Roston Chase Sparks Bangladesh Collapse to Keep West Indies Hopes up in 1st Test
- On Friday, West Indies captain Roston Chase took 3-25, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 79-6 in their second innings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, with play ending early due to bad light.
- Earlier, Bangladesh were bowled out for 272 in their first innings after Jomel Warrican claimed 5-53, though the West Indies replied with 245 to concede a 27-run lead.
- Jaker Ali replaced Mominul Haque as a concussion substitute after Haque received a blow to the head, with Ali and Nayeem Hasan currently unbeaten on 18.
- West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer expressed confidence in securing victory, stating, "If we're going to chase 125 runs, I think that's really possible for us on a pitch like that."
- Bangladesh spinners Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz countered the visitors' momentum in earlier overs before Chase's spell shifted the balance decisively in this opening Test.
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How did India benefit as West Indies beat Bangladesh to take 1-0 lead in Test series?
West Indies' eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the opening Test boosted India in the WTC standings. Bangladesh slipped to fifth with 47.62 points percentage, allowing India to climb to fourth with 51.52 after the result. Meanwhile, Shai Hope's 81 won the game for the West Indies.
Brandon King's 81 not out guides West Indies to 1-0 series lead against Bangladesh
West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test, chasing 170 to take a 1-0 series lead. Brandon King top-scored with an unbeaten 81, supported by Kavem Hodge's 31 not out. Roston Chase and Jomel Warrican starred with the ball, taking nine wickets between them in Bangladesh's second innings. The second Test will be played in Sylhet next week.
West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets to take series lead
West Indies extended their encouraging run in red-ball cricket with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first test in Mirpur on Saturday, chasing down 170 on the fourth day to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
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