Bangladesh Wins Toss, Begins First Test vs West Indies in Dhaka

Bangladesh and West Indies opened a two‑match Test series on October 28, with matches scheduled at Dhaka and Sylhet.

Bangladesh are fourth on the World Test Championship points table and view the series as a chance to secure a historic place in the WTC final next year.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first in Dhaka.

The opening XI for Bangladesh comprised Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam. West Indies fielded John Campbell, Brandon King, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo (wk), Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Shamar Joseph, Kevin Wickham, Jayden Seales and Joshua Bishop.

Shadman Islam and Towhid Hridoy built an 88‑run partnership before Hridoy suffered an injury while attempting a second run and was stretchered off.

Litton Das then joined Shadman Islam, but play was halted for nearly an hour due to bad light.

Day 2 of the Test is scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 29, at 3:30 am GMT.