West Indies vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Live Score

... DAY 2, FIRST SESSION ...

Right then, that is it from an entertaining Day 1 of this first Test. West Indies are in a good position with 250/5 on the board, but Bangladesh will be eyeing early inroads and restricting them under 300. We did lose six overs of play but Day 2 is still expected to start at 2 pm GMT, but you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!

West Indies took control in the final session, with Alick Athanaze's counterattack and Mikyle Louis’s steady hand powering a 100-plus run stand. Both batters stormed into their 90s, but the tension of the nervous nineties struck hard - Louis fell after a shaky patch, and Athanaze followed soon after. Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam’s spin broke the partnership just in time for Bangladesh. Yet, the second new ball backfired, as Joshua Da Silva and Justin Greaves countered with quick runs, steering the Windies safely to stumps. A gripping day ends with the hosts holding the edge and Bangladesh plotting a comeback.

West Indies fought back brilliantly in the afternoon session, closing at 116/3, led by Mikyle Louis’s gritty, unbeaten 71 off 166 balls. With seven boundaries, Louis anchored the innings, fending off a relentless Bangladeshi attack. Kavem Hodge’s run-out for 25 was the only blip, but his partnership with Louis steadied the ship. Alick Athanaze’s composed presence added 32 crucial runs for the fourth wicket. The Bangladeshi pacers were a bit inconsistent, letting the batters take advantage while the spinners Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam probed without any reward.

Opting to bowl first proved a good decision for Bangladesh, with Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud setting the tone early with disciplined spells. Though wickets eluded them initially, Taskin Ahmed broke through with two crucial strikes, dismissing both Kraigg Brathwaite and Keacy Carty. The Windies struggled to keep the scoreboard ticking, but Mikyle Louis showed resilience, finding rhythm as the session progressed, with Kavem Hodge providing steady support. Heading into Lunch, the hosts faced an uphill battle to regain momentum, while Bangladesh were eager to press their advantage and seize control.

SESSION SUMMARY - 134 runs and 2 wickets in 30 overs! Well, a hard-fought day of Test cricket comes to an end! Bangladesh were the ones who took control in the first session with some brilliant pace bowling but the momentum shifted quickly with West Indies coming back hard in the next two sessions. The visitors did manage to get a couple of crucial breakthroughs in the last hour of play, but this game is very much in the balance.

Taijul Islam to Justin Greaves, Nagging length on the stumps, and Justin Greaves punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over and it looks like it's going to be the end of the day. STUMPS ON DAY 1!

Taijul Islam to Justin Greaves, Tosses it slow outside off. Justin Greaves sees it through.

Taijul Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva drives it to long on for a single.

Taijul Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Tosses the ball up slow outside off. Joshua Da Silva reaches out to play it but the ball spins away and beats the batter. Litton Das takes the bails off and the Third Umpire comes into the action. Joshua Da Silva looks to be behind the line and the decision stays not out.

Taijul Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Floats it fuller just outside leg stump. Joshua Da Silva gets a hit on the pads and there is a huge shout for LBW and the umpire says no.

Taijul Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Comes around the wicket and drops it short on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva tucks it back to the bowler.

Halt! The floodlights have been turned on for a while now and the umpire brings out the light meter to take a reading. We are good to continue but only with spin.

Hasan Mahmud to Joshua Da Silva, Swings the ball into the right-hander, fuller on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva walks in and flicks the ball to Taskin Ahmed at fine leg for a single to end the over.

Hasan Mahmud to Joshua Da Silva, Drops the length back outside off. Joshua Da Silva walks in and lets the ball go through.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Fuller on the stumps. Justin Greaves flicks the ball towards mid on and runs a quick single.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Beautifully bowled! Beats the outside edge from a good length outside off. Justin Greaves leans into the defence and misses the ball completely.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Hits the length just outside off this time. Justin Greaves covers the line of the stumps and leaves the ball.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Swings the ball away from outside off. Justin Greaves waves his arms and sees it through.

Shoriful Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Pitches it much fuller and on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball to mid-wicket to end the over.

Shoriful Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Swings it away outside off, fuller in length. Joshua Da Silva nudges it straight to point.

Shoriful Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Much fuller outside the off stump. Joshua Da Silva looks to drive it but gets the inner half of the bat back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Hits the length form over the wicket angle on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva gets the inside edge of the bat to mid-wicket.

Shoriful Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Pitches it up on the stumps once again. Joshua Da Silva tucks the ball towards mid on.

Shoriful Islam to Joshua Da Silva, On the pads, fuller. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Swings it away from the right-hander outside off. Justin Greaves leaves it through.

Hasan Mahmud to Justin Greaves, Just short on top of the stumps. Justin Greaves stands tall and taps it to mid on.

Hasan Mahmud to Joshua Da Silva, Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva drives it to the left of mid off and runs a single.

Hasan Mahmud to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! 10 runs in 3 balls with the Second New Ball for Bangladesh! Joshua Da Silva gets room outside the off stump once again and this time, opens the face of the bat at the right moment to find the gap to the left of point for another boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Joshua Da Silva, Hits the length outside off. Joshua Da Silva punches the ball through covers and gets a couple of runs more.

Hasan Mahmud to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Bangladesh take the second New Ball and Joshua Da Silva gets a boundary straight away! Hasan Mahmud runs in hard form over the wicket and drops the ball short outside off. Joshua Da Silva stands tall and cuts the ball hard, beating covers to his left and gets a boundary.

Taijul Islam to Justin Greaves, FOUR! Attacking options with the field inside the circle! Taijul Islam pitches the ball up on the stumps and Justin Greaves walks down and heaves it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce to end the over.

Taijul Islam to Justin Greaves, Tosses it up on off. Justin Greaves offers a front foot block.

Taijul Islam to Justin Greaves, Short and wide, cut away straight to point.

Taijul Islam to Joshua Da Silva, On the nagging length on off. Joshua Da Silva punches it to the right of covers and runs a single to get off the mark.

Taijul Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Floats this up on the off stump. Joshua Da Silva drives it back to the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Comes around the stumps and tosses the ball up on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball straight to mid on.

Mehidy Hasan to Justin Greaves, Nagging length on the stumps. Justin Greaves keeps it out to end the over.

Mehidy Hasan to Justin Greaves, Fuller and straight on the stumps. Justin Greaves nudges it off the front foot towards short leg.

Mehidy Hasan to Justin Greaves, Drops the length short outside off and gets the ball to turn back in. Justin Greaves stays back and flicks the ball down.

Mehidy Hasan to Justin Greaves, Same areas again and Justin Greaves tucks the ball to mid-wicket once again.

Mehidy Hasan to Justin Greaves, Nagging length on the stumps. Justin Greaves flicks it to mid-wicket from the crease.

Mehidy Hasan to Justin Greaves, Just short oustdie off. Justin Greaves gets deep in the crease and slaps it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs more.

Taijul Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Tosses the ball up on off. Joshua Da Silva takes a good front foot out and knocks it down.

Taijul Islam to Joshua Da Silva, Nagging length on off. Joshua Da Silva stays back and tucks it down.

Joshua Da Silva walks out to bat now.

Taijul Islam to Alick Athanaze, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another West Indian batter gets out in the 90s! Bangladesh have turned the game around at the right time! Taijul Islam comes from around the wicket and bowls it up and slow on the stumps. Alick Athanaze reads the line and gets on the knee for a paddle sweep, the lack of pace on the ball only lets him hit the ball up in the air for Litton Das to get under it and grab the catch. Alick Athanaze walks back on 90 (130) and West Indies are 228/5.

Taijul Islam to Justin Greaves, On the nagging length on the stumps. Justin Greaves gets a thick outside edge of the bat to the right of slips for a single.

Taijul Islam to Justin Greaves, Just short outsdie off. Justin Greaves cuts it straight to covers.

Taijul Islam to Justin Greaves, Fuller on the stumps. Justin Greaves offers a fornt foot block.