West Indies Beat Bangladesh by 8 Wickets in Mirpur Test, Lead Series 1-0

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The Facts

  • West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test in Mirpur on the fourth day, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Al Jazeera only
  • Brandon King scored a career-best 81 not out off 115 balls (10 fours, one six) as West Indies chased 170 in 35.1 overs. Al Jazeera only
  • Bangladesh were bowled out for 142 in their second innings in 48.4 overs, after resuming the fourth day on 79-6. Al Jazeera only
  • Captain Roston Chase took 5-36 in the second innings, his fifth Test five-wicket haul. Al Jazeera only
  • Jomel Warrican took 4-63 in the second innings after five wickets in Bangladesh's first innings, and was named player of the match. Al Jazeera only
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  • Nayeem Hasan scored his maiden Test half-century, 52 off 91 balls, before being caught by Joshua Bishop off Chase. Al Jazeera only
  • John Campbell was bowled by Shoriful Islam for 49 off 55 balls; West Indies' openers were 64 without loss in 14.1 overs before rain interrupted play. Al Jazeera only
  • The second Test will be played in Sylhet from November 5. Al Jazeera only

Context

West Indies completed a chase of 170 on the fourth day of the first Test in Mirpur. Play was interrupted by rain and then by bad light and lightning during the chase.

Chase said the team was determined to win the series and climb the rankings. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his side did not execute its plans, especially in the field.

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3 News Editor This is a concrete match result in a two-match Test series, a sports story of limited broader impact that mainly interests cricket fans and is routine for the sport.
2 Informed Citizen This is a routine sports result from a single Test match with no broad impact on ordinary people beyond cricket fans, and it will not matter in a week.
2 Business Analyst This is a routine sports result from a single Test match, with no market, economic, or broad public impact beyond cricket fans, and the quoted captain reactions add no concrete new action.

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