Dhaka, Oct 21 – West Indies edged Bangladesh by one run in a nail‑biting Super Over at the Sher‑E‑Bangla Stadium, leveling the three‑match ODI series 1‑1.
Akeal Hosein bowled a tight extra over, keeping West Indies at 10 runs while Bangladesh’s front‑line fell short. Hosein mixed dot balls, wides and a no‑ball, but never lost his cool. Bangladesh’s Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto could not hit the boundary needed, and the West Indies took the win in a match remembered for spin dominance and chaotic finishes.
In the main innings, West Indies needed 214 from 50 overs. Shai Hope was the star, scoring a calming 52 that carried the team to a 1‑run victory in the final over. His 52 was the only half‑century of the game.
With 5 runs required off the last ball, Hope chose a single, but Saif Hassan immediately bowled shut‑bowled Hosein between his legs. Khary Pierre, the last West Indies batsman, then needed 3 runs off the final ball. His top‑edge went toward square‑leg, where wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan dropped the catch before Mustafizur Rahman could return it. Pierre and Hope ran two runs, tying the score and forcing the Super Over.
Bangladesh had already chased a difficult target. Their 213 came after a sluggish start and a late spark from leg‑spinner Rishad Hossain, who blasted an unbeaten 39 off just 14 balls in the final 2.1 overs. Rishad’s 3 fours and 3 sixes lifted Bangladesh, but their top order failed to convert opportunities. Soumya Sarkar, after a shaky 45, struggled at 89 balls, and Nurul Hasan’s quick 23 provided a brief steadiness before Rishad’s fireworks.
Bowling-wise, Alick Athanaze was the standout for West Indies, taking 2 for 14 in 10 overs. Hosein also claimed two wickets, while Gudakesh Motie went 3 for 65. Bangladesh’s Nasum Ahmed and Rishad Hossain took wickets that shifted momentum.
West Indies’ chase began poorly, with Nasum removing the opener Brandon King in the first over. Athanaze and Keacy Carty rebuilt briefly during the Power‑play, but both fell to Rishad: Athanaze was LLBW for 27, and Carty was dismissed after a risky reverse sweep. Debutant Ackeem Auguste scored 17 before being run out, while Sherfane Rutherford’s wicket left the team tumbling to 103 for 5. After that, Roston Chase and Gudakesh Motie provided some support but fell soon to Nasum and Rishad. West Indies were 133 for 7 when Hope and Justin Greaves added 44 runs before Greaves was run out by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Despite Hosein’s late six that got them within a run, the match ended in a tie. The dramatic Super Over gave West Indies a one‑run win. The victory also made West Indies the first team ever to bowl spin for all 50 overs in an ODI, surpassing Sri Lanka’s 44‑over record. Bangladesh used 42 overs of spin, making a total of 92 slow overs in the match.
Quick look at the scores
- Bangladesh: 213/3 & 9/1 in Super Over (Soumya Sarkar 45, Rishad Hossain 39*) – lost by one run in Super Over
- West Indies: 213/9 & 10/1 in Super Over (Shai Hope 53*, Keacy Carry 35) – won by one run in Super Over
The game will be remembered for huge hits, tight bowling, and a thrilling finish that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Source: ianslive
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