Bangladesh 149/3 Against West Indies as Shadman Islam Holds Firm

Bangladesh reached 149/3 after 50.5 overs against West Indies on Day 1 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. Shadman Islam led the home side's recovery with an unbeaten 66, while Towhid Hridoy remained at the crease on 23.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat, but West Indies made an early breakthrough when Jayden Seales dismissed Tanzid Hasan for seven. The opener faced 23 balls before falling caught by Justin Greaves, leaving the hosts at 9/1 in 6.4 overs.

Mominul Haque then helped steady the innings with 28 from 51 deliveries. He struck two fours before Shamar Joseph took the catch off Jomel Warrican's bowling, ending the second-wicket partnership with Bangladesh at 68/2.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto added 19 from 42 balls, including one boundary. Warrican struck again, trapping the Bangladesh skipper lbw in the 36th over to reduce the hosts to 110/3.

Shadman Islam anchors Bangladesh innings

Shadman has been the mainstay of the innings, facing 141 balls and hitting six fours without a six. His unbeaten 66 has kept Bangladesh moving despite the loss of three wickets.

Hridoy has offered support at the other end, scoring 23 off 49 deliveries with two boundaries. The pair will look to build a substantial partnership and give Bangladesh a stronger platform for the remainder of the opening day.

For West Indies, Warrican has taken two wickets for 28 runs in 11 overs, while Seales has claimed one wicket and conceded just 14 runs in eight overs. The visitors have also kept the scoring rate under control, with Justin Greaves returning figures of 0/20 from 8.5 overs.

The latest Ban vs WI test score puts Bangladesh at 149/3, with seven wickets still available. Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam are yet to bat.

What happens next?

Bangladesh will aim to turn their steady start into a sizeable first-innings total, while West Indies need another wicket to prevent Shadman and Hridoy from building a lengthy partnership.

The live win probability currently gives Bangladesh a 59% chance, compared with 22% for West Indies and 19% for a draw. These figures are estimates rather than a prediction of the final result.

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