Bangladesh
national cricket team has brought smile to the face of all its supporters after
beating the West Indies by 48 runs in the first ODI at Providence Stadium,
Guyana. With this victory, they have taken 1-0 lead of the three-match ODI
series. This victory was very special to Tiger supporters because it came after
a horrible Test series defeat.
Bangladesh
ODI skipper, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, won the toss and decided
to bat first, which later proved to be the right decision as the visitors put
on a challenging score of 279 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Tamim
Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan played a vital role behind putting this competitive
score on the scoreboard as they made 207-run partnership for the second-wicket stand.
It also became the highest partnership for any wicket
at this ground, breaking the previous record made by Sanath Jayasuriya and
Mahela Jaywardena who scored 183 runs for the third-wicket stand against the
same opponent back in 2007.
Tamim
Iqbal played an unbeaten innings of 160-ball 130, including 10 fours and three
sixes. It was his 10th ODI century. His 130-run innings also became
the highest individual score by any batsman at this ground. Cricket lovers
might feel pity for the left-handed all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan, as he missed
out on eighth ODI hundred. After playing an innings of 121-ball 97, he was
caught by Hetmyer off Devendra Bishoo in the 45th. He struck six
fours during his innings.
After
the departure of Shakib, Sabbir Rahman came to bat, but failed to impress with
his performance. He added only 3 runs on the scoreboard before being stumped by
Hope off Bishoo delivery. Then came Mushfiqur Rahim. With three fours and two
sixes, he scored 30 runs from 11 balls and led his team to reach a handsome
total. Mahmudullah Riyad struck the last delivery of the innings for four.
Taking
the advantage of having enough wickets at hands, Bangladeshi players were
playing aggressive as they hit 10 boundaries in the last 14 deliveries of their
innings. They scored 43 runs from the last two overs of their innings.
Devendra
Bishoo took two wickets while Andre Russell and Jason Holder took one wicket
apiece.
Coming to
chase Bangladesh’s 280-run target, the hosts scored 231 runs for the loss of 9
wickets in their stipulated overs. West Indies made a steady start, but they lost
wickets on a regular basis after the departure of two vitals wickets- Chris
Gayle and Shimron Hetmyer. Chris Gayle was run out on 40. Hetmyer, who scored
78-ball 52, was caught by Shakib off Mustafizur Rahman.
They lost top nine wickets within 41 overs. Two nightwatchmen- Devendra Bishoo
and Alzarri Joseph- then added 59 runs in the last wicket and both remained not
out on 29 runs respectively.
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Bangladesh’s inspirational captain,
claimed four wickets conceding 37 runs in 10 overs. Mustafizur Rahman chipped
in with two wickets for 35 while the other two wickets were shared by Mehidy
Hasan Miraz and Rubel Hossain.
Tamim
Iqbal named “Player of the Match” for his superb performance.
Both
Bangladesh and West Indies will face each other to play the second ODI match on
July 25 at the same venue.
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