Who won Bangladesh vs West Indies 1st T20I today? — Match result & turning points
The West Indies won the first T20I against Bangladesh in the three-match series by 16 runs at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Monday, October 27.
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side won the toss and opted to bat first on a slow surface. The openers assessed the conditions well and added 59 runs inside nine overs, mixing caution with aggression. Rishad Hossain gave his team the first breakthrough, dismissing Alick Athanaze for a 27-ball 34.
Taskin Ahmed struck twice in the 13th over, sending Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford back to the hut off consecutive deliveries.
Rovman Powell (44* off 28 balls) joined skipper Shai Hope at the crease. The former struggled early in his innings, scoring just 11 runs off his first 19 balls. However, he struck three sixes in the final over to help the West Indies finish on 165/3. Hope also made a handy 46* off 28 balls.
Bangladesh amassed 16 runs off the first seven balls in the run-chase. However, they finished the powerplay with a disappointing score of 42/4. Towhid Hridoy got himself a start but couldn't capitalise.
The West Indies spinners bowled well, while Jayden Seales was also among the wickets. Bangladesh were at dire straits at 77/6 in 12 overs. However, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Nasum Ahmed's blistering 40-run partnership off 23 balls gave the hosts hope of a magnificent win.
In the 18th over, Bangladesh lost their ninth wicket with only 129 runs on the board. However, the last-wicket partnership of Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman threw their bat around and scored 20 off 13 balls. In the end, Bangladesh were bowled out for 149 in 19.4 overs. The West Indies fielders were also on fire, picking up some fantastic catches.
Top batting performances of the match — Shai Hope
Shai Hope not just held the innings together through the middle overs but also batted at an impressive strike rate. He finished not out on 46 off 28 balls, with the help of one four and four sixes. Hope's strike rate was a commendable 164.29 on the sluggish pitch.
Best bowling spells — Jayden Seales
Jayden Seales picked up the wickets of Tanzid Hasan and Towhid Hridoy upfront. In the death overs, he dismissed the dangerous Nasum Ahmed, who was threatening to take the game away from the West Indies. Seales finished with excellent figures of 3/32 in four overs.
Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved
Rovman Powell played his 100th T20I encounter on Monday. He will remember the knock he played for a very long time. For someone who was criticised for his batting against spinners early in his career, Powell showed how much he has improved that aspect of his game over time.
Who was the Player of the Match?
Rovman Powell deserves a lot of credit for not throwing his wicket away when he was not able to rotate strike early in his innings. From 11 runs off 19 balls, he finished unbeaten on 44 off 28 deliveries. The all-rounder hit one four and four sixes, helping the Windies finish the innings with momentum on their side. He was also involved in the relay catch of Nasum Ahmed at a crucial time in the match. Powell was fittingly awarded Player of the Match for his all-round exploits.
What is the next match?
The second T20I between the West Indies and Bangladesh will also be played at the same venue on Wednesday, October 29.
