Bangladesh displayed an authoritative display against West Indies, winning the One Day International (ODI) series in style. The championship’s last game played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s bowlers ran through the West Indies batting order to lead the Tigers to an impressive 108-run victory.
It was a dreadful opening blow for the West Indies to begin their innings. Their loss of first wicket came at just 16 runs in 4.4 overs. Alick Athanaze was the first to go, making for a difficult day at the office for the tourists. The situation worsened as the team lost their second wicket at 28 runs in 6.2 overs, with Ackeem Auguste falling shortly thereafter.
Bangladesh’s ruthless bowling attack was the bedrock of their success, with the spectacular Mehidy Hasan Miraz being at the forefront. He claimed two important wickets for just 35 runs in 7.1 overs to make a strong contribution. The West Indies plight continued as they lost their third wicket. When everyone’s favorite paceman Brandon King was cut short, the scoreboard read 35 runs in only 8.2 overs. That was the opening to a long drop into the abyss for the guests.
Things became worse for West Indies when Shai Hope, who was their top-scorer with 46 runs, was dismissed in the 13.1 over. The loss compounded their recent offensive woes. Rishad Hossain was the main architect of the day as he bagged three wickets for 54 runs in his nine overs. Nasum Ahmed made a great impression, taking three wickets for only 11 runs in six overs.
Just as their innings simmered down, the West Indies received a jolt when they lost their fifth wicket. Sherfane Rutherford fell for 63, leaving West Indies 191-7 after 18.1 overs. The sixth wicket quickly followed, Roston Chase going at the same total just three balls later. From here the team’s embarrassment deepened when they became 7/67 in only 21.2 overs. Keacy Carty simply became the latest casualty.
Akeal Hosein put up a continuous fight, scoring an impressive 27 runs from only 15 balls. Sadly, he was the last man to fall, the total reaching just 117 runs in 30.1 overs. The whole West Indies innings ended in chaos, a world away from the balanced, disciplined bowling performance from Bangladesh.
Tanvir Islam was the main architect with the ball, taking two wickets for just 16 runs in eight overs. His performance capped off a fine team effort from Miraz, Hossain and others. It was, in fact, the collective efforts of Bangladesh’s bowlers that left the West Indies on the catch a few short and unable to recover from their initial setbacks.
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