West Indies Secure 1-0 Lead in WTC Series

WicketPulse · 2026-10-31 · Original automated news brief

West Indies' batters capitalized on a strong bowling performance to achieve an eight-wicket win in Mirpur. Bangladesh were bowled out for 142 after a slow track made scoring challenging. Roston Chase took five wickets, his fifth five-for in the format.

The victory moved Bangladesh down to fifth in the ICC World Test Championship standings, with a point percentage of 47.62. India now hold the fourth position with 51.52 points. West Indies' first-innings lead set up a manageable chase of 170 runs for a win.

Based on verified source reporting. Source: ICC ↗ · Source published 2026-10-31