West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 1: Live Score and Updates ...

WI vs BAN

West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 1 Live: West Indies and Bangladesh are all set to lock horns in the first Test of the two-match series in Antigua. Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and opted to bowl first.

20:58 IST:

15.6: Taskin Ahmed to Kavem Hodge, 2 runs.

20:58 IST:

Kavem Hodge comes out to the middle now.

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15.5: Taskin Ahmed to Keacy Carty, OUT! CAUGHT! Taskin Ahmed gets his second wicket in two consecutive overs! Pitches the ball on a good length on the pads of Keacy Carty who takes the front foot out and tucks the ball in the air, straight into the hands of Taijul Islam at mid on who throws the ball in the air with joy. Keacy Carty walks back without scoring in 7 balls and West Indies are 25/2.

20:56 IST:

15.4: Taskin Ahmed to Keacy Carty, Fuller again on the off stump. Keacy Carty tucks it towards mid on from the crease, yet to get off the mark.

20:55 IST:

15.3: Taskin Ahmed to Keacy Carty, Beaten! good outswinger outside off, fuller in length and Keacy Carty throws his bat at it hard but misses.

20:54 IST:

15.2: Taskin Ahmed to Keacy Carty, Holds the length back outside off. Keacy Carty stays back and tucks it to covers.

20:54 IST:

15.1: Taskin Ahmed to Keacy Carty, Pitches it up outside the off stump. Keacy Carty offers a push, but straight to mid off.

20:52 IST:

14.6: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Good length once again. Mikyle Louis offers a good front foot defence to end the over.

20:52 IST:

14.5: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Expensive drive from Mikyle Louis, misses the ball this time. Shoriful Islam pitches the ball fuller with the inward movement from outside the off stump line. Mikyle Louis throws his bat at it but gets beaten between bat and pads back to Litton Das.

20:51 IST:

14.4: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Pitches it fuller outside the off stump line. Mikyle Louis lets the ball go through to the wicketkeeper.

20:50 IST:

14.3: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, On the good length just outside off. Mikyle Louis takes a front foot out and blocks it down.

20:50 IST:

14.2: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Another fuller deliver into the right-hander on the stumps, almost a yorker. Mikyle Louis tucks it back to the bowler from the crease.

20:49 IST:

14.1: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Good swing into the right-hander from a fuller length on off. Mikyle Louis gets an inside edge of the bat onto the pads.

20:47 IST:

13.6: Taskin Ahmed to Keacy Carty, Hits the good length mark yet again on top of the off stump. Keacy Carty hangs back and drops the ball towards covers to end a successful over for Bangladesh.

20:46 IST:

13.5: Taskin Ahmed to Keacy Carty, Drops the length back outside the off stump line. Keacy Carty stays inside the crease and sees it through.

20:45 IST:

13.4: Taskin Ahmed to Keacy Carty, Another ball on the good length on off. Keacy Carty offers a good front foot block towards covers.

20:45 IST:

Keacy Carty walks out to bat at number 3.

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13.3: Taskin Ahmed to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! LBW! Superb setup from Taskin Ahmed working in his favor! Runs in hard after a bouncer and pitches the ball up on the good length straight on the off stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite looks to block it off the front foot but misses the ball completely and wears it on the back leg. The Umpire raises the finger and Bangladesh goes up in joy! Kraigg Brathwaite takes the review! The UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitched in line, the Impact is umpire's call and the ball hits the top of the off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite walks out for 4 (38) and West Indies are 25/1.

20:41 IST:

13.2: Taskin Ahmed to Kraigg Brathwaite, Another bumper away from the batter on the leg side. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it through for Litton Das.

20:41 IST:

13.1: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Runs in from over the wicket and bangs it short at the batter. Mikyle Louis pulls it away towards deep square leg for a run.

20:39 IST:

12.6: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Calls for catch it but well safe! Shoriful Islam pitches the ball on a good length on off and gets the ball to nip back. Mikyle Louis looks to flick the ball but gets a leading edge that flies to the vacant mid off region for a single for the batter.

20:38 IST:

12.5: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Pitches it on the length outside off. Mikyle Louis leaves the ball off the front foot.

20:38 IST:

12.4: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Tad bit fuller from over the wicket angle. Mikyle Louis is comfortable on the front foot to knock it off.

20:37 IST:

12.3: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Drops the length back on top of the off stump. Mikyle Louis stays in the crease and drops it down.

20:36 IST:

12.2: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, On the hard length outside off. Mikyle Louis covers the line of the stumps and sees it through.

20:36 IST:

12.1: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Runs in hard form over the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on the off stump. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot defence.

20:36 IST:

Drinks! Despite some good new ball bowling, the West Indies openers have managed to stay at the crease as they take drinks at 23/0 after the first hour of play on Day 1. Bangladesh's fast bowlers did manage to beat the outside edge of the bat many times with the new ball but were unable to produce any chance for the team. The West Indies will look to bat more freely now with the swing of the new ball wearing off. Let's see what happens after the break. Shoriful Islam gets a change of ends and comes into the attack replacing Hasan Mahmud.

20:36 IST:

11.6: Taskin Ahmed to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short of a length and on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite gets behind the line of it and keeps it out on the pitch.

20:31 IST:

11.5: Taskin Ahmed to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fullish and on middle, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite steps across and work it to square leg.

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11.4: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Pitched up and on the pads, Mikyle Louis clips it to deep square leg for a single.

20:30 IST:

11.3: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Loses his line this time and lands this on a good length but down the leg side, Mikyle Louis tries to whip it away but misses.

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11.2: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Excellent bowling! Taskin Ahmed nails the yorker this time, on middle, swings away a bit in the air, Mikyle Louis somehow manages to get his bat down in time to dig it out.

20:29 IST:

11.1: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Fuller one but angling down the leg side, Mikyle Louis fails to flick it away.

20:28 IST:

10.6: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Another full delivery outside off, moving away, Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go to the keeper.

20:26 IST:

10.5: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hasan Mahmud bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite ducks under it.

20:25 IST:

10.4: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short of a length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite pats it down to short covers.

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10.3: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Similar delivery to the previous one, shaping away a lot too, Kraigg Brathwaite once again offers no shot at it.

20:24 IST:

10.2: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and outside off, shaping further away, Kraigg Brathwaite is not interested in playing that.

20:23 IST:

10.1: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite steps across and knocks it down the pitch.

20:22 IST:

9.6: Taskin Ahmed to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fullish and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it towards fine leg for one.

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9.5: Taskin Ahmed to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back in his crease and keeps it out.

20:21 IST:

9.4: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, On a length and on middle, Mikyle Louis clips it through square leg for a single.

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9.3: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Pitched up and on off, shaping away again, Mikyle Louis steers it with the outer half of the bat past point for a brace.

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9.2: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Full again and around off, shaping away a bit, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

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9.1: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Taskin Ahmed serves this full and on off, Mikyle Louis prods forward and plays a solid front foot defense.

20:17 IST:

8.6: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short of a length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite dabs it down to slip cordon.

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8.5: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and around middle, Kraigg Brathwaite nudges it to the leg side.

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8.4: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Errs in line again and serves this full and down he leg side, Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go.

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8.3: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches it up and around off, shaping away, Kraigg Brathwaite offers no shot at it.

20:14 IST:

8.2: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

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8.1: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller delivery but down the leg side, Kraigg Brathwaite misses his flick.

20:13 IST:

7.6: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Hard length, on middle and off, nips back in sharply, Mikyle Louis gets cramped up and takes a hit high on the pads. A stifled appeal, but turned down.

20:12 IST:

7.5: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, FOUR! Nice shot! Taskin Ahmed bangs this short, on middle, but this one sits up nicely for the batter. Mikyle Louis gets on top of the bounce and heaves it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

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7.4: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Touch fuller and on off again, shaping away too, Mikyle Louis strides out and lets it go to the keeper.

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7.3: Taskin Ahmed to Mikyle Louis, Back of a length and outside off, shaping further away, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

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7.2: Taskin Ahmed to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short of a length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite hops up and dabs it towards covers for a single.

20:09 IST:

7.1: Taskin Ahmed to Kraigg Brathwaite, Taskin Ahmed starts with a good-length delivery, on off, holds its line, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.

20:08 IST:

6.6: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Overpitched and around off, Mikyle Louis drives it firmly through covers for a brace.

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6.5: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Good fielding! Hasan Mahmud its the length hard and on off, shaping away, Mikyle Louis looks to drive it on the up but gets an outside edge along the ground wide of point. The fielder gets a hand to slow down the momentum, Jaker Ali chases it down and slides just in time to push it back inside. He saves two runs for his team.

20:05 IST:

6.4: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Hasan Mahmud goes a lot fuller and on middle and leg, gets it to angle in sharply, Mikyle Louis misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Probably going down the leg side.

20:04 IST:

6.3: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Pitches it up on the fifth stump line, Mikyle Louis pushes it towards short covers.

20:03 IST:

6.2: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Full again but outside off, shapes further away, Mikyle Louis makes an easy leave. Bangladesh have bowled really well so far but they need to make the batters play a much more.

20:02 IST:

6.1: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Hasan Mahmud bowls this on a good length and just around off, moving away, Mikyle Louis lets it go to the keeper.

20:01 IST:

5.6: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full again and on middle, shaping in, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it down the pitch. Another maiden from Shoriful Islam!

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5.5: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, Much fuller and on middle and off, Kraigg Brathwaite strides out and taps it to short covers.

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5.4: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hits the length hard this time, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and keeps it out to the leg side.

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5.3: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and just outside off, angling away, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.

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5.2: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good-length delivery, on off, shaping in again, Kraigg Brathwaite counters the movement well and nudges it wide of square leg.

19:58 IST:

5.1: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller in length, on middle, shaping in, Kraigg Brathwaite steps across and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

19:57 IST:

4.6: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Pitches it up and around off, shaping away, Mikyle Louis offers no shot at it.

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4.5: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Back of a length and just outside off, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

19:55 IST:

4.4: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Goes fuller but angling down the leg side, Mikyle Louis fails to glance it away.

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4.3: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, FOUR! First one of the Test! That should give a lot of confidence! Hasan Mahmud bangs this short and around middle, ML climbs up on that and pulls it away nicely to te deep square leg fence for a boundary.

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4.2: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Edged but short! Good length and on off, shaping away, Mikyle Louis tries to play with an angled bat. Gets an outside edge that drops in front of third slip who lets it through. Two runs taken.

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4.1: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, A slight appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Hasan Mahmud bowls this full and around off, holds its line, Mikyle Louis gets forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

19:52 IST:

3.6: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Mikyle Louis gets off the mark finally! Pitched up, on middle, Mikyle Louis knocks it down the pitch as the ball rolls towards mid off. The batters scamper across for a quick run.

19:51 IST:

3.5: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Hits the length hard, on middle, Mikyle Louis stays back in his crease and pats it back to the bowler.

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3.4: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it wide of coverrs for a single.

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3.3: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full again and on middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

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3.2: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, Touch fuller, on middle, shaping in again, Kraigg Brathwaite tucks it to the right of short mid-wicket who moves quickly to stop the single.

19:48 IST:

3.1: Shoriful Islam to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length and on middle, shaping into the leg side, Kraigg Brathwaite offers no shot at it and lets it hit his pads.

19:47 IST:

2.6: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Full again and just around off, holds its line, Mikyle Louis plays well inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

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2.5: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, BEAUTY! Hasan Mahmud with a beautiful seam presentation serves this full and on off, shaping away. Mehidy Hasan has a poke at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

19:45 IST:

2.4: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Hasan Mahmud hits the good length this time, on the fifth stump line, nips back in now, Mikyle Louis watches it through and lets it go to the keeper.

19:44 IST:

2.3: Hasan Mahmud to Mikyle Louis, Back of a length and outside off, swings away again, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

19:44 IST:

2.2: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, West Indies finally gets underway! This is on a hard length and on off, nips away, Kraigg Brathwaite tries to play at it but gets an outside edge that rolls past gully. A single is taken.

19:43 IST:

2.1: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, BEATEN! Hasan Mahmud goes fuller and around off, angles in and then shapes away, Kraigg Brathwaite gets drawn forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

19:42 IST:

1.6: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Shoriful Islam starts with a maiden as well! This is on a length and on middle, Mikyle Louis keeps it out to the leg side.

19:41 IST:

1.5: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Shoriful Islam lands this back of a length and around off, angling away this time to change things up, Mikyle Louis stays back to punch it away but misses.

19:41 IST:

1.4: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Pitches it up, on off, gets it to move in, Mikyle Louis takes a good stride out and blocks it out.

19:40 IST:

1.3: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Shoriful Islam errs in line and lands this on a good length but down the leg side, Mikyle Louis tries to flick it away but misses.

19:39 IST:

1.2: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Full again and on middle too, swinging in, Mikyle Louis clips it to the right of mid-wicket.

19:38 IST:

1.1: Shoriful Islam to Mikyle Louis, Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on the off stump. Mikyle Louis offers a front foot defence.

19:38 IST:

Shoriful Islam to share the new ball attack with Hasan Mahmud for Bangladesh.

19:38 IST:

0.6: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Overpitched and on the sixth stump line, Kraigg Brathwaite gets forward and pushes it to short covers. MAIDEN OVER TO START THE TEST!

19:37 IST:

0.5: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch.

19:36 IST:

0.4: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hasan Mahmud pitches it up around off, gets it to move away sharply, Kraigg Brathwaite strides out and leaves it alone.

19:35 IST:

0.3: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pulls his length back this time, on middle and off, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and pats it down to the off side.

19:35 IST:

0.2: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes a bit fuller this time, outside off, shaping further away, Kraigg Brathwaite lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

19:35 IST:

0.1: Hasan Mahmud to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lovely start! Hasan Mahmud steams in from 'over the wicket and lands this on a good length, on middle, shaping away. Kraigg Brathwaite gets squared up trying to defend it and the ball goes off the leading edge along the ground towards point.

19:33 IST:

Here we go! Bangladesh walks out with the ball in hand to start the Two-match series along with the Umpires to start the Test match. Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of the West Indies walks out to open the batting along with Mikyle Louis. The youngster Hasan Mahmud takes the new ball for Bangladesh. Let's Play!

19:29 IST:

Moments away from the start, the teams and the officials walk out for the National Anthems! Its the National Anthem of Antigua and Barbuda followed by that of Bangladesh and finally the National Anthem of the West Indies.

19:26 IST:

PITCH REPORT! Curtly Ambrose and Samuel Badree analyze the pitch, noting it appears to be an excellent surface with an even covering of grass. They highlight that the pitch is hard and contains some moisture, which will likely favor the fast bowlers. According to them, the surface offers bounce and lateral movement, promising an engaging contest for the pacers.

19:23 IST:

Kraigg Brathwaite, the captain of West Indies says that they would have bowled first as well with some moisture on the pitch but it could get hard to bat on later in the game. Adds that the guys have played in the Super50 and they are in good spirits. Mentions that they have had a lot of success with pacers here and that is why they are going with four seamers. Ends by saying that getting to a good start will be crucial and they need to stick to the plans and get those big hundreds.

19:21 IST:

Mehidy Hasan, the skipper of Bangladesh says that they are looking to use the weather conditions at the start and put some pressure with the new ball. He further mentions that the team has been on a bit of a roller coaster but they are going to start the series with confidence and hopefully things will fall into places for them.