Windies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test

DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) — Roston Chase’s five-wicket haul and Brandon King’s unbeaten half-century paved the way for West Indies to romp to a commanding eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on the penultimate day of the opening Test here on Saturday.

Chase, along with Player of the Match Jomel Warrican, captured the last four Bangladesh wickets to fall as the home side, resuming from their overnight total of 79 for six, was bundled out for 142 in the morning session.

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Set 170 runs for victory, King and John Campbell gave the visitors a perfect start by sharing an opening partnership of 112 runs that all but sealed the result, as the Windies strolled to 170 for two in 35.1 overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.