West Indies on Top in Mirpur Test as Chase and Warrican Trigger Bangladesh Collapse

Match Summary

West Indies held the upper hand at the end of the third day of the first cricket Test in Mirpur, reducing Bangladesh to 79-6 in their second innings. Play on the third day ended early due to bad light, leaving Bangladesh with an overall lead of 106 runs.

Captain Roston Chase spearheaded the bowling attack with figures of 3-25, utilizing his off-spin to dismantle the Bangladesh batting lineup. He was supported by left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican, who claimed 2-19 to complement his captain's performance.

Bangladesh Second-Innings Collapse

After conceding a 27-run first-innings lead, the West Indies bowlers struck early. Pace bowler Shamar Joseph removed opener Tanzid Hasan for a duck in the second over.

Chase then took control, dismissing first-innings centurion Shadman Islam for 13 and Towhid Hridoy for 2 within the span of three balls. He subsequently removed Bangladesh counterpart Najmul Hossain Shanto for 10.

Warrican contributed significantly by trapping Liton Das lbw for 4 and later bowling Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 9, which left Bangladesh struggling at 53-6.

At stumps, Jaker Ali (who entered the match as a concussion substitute for Mominul Haque) and Nayeem Hasan were both unbeaten on 18 runs each, holding a precarious lead for the hosts.

First-Innings Action

Earlier in the day, West Indies resumed their first innings at 134-4 and were eventually bowled out for 245, conceding a 27-run lead to Bangladesh's first-innings total of 272.

• Tagenarine Chanderpaul scored a patient 56 off 184 balls, sharing a 65-run fifth-wicket partnership with Justin Greaves.
• Greaves contributed 46 runs before being dismissed by Nayeem Hasan.
• Roston Chase remained stranded on 43 as the visitors were wrapped up.
• Nayeem Hasan was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers, finishing with figures of 4-33.

Post-Match Comments

West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer expressed confidence regarding the team's position. "Whatever score they give us tomorrow, we are going to chase it down," Reifer stated, while acknowledging the disciplined bowling effort in difficult heat.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh batter Nayeem Hasan emphasized the importance of extending their lead on the fourth day. "Even 200 runs would be a very good total, but we will try to score more," Nayeem told reporters.

Verification and Practical Implications

• Event Date: October 30, 2026 (based on reporting timeline).
• Location: Mirpur, Bangladesh.
• Verification: Official scores and match updates can be verified through international cricket boards and major sports reporting networks covering the Test series.