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West Indies choose to bat in second Test against Bangladesh
West Indies chose to bat against Bangladesh on the first day of the second Test in Sylhet.
The match is the second and final Test of the series, after West Indies won the opener.
Bangladesh took two early wickets as they looked to put pressure on the visitors.
West Indies gave Kevin Wickham his Test debut, while Bangladesh brought back Mushfiqur Rahim and Taskin Ahmed.
West Indies players John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul were ruled out because of a viral fever.
The result will decide whether West Indies complete a series win or Bangladesh level it; play in the second Test is still under way.
West Indies won the toss and chose to bat in the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.
West Indies led the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test.
Bangladesh took early wickets on the opening day.
The match was scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. local time on November 5, 2026.
- Who
- Bangladesh and West Indies.
- What
- The teams are playing the second and final Test of the series. West Indies chose to bat after winning the toss.
- When
- November 5, 2026; the match was scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. local time.
- Where
- Sylhet, Bangladesh.
- Why
- West Indies had won the first Test and led the two-match series 1-0.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The second Test was scheduled to begin.
West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.
Bangladesh took two early wickets, according to India Today.
Cricbuzz reported that Bangladesh had dismissed Brandon King, Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva.
- Series score
- West Indies led 1-0
- Match
- Second and final Test
- Venue
- Sylhet, Bangladesh
- Date
- November 5, 2026
- Scheduled start
- 9:30 a.m. local time
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A brilliant opening hour for Bangladesh.