Despite trailing in the first innings, West Indies secured a handsome eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Powered by a match haul of nine wickets from Player of the Match Jomel Warrican, a five-wicket second-innings haul from skipper Roston Chase, and a fluid half-century by Brandon King, the Caribbean side comfortably hunted down a fourth-innings target of 170 in just 35.1 overs.
WI script masterclass in Dhaka to outclass Bangladesh by 8 wickets
This victory gave the West Indies a 1-0 lead in the series, while changing the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–2027 points table equation, providing an unexpected boost to Team India's qualification hopes.
Winning the toss and opting to bat, Bangladesh enjoyed a strong foundation on Day 1, courtesy of opener Shadman Islam. Islam anchored the innings with a patient 105 off 234 deliveries. However, West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican exploited the surface with disciplined line and flight, picking up 5 for 53 to trigger a collapse. Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for 272.
In response, the West Indies top order faced a tough challenge from Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan, who grabbed 4 for 33. Dual half-centuries from Tagenarine Chanderpaul (56) and John Campbell (54) kept the visitors competitive, though they fell short of Bangladesh's tally, ending their first innings at 245 and conceding a 27-run lead.
The turning point came during Bangladesh’s second innings. West Indies captain Roston Chase and Jomel Warrican turned the screws on a deteriorating pitch. Bangladesh suffered a massive top-order collapse, sliding to 35 for 5 within 14 overs.
A late fightback from lower-order batter Nayeem Hasan, who scored a maiden Test half-century (52 off 91 balls), pushed Bangladesh to 142. Chase registered figures of 5 for 36, supported by Warrican’s 4 for 63, setting up a target of 170 for the West Indies.
King, Campbell make light work of target
Chasing 170 on a turning Day 4 track, West Indies openers Brandon King and John Campbell dispelled any anxiety with a dominant 112-run opening stand off just 115 balls. Brandon King led the charge with an attacking 81 off 115 balls, striking 10 fours and a six. Then John Campbell played a fluent knock of 49 off 55 balls. Kavem Hodge did the rest as he finished the job with a quickfire 31* off 27 deliveries to seal an eight-wicket win.
How West Indies' victory boosted Team India in WTC points table
The outcome in Dhaka directly impacted the ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027 points table. Bangladesh’s second-innings collapse handed Team India an immediate advantage in points percentage (PCT) rankings.
Bangladesh Drop Below India in PCT: Prior to this match, Bangladesh held a slightly higher percentage of points (PCT) than India. The loss lowered Bangladesh's PCT down to 47.62%. As a result, India (51.52% PCT) climbed up from fifth spot to fourth position in the WTC standings.
Buffering Against Subcontinent Rivals: Bangladesh was positioning itself as a serious contender for a top-four finish following recent series results. The defeat slows their momentum, giving India breathing space as they maneuver through their own WTC fixtures.
West Indies' Slow Climb: The victory raised West Indies' PCT from 20.83% to 26.92%. While they remain in eighth position, they narrowed the gap on Sri Lanka (33.33%), keeping the lower middle table competitive and denying rival Asian sides easy qualification points.
Here's how the updates WTC points table looks like:
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Deducted | Points | PCT (%) |
| 1 | Australia | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 75.00 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 72.22 |
| 3 | South Africa | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 66.67 |
| 4 | India | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 51.52 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 47.62 |
| 6 | England | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 74 | 38.54 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 33.33 |
| 8 | West Indies | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 26.92 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4.63 |
The second and final Test of the series begins in Sylhet from November 5, where Bangladesh will look to level the series and regain ground in the WTC table.