Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Bangladesh's hopes of turning a stubborn Mirpur pitch into a match-winning ally faded as West Indies' openers took the sting out of a 170-run chase.

Brandon King's unbeaten 81 carried the visitors to an 8-wicket victory on the fourth day, giving them a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series despite interruptions for rain, lightning and bad light on Saturday.

King and John Campbell put on 112 at close to a run a ball, making the surface look far less troublesome than it had for Bangladesh's batters.

King struck 10 fours and a six in his 115-ball stay. He was dropped twice, first by Najmul Hossain Shanto at second slip and later by Ebadot Hossain at long-off.

Campbell, who survived three lbw appeals before lunch, counterattac...