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BAN vs WI 1st Test 2026: Warrican 9 Wickets, West Indies Win

Published on October 31, 2026

Summary Overview: West Indies beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the 1st Test in Dhaka. Player of the Match Jomel Warrican took 5 for 53 and 4 for 63, Roston Chase took 5 for 36 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 142, and Brandon King's 81 not out finished the chase of 170.

Who won? West Indies, by 8 wickets at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Set 170 to win, they reached 170 for 2 in just 35.1 overs.

Who starred? Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican took 5 for 53 and 4 for 63, 9 wickets in the match, and was named Player of the Match. Captain Roston Chase took 5 for 36 in the second innings, and Brandon King made 81 not out in the chase.

What about Bangladesh? Opener Shadman Islam hit 105 in the first innings, and Nayeem Hasan took 4 for 33 and made a fighting 52 in the second innings. But Bangladesh collapsed to 142 when it mattered.

What does it mean? West Indies lead the series 1-0.

The Story: Bangladesh Lose Their Way on a Spinning Pitch

For readers new to Test cricket: a Test match lasts up to five days, and each team bats twice. A team wins by wickets when it chases down the target in the fourth innings. In Dhaka, spin bowlers usually dominate as the pitch wears.

Bangladesh 272: Shadman's Century, Then a Collapse

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat. Shadman Islam batted for 234 balls to make a patient 105, with 11 fours, adding 88 with Towhid Hridoy (42) for the fourth wicket.

At 221 for 3, Bangladesh were in a strong position. Then Joshua Bishop trapped Shadman lbw and bowled Hridoy in quick succession, and Warrican ran through the lower order. Bangladesh lost their last seven wickets for 51 runs, and Litton Das was left stranded on 34 not out. Warrican finished with 5 for 53.

West Indies 245: Chanderpaul Grinds, Nayeem Strikes

John Campbell (54) gave West Indies a quick start, and Tagenarine Chanderpaul batted 184 balls for 56. But Taijul Islam removed Kavem Hodge and Amir Jangoo in the space of four balls, leaving West Indies 97 for 4.

Justin Greaves (46) and captain Roston Chase (43 not out) dragged them closer, but off-spinner Nayeem Hasan took 4 for 33, including the last three wickets for no runs. West Indies were all out for 245, 27 behind.

Bangladesh 142: Chase and Warrican Take Control

Bangladesh's lead was soon in danger. Shamar Joseph removed Tanzid Hasan Tamim in the second over, and then the West Indies spinners took over. Chase bowled Shadman and had Towhid Hridoy caught two balls later, then trapped Shanto lbw. Warrican trapped Litton lbw, and Bangladesh were 35 for 5, losing four wickets for 7 runs.

Nayeem Hasan fought back with a brave 52 off 91 balls from No. 8, sharing stands with Jaker Ali (22) and the tail. But Chase finished with 5 for 36 and Warrican 4 for 63, and Bangladesh were all out for 142, setting West Indies 170 to win.

West Indies 170 for 2: King Seals It

Brandon King and John Campbell (49) put on 112 for the first wicket and broke the back of the chase. King finished on 81 not out off 115 balls, with 10 fours and a six, and Kavem Hodge (31 not out) helped him finish the job in just 35.1 overs.

Turning Point: Bangladesh's Second-Innings Collapse

Bangladesh started their second innings 27 runs ahead and needed only a solid batting effort to set a tricky target. Instead, they slipped from 28 for 1 to 35 for 5 in under four overs as Chase and Warrican struck. From there, West Indies were always in control.

Stat Corner

Top Performers (Match)

Player	Team	Performance
Jomel Warrican	West Indies	9 for 116 in the match (5/53 and 4/63), Player of the Match
Roston Chase (c)	West Indies	5 for 36 in the 2nd innings, and 43*
Brandon King	West Indies	*81 (115)**, 10 fours, 1 six
John Campbell	West Indies	54 and 49
Tagenarine Chanderpaul	West Indies	56 (184)
Joshua Bishop	West Indies	2 for 61 in the 1st innings
Shadman Islam	Bangladesh	105 (234), 11 fours
Nayeem Hasan	Bangladesh	4 for 33 and 52 (91)
Towhid Hridoy	Bangladesh	42 (86)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	Bangladesh	2 for 65 in the 1st innings

* not out

Match Scorecard Summary

Innings	Score
Bangladesh 1st innings	272 all out (97.4 overs). Shadman 105, Hridoy 42, Litton 34*; Warrican 5/53, Bishop 2/61, Joseph 2/41
West Indies 1st innings	245 all out (82.5 overs). Chanderpaul 56, Campbell 54, Greaves 46, Chase 43*; Nayeem 4/33
Bangladesh 2nd innings	142 all out (48.4 overs). Nayeem 52, Jaker 22; Chase 5/36, Warrican 4/63
West Indies 2nd innings	170 for 2 (35.1 overs). King 81, Campbell 49, Hodge 31

Result: West Indies won by 8 wickets. Player of the Match: Jomel Warrican.

How the Match Turned

Moment	Score
Bangladesh in control	221 for 3 (76 overs)
Seven wickets for 51 runs	221 for 3 to 272 all out
Taijul's double strike	West Indies 97 for 2 to 97 for 4
Nayeem's late burst	West Indies 245 for 7 to 245 all out
Four wickets for 7 runs	Bangladesh 28 for 1 to 35 for 5
Bangladesh all out	142, setting a target of 170
King and Campbell stand	112 for the 1st wicket
West Indies win	170 for 2 (35.1 overs)

Playing XIs

Team	Playing XI
Bangladesh	Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam
West Indies	John Campbell, Brandon King, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo (wk), Justin Greaves, Roston Chase (c), Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Joshua Bishop

Mominul Haque did not bat in the second innings, and Jaker Ali batted in his place as a replacement player.