Shadman Islam stranded on 99 as Bangladesh reach 213/3 in Mirpur

Shadman Islam ended the opening day of the first Test against West Indies in Mirpur unbeaten on 99, one run short of what would have been his third Test century. Bangladesh were 213/3 when bad light stopped play after 74 overs.

The opener faced 219 balls and hit ten fours. It was the first World Test Championship match of the West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2026.

The innings

Shadman reached his 10th Test half-century in the 35th over with a single off Jayden Seales. He then batted through the rest of the day without getting the final run.

Bangladesh also lost Tanzid Hasan and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Tanzid edged Seales to slip and was out for seven, while Shanto was given lbw for 19 off Jomel Warrican, the on-field decision being overturned on review.

Towhid Hridoy, back in the side in place of the injured Mushfiqur Rahim, retired hurt on 42 with cramps, according to Dawn.

West Indies’ day

Warrican finished with 2-33 and was the pick of the West Indies bowlers. He said he would have liked one more wicket but felt the game had not got away from his side.

What’s next

The first Test runs from 28 October to 1 November. The second Test follows in Sylhet from 5 to 9 November.

West Indies’ most recent matches were in India. They won the T20Is on 9 and 14 October and lost the one on 11 October by 14 runs. In the ODIs, they lost on 6 October by 8 wickets, and the one on 17 October ended with no result due to rain.

Bangladesh drew their previous Test, against Afghanistan in the UAE on 9 October, after scoring 346 and 372/7.