Pregame update: October 27, 2026. Bangladesh is scheduled to host West Indies in the first Test of a two-match series at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The match is part of the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Cricket West Indies (CWI) lists the opening day and start time, and it has published the touring side's 15-player squad. The official pages checked for this update do not yet show the toss, the two match-day XIs, or a result.
| Match | Bangladesh vs. West Indies, first Test |
|---|---|
| Scheduled first day | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Scheduled start in Dhaka | 10:00 a.m. Bangladesh Standard Time (BST, UTC+06:00) |
| Equivalent UTC time | 04:00 UTC on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Scheduled match window | October 28-November 1, 2026 |
| Toss and playing XIs | Not shown on the official fixture listing at this pre-match check |
| Test result | No result yet; the match is scheduled to begin October 28 |
CWI's official fixtures page lists the first Test for 00:00 AST, equivalent to 04:00 UTC, on October 28. AST in that fixture listing refers to Atlantic Standard Time for the CWI schedule. At the host venue in Dhaka, the same instant is 10:00 a.m. Bangladesh Standard Time, UTC+06:00, on Wednesday, October 28. Dhaka does not change its clock for daylight saving time on this date, so the conversion does not cross midnight or change the calendar day. The official Bangladesh time service is maintained by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institutions; an independent Dhaka time-zone reference lists BST at UTC+06:00 with no 2026 daylight-saving change.
The venue is Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. CWI's listing and its squad announcement both identify the Mirpur ground for the first Test. The match is scheduled across five dates, October 28 through November 1. That is the planned Test window, not a promise that all five days will be needed: a Test can finish earlier if a result is reached. The second Test is scheduled for November 5-9 in Sylhet, completing the two-match WTC series.
For readers following internationally, use 04:00 UTC as the fixed reference in the official schedule, then convert that instant for your location. The Dhaka time above is tied to the venue and event date; it is not an estimate based on when this article was prepared or published.
CWI's results page now records the Bangladesh Cricket Board XI-West Indies warm-up at Bashundhara Sports Complex in Dhaka as a draw. The listing shows Bangladesh Cricket Board XI at 371/7 declared and West Indies at 336/6. This was a preparation match before the Test series, not the first Test and not a WTC result. The score provides a confirmed update from the tour, but it should not be used by itself to predict the Test or to claim anything about the Mirpur pitch.
West Indies announced a 15-player squad for the two Tests. Roston Chase is captain and Jomel Warrican is vice-captain. The other named players are Joshua Bishop, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Keemo Paul, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales and Kevin Wickham. Wickham received his maiden Test call-up. CWI said John Campbell had demonstrated his return to fitness after a hamstring injury that kept him out of the Pakistan series.
CWI also said Shai Hope would be rested for the series and fast bowler Alzarri Joseph had been withdrawn after a medical assessment and specialist consultation. Keemo Paul was named as Joseph's replacement. These are squad-selection details in the October 13 CWI announcement; they do not confirm who will be selected on match day or provide a new fitness report for every player.
A 15-player touring squad is not the same as a playing XI. The CWI fixture page still identifies the first Test as upcoming, and the CWI Match Centre link is the place to check for the toss and the official team sheets when they are posted. The BCB's tour live-score page is also linked below. The official materials checked for this update do not supply a Bangladesh first-Test XI, so no Bangladesh lineup is presented here as confirmed. A late squad change, toss decision or final XI should be taken from the boards' match-day channels rather than inferred from the warm-up or an unofficial predicted lineup.
The fixture and squad announcements checked here do not establish a confirmed broadcaster or streaming service. Viewers should look for an announcement from the boards or a local rights holder before relying on a channel listing. The official scorecard remains the best source for the toss, live innings, wickets, and final result.
When the match begins, the toss will show which captain chose to bat or field first. The innings-by-innings scorecard then provides more context than a single score: runs, wickets, overs, partnerships and the innings total help explain how the game is developing. In Test cricket, each side may bat twice, and a team can win by runs or wickets after completing the required innings. A match can also be drawn if time expires without a result. The official match centre should be treated as authoritative for the status shown during play and for the final result after the match is marked complete.
For bowling, readers can compare overs bowled, maidens, runs conceded and wickets rather than judging a spell from one delivery or one headline figure. For batting, the number of balls faced, boundaries, partnerships and wickets remaining add useful context. These are general ways to read a Test scorecard, not claims about conditions at Mirpur or a prediction about either side.
The first Test is West Indies' final assignment in the 2025-2027 WTC cycle, according to CWI. The ICC places the Mirpur opener and the November 5 second Test in Sylhet within the same series. Results can affect the championship table, but standings should be checked against the ICC's current table after results are recorded; an older snapshot should not be treated as the final position.
There is no first-Test result to report in this October 27 pre-match update. The official schedule places the opening day on Wednesday, October 28, at 04:00 UTC, or 10:00 a.m. BST in Dhaka. Check the CWI Match Centre for the toss and confirmed XIs, then wait for the scorecard to mark the match complete before quoting a winner, draw, tie or player-of-the-match award.
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