West Indies beat Bangladesh by five wickets in an important match at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram. Along with this win, they achieved a 3-0 whitewash in the three-match T20I series. Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal won the toss and elected to bat first. They faltered in the course of their innings and were dismissed for a paltry 151 runs in 20 overs.
The game played out on a beautiful fall day. Bangladesh’s skipper Litton Das and his side’s resilient response would be severely tested by a rampant West Indies bowling assault. Rishad Hossain to be the pick of Bangladeshi bowlers, claiming three wickets. He was ably assisted by Mahedi Hasan and Nasum Ahmed who both helped themselves to one scalp each. The Bangladeshi batsmen couldn’t get in and build a platform. Their indomitable spirit came up short, and they were eventually bowled out for a mere 151 runs.
In reply, the West Indies proved their batting muscle. An opening partnership of Alick Athanaze and Brandon King gave a perilous beginning to the innings, with the pair making just one and eight runs respectively. It was the middle order that steadied the ship, with captain Roston Chase and Ackeem Auguste both making crucial fifties. They ran their team home, scoring an unreal 50 runs each in their respective successful chases. The West Indies blitzed victory with a mere 152 runs required for the loss of five wickets in 16.5 overs.
The amazing comeback win for the West Indies secured an historic series victory. This victory was a fitting conclusion to their utter superiority over Bangladesh in the series. The squad’s depth and skill were visible through a well-rounded balance of bat and ball as the team dominated in the T20 format.
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