Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2026: Result, Sylhet Time, Squads
West Indies lead the two-Test series 1-0 after winning by 8 wickets in Mirpur. The 2nd Test starts on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, at 9:30 AM Bangladesh time on the Gamting Scores listing, which is 9:00 AM in India. Other listings print 9:00 or 10:00, so check the first-ball time on the morning if you're setting an alarm.
Below you'll find the Mirpur result, every day of the Sylhet Test, the squad change and how the series feeds into the World Test Championship table. You won't see any ODIs or T20Is on this trip, because it's Tests only.
What happened in the 1st Test in Mirpur?
Bangladesh led by 27 after the first innings and still lost inside four days. Jomel Warrican took five in the first innings, and Roston Chase's 5-36 in the second bowled Bangladesh out for 142. Brandon King's unbeaten 81 finished the chase of 170 on Saturday 31 October, the fourth day.
| Innings | Bangladesh | West Indies |
|---|---|---|
| First | 272 all out | 245 all out |
| Second | 142 all out | 170/2 |
Ban vs WI Test 2026 schedule at a glance
| Match | Dates | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | 28 - 31 Oct | Mirpur | West Indies won by 8 wickets |
| 2nd Test | 5 - 9 Nov | Sylhet | Starts Thursday |
Bangladesh runs on UTC+6 all year, so a 9:30 AM start won't move from day to day. India is 30 minutes behind. The UK switched to GMT on 25 October, which puts first ball at 3:30 AM in London, and fans in Trinidad, Barbados or Guyana will be up at 11:30 PM the night before.
What time does each day of the Sylhet Test start?
| Day | Date | Bangladesh | India (IST) | UK (GMT) | Caribbean (AST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Thu 5 Nov | 9:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 11:30 PM (day before) |
| Day 2 | Fri 6 Nov | 9:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 11:30 PM (day before) |
| Day 3 | Sat 7 Nov | 9:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 11:30 PM (day before) |
| Day 4 | Sun 8 Nov | 9:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 11:30 PM (day before) |
| Day 5 | Mon 9 Nov | 9:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 11:30 PM (day before) |
The BCB hasn't published session break times that we've seen, so we've left them out rather than guess. Bad light in Sylhet in November can end play a little before the scheduled close.
Who is in the Bangladesh squad for Sylhet?
One change. Mominul Haque is out with a concussion from Mirpur, and Amite Hasan comes in after an unbeaten 201 in the National Cricket League. Mushfiqur Rahim missed the 1st Test with a finger injury but stays in the 15. Najmul Hossain Shanto captains, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz as his vice-captain.
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Amite Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy |
| Wicketkeepers | Litton Das, Jaker Ali Anik |
| Spin | Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan |
| Pace | Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam |
West Indies Test squad
Roston Chase leads West Indies, with left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican as his deputy. Shai Hope has been rested with the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in mind, and Alzarri Joseph was withdrawn to manage his workload. Keemo Paul was first named as Joseph's replacement but went home for personal and family reasons, so Barbados all-rounder Shamar Springer came in. Springer has played 3 ODIs and 12 T20Is but hasn't played a Test yet. Batter Kevin Wickham also has his first call-up.
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Kevin Wickham |
| Wicketkeepers | Joshua Da Silva, Amir Jangoo |
| All-rounders | Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Shamar Springer |
| Spin | Jomel Warrican (vc), Joshua Bishop |
| Pace | Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph |
The two grounds
Mirpur, 1st Test
Sher-e-Bangla in Mirpur is Bangladesh's main home ground and the BCB's headquarters venue. It turned, as it usually does, and spinners Warrican and Chase took a five-wicket haul each.
Sylhet, 2nd Test
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium sits among the tea gardens in the north-east of the country and has hosted far fewer Tests than Mirpur. If the BCB changes the start for weather or light, we'll update the tables above.
Why this series matters in the World Test Championship
Both Tests count towards the 2025-27 World Test Championship. ICC says they are the final two fixtures of the West Indies' cycle, and head coach Daren Sammy has said he wants the team in the top half of the table. The table's ranked by the percentage of available points a team has won. After Mirpur, West Indies have 12 of the 24 points on offer here and Bangladesh have none.
Each Test is worth 12 points for a win, 6 for a tie and 4 for a draw. Three series results are still possible, and here's how the 24 points would split:
| Sylhet result | West Indies | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies win (2-0) | 24 points (100%) | 0 points (0%) |
| Draw (1-0) | 16 points (66.7%) | 4 points (16.7%) |
| Bangladesh win (1-1) | 12 points (50%) | 12 points (50%) |
Slow over rates can cost points too, so a side that wins both Tests can still end up below 24 if it doesn't keep up with the clock. Don't be surprised by small deductions in the ICC table afterwards.
Recent history between the two sides
The last time West Indies toured Bangladesh for Tests, in early 2021, they won the series 2-0 with a squad missing several senior players. When Bangladesh went to the Caribbean in late 2024, the two-Test series finished 1-1. So the home side will be keen to reverse the 2021 result, while West Indies are chasing a second straight Test series win in Bangladesh.
Following the series on Gamting
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