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WTC table: India rise to fourth as West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets; Bangladesh slip to fifth
West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test in Mirpur, with Roston Chase taking 5 for 36 and Brandon King making 81 not out. The result lifts India from fifth to fourth in the World Test Championship table at 51.52%, and drops Bangladesh to fifth at 47.62%.
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West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test of a two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, and the result has moved India up from fifth to fourth in the World Test Championship 2025-27 table. India's points percentage is 51.52, and Bangladesh, who lost, drop to fifth with 47.62. India did not play, so the gain came purely from Bangladesh's defeat.
The match
Bangladesh made 272 in the first innings after choosing to bat, with Shadman Islam making a century, 105 off 234 balls. West Indies replied with 245, and Jomel Warrican took 5 for 53 and Nayeem Hasan 4 for 33, which gave the hosts a lead of 27. In the second innings Bangladesh were bowled out for 142 in 48.4 overs. They had been 53 for 6 at one stage and resumed day four at 79 for 6, and Nayeem Hasan made 52. Roston Chase took 5 for 36, his fifth five-wicket haul in Tests, and Warrican took 4 for 63.
West Indies needed 170 and made 170 for 2 in 35.1 overs. John Campbell scored 49 off 55 balls and Brandon King was unbeaten on 81, with Kavem Hodge at the other end. Their opening stand was worth 112 runs in 20.5 overs. One report credits Shai Hope with the 81 in its introduction, which conflicts with the body of the same report and the other reports found.
The table
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 108 | 75.00 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 72.22 |
| 3 | South Africa | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 66.67 |
| 4 | India | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 51.52 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 47.62 |
| 6 | England | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 74 | 38.54 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 33.33 |
| 8 | West Indies | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 26.92 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 4.63 |
England have had 14 points deducted, West Indies 2 and Pakistan 19, according to the table, which is why their points do not match their wins. The table does not show the points that West Indies gained from this win, and one report gives a different tally for them, with 12 points taking them from 42 to 54 and a percentage of 32.14. The table above is the more consistent of the two sets of figures, since it matches the 26.92 given in other reports.
India have played 11 matches in the cycle, with five wins, four defeats and two draws, for 68 points. They move past Bangladesh into the fourth place, behind Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The reports found do not list India's own upcoming matches in the championship.
Bangladesh have played seven matches, with three wins, three defeats and a draw. They need a win in the second Test to level the series. West Indies remain eighth, though their points percentage rises to 26.92 after the win, and they move closer to Sri Lanka in seventh.
The second and final Test of the series is at Sylhet and is scheduled to begin on 5 November. The result of that match will change the table again, and the reports found do not say how the points would move if Bangladesh win.
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