Indian Test team captain Shubman Gill
West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test after opener Brandon King scored an unbeaten 81 to help the visitors chase down a target of 170 on Saturday.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 142 in their second innings, setting West Indies a target of 170 after losing nine wickets to the opposition spinners. West Indies captain Roston Chase led the attack with figures of 5-36, while left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican followed his 5-53 in the first innings with 4-63 in the second. The day’s play was interrupted by bad light, rain and lightning, but the openers put on 112 runs for the first wicket, taking the game away from Bangladesh.
“The two openers gave us a good start,” Chase said. On a pitch that continued to deteriorate on the fourth day, West Indies openers John Campbell and King chose to attack rather than defend against the spinners. It gave us that momentum, and we carried it right through to the end. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines
“Sometimes, when a couple of wickets fall early, it creates a bit of panic in the dressing room, but the guys went out there today and got us off to a lovely start in the second innings.
India move up to fourth in WTC standings
Bangladesh now have a points percentage of 47.62, while India are on 51.52. Bangladesh had scored 272 in their first innings before dismissing West Indies for 245. However, their second-innings total of 142 left them with a lead of just 169, which the visitors chased down with ease. The series now moves to Sylhet for the second and final Test, which begins on November 5. Earlier reporting noted: Opener Brandon King led the charge with an unbeaten 81 off 115 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six. Kavem Hodge supported him with an unbeaten 31 as West Indies comfortably secured a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Earlier reporting noted: Captain Roston Chase picked up five wickets for 36 runs, while Jomel Warrican claimed four for 63. Earlier reporting noted: The pair added 112 runs for the first wicket, putting their team in a strong position. King brought up his sixth Test half-century, while Campbell scored 49 after making 54 in the first innings.
The result also helped India move up from fifth to fourth in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, while Bangladesh dropped to fifth. West Indies remain eighth but have moved closer to seventh-placed Sri Lanka. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app. Warrican had also taken five wickets in Bangladesh’s first innings.