Bangladesh will lock horns with the West Indies in the first Test of the two-game series at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, starting on Wednesday, October 28.
Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, settled for a draw in their most recent one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi in October 2026. On the other hand, West Indies, led by Roston Chase, levelled a two-match Test series against Pakistan 1-1 at home in August 2026.
BAN vs WI, Test Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: Bangladesh vs West Indies, Test Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 9:00 AM IST, October 28 to November 1
Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
BAN vs WI, Test Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The surface is expected to assist batters and bowlers equally well. However, spinners will have their fair share from the second or third day of the contest, making life tough for batters. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first.
BAN vs WI, Test Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Bangladesh
Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nayeem Hasan
West Indies
Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Justin Greaves, Roston Chase (c), Joshua Bishop, Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales
BAN vs WI, Test Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Bangladesh
These two sides have played against each other 22 times in Test cricket. While West Indies secured 15 wins, Bangladesh has won five games, and two contests ended in a draw. With Bangladesh having a home advantage, we can expect them to come out on top quite comfortably.
