Shadman Islam’s 99 leads Bangladesh to 213-3 vs West Indies in first Test

What the report says

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam fell one run short of a century as the hosts reached 213-3 against the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test in Mirpur, Bangladesh. The Al Jazeera report said bad light stopped play after 74 overs in the first match of a two-Test series, leaving Shadman unbeaten on 99 and Litton Das on 10 not out at stumps.

Shadman’s innings anchored Bangladesh after early setbacks. West Indies removed Tanzid Hasan for 9 and later got captain Najmul Hossain Shanto out for 19, but Shadman and Towhid Hridoy added 88 runs for the fourth wicket to steady the innings. Hridoy retired hurt on 42 because of cramps after helping push Bangladesh through the afternoon session. Mominul Haque contributed 28 before falling to left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican.

Warrican was the most successful West Indies bowler with 2-33. The visitors’ attack kept Bangladesh in check for long periods, and the team had taken the score to 177-3 at tea before the late interruption. Shadman’s 219-ball stay included 10 fours and marked another near-miss in a Test career that has already produced two centuries.

The result of the day matters because Bangladesh were able to build a solid first-innings position despite losing wickets at key moments. In a broader cricket context, a strong opening-day total can shape control of a Test match, especially on pitches where batting may become harder later.