Bangladesh–West Indies: Mirpur Test 2026

This dossier follows the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in Mirpur, distinguishing end-of-day scores, aggregate leads and the final result.

Last updated : 31 October 20262 key moments

Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, March 2011. Archive photograph; it does not show the match on 31 October 2026. — Souvik.arko / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ — 19 mars 2011, sans modification.

Where things stand

On 31 October 2026, West Indies win the first Test by eight wickets, reaching 170/2. They lead 1–0; the second Test is scheduled for Sylhet on 5 November.

31 October 2026Confirmed

Cricket: West Indies win the Mirpur Test by eight wickets

West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets on 31 October 2026, on day four of the first Test in Mirpur. They take a 1–0 lead in the two-match series.

Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in 2011. — Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, March 2011. Archive photograph; it does not show the match on 31 October 2026. — Souvik.arko / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ — 19 mars 2011, sans modification.

The visitors reached the 170-run target in 35.1 overs with only two wickets down. Brandon King finished unbeaten on 81, while John Campbell scored 49 and Kavem Hodge made 31 not out.

Bangladesh, resuming on 79/6, were bowled out for 142 in their second innings. The unresolved position at the end of day three has therefore become a final result. The second Test is due to begin in Sylhet on 5 November.

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30 October 2026Confirmed

Bangladesh end day three at 79/6 against West Indies

Bangladesh finished the third day of the first Test against West Indies at 79 for six in their second innings in Mirpur on 30 October 2026. The hosts retain an overall lead of 106 runs but have lost six of their ten wickets.

Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in 2011. — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, March 2011. Archive photograph; it does not show the match on 30 October 2026. — Souvik.arko / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ — 19 mars 2011, sans modification.

West Indies had been dismissed for 245 in their first innings, compared with Bangladesh's 272, giving the hosts an initial lead of 27. Bangladesh's second-innings runs increased that margin to 106.

Roston Chase took three wickets for 25 runs and Jomel Warrican two for 19. Jaker Ali and Nayeem Hasan were each unbeaten on 18 when bad light brought play to an early close.

This is the position at the end of day three, rather than a final result. Bangladesh have four wickets remaining to increase the target the visitors will have to chase.

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