West Indies beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in Mirpur Test

In a thrilling Test match, West Indies secured an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Mirpur, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Brandon King's remarkable 81 not out performance, featuring 10 fours and a six, set the stage for their dominant chase. King hit his career-best score in just 35.1 overs, reaching the milestone at a brisk run rate.

Jomel Warrican, named player of the match, contributed 4-63, while West Indies captain Roston Chase claimed 5-36 in the second innings, his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Chase expressed determination to secure the series win despite a slow start in the first innings. Bangladesh's Jaker Ali edged Warrican to slip, costing them an early lead.

Nayeem Hasan survived two dropped catches to add 26 runs with Hasan Mahmud before being trapped lbw by Warrican. Taijul Islam added eight runs in a 17-run partnership before being dismissed by Chase. Nayeem reached his maiden Test half-century off 87 balls, but his effort was thwarted when he was caught by Joshua Bishop off Chase.

Bangladesh's skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto acknowledged the team's failure to execute their plans, especially in the field. The second Test is scheduled to be played in Sylhet from November 5.