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WI VS BAN

1st T20I, 27-Oct-2025

165/3 20.0 oversRun Rate: 8.25
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149/10 19.4 overs Run Rate: 7.68
West Indies beat Bangladesh by 16 runs
West Indies First Innings
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Rovman Powell(44 | 28)*
Shai Hope(46 | 28)
Hasan Sakib|4|0|47|0
219.719.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rovman Powell, A couple of runs to end the innings then! Tanzim Hasan Sakib goes fuller and on off, Rovman Powell drills it wide of long off for a couple of runs. The throw comes in at the batter's end, but as Powell is running back, he unknowingly blocks the vision of Litton Das, who fails to collect the throw. However, the batters do not run on the overthrow. Good spirit shown by the Windies. West Indies finish on 165/3!
7 Over | Run: 165/3 | Run Rate: 8.25
019.619.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rovman Powell, Nicely bowled! Tanzim Hasan Sakib comes around the wicket, nails the yorker, outside off, angling away. Rovman Powell fails to dig it out.
619.519.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rovman Powell, SIX! THREE IN A ROW! That dropped catch is costing Tanzim Hasan Sakib dearly here. Fuller one and on off, takes pace off. Rovman Powell tries to loft it down the ground but does not get it anywhere from the middle of the bat. However, he still manages to generate enough power from his big muscles, and the fielder at long on only watches the ball sail over his head for half a dozen.
619.419.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rovman Powell, SIX! TWO IN TWO! Rovman Powell has found his mojo now! A slower one, full and just outside off. Powell extends his arms to reach out for it and dispatches it over the long on fence for another biggie.
619.319.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rovman Powell, SIX! Up, up and away!  Tanzim Hasan Sakib misses his yorker and serves a juicy full toss, on middle. Rovman Powell is not going to miss out on that and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
119.219.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Shai Hope, In the blockhole, on off, Shai Hope jams it out towards extra covers for a single.
019.119.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Shai Hope, WIDE! Fuller one but down the leg side, Shai Hope misses his flick. Wided.
618.718.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Rovman Powell, SIX! Finally connects one! Mustafizur Rahman just misses his legnth, serves this full and around off. Rovman Powell gets his front leg out of the way, crouches low and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a 102-metre six. Extra ball costs Fizz here, but he finishes a superb spell, conceding just 24 runs in his 4 overs.
7 Over | Run: 143/3 | Run Rate: 7.53
018.618.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Bangs in a slower bouncer, on middle and off, but just a bit too high for the batter. Rovman Powell leaves it alone. Wided.
218.518.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Rovman Powell, Hard-length,on middle and leg, pace on this time. Rovman Powell heaves it off the inner half of the bat wide of short fine. Taskin Ahmed chases after it and dives to parry it towards Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who runs to his right from deep square leg. Good teamwork as they keep it down to two runs.
118.418.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Shai Hope, Back of a length and on middle, gives no pace at all, Shai Hope mistimes his pull through mid-wicket for another run.
118.318.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Rovman Powell, Pitched up and on of, Rovman Powell whips it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.
118.218.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Shai Hope, Short of a length and outside off, slower too, Shai Hope reaches out and flat-bats it down towards long off for a single. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.
218.118.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Shai Hope, Good effort in the deep! Back of a length and around off, Shai Hope backs away and cuts it away nicely wide of deep backward point. Nasum Ahmed runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. Two taken.
417.617.6: Taskin Ahmed to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Taskin Ahmed bangs this into the pitch, outside off, width on offer. Rovman Powell slashes hard at it but gets an outside edge over short third for a boundary. 15 runs off the over!
6 Over | Run: 129/3 | Run Rate: 7.17
217.517.5: Taskin Ahmed to Rovman Powell, It's just not happening for Rovman Powell! Short of a length and on off, slower again. Powell looks to pull but gets an inside edge towards deep mid-wicket and calls for the second run. Shamim Hossain charges onto the ball and tries to pick it up with one hand but lets it through and the batters get the double comfortably. Litton Das is not happy with that effort!
117.417.4: Taskin Ahmed to Shai Hope, Misses the yorker and bowls a low full toss, on middle, Shai Hope thumps it off the bottom half of the bat towards long on for another run.
117.317.3: Taskin Ahmed to Rovman Powell, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Rovman Powell drills it to long on for a run.
117.217.2: Taskin Ahmed to Shai Hope, Back of a length and on middle, takes pace off again, Shai Hope nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
617.117.1: Taskin Ahmed to Shai Hope, SIX! BOOM! That'll help! Taskin Ahmed tries the slower one, but serves this right in the slot on middle. Shai Hope takes a couple of steps forward and launches it high and handsomely over the bowler's head for his fourth biggie of the game.
116.616.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Shai Hope, Pitched up and on off, Shai Hope drills it to sweeper covers for one. 4 runs off the over. Fizz has conceded just 10 runs in his 3 overs. Incredible!
6 Over | Run: 114/3 | Run Rate: 6.71
116.516.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Rovman Powell, Short again, on off, Rovman Powell swats it to long on for one.
016.416.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Rovman Powell, Swing and miss! Mustafizur Rahman hits the length hard, on off, angling it away. Rovman Powell tries to target the legs die and swings acoss the line but misses.
116.316.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Shai Hope, Back of a length and on fof, Shai Hope punches it towards mid off for a single.
016.216.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Rovman Powell, Hard length outside off, angling away again, Rovman Powell fails to guide it away. Litton Das also fails to grab it and parries it towards fly slip. A bye taken.
016.116.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Rovman Powell, DROPPED! That should have been taken! Good length and aroud off, angles away a bit. Rovman Powell throws his bat at it but gets a thick outside edge. It flies straight to short thrid, where Tanzim Hasan Sakib tries to grab it near his midriff but spills it out. Powell has not got going yet, but this might just give him that push.
415.615.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Shai Hope, FOUR! Wonderful innovation! Tanzim Hasan Sakib goes much fuller, on middle. Shai Hope gets into position quickly, holds his bat like a frying pan and nails the reverse scoop over short third for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 110/3 | Run Rate: 6.88
115.515.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rovman Powell, Takes all the pace off, short of a length and on middle, Rovman Powell miscues his pull towards square leg for one.
015.415.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Shai Hope, Tanzim Hasan Sakib nails the yokrer, angling into leg, Shai Hope fails to clip it away as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye taken. There is a shout for LBW, but nothing doing.
115.315.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rovman Powell, Touch fuller and angling into the pads, Rovman Powell flicks it away towards deep square leg for another run. Still not able to find the middle of the bat is Powell.
115.215.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Shai Hope, Back of a length and around off, Shai Hope punches it through covers for a run.
115.115.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rovman Powell, An off-cutter, on a length and on off, Rovman Powell bunts it down on the pitch as the ball goes over the stumps and behind. The batters quickly set off for a single and completes it as Litton Das misses his shy with an underarm throw.
114.614.6: Nasum Ahmed to Rovman Powell, Flatter one around middle, turned away wide of long on for a single. End of a tidy spell from Nasum, just 15 runs off his 4 overs.
6 Over | Run: 101/3 | Run Rate: 6.73
014.514.5: Nasum Ahmed to Rovman Powell, Powell is getting bogged down here. The arm-ball now, attacking off stump, Powell backs away and just about jams it out.
014.414.4: Nasum Ahmed to Rovman Powell, Floated up, a bit fuller and straighter, Powell blocks it off.
014.314.3: Nasum Ahmed to Rovman Powell, Slows it up, bowling it on a nagging length on off, Powell fails to get it away.
114.214.2: Nasum Ahmed to Shai Hope, Fired in on a length and at 90.4 clicks on off, Hope forces it through mid off and picks up a single.
114.114.1: Nasum Ahmed to Rovman Powell, Quick and short, darted in from outside off, Powell jams out the cut in front of square on the off side for a single.
113.613.6: Rishad Hossain to Rovman Powell, Oh, a leading edge but Powell gets away with it. Nagging length on off, the ball holds in the deck as well. Powell gets caught on the crease and gets a leading edge towards point. They do get the single.
6 Over | Run: 98/3 | Run Rate: 7.00
013.513.5: Rishad Hossain to Rovman Powell, Tossed up, a bit fuller and on middle and leg, Powell defends it down the line.
113.413.4: Rishad Hossain to Shai Hope, Fractionally short outside off, tapped away past point for a quick single.
013.313.3: Rishad Hossain to Shai Hope, Slows it up and bowls it on a nagging length outside off, this one turns as well and Hope plays it out.
613.213.2: Rishad Hossain to Shai Hope, SIX! Hope has taken a liking to Rishad's leg spin. Another fuller one at the stumps, Hope reaches out and drags the slog sweep flat and hard over cow corner for another biggie.
613.113.1: Rishad Hossain to Shai Hope, SIX! That's a clean strike! Tossed up, too full and straight, Shai Hope clears the front leg and hits through the line, smashing the ball back onto the sighscreen for a 96-meter biggie.
012.612.6: Taskin Ahmed to Rovman Powell, Short ball, dug in around off stump, Powell looks to pull but gets hurried off the surface and ends up getting and inside edge onto the body. Excellent comeback over from Taskin.
6 Over | Run: 84/3 | Run Rate: 6.46
012.512.5: Taskin Ahmed to Rovman Powell, On the money! Good-length delivery, pitches on off and darts back in. Powell watchfully plays it out.
112.412.4: Taskin Ahmed to Shai Hope, Hard length in the channel, on a tight line around off, Hope stays back and nudges it down late through short third for a run.
112.312.3: Taskin Ahmed to Rovman Powell, No hat-trick! Full and wide outside off, Rovman Powell leans across and just eases it wide of mid off for a single.
012.212.2: Taskin Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for Taskin Ahmed and West Indies lose their 3rd wicket. Bowled back of a length and over middle and leg. Sherfane Rutherford hangs back and takes on the pull but a bit of extra bounce means that the top edge is found. The ball gets skied up very high and comes down around the vacant short fine leg region. The keeper, Litton Das, calls for it early and settles under it to take a very fine catch. Rutherford goes for a golden duck and Taskin is on a hat-trick.
012.112.1: Taskin Ahmed to Brandon King, OUT! CAUGHT! Swung away but straight to the fielder! Taskin Ahmed starts the new spell with a hard-length delivery and shapes it into the body of the batter. Brandon King swivels and swipes it away flat to the right of deep square leg but Tanzim Hasan Sakib over there takes a sharp catch and King has to walk back after a sluggish knock of 33 from 36 balls.
111.611.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, Goes fuller and wider but takes pace off as well. Brandon King reaches out to drive but does so uppishly and through covers for a single.
6 Over | Run: 82/1 | Run Rate: 6.83
111.511.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Shai Hope, Back of a length and outside off, punched off the back foot and square behind point for one more.
111.411.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, Just back of a length, angled across from leg stump, King is late on the pull and jams it in front of square leg for a single.
011.311.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, Fuller this time and angled well across off, King pushes on the up and plays it to covers.
011.211.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, Back of a length and quicker this time, King gets rushed while looking to pull and gets hit on the body.
011.111.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, Beaten! Cutter from Fizz, bowled on a nagging length on off and angling across. King gets beaten past the outside edge as he looks to drive.
110.610.6: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, Nicely tossed up at the stumps, King clears the front leg to heave but mistimes it down to long on for another single.
6 Over | Run: 79/1 | Run Rate: 7.18
110.510.5: Rishad Hossain to Shai Hope, Nagging length around off, Hope goes onto the back foot and pushes at it but gets a leading edge through cover-point for one more.
110.410.4: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, Bowled flatter and at the stumps, swatted down to long on for a single.
010.310.3: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, Lovely delivery! Rishad slows it right up and floats it wide outside off. Brandon King has a swipe across the line but gets beaten by the turn and bounce.
010.210.2: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, Pushed through quicker and fuller outside off. King looks to drive but gets rushed off the track and gets beaten past the outside edge.
610.110.1: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, SIX! Poor delivery and aptly dealt with by Brandon King. A half tracker on off and middle, King rocks back and flat-bats the pull in front of mid-wicket for a biggie.
09.69.6: Nasum Ahmed to Shai Hope, Almost goes through! Quicker arm ball, shortish and on middle, angles in sharply and skids through too. Shai Hope gets stuck in his crease and just about manages to get some bat on it to keep it out.
6 Over | Run: 70/1 | Run Rate: 7.00
69.59.5: Nasum Ahmed to Shai Hope, SIX! Superb shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, in the slot as well. Shai Hope clears his front leg away, gets underneath the ball and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.
09.49.4: Nasum Ahmed to Shai Hope, Flatter, short and around leg, Shai Hope nudges it to short fine.
19.39.3: Nasum Ahmed to Brandon King, Short and on off, Brandon King punches it through covers for a run.
19.29.2: Nasum Ahmed to Shai Hope, Uppish but safe! Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away again but sticks to the surface as well. Shai Hope goes through his push a bit early and ends up chipping it in the air. Luckily for him, it goes over the extra fielder and lands safely. They cross.
09.19.1: Nasum Ahmed to Shai Hope, Floated, full and on middle, turns away, Shai Hope stays back and blocks it back to the bowler.
18.68.6: Rishad Hossain to Shai Hope, Drags his length back, on middle, Shai Hope punches it to long on for one more. Just 4 runs and a wicket from the over.
6 Over | Run: 62/1 | Run Rate: 6.89
08.58.5: Rishad Hossain to Shai Hope, Looped up, full and on off, Shai Hope knocks it back to the bowler.
18.48.4: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, Short and outside off, Brandon King cuts it to deep point for one.
18.38.3: Rishad Hossain to Shai Hope, Flighted, full and on off, Shai Hope drives it to long off for a single.
08.28.2: Rishad Hossain to Alick Athanaze, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Rishad Hossain gets the first breakthrough for Bangladesh! This is also his 100th T20 wicket. He floats it up, full and around middle, turning it away a shy bit. Alick Athanaze goes down for the reverse sweep but the ball just bounces a bit extra. He misses it as the ball goes off his pads, onto his gloves, and then drops and hits the stumps behind. A bit unlucky, but Athanaze has to walk back for 34 off 27. West Indies are 59/1!
18.18.1: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, Shorter in length and around middle, Brandon King backs away and swats it on the bounce to wide long on for a single.
17.67.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Brandon King, Hard length and on off, takes pace off, Brandon King pushes it through cover-point for one more. 10 runs off the over, 23 in the last two!
6 Over | Run: 58/0 | Run Rate: 7.25
17.57.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Alick Athanaze, Good length and around off, Alick Athanaze runs it down to third man for one.
67.47.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Alick Athanaze, SIX! Into the stands! Tanzim Hasan Sakib bangs this one into the pitch but down the leg side. Alick Athanaze picks it up nicely and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
17.37.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Brandon King, Change of pace, back of a length and on middle, Brandon King looks to pull it away but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad. The ball rolls towards point and the batters scampers across for a quick run. 50 up for West Indies!
17.27.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Alick Athanaze, Short of a length and around off, Alick Athanaze steers it through backward point for a single.
07.17.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Alick Athanaze, On a length and on middle, Alick Athanaze pats it towards short mid-wicket.
06.66.6: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Tossed up, full and around middle, turns away. Brandon King goes down on one knee to sweep it away but misses and gets hit high on the back pad. There is a long discussion between Litton Das and Rishad Hossain, but they do not take the review. Turns out to be a good call as Ball Ttacking after the over shows that the impact was outside off.
6 Over | Run: 48/0 | Run Rate: 6.86
16.56.5: Rishad Hossain to Alick Athanaze, Flighted, full and on leg, Alick Athanaze tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
46.46.4: Rishad Hossain to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Gets it away! Pushed through quicker, short and just outside off, Alick Athanaze moves back and tries to cut it late. Gets a bottom edge as the ball races to the vacant deep third ence for a boundary.
16.36.3: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, Flatter, short and on middle, Brandon King heaves it away towards deep square leg for a run.
66.26.2: Rishad Hossain to Brandon King, SIX! BANG! Brandon King goes big now! Floated, full and on off, turns away a bit. King crouches low, stretches out to get under it and lofts it away. He does not get it from the middle but gets enough power to clear long off with ease for the first biggie of the match.
16.16.1: Rishad Hossain to Alick Athanaze, Shorter in length and around leg, turns in, Alick Athanaze nudges it towards square leg for a single.
05.65.6: Nasum Ahmed to Brandon King, Arm ball, full and on leg, going with the arm but keeps low. Brandon King backs away to drive it away but misses. Litton Das, the keeper, also fails to collect it cleanly, or else there could have been a stumping chance. Just one runs off the over. Excellent stuff! West Indies are 35 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!
6 Over | Run: 35/0 | Run Rate: 5.83
05.55.5: Nasum Ahmed to Brandon King, Tossed up, full and outside off, turns away too. Brandon King makes room but gets too far away from the ball. He tries to reach out for it but only manages to stab it back to the bowler.
05.45.4: Nasum Ahmed to Brandon King, Slows it up, short again and on off, Brandon King punches it wide of the bowler. Nasum Ahmed dives to his left to make a good stop.
15.35.3: Nasum Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Slightly shorter in length, on middle, Alick Athanaze swats it wide of mid on for a single.
05.25.2: Nasum Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Floated, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze drills it towards mid on.
05.15.1: Nasum Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Good shot but for no runs! Flatter, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze goes down, takes it on the full and plays the reverse sweep but straight to point.
04.64.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, Slower one, pitched up around off, King gets into a tangle and tries to get low and scoop it away but misses and gets hit on the body.
6 Over | Run: 34/0 | Run Rate: 6.80
24.54.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, Good intent but no timing at all on that one. Good length around leg, King backs away and comes down the pitch and just checks the shot, hitting it straight down the ground between mid off and mid on for a couple of runs.
04.44.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, Back of a length over middle and leg, this one skids and King gets rushed while looking to pull and hits the ball straight to mid-wicket.
14.34.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Alick Athanaze, Slightly back of a length and slower too, wide outside off, Athanaze keeps an open stance and taps it past point for one more.
14.24.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, That in-between length, on middle and angled across, King hangs back and glides the cut down to deep backward point for a run.
04.14.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Brandon King, On a nagging length, pitches around leg and skids through, King pushes it back to the bowler.
43.93.6: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Streaky but will do nicely for Alick Athanaze and West Indies and 17 runs come off that over. Banged in short over middle, Athanaze gets inside the line to pull it fine but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head, and one bounce over the ropes.
9 Over | Run: 30/0 | Run Rate: 7.50
03.83.5: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Comes around the wicket now, bowls a slower one and angles it into the batter. Athanaze looks to work it away but wears it high on the pads.
43.73.4: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Taskin is all over the place with his lines. Short of a length but wide outside off, Athanaze waits back well and cuts it between backward point and short third for another boundary. 13 off the over already!
03.63.4: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Wide! Quick and full, but slanted down the leg side for another wide. Good take from Litton Das down to his right.
03.53.4: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Wide! Another slower one, and again it is drifted down the leg side for a wide.
43.43.3: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Swatted away! Short of a length and outside off, sits up nicely for the batter. Athanaze drags the flat-batted pull wide of mid on and picks up a boundary.
03.33.3: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Wide! Attempted slower one, a touch full but well down the leg side.
23.23.2: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, In the air... but will land safely! Pitched-up delivery at the stumps, Alick Athanaze is early into the heave and ends up skying it high over mid-wicket. Two fielders run after it but neither quite goes for the catch and the batters end up picking up a couple of runs.
03.13.1: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Good carry through to the keeper! Short of a good length and angled across off, jammed into the deck. Athanaze is beaten for pace and bounce.
42.62.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Brandon King, FOUR! Banged in short and towards the batter, King gets inside the line nicely and swivels to pull it up and over backward square leg for the first boundary of the game.
6 Over | Run: 13/0 | Run Rate: 4.33
12.52.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Alick Athanaze, So much happening out there in the middle. Pitched up around middle, swinging in late. Alick Athanaze plays all around it and gets pinged on the back pad. The Bangladeshi players appeal but it is turned down as there seemed to be an inside edge on it. The ball rolls towards point and the batters look for a single but decide against it. Rishad Hossain missed the shy at the keeper's end and the batters do eventually get the single via the overthrow. UltraEdge confirmed the inside edge, and the replay shows that Alick was a goner if there was a direct hit.
02.42.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Alick Athanaze, Shorter in length and down the leg side, Athanaze gets hurried off the deck and fails to pull it away as the ball goes off the body and down to short fine leg.
12.32.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Brandon King, On a good length, at 138.4 clicks and angled into the batter. King clips it firmly in front of square leg for just another single.
02.22.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Brandon King, Keeps a shade low! Length ball outside off, shaping away a touch, King gets taken aback by the lack of bounce and jams it out to covers.
12.12.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Alick Athanaze, On a good length and on leg stump, tucked away down to deep backward square leg for a single by Athanaze.
01.61.6: Taskin Ahmed to Brandon King, Banged in well short and outside off, seams away a bit as well. Brandon King swivels to pull but only connects with thin air.
6 Over | Run: 6/0 | Run Rate: 3.00
01.51.5: Taskin Ahmed to Brandon King, Pitches the ball further up and on off stump, King watchfully blocks it off.
21.41.4: Taskin Ahmed to Brandon King, Uppish but will evade the fielder! Hard length outside off, seaming away, King throws his hands at it and slashes it away over a leaping Rishad Hossain at backward point for a couple of runs in the deep.
01.31.3: Taskin Ahmed to Brandon King, Top effort in the field! Dug in a bit short and wide, Brandon King stays upright and smashes it square on the off side but Shamim Hossain dives to his right at cover-point and makes a stellar stop.
01.21.2: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Nice and full, swinging into the batter. Athanaze looks to come forward and flicks but gets it off the pads past square leg for a leg bye.
01.11.1: Taskin Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, That is a ripper of a delivery to start with! Pitches the ball a shade fuller of good length and on middle. The ball seams away off the deck and completely squares up Alick Athanaze.
10.60.6: Nasum Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Full and straight again, hit down to mid on for an easy single. Tidy start from Nasum Ahmed, just 3 off the first over.
6 Over | Run: 3/0 | Run Rate: 3.00
00.50.5: Nasum Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Full and straight, angling in, Athanaze takes the front leg out and goes for the heave leg side but miscues it badly to square leg.
10.40.4: Nasum Ahmed to Brandon King, Angled in with the arm and towards middle, King hangs back and tucks it neatly through mid-wicket for a single.
00.30.3: Nasum Ahmed to Brandon King, Around the wicket to the right-hander, bowling it short and around off. Brandon King gets behind the line and blocks it off.
10.20.2: Nasum Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Off the mark with a reverse sweep! Flatter delivery, bowled on off, Athanaze sits down and reverses it to the left of backward point for a quick single and West Indies are underway.
00.10.1: Nasum Ahmed to Alick Athanaze, Darted in from over the wicket, a bit of curve into the left-hander. Alick Athanaze hangs back to defend.
Bangladesh Second Innings
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Taskin Ahmed
Mustafizur Rahman
R Shepherd|3.4|0|29|1
019.519.4: Romario Shepherd to Taskin Ahmed, OUT! HIT WICKET! What a bizarre way to get out! Taskin Ahmed has literally nailed a pull shot and sent the ball into the stands but he's gone too far back in the crease and has ended up getting his heel on the stumps and one of the bails has come off. Coming to the delivery, this is dug in short and around off by Romario Shepherd. Taskin is ready for it and looks to pull it from deep inside the crease and he gets plenty on it as well but unfortunately, that will be the end of his inning and also of this match. Bangladesh get bowled out for 149 and West Indies win by 16 runs!
119.419.3: Romario Shepherd to Mustafizur Rahman, Hard length around off, flat-batted down to long on for a single by the Fizz.
019.319.2: Romario Shepherd to Mustafizur Rahman, Romario nails the full and wide one this time and Mustafizur Rahman is unable to reach it.
019.219.2: Romario Shepherd to Mustafizur Rahman, Wide! Looks to go full and wide but spills this one beyond the tramline outside off stump.
119.119.1: Romario Shepherd to Taskin Ahmed, Back of a length and around off, slower too. Taskin chops it back past the stumps and towards short fine leg for a single.
218.618.6: Jayden Seales to Mustafizur Rahman, A full toss now, around off, Mustafizur Rahman slaps it to the left of mid off but doesn't time it perfectly. The fielder from long on runs to his right and saves the boundary with his right boot. Two taken.
6 Over | Run: 146/9 | Run Rate: 7.68
218.518.5: Jayden Seales to Mustafizur Rahman, Back of a length and wide outside off, played with an angled bat and wide of deep third for a couple of runs.
418.418.4: Jayden Seales to Mustafizur Rahman, FOUR! Streaky! Hits the deck hard and bowls it over the stumps, Mustafizur Rahman backs away to pull but gets a thick outside edge that flies over short third for a boundary.
118.318.3: Jayden Seales to Taskin Ahmed, In the air but falls in no man's land! Length ball around off, Taskin Ahmed goes hard at it but loses his shape and miscues it high up. The ball lands safely around the mid off region and the batters pick up a single.
018.218.2: Jayden Seales to Taskin Ahmed, Takes pace off, bowling it short and angles it across the left-hander. Taskin looks to pull but misses.
118.118.1: Jayden Seales to Mustafizur Rahman, Length ball on middle and leg, Mustafizur backs away and hits it down to long on for a single.
617.617.6: Jason Holder to Taskin Ahmed, SIX! High and handsome! Full and slanted into the pads, Taskin Ahmed gets the front leg out of the way and tees off, smashing it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
6 Over | Run: 136/9 | Run Rate: 7.56
117.517.5: Jason Holder to Mustafizur Rahman, Slower one on middle and leg, swung away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
017.417.4: Jason Holder to Mustafizur Rahman, A low full toss, darted in towards the off stump. Mustafizur Rahman hangs back and jams it to mid off.
017.317.3: Jason Holder to Rishad Hossain, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Rovman Powell sure is making his 100th T20I game a memorable one. Jason Holder serves the ball a bit further up and bowls it around off stump. Rishad Hossain gets low to get under the ball and lift it over long off but doesn't quite get the timing. Powell comes in from the deep and takes a simple reverse-cup catch. West Indies are now just one wicket away from the win.
417.217.2: Jason Holder to Rishad Hossain, FOUR! Off the cue end! Attempted wide yorker, end up being a low full toss. Rishad Hossain reaches out and gets an outside edge that goes between the keeper and first slip and into the deep third fence.
117.117.1: Jason Holder to Taskin Ahmed, Bowls it well short and angles it into the batter, Taskin lifts his back leg and pulls it behind square leg for a single.
116.616.6: Jayden Seales to Taskin Ahmed, Back of a length and at the body line, nudged away in front of mid-wicket for a quick single by Taskin.
6 Over | Run: 124/8 | Run Rate: 7.29
016.516.5: Jayden Seales to Taskin Ahmed, Hard length attacking the stumps, punched away straight to mid off.
016.416.4: Jayden Seales to Nasum Ahmed, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent presence of mind from Rovman Powell and he provides a stellar assist to Jason Holder, who will claim the catch. Jayden Seales takes pace off and bowls it on a good length over off. Nasum Ahmed hangs back and tries to use the long handle to lift it back over the bowler's head. Powell runs to his right from long on and pouches the ball but his momentum is taking him over the ropes, so he lobs it to the on-rushing Holder from long off and Holder doesn't make a mistake. Nasum has to depart and Seales gets his third wicket.
016.316.3: Jayden Seales to Nasum Ahmed, Nicely bowled! Sees the batter backing away and fires it in relatively full and well outside off. Nasum fails to reach it.
416.216.2: Jayden Seales to Nasum Ahmed, FOUR! Swatted away! Back of a length and over off, Nasum Ahmed keeps an open stance and tonks it wide of long on for a boundary. Nasum is keeping the fight alive for the hosts here.
016.116.1: Jayden Seales to Nasum Ahmed, Swing and a miss! Pitches the ball further up and angles it across off, Nasum Ahmed clears the front leg to go over mid-wicket but misses it completely.
215.615.6: Jason Holder to Rishad Hossain, A low full toss, straight at the stumps, Rishad Hossain clips it away wide of deep mid-wicket and races back for the second run.
6 Over | Run: 119/7 | Run Rate: 7.44
015.515.5: Jason Holder to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, OUT! CAUGHT! Good comeback from Jason Holder and that might be the wicket that gets West Indies the win. This is dug in well short and outside off, but slower too. Tanzim Hasan Sakib has to reach for it and tries to carve it over deep point, but slices it down to wide deep third where Roston Chase holds on to a tricky catch. Tanzim departs after a valiant knock.
015.415.4: Jason Holder to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Gets away with it, does Holder! A full toss wide outside the off stump, Tanzim Hasan Sakib stays deep in the crease and goes hard at it but fails to connect.
115.315.3: Jason Holder to Nasum Ahmed, Goes fuller now and almost nails the yorker at the stumps, Nasum squeezes it out cover-point for a single.
415.215.2: Jason Holder to Nasum Ahmed, FOUR! Up and over, brilliant shot! Gentle-paced delivery, short and outside off, Nasum Ahmed goes back in his crease and powers it well over mid off for a boundary. Game on!
115.115.1: Jason Holder to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Trying to be cheeky there, Tanzim. Back of a length and wide outside off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib shuffles across to scoop but gets it off the gloves towards short fine for a single.
014.814.6: Khary Pierre to Nasum Ahmed, A good yorker, outside off, Nasum Ahmed jams it out to mid off. 13 runs off the over, 31 in the last two! Bangladesh need 55 runs in the last 5 overs.
8 Over | Run: 111/6 | Run Rate: 7.40
014.714.6: Khary Pierre to Nasum Ahmed, WIDE! Quicker, full and down the leg again, Nasum Ahmed fails to get any bat on it. Another wide.
014.614.6: Khary Pierre to Nasum Ahmed, WIDE! Darts this one full but down the leg side, Nasum Ahmed fails to swipe it away. Called a wide.
614.514.5: Khary Pierre to Nasum Ahmed, SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up, full and on midddle, Nasum Ahmed goes down again and nails the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.
414.414.4: Khary Pierre to Nasum Ahmed, FOUR! The runs have started to flow now! Pierre gives this one some more air, full and just outside off. Nasum Ahmed crouches low, reaches out, and drags it down to the long on fence powerfully for a boundary. 100 UP FOR BANGLADESH!
114.314.3: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Flighted, full and on middle, Tanzim Hasan Sakib uses his feet and lofts it towards long on for a single.
014.214.2: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nicely bowled! Floated, full and on off, grips and turns away with bounce. Tanzim Hasan Sakib tries to push it away but gets beaten all ends up.
014.114.1: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Flatter, short and around off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib stabs it out to extra covers/
113.713.6: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Short of a length and on middle, Tanzim Hasan Sakib pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for one. A second was available there, but Tanzim wants to keep strike. 18 runs off the oven!
7 Over | Run: 98/6 | Run Rate: 7.00
413.613.5: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, FOUR MORE! This is a fine shot! Romario Shepherd bowls a good wide yorker, outside off. Tanzim Hasan Sakib shuffles a bit in his crease but manages to extend his arms and squeezes it to the deep point fence for another boundary.
413.513.4: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, FOUR! Gets it away! Pitched up but around leg again. Tanzim Hasan Sakib goes down to slog it away but gets an inside edge past short fine leg for a boundary.
613.413.3: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, SIX! Massive hit! Romario Shepherd goes fuller but angling into the pads. Tanzim Hasan Sakib picks it up off his pads and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The crowd finds its voice again.
013.313.2: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Play and a miss! Good-length delivery, on middle, skids through with extra bounce, Tanzim Hasan Sakib backs away and swings at at it but msises due to the pace and bounce.
213.213.1: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Pitched up and on middle and leg, Tanzim Hasan Sakib lofts it down the ground to the left of long on for a brace.
013.113.1: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, WIDE! Bangs in a slower bouncer, on middle but a bit too high. Tanzim Hasan Sakib ducks under it. Wided.
012.612.6: Akeal Hosein to Nasum Ahmed, Fires one full but down the leg side, Nasum Ahmed fails to glance it away. Akeal Hosein finishes off a super spell with figures of 4-0-22-2.
6 Over | Run: 80/6 | Run Rate: 6.15
012.512.5: Akeal Hosein to Nasum Ahmed, Shortish and on leg, Nasum Ahmed flicks it to square leg.
012.412.4: Akeal Hosein to Nasum Ahmed, DROPPED! A tough chance though! Pushed through quicker, full and outside off. Nasum Ahmed goes back to cut it away but gets an underedge behind. It hits the pads of Shai Hope before he could even react. An opportunity nonetheless.
112.312.3: Akeal Hosein to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Slows it up, short and on middle, turns away, Tanzim Hasan Sakib stays back and nudges it towards mid-wicket for another run.
112.212.2: Akeal Hosein to Nasum Ahmed, Flatter, full and on middle, Nasum Ahmed clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
112.112.1: Akeal Hosein to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Short and on middle, Tanzim Hasan Sakib swats it wide of long on for a single.
011.611.6: Jayden Seales to Tawhid Hridoy, OUT! TAKEN! Akeal Hosein somehow manages to hold on to it! Jayden Seales gets a prized scalp and Bangladesh slip further down. Seales bowls this short again, on middle and leg, takes pace off as well. Tawhid Hridoy gets inside the line of it to pull it away but gets a top edge towards short fine leg. Hosein tries to grab it with both hands to his right but the ball pops out and goes behind him. He shows quick reflexes to turn around and grabs it with his outstretched right hand. A smile of relief on his face. Hridoy walks back for 28 off 25, and Bangladesh are 77/6.
6 Over | Run: 77/6 | Run Rate: 6.42
211.511.5: Jayden Seales to Tawhid Hridoy, RUN OUT CHANCE...MISSED! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Tawhid Hridoy nudges it towards deep mid-wicket and turns around for the second run. Alick Athanaze from the deep runs in, picks up the ball and fires in a throw at the bowler's end. Jayden Seales does well to get behind the stumps, but fails to gather the throw on the bounce with Tanzim well short of his crease.
111.411.4: Jayden Seales to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hits the length hard and angles into the body of the batter. Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets cramped up but manages to chip it over square leg for one.
111.311.3: Jayden Seales to Tawhid Hridoy, Short of a length and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for another run.
111.211.2: Jayden Seales to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Back of a length and around off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib punches it towards extra covers for a run.
111.111.1: Jayden Seales to Tawhid Hridoy, Hard length and on middle, angling in sharply. Tawhid Hridoy looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. A single taken.
010.610.6: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Flighted, full and around off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib stays back and pushes it towards extra covers again. 8 runs off the over!
6 Over | Run: 71/5 | Run Rate: 6.45
010.510.5: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shortish again, on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib stabs it towards extra covers.
410.410.4: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, FOUR! Excellent shot! Khary Pierre bowls this quicker and shorter, on middle. Tanzim Hasan Sakib rocks back quickly and smashes it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
110.310.3: Khary Pierre to Tawhid Hridoy, Goes short and on off, Tawhid Hridoy moves back and punches it towards oong on for a run.
110.210.2: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tossed up, full and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib backs away to drive it through covers but gets an inside edge towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
210.110.1: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Flatter, full and on middle, Tanzim Hasan Sakib heaves it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run. Good running!
19.69.6: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Full of a good length and around off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib hangs on the back foot and just uses the bat face, gliding it down to deep point for one more.
6 Over | Run: 63/5 | Run Rate: 6.30
19.59.5: Romario Shepherd to Tawhid Hridoy, Sweetly hit but just for a single. Banged in short now and Tawhid Hridoy gets right on top of the bounce, pulling it firmly down to deep square leg for one.
19.49.4: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Back of a length and angled in at the body, Tanzim tucks it wide of square leg for a single.
09.39.3: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanzim had no idea where the ball was. Fuller in length and attacking the stumps, Tanzim goes after it and gets an inside edge onto the pads. He sets off for the quick single but is rightly sent back by Hridoy. 
09.29.2: Romario Shepherd to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hits the deck hard, bowling it around the fifth stump line and gets good carry off the surface. Tanzim Hasan Sakib looks to go over covers but is well beaten.
19.19.1: Romario Shepherd to Tawhid Hridoy, Just back of a length and over off, Hridoy plays it gently through wide mid on and looks for two but Romario Shepherd runs after it quickly and keeps it down to one run.
08.68.6: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Flatter one, a bit full and attacking the stumps. Tanzim watchfully defends.
6 Over | Run: 59/5 | Run Rate: 6.56
18.58.5: Khary Pierre to Tawhid Hridoy, Flatter one, angled into the batter, Hridoy rocks back and pushes it through mid on for another single.
18.48.4: Khary Pierre to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Uppish but in the gap! Tossed up, a bit full and outside off. Tanzim Hasan Sakib drives aerially but through the gap at covers for a single.
08.38.3: Khary Pierre to Nurul Hasan, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Khary Pierre comes back and breaks the brewing stand and Bangladesh have already lost half of their side. Pierre pushes this one through flatter and a bit fuller around off. Nurul Hasan makes the mistake of playing it off the back foot rather than coming forward and as he looks to cut, he gets an inside edge and the ball smashes into the off stump. Nurul departs for 5 (10) and Bangladesh are 57/5.
18.28.2: Khary Pierre to Tawhid Hridoy, Offers a bit of flight and serves it on a nagging length on off, Hridoy rocks back and tucks it with soft hands towards wide mid-wicket for a single.
18.18.1: Khary Pierre to Nurul Hasan, Flatter trajectory, on a length and on off, Nurul uses the depth of the crease and short-arm jabs it wide of deep mid-wicket for one.
27.67.6: Jason Holder to Tawhid Hridoy, Back of a length and over the stumps, pulled away wide of long on for a couple of runs more.
6 Over | Run: 55/4 | Run Rate: 6.88
47.57.5: Jason Holder to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Pummeled down the ground and up comes the 50 for Bangladesh. Slower one, full and straight but in the slot. Tawhid Hridoy waits well and hammers it back past the bowler for a welcome boundary.
17.47.4: Jason Holder to Nurul Hasan, Hit well, a bit too well in the end. Banged in short over middle, Nurul gets inside the line and pulls it firmly to the left of deep square leg for a single.
07.37.3: Jason Holder to Nurul Hasan, Pitches the ball up on off stump, Nurul Hasan solidly defends it out.
17.27.2: Jason Holder to Tawhid Hridoy, Holder keeps the length short and bowls it fairly straight as well. Hridoy looks to muscle this one away but mistimes it through mid-wicket for just another single.
17.17.1: Jason Holder to Nurul Hasan, Short of a length over middle, doesn't rise up much and Hasan pulls it away to the right of deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.66.6: Romario Shepherd to Nurul Hasan, Another one that is banged in short, Nurul Hasan stays back and controls the pull down to deep backward square leg for a run more.
6 Over | Run: 46/4 | Run Rate: 6.57
16.56.5: Romario Shepherd to Tawhid Hridoy, Shorter in length and over middle, pulled away just in front of mid-wicket for a single.
06.46.4: Romario Shepherd to Tawhid Hridoy, Hridoy charges down the track and Romario sees him coming. Bowls it a bit short and right at the batter. Hridoy gets cramped up and has to just dab it down to point.
06.36.3: Romario Shepherd to Tawhid Hridoy, Full of a good length, angled in towards off, Hridoy plants his front leg across but the ball skids on and nearly goes through the defences.
16.26.2: Romario Shepherd to Nurul Hasan, Full and angled into the legs, flicked away past square leg for one more.
16.16.1: Romario Shepherd to Tawhid Hridoy, Hard-length delivery, on the pads, clipped away towards deep mid-wicket for a single by Hridoy.
05.75.6: Jason Holder to Nurul Hasan, Holder goes wider on the crease and spears the ball in towards the wickets, Nurul Hasan gets inside the line and blocks it with a straight bat.
7 Over | Run: 42/4 | Run Rate: 7.00
05.65.5: Jason Holder to Nurul Hasan, Nagging length darted in towards the stumps, Nurul ets a bit squared up but keeps it out.
05.55.4: Jason Holder to Nurul Hasan, Edged but doesn't carry! Beautiful seam position from Holder, serving it on a tad fuller length in the channel and getting it to nip away. Nurul Hasan pushes at it with soft hands and edges it short of the first slip fielder.
05.45.4: Jason Holder to Nurul Hasan, Wide! Bowls this one full and pushes it down the leg side for a wide.
05.35.3: Jason Holder to Shamim Hossain, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jason Holder gets a wicket in his first over and things go from bad to worse for Bangladesh. Holder shaves off a few clicks from the delivery and serves it on a good length on off and middle. The ball naturally slants away and Shamim Hossain has a swipe across the line. But, Shamim is through the shot early and the ball goes on to knock over the top of off stump.
05.25.2: Jason Holder to Shamim Hossain, Hard length on leg, nudged away to mid-wicket by Shamim Hossain.
15.15.1: Jason Holder to Tawhid Hridoy, Starts back of a length and slants it into the batter, Tawhid Hridoy tucks it down through backward square leg for a single.
14.64.6: Akeal Hosein to Tawhid Hridoy, Flighted, full and on leg, Tawhid Hridoy flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 40/3 | Run Rate: 8.00
04.54.5: Akeal Hosein to Tawhid Hridoy, Drags his length back, on off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it to the left of the bowler. Akeal Hosein grabs it and gives a stare to the batter.
14.44.4: Akeal Hosein to Shamim Hossain, Darts this one full and on leg, Shamim Hossain clips it through square leg for a run.
04.34.3: Akeal Hosein to Shamim Hossain, Quicker, short and on middle, Shamim Hossain pats it towards mid on.
04.24.2: Akeal Hosein to Saif Hassan, OUT! TAKEN! Akeal Hosein gets his second in the Powerplay! He bowls this flatter, fuller and on middle and leg. Saif Hassan goes down to swipe it away but gets it more from the inner half of the bat. It goes quickly towards short fine leg, where Romario Shepherd gets taken aback a bit by how quickly it came at him, but takes a good catch. Hassan walks back for 8 off 7, and Bangladesh are three down now.
14.14.1: Akeal Hosein to Tawhid Hridoy, Short and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.63.6: Khary Pierre to Tawhid Hridoy, Tossed up, full and on leg, Tawhid Hridoy tucks it to short fine for one.
6 Over | Run: 37/2 | Run Rate: 9.25
03.53.5: Khary Pierre to Tawhid Hridoy, Fires one full and on leg, angling in. Tawhid Hridoy stays back to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
23.43.4: Khary Pierre to Tawhid Hridoy, Floated, full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet and clips it towards deep square leg for a brace.
43.33.3: Khary Pierre to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Good shot! Flatter, short and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy waits for it and cuts it late through backward point. It teases the fielder all the way but wins the race to the fence for a boundary.
13.23.2: Khary Pierre to Saif Hassan, Shortish and on leg, Saif Hassan clips it towards square leg for a single.
03.13.1: Khary Pierre to Saif Hassan, Sees the batter advance and drags his length back, on middle, Saif Hassan looks to work it away but mises and gets hit on the pads.
02.62.6: Akeal Hosein to Tawhid Hridoy, Flighted, full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy blocks it out.
6 Over | Run: 29/2 | Run Rate: 9.67
02.52.5: Akeal Hosein to Litton Das, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another screamer of a catch! Akeal Hosein tosses it up, shortish and on middle, sticks to the surface a bit. Litton Das stays back, looks to punch it toward long on but just checks his shot and ends up lobbing it wide of the bowler. Hosein, in his follow-through, moves to his right. He has to go around the non-striker and just sticks his right hand out. The ball gets stuck in and Litton is absolutely stunned at the crease. Bangladesh are 29/2, chasing 166 runs!
42.42.4: Akeal Hosein to Litton Das, FOUR! Nice shot! Flatter, full and on middle and off, Litton Das goes down and plays the reverse sweep over the short third fielder for a boundary.
02.32.3: Akeal Hosein to Litton Das, RIPPER! Slows it up, full and around off, grips and turns away sharply, Litton Das gets drawn forwad to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
02.22.2: Akeal Hosein to Litton Das, Flatter, full but down the leg side, Litton Das goes down to paddle it away but misses. Shai Hope, the keeper also only manages to parry it behind towards the third man region. Two byes taken. If you are wondering why it is not called a wide, it is because according to the new ICC rules, there is an extra guideline to give some more leniency to the bowler, and this ball was inside that line.
02.12.1: Akeal Hosein to Litton Das, Floated, short and around off, turns away, Litton Das backs away and steers it towards cover-point.
61.61.6: Jayden Seales to Saif Hassan, SIX! BOOM! Saif Hassan joins the party now! Short of a length and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Hassan picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it with disdain over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. 11 runs and a wicket from the over!
6 Over | Run: 23/1 | Run Rate: 11.50
11.51.5: Jayden Seales to Litton Das, Touch fuller and on middle and off, Litton Das taps it just wide of covers for a single and gets off the mark.
01.41.4: Jayden Seales to Litton Das, On a length and on off, Litton Das pushes it to covers.
01.31.3: Jayden Seales to Litton Das, Good length and on middle, Litton Das blocks it out.
01.21.2: Jayden Seales to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! Oh...wow! That is an absolute STUNNER! Jayden Seales bangs this into the pitch, on middle and off. Tanzid Hasan tries to flat-bat it over the bowler's head but the ball just gets big on him and he mistimes it over mid on. Romario Shepherd runs backwards, flings himself, and tries to grab it with his extended arms. The ball gets stuck on his right hand and he does well to hold onto it even after a big impact with the ground. Gets a hug from Jason Holder and the Windies are fired up with that. Hasan walks back for 15 off 5, and Bangladesh are 16/1!
41.11.1: Jayden Seales to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Welcome to the game, Jayden Seales! Back of a length and just outside off. Tanzid Hasan skips down the track, extends his arms and slaps it through extra covers for a cracking boundary.
00.60.6: Akeal Hosein to Saif Hassan, Another short delivery, on off, Saif Hassan stays back and blocks it out. 12 runs off the first over then!
6 Over | Run: 12/0 | Run Rate: 12.00
10.50.5: Akeal Hosein to Tanzid Hasan, Slows it up, shortish and around off, turns in, Tanzid Hasan stays back and works it towards long on for a run.
40.40.4: Akeal Hosein to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Put away! Dragged back and on middle, Tanzid Hasan rocks back quickly, gets on top of it and smashes it over the leaping mid-wicket fielder for a boundary now.
60.30.3: Akeal Hosein to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! BANG! Poor delivery and gets the right treatment! Akeal Hosein goes short and down the leg side, begging to be put away. Tanzid Hasan gets on one knee and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for the first biggie of the chase.
10.20.2: Akeal Hosein to Saif Hassan, Bangladesh get underway in the chase! The arm ball now, full and on middle, drifts in sharply. Saif Hassan gets a bit hurried but manages to knock it towards mid on for a single.
00.10.1: Akeal Hosein to Saif Hassan, Some turn! Akeal Hosein starts with a floater, short and on middle, turning it away sharply. Saif Hassan stays back and pats it towards short covers.
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