West Indies vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Live Score

Hasan Mahmud to Kemar Roach, Good length and on off, Kemar Roach pats it wide of covers and sets off for the run. The fielder picks up and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Roach is safely in.

Hasan Mahmud to Kemar Roach, Fuller around middle, Kemar Roach defends it with the full face of the bat.

Hasan Mahmud to Kemar Roach, Another beauty! Hard length and on middle, shapes away sharply, Kemar Roach has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hasan Mahmud to Kemar Roach, Back of length outside off, Kemar Roach doesn't offer any shot.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Fuller one but angling down the leg side, Justin Greaves leaves it alone and Litton Das fails to collect it cleanly. A bye is taken.

Taskin Ahmed to Kemar Roach, On a length around the off stump, Kemar Roach tries to defend it with full face of the bat but the ball goes off the shoulder off the bat to the off side.

Taskin Ahmed to Kemar Roach, Errs in line again and serves this full but down the leg side, Kemar Roach misses his flick.

Taskin Ahmed to Kemar Roach, Short of length on the leg stump, Justin Greaves ducks it.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, On a length and around off, Justin Greaves steers it through point for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Fuller down the leg side, nips back in, Justin Greaves can't make any connection in trying to flick it. The keeper takes it by diving left to him.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Fuller in length and on off, Justin Greaves pushes it to short covers.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Overpitched and on middle, Justin Greaves knocks it wide of mid on for a quick single.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, FOUR! Good timing! Hasan Mahmud lands this on a good length and on middle and leg, Justin Greaves lets it come to him and flicks it away with pure class through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Full again and on middle, shaping in, Justin Greaves clips it to mid-wicket.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Absolute Jaffa! Hasan Mahmud goes fuller this time, angles in and then straightens away a bit. Justin Greaves gets squared up trying to play at that and the ball zips past the outside edge.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Justin Greaves taps it out to short covers.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Fuller and on middle, Justin Greaves drives it firmly down the pitch where Hasan Mahmud does well to get a hand to it on his follow-through to make a half-stop.

Taskin Ahmed to Kemar Roach, FOUR LEG BYES! These are crucial runs for the Windies! Touch fuller but down the leg side, Kemar Roach tries to glance it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads and runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Hard length and on middle and leg, Justin Greaves flicks it to deep square leg for another run.

Taskin Ahmed to Kemar Roach, Fuller in length and around off, Kemar Roach strides out and pushes it through covers for a run.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, PItches it up, on middle, shaping in, Justin Greaves tucks it wide of mid on for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Short of a length and on middle and off, Justin Greaves steps across and blocks it out.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Fuller one and around off, shapes away, Justin Greaves leaves it alone.

Hasan Mahmud to Kemar Roach, Another big shout for LBW, but turned down this time! Hasan Mahmud serves this fuller and on middle, this one nips back in sharply. Kemar Roach fails to flick it away and gets hit high on the pads. Bangladesh takes the review this time, UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that wickets is umpire's call. That saves Roach here!

Hasan Mahmud to Kemar Roach, Fullish again and in that channel outside off, Kemar Roach once again offer no shot at it.

Hasan Mahmud to Kemar Roach, Touch fuller and on the sixth stump line, Kemar Roach lets it go.

Hasan Mahmud to Kemar Roach, Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Kemar Roach leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach walks out to bat now for the West Indies.

Hasan Mahmud to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! BRILLIANTLY TAKEN! Hasan Mahmud with the perfect response! He lands this on a good length and on middle, gets it to nip away sharply with extra bounce. Alzarri Joseph tries to clip it to the leg side but closes the bat face early. The ball takes the shoulder off the bat and flies wide of gully where Zakir Hasan dives to his right to grab a stunner. West Indies seven down now!

Hasan Mahmud to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark! Hasan Mahmud goes fuller but angles it on the pads, Alzarri Joseph uses his strong wrists to whip it past square leg for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, On a length and around off, Justin Greaves strides out and guides it towards cover-point who lets it through for a couple of runs. Sloppy work!

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Full again, on middle, shaping in this time, Justin Greaves tucks it to the leg side.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Goes fuller and outside off, shaping further away, Justin Greaves leaves it alone.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Good length but angling down the leg side, Joshua Da Silva nudges it towards wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Back of a length and around off, Justin Greaves pats it down to extra covers.

Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, Taskin Ahmed begins with a hard-length delivery, on middle, shaping away a bit, Justin Greaves stays back and blocks it out.

Taskin Ahmed will share the cherry with Hasan Mahmud for Bangladesh.

Hasan Mahmud to Alzarri Joseph, Another full delivery down the leg side, Alzarri Joseph fails to glance it away. 3 runs and a wicket off the first over of play.

Alzarri Joseph walks out to bat for the West Indies at number 8.

Hasan Mahmud to Joshua Da Silva, OUT! LBW! Hasan Mahmud strikes in the very first over on Day 2! This is exactly what Bangladesh wanted. This one is on a hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply again. Joshua Da Silva gets stuck in his crease and tries to work it across the line but plays down the wrong line and misses it. The ball thumps him on the front pad. A huge appeal goes off and the umpire raises his finger. However, JDS takes a review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with two reds and that is just clipping the leg stump. The Windies keep the review but lose Joshua Da Silva for 14 off 23!

Hasan Mahmud to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and on middle, angling in again, Joshua Da Silva gets behind the line of it and pats it down to the leg side.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Hits the good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Justin Greaves tries to block it from the crease but gets an inside edge towards square leg. A leg bye is taken,

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Pitched up and around off this time, Justin Greaves opens the face of his bat and steers it through cover-point for a brace.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Hasan Mahmud starts with a fuller one but angling down the leg side. Justin Greaves tries to flick it away but misses and it brushes against his pads. Litton Das dives to his left to grab it. There is an appeal for the catch but it is turned down.

Here we go! The Umpires and the Bangladesh team walk out and take the stage to start Day 2 of the Test match. Joshua Da Silva and Justin Greaves, the overnight batters are at the pitch taking guard. Hasan Mahmud has the cherry in hand to start the attack for Bangladesh on Day 2. Let's Play!

PITCH REPORT! Samuel Badree and Curtly Ambrose analyze the pitch conditions on Day 2, noting its continued seamer-friendly nature. They highlight that Day 1 saw a tricky start, with several edges induced, and expect similar challenges today. On closer inspection, they observe noticeable marks in the good-length area and moisture still present in the surface, contrary to expectations of it drying out. They predict movement for the bowlers, making conditions potentially challenging for the batters once again.

With the first ball of Day 2 just moments away, all eyes will be on Bangladesh’s bowlers to see if they can capitalize on the breakthroughs from yesterday evening. On the other hand, the Windies batters will look to carry their fight forward and set the tone for the day. Stay tuned as another exciting day of Test cricket unfolds!

Despite Louis’s patient 97 from 218 balls and Athanaze’s fluent 90 off 130 deliveries, the final session belonged to Bangladesh. Both batters fell agonizingly short of centuries, providing the visitors with a morale boost as they wrapped up the day on a high note. Joshua de Silva and Justin Greaves held their ground in the closing moments of Day 1, ensuring no further damage was done. They will resume the innings today, with the West Indies aiming to build on their overnight momentum and post a commanding first-innings total.

Winning the toss and choosing to bowl, Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling attack got off to a dream start, reducing the hosts to 25/2 early in the first session. Taskin Ahmed led the charge, claiming the first two wickets and putting the pressure squarely on the Windies batters. However, Mikyle Louis took charge and anchored the innings brilliantly. His partnerships were the highlight of the day, first combining with Kavem Hodge to add 59 runs for the third wicket. Later, he forged a magnificent 140-run stand with Alick Athanaze for the fourth wicket, steering the West Indies past the 200-run mark.

A warm welcome to everyone joining us here today for the start of Day 2 of this first Test match between West Indies and Bangladesh. The hosts managed 250/5 on Day 1 after being asked to bat first by Bangladesh. After an intriguing Day 1, the stage is set for Day 2 of this Test match, with the West Indies looking to capitalize on their strong partnerships and resilience.