West Indies thrash Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test in Mirpur
West Indies extended their encouraging run in red-ball cricket with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh.
Brandon King struck a career-best 81 not out as West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
King hit 10 fours and a six in his 115-ball knock to help the visitors chase down the target of 170 in 35.1 overs on the fourth day in Mirpur after Bangladesh were bowled out for 142 in their second innings.
Jomel Warrican, named player of the match, claimed 4-63 to follow up his five-wicket haul in Bangladesh’s first innings as the hosts were bowled out in 48.4 overs.
Nayeem then reached his maiden Test half-century off 87 balls, with four boundaries, but his resistance ended when he attempted to hit Chase over long-on and was caught by Joshua Bishop.