West Indies Win Test Series Over Bangladesh
West Indies claimed the two-match series 1-0 and rose to sixth in the ICC Test team rankings, while Bangladesh slipped to eighth.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Tennis
West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium before the second Test in Sylhet ended in a draw, giving them the series 1-0. The result moved West Indies up two places to sixth in the ICC Test team rankings, while Bangladesh dropped two places to eighth.
Why it matters
The series result shifts standings in the ICC Test rankings and the World Test Championship 2025-27 table, where Bangladesh remain fifth and West Indies eighth. Bangladesh are not guaranteed a top-two finish in that table even if they win all remaining matches.
West Indies won the first Test by eight wickets and the series 1-0, lifting them to 78 ICC Test rating points against Bangladesh's 73. In the World Test Championship 2025-27 table, Bangladesh stand fifth with a 45.83 PCT% after eight matches, while West Indies are eighth at 27.38 PCT% after 14.
The players
West Indies cricket team
The West Indies men's Test side, which claimed the series with an eight-wicket win in the first match and rose to sixth in the ICC Test rankings.
Bangladesh cricket team
The Bangladesh men's Test side, which lost the series 1-0 at home and dropped to eighth in the ICC Test rankings while remaining fifth in the WTC 2025-27 table.
International Cricket Council
The global governing body for cricket, which publishes the ICC Test team rankings used to measure the series result's effect on both sides.
The details
The first Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium was decided by eight wickets in West Indies' favour, and the second Test in Sylhet ended in a draw. The series result was confirmed on Monday, November 9, 2026, with South Africa still leading the ICC Test rankings on 124 rating points.
Timeline
Monday, November 9, 2026: second Test in Sylhet ends in a draw and the series result is confirmed.
Later in November 2026: Bangladesh play two away Tests against South Africa.
June 2027: WTC 2027 final takes place at The Oval.
Season Trajectory
The result tightens the race in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, where Bangladesh's fifth-place position with a 45.83 PCT% sits well short of the top two. Even with wins in every remaining match, Bangladesh cannot guarantee a finish in the top two, which shapes which sides qualify for the June 2027 final at The Oval.
Bangladesh cannot lock in a top-two World Test Championship finish even by winning every remaining match, so their qualification path narrows with each result. For fantasy and standings followers, the ICC rating points of 78 for West Indies and 73 for Bangladesh now define the gap between the two sides.
The takeaway
Series results can move a team's world ranking by two places in a single match cycle, so each Test carries weight beyond the scoreline. Following the WTC 2025-27 table alongside ICC rankings gives the clearest view of who is still in contention for the 2027 final.
What happens next
Bangladesh play two away Tests against South Africa later in November 2026, and the WTC 2027 final takes place at The Oval in June 2027.
Further reading
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