Match update — October 28, 2026: Bangladesh and West Indies have begun the first Test of their two-match series at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat first. The match is part of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship, and the scheduled five playing days run from Wednesday, October 28, through Sunday, November 1. The match is live; a final result is not yet available.
The most useful way to follow this Test is to distinguish established facts—the toss, venue, teams and confirmed selections—from numbers that change every over. The ICC match center for fixture 274665 and the Cricket West Indies official live-score page are starting points for the current score, sessions, wickets and innings progress.
The ICC fixture listing and Cricket West Indies' general international schedule publish 04:00 UTC. However, the Cricket West Indies team-specific live fixture listing displays 03:30 UTC (9:30 a.m. in Dhaka) for this match. Those official displays disagree by 30 minutes. Because play is already underway, readers checking a delayed schedule or joining from another region should use the live match center for the actual state of play instead of treating either pregame time display as a fresh live timestamp. Bangladesh does not observe daylight saving time, so Dhaka remains UTC+06:00 throughout these dates.
Najmul Hossain Shanto chose to bat after Bangladesh won the toss. That establishes the order of the first innings, but it does not establish that the pitch will be easy to bat on, that Bangladesh will post a particular total, or that spin will dominate throughout five days. At the beginning of a Test, a captain's decision is only one piece of evidence; the real test is how the opening batters handle the new ball and whether the innings develops sustained partnerships.
With the game already in progress, publishing a single unqualified score would become stale quickly. Instead, follow the score with its over count and session label at the ICC's live match page. An early wicket or a low run rate is significant context, but not an outcome or a reliable prediction of the final first-innings total.
Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam.
Bangladesh had previously selected Taskin Ahmed in the 15-player group, as reported in the ICC's October 23 squad announcement, but squad inclusion is not the same as selection in the XI. Litton Das, whose hip problem had raised doubts ahead of the game, is included as wicketkeeper. Mushfiqur Rahim is absent from the XI following a hand injury reported on match morning. Bangladesh's chosen bowling group includes three spin options in Mehidy, Nayeem and Taijul, plus seamers Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam.
John Campbell, Brandon King, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo (wicketkeeper), Roston Chase (captain), Justin Greaves, Joshua Bishop, Shamar Joseph, Jomel Warrican and Jayden Seales.
Match-morning team sheets consistently identify Bishop and Warrican in the side. Some early third-party lineup displays instead included Kemar Roach or Kevin Wickham, so those older lists should not be treated as the final XI. Wickham's selection in the touring squad had been notable—Cricket West Indies announced his first Test call-up on October 13—but a squad call-up does not guarantee a debut. For any subsequent correction, use the scorecard rather than a predicted lineup.
In its original squad announcement, Cricket West Indies also explained that Shai Hope was being rested for the series and Alzarri Joseph had been withdrawn following a medical assessment and specialist consultation. Neither absence should be presented as a new match-day injury without additional evidence.
For Bangladesh, a useful evaluation starts with wickets preserved, not just runs accumulated. The openers' ability to see off the newest ball matters because it gives Mominul Haque, Shanto and the middle order a platform. A solid partnership can be more valuable than a brief burst of boundaries if wickets are falling at the other end. Over time, the score needs to be read alongside how many batters remain and how much batting is available lower in the order.
For West Indies, quality is measured by creating dismissals as well as controlling scoring opportunities. Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph offer new-ball pace, while Chase, Bishop and Warrican give the visitors spin choices as the ball ages. An economical spell can build pressure, but economy alone is not enough in Test cricket: taking ten wickets is what ends an innings. There is no defensible universal “winning first-innings score” for this match without seeing the surface, conditions and both sides' batting.
The immediate objective becomes a partnership and clearer shot selection rather than chasing a predetermined run rate. Batters can assess whether the ball is moving, which lengths are hardest to score from, and when an attacking stroke is worth the risk. A slow period may be a successful recovery if it prevents a deeper collapse. Later in the innings, settled batters can reassess the balance between strike rotation and boundary opportunities.
The visitors can vary lengths, change fields and rotate pace with spin, provided the evidence from the pitch supports those choices. Changing a bowler merely because a batter has scored several boundaries is not always the best response; the key question is whether the deliveries are creating chances. As the surface wears, turn, uneven bounce and reverse movement may become relevant, but none should be assumed to appear on a particular day.
A five-day Test can finish early through a result or be affected by delays. The live match center's session status and daily scorecard will be more informative than a fixed day-by-day prediction. If play is lost, the time available to take the remaining wickets can change each captain's tactics. A declaration, follow-on decision or aggressive chase should only be discussed as an actual event once it occurs.
The series contributes to the 2025–27 World Test Championship. Before this series, Bangladesh had moved into fourth place after beating Pakistan 2-0 at home and drawing 1-1 in Australia. In an October 26 ICC report, coach Phil Simmons described reaching the WTC final as an important team ambition.
The West Indies entered the series in eighth place, according to the ICC's September scheduling article. Cricket West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has spoken about improving the team's position in the rankings. Those standing positions are pre-series context, not an updated table after this Test. Because World Test Championship rankings depend on points percentage, the significance of an eventual win, loss or draw must be checked against the official standings when the match ends.
The ICC's published series schedule sets the second and final Test for November 5–9 in Sylhet. The first Test's outcome will affect the series narrative, but it cannot settle what happens in the second match.
For authoritative score progression, visit the ICC Bangladesh–West Indies match center, the Bangladesh Cricket Board's live-score section, or Cricket West Indies fixtures and match centers. Check that the page says first Test, Mirpur, October 28–November 1, 2026 so it is not confused with the second Test in Sylhet or an earlier Bangladesh–West Indies series.
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For a meaningful score update, look at innings totals, wickets, overs, the current batters and bowlers, and whether the feed is marked live, delayed, at stumps or final. At the end of the match, verify the final status and result from an official scorecard, including the winning margin or draw if applicable. As of this October 28 update, only the toss and ongoing play—not the final outcome—can be reported.
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