The west indies vs bangladesh T20I in Chattogram ended with a solid win for the visitors.
West Indies made 165/3, then bowled out Bangladesh for 149, sealing victory by 16 runs in the opening wi vs ban match.
Shai Hope and Rovman Powell finished the job with calm power hitting.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Hope stayed 46 (28)* with four sixes, while Powell, playing his 100th T20i, smashed 44 (28)* with four sixes.
Furthermore, their unbroken 83 run stand in the last overs changed the game.
Earlier, Brandon King (33) and Alick Athanaze (34) gave a steady start, but Bangladesh kept things tight through Nasum Ahmed’s excellent spell of 0/15 in 4 overs.
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Meanwhile, Bangladesh began the chase quickly but lost control in the powerplay.
Tanzid Hasan fell after a bright start, Litton Das popped a return catch, and Saif Hassan was caught fine leaving the hosts 42/4.
In addition, Akeal Hosein struck twice early, and West Indies kept the squeeze on.
The middle overs belonged to the West Indies pace attack. Jason Holder took 3/31, using bounce and changes of pace.
Jayden Seales was sharp too with 3/32, removing set batters and stopping any late charge.
Khary Pierre and Romario Shepherd offered good support in the field and at key moments.
Bangladesh’s best late fight came from tanzim hasan sakib (listed as Tanzim Hasan) who hit 33 (27) with a six and three fours, and a handy stand with Nasum Ahmed.
Taskin Ahmed also swung hard near the end, but wickets kept falling. Shamim Hossain was knocked over by Holder, and the innings closed in the final over.
For fans looking for the west indies cricket team vs bangladesh national cricket team match scorecard:
- West Indies 165/3 (Hope 46*, rovman powell 44*; taskin ahmed 2/36)
- Bangladesh 149 all out (tanzid hasan starts fast; tanzim hasan sakib 33; jason holder 3/31, jayden seales 3/32, Akeal Hosein 2 wickets)
A disciplined bowling display and the classy finish from Shai Hope and Rovman Powell give West Indies a 1-0 lead in this wi vs ban T20i series.
