Bangladesh bats first in Dhaka test as Mushfiqur Rahim injured
Bangladesh chose to bat after winning the toss in the first test against West Indies in Dhaka, while wicket‑keeper Mushfiqur Rahim was replaced by Towhid Hridoy due to a hand injury.
Key points
- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat in the opening test versus West Indies in Dhaka.
- Opener Shadman Islam was left on 99 runs when bad light ended Day 1 with Bangladesh 213/3.
- Mushfiqur Rahim was ruled out with a hand injury and replaced by Towhid Hridoy in the playing XI.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat against West Indies in the first of two cricket tests in Dhaka. The match commenced on October 28, 2026, with Bangladesh taking the field first.
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam was left stranded on 99 runs when bad light brought an early end to Day 1 play. The team reached a score of 213 for three wickets before the session concluded.
West Indies handed Joshua Bishop his Test debut in the match. In a significant change to the Bangladesh playing XI, Mushfiqur Rahim was replaced by Towhid Hridoy after picking up a hand injury while training on the eve of the Test.
The contest is the first of two scheduled tests between the two sides. Bangladesh remains in the running for the World Test Championship, though specific points table standings were not detailed in the available information. The match is being played at the Mirpur venue, where both teams assessed the wicket conditions prior to the start of play.
Your questions, answered
Who was injured for Bangladesh before the test?
Wicket‑keeper Mushfiqur Rahim sustained a hand injury during training and was replaced by Towhid Hridoy.
Who made his Test debut for West Indies?
Joshua Bishop debuted for West Indies in the match.
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