The Bangladesh team posing with the tri-nation series trophy on Friday — AFP DUBLIN, May 18 (Agencies): Bangladesh gave themselves a boost ahead of the World Cup with victory in the tri-series final against the West Indies in Dublin on Friday, as Soumya Sarkar and Mosaddek Hossain starred in an excellent chase.
Openers Shai Hope and Sunil Ambris both made fifties as the Windies reached 154-1 from 24 overs before rain intervened.
That left Bangladesh with a tricky total of 210 to win from 24 overs on DLS method when play resumed, but they made short work of the target to win by five wickets with seven balls to spare.
Bangladesh, who open their World Cup campaign against South Africa at The Oval on June 2, ended the series with four wins from as many completed matches, beating Ireland once and the West Indies three times.
Soumya got his side off to a flier with a 41-ball 66 at the top of the order, while wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim struck 36 before both were dismissed by Raymon Reifer, giving the left-arm seamer his first one-day international scalps.
Meanwhile, President M Abdul Hamid, who is on an 11-day visit to London and Germany for health check-up, congratulated on Saturday the national cricket team for clinching the tri-series trophy in Ireland.
In a message, the head of the state greeted all the players, coach and officials of the Bangladesh cricket team as well as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials concerned for becoming champion over the West Indies in the tri-country series.
In another message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated on Saturday the Bangladesh national cricket team on winning a tri-nation series in Ireland.
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