Roston Chase's All-Round Performance Propels West Indies Against Bangladesh

In a gripping Test match, Roston Chase's all-round performance has kept the West Indies in contention against Bangladesh. After a solid first innings, Chase's bowling dismantled the Bangladeshi batting lineup, leaving them struggling at 79/6. With key contributions from Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Justin Greaves, the West Indies managed to score 245 runs, just short of Bangladesh's first innings total. As the match progresses, the tension builds with Chase leading the charge. Discover the full details of this exciting encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 30, 2026, 19:32 IST

Roston Chase Sparks West Indies Resurgence

Roston Chase's exceptional all-round display kept the West Indies competitive at the conclusion of day three in the first Test against Bangladesh. The hosts ended the day at 79/6, holding a lead of 106 runs. Earlier, the West Indies resumed their first innings at 134/4, with Tagenarine Chanderpaul (43*) and Justin Greaves (15*) at the crease. Chanderpaul went on to secure his third Test half-century before Shoriful Islam dismissed him for 56. Greaves contributed significantly with a solid 46, while captain Roston Chase remained not out on 43, leading the visitors to a total of 245, which was 27 runs shy of Bangladesh's first-innings score of 272, achieved with a century from Shadman Islam (105). Nayeem Hasan was the standout bowler, claiming 4 wickets for just 33 runs, according to ICC statistics.

Bangladesh's Batting Collapse in Second Innings

Chase continued to shine with the ball, making an immediate impact as West Indies struck early in Bangladesh's second innings. The captain took three wickets in quick succession during the 11th and 13th overs, dismissing first-innings centurion Shadman Islam (13), Najmul Hossain Shanto (10), and Towhid Hridoy (0), leaving the hosts in a precarious position at 33/4. Jomel Warrican added to the pressure by removing Litton Das, further complicating Bangladesh's situation. Although Mehidy Hasan Miraz tried to stabilize the innings, Warrican returned to claim his wicket with a stunning delivery, reducing Bangladesh to 53/6. Nayeem and Jaker Ali managed to provide some resistance towards the end of the day, remaining not out on 18 each when bad light brought an early end to the day's play.