Bangladesh vs West Indies 1st Test 2026: Toss, Playing XIs, Start Time and Mirpur Match Guide

Bangladesh vs West Indies, first Test: Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, as the teams began their two-match ICC World Test Championship series at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The match is scheduled for five playing days, through Sunday, November 1. The toss decision and the announced playing XIs are now available, but the first Test has not produced a final result. Scores can change throughout the day, so readers should use the live match center rather than treating an early-innings total as the final score.

When and where is Bangladesh vs West Indies being played?

The ICC first-Test match listing identifies Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, as the venue and publishes a scheduled start of 4:00 a.m. UTC on Wednesday, October 28. That is 10:00 a.m. in Dhaka, Bangladesh Standard Time (BST, UTC+06:00), on the same date. Bangladesh does not observe seasonal clock changes. For viewers in the Caribbean observing Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−04:00), the published start is 12:00 a.m. on October 28; this conversion is also consistent with the Cricket West Indies international fixture listing.

The schedule gives a five-day window, not a promise that play will last five full days. A Test can end earlier if a result is achieved, or finish as a draw if neither side wins. Weather, light and other interruptions can affect a session or a day's play. The ICC's series schedule announcement confirms that the second Test is set for November 5–9 in Sylhet, so results and scorecards from that later fixture should not be confused with this Mirpur opener.

Who won the toss, and what does the decision mean?

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first. That means Bangladesh takes the first innings and West Indies bowls. The decision is a fact about the start of the match, not a prediction that Bangladesh will win. In Test cricket, each team can bat twice, and the result depends on runs, wickets, available playing time and the match situation across multiple innings.

For a reader checking a live scoreboard, the easiest first step is to identify the current innings. For example, a score written as 50/2 means the batting side has scored 50 runs and lost two wickets; it is not a 50-to-2 final result. The number of overs tells you how much bowling has been completed. An asterisk, a live label or an unfinished innings indicates that the score is still in progress. Verify the status at the ICC match center or the Bangladesh Cricket Board's series live-score page before sharing a result.

Which players are in the first-Test playing XIs?

The confirmed opening-day lineups are distinct from the larger squads announced before the series. A squad can include players who are unavailable or not selected for a particular match. The XI is the group chosen for that Test at the toss; it should not be reconstructed from an older preview or a different competition.

Bangladesh playing XI

Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam.

Shanto leads a side that combines experienced batters with a spin group featuring Miraz, Nayeem and Taijul. Litton, who had been recovering from a hip problem before the series, returned to the playing XI. Mushfiqur Rahim did not make the XI after a hand injury sustained during preparation, while Taskin Ahmed, named in the wider squad, was not selected for this game. Those are opening-Test availability decisions, not a statement about either player's availability for the entire tour.

West Indies playing XI

John Campbell, Brandon King, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo (wicketkeeper), Roston Chase (captain), Justin Greaves, Joshua Bishop, Shamar Joseph, Jomel Warrican and Jayden Seales.

Chase captains the visitors, with Warrican among their spin options and Seales and Shamar Joseph among their pace choices. Bishop was named for a Test debut in the opening XI. Kemar Roach appeared in the pre-series squad announcement but is not listed in the opening match XI. This is precisely why checking the announced team is more reliable than copying the entire touring squad into a match preview. The original Cricket West Indies squad release gives the selection context, while the match center is the place to check changes to the actual XI.

What did the official squads tell us before the toss?

The ICC's October 23 Bangladesh squad announcement named 15 players, with Shanto as captain and Taskin Ahmed returning to the group after missing the Afghanistan Test. It also included Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das. Inclusion in that announcement was never a guarantee of selection on October 28; the reported injury to Mushfiqur and Litton's subsequent return show why the distinction matters.

Cricket West Indies announced its original 15-player squad on October 13, led by Roston Chase with Jomel Warrican as vice-captain. The announcement highlighted Kevin Wickham's first Test call-up. It also said Shai Hope was being rested and Alzarri Joseph was withdrawn following a medical assessment, with his red-ball workload being managed. These were official pre-tour decisions; they do not establish a new injury or absence in the playing XI on match morning. When reading an older team announcement, check its date and compare it with the match-day list.

What is at stake in the World Test Championship?

This is not a stand-alone exhibition match. It forms part of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship, in which participating Test nations accumulate results across a competition cycle. The ICC's September series announcement described Bangladesh as fourth in the standings at that time and West Indies as eighth. Those positions are a dated snapshot, not an assurance that the standings remain unchanged throughout the series. Readers interested in qualification should use the official World Test Championship hub for the latest table and playing conditions.

Bangladesh entered this series after drawing its two-Test trip to Australia 1–1, according to the ICC. For West Indies, the trip provides a chance to improve its final standing in the cycle. The visitors' October 27 team preview emphasized the opportunity to finish positively after stronger results earlier in 2026. Neither prior form nor home conditions makes the outcome certain. A draw, a close victory or a decisive win would each change how the series is assessed.

Which moments matter most over the five days?

Can Bangladesh turn the first innings into a useful total?

Because Bangladesh chose to bat, the first useful indicators are how long its opening pair survives, whether the middle order can build partnerships and whether it avoids losing wickets in clusters. A single boundary or a quick wicket can be memorable, but the innings total and the time consumed will say more about the match position. Watch the score and wicket count together, not just the run rate.

How will the bowlers use Mirpur conditions?

Bangladesh has selected three recognizable spin options, while West Indies fields both pace and spin. Which approach proves effective depends on the actual surface and match conditions. It would be premature to declare that the pitch guarantees spin, uneven bounce or a particular result without verified observations from the game. Scorecards showing who bowls the longer spells and which batters get dismissed provide better evidence than a generic assumption about Mirpur.

How can the visitors get back into the match?

The immediate West Indies objective after losing the toss is to take wickets and limit the first-innings score. If Bangladesh builds a substantial total, West Indies will need a measured batting response. If the visitors make early breakthroughs, the balance could change quickly. Keep the two innings and the remaining playing time in view before judging which side is ahead.

Where can you verify live scores, highlights and the eventual result?

• Live score and official status: Start with the ICC fixture 274665 match center; it is the reference point for score, innings, toss, scorecard and final match status.
• Host board: Check the Bangladesh Cricket Board's Test series page for additional official score coverage.
• Touring side: Use the Cricket West Indies fixture list to navigate to its match center and any team updates.
• Video availability: Check the official ICC and board platforms for clips or a broadcaster announcement. Rights and live-stream access depend on territory; no single worldwide streaming service has been independently established for every reader here.

A practical verification routine is to match four details before accepting a score: the teams, the first Test label, the October 28–November 1 date range and the Mirpur venue. Do not mistake the warm-up match played October 22–24, the second Test in Sylhet or an older Bangladesh–West Indies series for this fixture. After the match is marked final, confirm the winner or draw, margin if any, major individual performances and player-of-the-match information from the completed official scorecard.

Quick answers before following the match

Is this a Test or a limited-overs match?

It is the first Test of a two-match series. It is not an ODI or T20I, and five calendar days are allocated for play rather than a fixed number of overs for each side.

Has the toss happened?

Yes. Bangladesh won the toss on October 28 and chose to bat. The playing XIs listed above reflect the opening match, not merely the earlier 15-player squads.

Who has won?

There is no confirmed final result in this opening-day report. For a current or completed score, use the ICC match center rather than an un-timestamped repost.

Bottom line: Bangladesh vs West Indies began its first-Test schedule in Mirpur on October 28, 2026, with Bangladesh batting first after winning the toss. The published start was 10:00 a.m. BST in Dhaka (UTC+06:00), equal to 4:00 a.m. UTC. The fixture has five scheduled playing days through November 1, and the series continues with the second Test in Sylhet on November 5. Follow the official match centers for any new score, interruption or final result.