The Caribbean side needed only 35.1 overs to chase down the 170-run target despite facing interruptions from rain, bad light, and lightning. Earlier, the hosts collapsed from an overnight score of 79-6 to 142 all out, leaving only a modest fourth-innings chase. Roston Chase picked up 5-36, which paired with Jomel Warrican's four second-innings wickets to ensure Bangladesh could not build a competitive lead.
Key points
West Indies carry a 1-0 series lead heading into the second Test in Sylhet scheduled for…: West Indies carry a 1-0 series lead heading into the second Test in Sylhet scheduled for November 5.
Bangladesh struggled across all departments, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto highlight…: Bangladesh struggled across all departments, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto highlighting deficiencies particularly in their fielding.
A maiden Test half-century of 52 by Nayeem Hasan was not enough to rescue the hosts from…: A maiden Test half-century of 52 by Nayeem Hasan was not enough to rescue the hosts from an early batting collapse.
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West Indies extend their encouraging run in red-ball cricket with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Mirpur.
Brandon King struck a career-best 81 not out as West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
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