Warrican's 16-wicket haul powers Windies to another series success

West Indies completed another successful chapter in their Test revival, securing a 1-0 series victory over Bangladesh after the second and final match of their 2026 calendar ended in a draw at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

The result gave the regional side its second Test series triumph of the year, following an identical 1-0 success against Sri Lanka in June, and marked the first time in four years that West Indies had won multiple Test series in a calendar year.

Bangladesh, set an imposing target of 369 after West Indies declared their second innings at 398 for six, finished on 184 for four after the two captains agreed to call off the contest. The hosts had been given a maximum of 78 overs to complete what would have been a remarkable victory, but never seriously threatened to reach their target.

Instead, West Indies ensured that the final Test of their 2026 campaign ended with another series success, reinforcing the progress they have made during the current World Test Championship cycle.

Declaration puts Bangladesh under pressure

West Indies resumed Monday's final day at 345 for three and wasted little time extending their advantage, adding 53 runs before declaring midway through the morning session.

Kavem Hodge, who had produced a magnificent unbeaten 140 overnight, could not add significantly to his tally. He managed just two runs before falling for 142 in the second over of the morning, pulling a short delivery from spinner Nayeem Hasan straight to fine leg.

The visitors subsequently lost Justin Greaves for nine, trapped lbw by Mehidy Hasan Miraz after missing a flick, while Shamar Joseph, promoted in the order to accelerate the scoring, managed only one before becoming Hasan's next victim.

Amir Jangoo, who had resumed alongside Hodge, remained unbeaten as Joshua Bishop provided some late aggression. Their 28-run partnership helped push the total toward the declaration, with Jangoo finishing on 39 and Bishop unbeaten on 20.

The declaration left Bangladesh with a formidable assignment and precious little time to accomplish it.

Warrican strikes twice to disrupt Bangladesh

Needing to score at nearly five runs per over, Bangladesh had just over an hour of batting before lunch to make a meaningful start to the chase.

Openers Tanzid Hasan and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto initially resisted, putting together 33 runs before West Indies vice-captain Jomel Warrican broke through with two quick wickets.

Hasan was the first to depart, caught at deep midwicket for 24, before Warrican trapped Shanto lbw for 14 to leave Bangladesh struggling at 40 for two.

The double strike effectively removed any realistic prospect of a successful chase, although the home side subsequently produced a determined response to ensure there would be no late collapse.

Hridoy and Mushfiqur resist

Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim provided the backbone of Bangladesh's resistance, combining for an impressive 135-run third-wicket partnership that carried the hosts away from danger.

Hridoy, who had dominated the first innings with an unbeaten double century to earn Player-of-the-Match honors, continued his excellent form with a polished 82.

His dismissal, however, brought another milestone for Warrican, as the left-arm spinner claimed his wicket to register his 100th Test scalp and third of the innings.

Rahim was also closing in on a significant personal achievement. During his innings of 49, he became the first Bangladesh batter to reach 7,000 Test runs, adding another landmark to an already distinguished career.

However, Shamar Joseph ended his resistance with a superb delivery that bowled him, leaving Bangladesh at 183 for four.

Warrican completes outstanding series

Warrican finished the innings with three wickets for 44 runs, adding to the four he claimed in Bangladesh's first innings.

His overall match and series contributions further underlined his importance to the West Indies attack. Having collected 16 wickets across the two Tests, he was deservedly named Player-of-the-Series after also reaching the landmark of 100 Test wickets.

His consistency and ability to create pressure were major factors in West Indies' success, particularly during the opening Test in Dhaka, which the visitors won by eight wickets.

With Bangladesh on 184 for four and the outcome no longer in serious doubt, bad light once again interrupted proceedings, continuing a familiar theme throughout the series.

The players left the field, and 15 minutes later the two teams agreed to a draw, officially confirming West Indies' 1-0 series victory.

For the visitors, it was a satisfying conclusion to their final Test assignment of 2026, with two series victories in the calendar year providing tangible evidence of their renewed competitiveness in the longest format.