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King's 81 not out guides West Indies to 1-0 series lead against Bangladesh

Brandon King anchored the run chase with an unbeaten knock of 81 runs, helping the West Indies comfortably defeat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the opening Test to secure a 1-0 advantage in the two-match series. Chasing a target of 170 on a challenging surface, King and John Campbell formed a 112-run opening partnership before Kavem Hodge helped finish the match alongside King with an unbroken 31.

Earlier in the fixture, the bowling attack was spearheaded by Roston Chase, who claimed five wickets for 36 runs, and Jomel Warrican, who contributed four wickets to restrict the opposition in their second innings. Nayeem Hasan provided a bright spot for Bangladesh by scoring a maiden Test half-century, reaching 52 runs, but the side was ultimately bowled out for 142.

The upcoming second match of the series is scheduled to take place in Sylhet next week.

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