West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 201 runs in the first Test of the two-match series, played at North Sound, Antigua. Despite some individual brilliance from Taskin Ahmed, who claimed a six-wicket haul in the second innings, Bangladesh fell short in their pursuit of 334 runs, managing only 132 in their second innings. Justin Greaves was the star of the match, scoring an unbeaten 115 in the first innings and taking two crucial wickets, earning him the Player of the Match award.

Bangladesh’s stand-in captain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, acknowledged the team’s shortcomings in his post-match remarks. "Think we bowled really well. Taskin got six wickets but they had a good partnership after they were down seven wickets. Then the match was lost there," said Miraz. Reflecting on the batting collapse, he added, "We didn't bat well in this match. I think we made a few mistakes, but that can happen. We hope to come back strongly in the next match. We know what mistakes we made and we need to come back stronger."

West Indies capitalized on strong batting in the first innings, amassing 450/9 declared, with Mikyle Louis (97) and Alick Athanaze (90) providing excellent support to Justin Greaves' century. Bangladesh responded with 269/9 declared in their first innings, with Jaker Ali contributing a vital 53.

In the second innings, Taskin Ahmed’s fiery spell (6/64) gave Bangladesh a glimmer of hope, restricting the hosts to 152. However, Bangladesh's batting crumbled under pressure, with no player apart from captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (45) and Jaker Ali (31) showing resilience.

Despite the loss, Miraz praised the bowling attack, particularly Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana. "We have got a good pace attack – Taskin, Hasan, and Nahid Rana bowled well. We have Taijul too, who bowled really well in the first innings. I am really happy with their performance," Miraz stated, emphasizing their strengths for the upcoming match.

With one match remaining in the series, Bangladesh will aim to regroup and address their batting inconsistencies. Miraz concluded optimistically, stating, "We will have a chat among ourselves and come back stronger."