Bangladesh register a historic win against the Windies

The shortcomings of West Indies' second-string line-up were harshly exposed as the hosts slumped to a 95-run defeat against Bangladesh.

The home side were missing all their regular starters due to a contract dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board but gave themselves a fighting chance after setting a victory target of 277 by dismissing Bangladesh for 345 in their second innings on Monday morning.

West Indies' run chase failed to crank into life, however, David Bernard's dogged unbeaten 52 the best the hosts could manage as they were skittled for only 181 in the 71st over on the final day of the first Test in Kingstown.

Bangladesh's spinners proved the difference on a turning pitch, Mohammad Mahmudullah leading the charge with five for 41 while Shakib Al Hasan weighed in with three for 39.

But it was man-of-the-match Tamim Iqbal's impressive knock of 128 on Monday that ultimately put the game beyond the hosts as Bangladesh claimed a first overseas Test triumph.

The hosts' run chase got off to a shaky start as they lost two wickets in 18 overs bowled before lunch.

Dale Richards reached 14 before he was run out attempting a quick single while fellow opener Omar Phillips fell for the same score three overs later when he was trapped lbw by Shakib.

Travis Dowlin and Floyd Reifer both made 19 before they were dismissed within two overs of each other after lunch, while Chadwick Walton made 10 before he was trapped lbw by Mahmudullah.

Darren Sammy, the hero earlier for the hosts when he claimed a five-for, also fell on 19 to leave the Windies six wickets down after only 40 overs.

Nikita Miller went for five after tea, and, despite the best efforts of Bernard, the rest of the Windies' tail swiftly followed.

Ryan Austin departed for a duck when trapped leg before by Mahmudullah while Kemar Roach (3) and Tino Best (9) offered little resistance as Mahmudullah and Shakib mopped up the tail.

Resuming on an overnight score of 321 for five, Bangladesh had earlier failed to get to grips with the bowling attack of Sammy and Roach as the tourists' strong second innings petered out.

Sammy in particular looked in fine fettle, completing a five-wicket haul that included the key scalp of Shakib, who added only four runs to his overnight total of 26 before he was caught at mid-off.

Shakib's overnight partner, Mushfiqur Rahim, fared little better, adding only nine more runs before he was bowled between bat and pad by Roach for 37.

The remaining four batsmen fell for only nine runs as Bangladesh lost their heads.

Mahmudullah added eight before he was trapped lbw by Roach, Mashrafe Mortaza was out for a duck while Rubel Hossain became Sammy's fifth victim, trapped leg before.

Sammy's five-for came at the cost of 70 runs while Roach claimed three for 67, but the Bangladesh total always looked ominous and the tourists duly delivered a historic victory.

The final match in the the two-Test series gets under way in St George's on Friday.