Bangladesh were bowled out for 142, leaving West Indies a target of 170.
King and Campbell set the tone with century stand
West Indies' reply began in emphatic fashion. King and John Campbell put together a commanding 112-run opening partnership, consistently finding the boundary and denying Bangladesh any foothold in the chase. Campbell fell agonisingly short of a half-century, dismissed for 49 after edging Shoriful Islam onto his stumps.
King, unfazed, pressed on with an aggressive approach and brought up his fifty with three successive boundaries. Tagenarine Chanderpaul offered Bangladesh a brief opening when he fell for a low score, but Kavem Hodge joined King and helped accelerate the scoring to seal the result with a day remaining.
Scoreboard summary
Bangladesh posted 272 in their first innings and were bowled out for 142 in the second. West Indies replied with 245 in their first innings and knocked off the target at 170/2. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam claimed one wicket apiece in the chase but could not arrest the slide.
Context and what comes next
The win underlines West Indies' growing confidence in overseas conditions, with their spinners — Chase and Warrican — accounting for nine wickets between them in the second innings alone. Bangladesh, playing at home, will need a significant reset heading into the second Test, which will determine the series outcome. This result also continues a difficult run for Bangladesh Test cricket at home against touring sides this year.
Point of View
Exposing a Bangladesh batting unit that has now struggled to bat out Tests on its own soil. The nine-wicket match haul from Warrican, in particular, raises questions about Bangladesh's preparation and pitch strategy for a home series. For West Indies, the confidence from this win — sealed with a day to spare — matters beyond the series: it signals that their spin department can compete at Test level without relying solely on pace. The second Test will tell us whether this was clinical execution or a Bangladesh aberration.
NationPress
31 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the first Test between West Indies and Bangladesh in Dhaka?
West Indies won the first Test in Dhaka on 31 October 2026 by eight wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. They completed the chase of 170 with a full day to spare.
What were Roston Chase's figures in the match?
Roston Chase took 5-36 in Bangladesh's second innings to complete a decisive five-wicket haul. His spell came after a rain interruption and ended Nayeem Hasan's maiden Test fifty.
Who won the Player of the Match award?
Jomel Warrican won the Player of the Match award after finishing the Test with nine wickets in total, including 4-63 in Bangladesh's second innings. He was the standout bowler across both innings.
How did Brandon King perform in the chase?
Brandon King remained unbeaten on 81, anchoring West Indies' chase of 170 throughout. He put on a 112-run opening stand with John Campbell and brought up his fifty with three consecutive boundaries.
What must Bangladesh do ahead of the second Test?
Bangladesh need to address their lower-order batting frailties after being bowled out for 142 in their second innings, setting only a 170-run target. Their spinners also failed to contain West Indies as the hosts chase a series-levelling win in the second Test.
