Bangladesh beat West Indies by 74 runs

Bangladesh host West Indies in a three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla beginning Oct. 18 as both teams contest ranking points and World Cup preparation, with the white-ball tour to continue with three T20Is in Chattogram ending Oct. 31. Bangladesh won the first ODI at Mirpur by 74 runs, defending 207 as Rishad Hossain took six wickets and Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowled economically while Towhid Hridoy (50) and Mahidul Islam Ankon (46) top-scored and West Indies were dismissed for 133. Selectors have added left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed to the 16‑member ODI squad and have recalled Soumya Sarkar while promoting uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam Ankon. Mirpur’s dry, turning surfaces are expected to favour spinners, so Bangladesh will lean on Rishad, Mehidy and Nasum while West Indies must get contributions from seam and spin options including Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase. Bangladesh arrive under pressure after a 3-0 whitewash by Afghanistan and five successive ODI-series defeats and will look to use home conditions to recover; West Indies need greater middle-order application after their collapse despite starts from Brandon King and Alick Athanaze.