West Indies Control Day 3 Against Bangladesh in ICC World Test Championship

West Indies hold a strong position at the end of Day 3 in the first ICC World Test Championship series match against Bangladesh, with the hosts struggling at 79/6 and leading by 106 runs when bad light stopped play early.

First Innings Summary

Resuming their first innings at 134/4, West Indies progressed to 245 all out, falling just 27 runs short of Bangladesh's first-innings total. Tagenarine Chanderpaul scored 56, registering his third Test half-century, while Justin Greaves contributed 46. Captain Roston Chase remained unbeaten on 43. For Bangladesh, Nayeem Hasan was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 4 wickets for 33 runs.

West Indies Strike Early in Second Innings

Captain Roston Chase dismantled the top order by taking three wickets in two overs, removing first-innings centurion Shadman Islam (13), Najmul Hossain Shanto (10), and Towhid Hridoy (0). Jomel Warrican further compounded Bangladesh's struggles by dismissing Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, leaving the hosts at 53/6. Nayeem Hasan and Jaker Ali managed to stabilize the innings temporarily, remaining unbeaten on 18 runs each before play was halted due to bad light.

Coach's Perspective and Series Outlook

Speaking after the day's play, West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer expressed confidence in his team's position. Reifer praised the bowlers for maintaining disciplined lines and lengths to level the playing field, and stated that the team plans to approach the upcoming chase positively.

• Match Status: Completed for Day 3, ongoing Test match.
• Venue: Mirpur.
• Series Schedule: First Test from 28 October to 1 November; Second Test from 5 to 9 November in Sylhet.
• Format: Test Cricket (ICC World Test Championship 2025-27).