Cricketers Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (L) and Shakib Al Hasan celebrating after the dismissal of Kieran Powell during the first One-Day International (ODI) between Bangladesh and West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital on Sunday — AFP Bangladesh started the three-match series with a thumping five-wicket win over visiting West Indies on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium with 89 balls to play, reports UNB.
Mashrafe Mortaza, who played his 200th One-day International, led the Tigers to force the visitors to capitulate in 195 for nine that gave Bangladesh a clear edge to win the series opener.
While Mashrafe marked his 200th ODI with best bowling figure for the team, Mushfiqur Rahim hit a combative fifty to ensure a lead in the series.
The Tigers lost two quick wickets at the start of pursuing 196. Tamim Iqbal fell as the first man when he spooned a Roston Chase delivery to cover for an easy catch.
Imrul Kayes indicated he is at the form of his life hitting the very first ball for a four after coming into the middle. But the left-hander got dismissed while playing his second delivery.
After losing two wickets in two successive overs, Liton Das who survived for a no-ball of Kemar Roach, and Mushfiqur Rahim added 47 at the third wicket stand. Liton fell to a wonderful delivery of Keemo Paul who uprooted the off-stump of the right-hander. Liton went across and tried to hit towards midwicket but he could not make it.
In the fourth wicket stand, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan added 57 runs that broke with Shakib's dismissal. The Bangladesh Test captain stepped down to face a good length delivery of Rovman Powell and ended with a failed attempt. The ball passed him after nicking his bat, and Shai hope grabbed the catch behind the wicket.
Soumya fell at the time when the Tigers needed 21 to win. The southpaw hit a watchful century in the lone 50-over practice game prior to the series but disappointed the fans this time. Despite playing some sparkling shots, he got dismissed while clearing Roston Chase towards the point. He mistimed and got caught at first slip.
Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah left the field after ensuring the victory in the first match of the series. Mushfiq remained unbeaten on 55 which is his 31st ODI fifty.
Roston Chase took two wickets for the visitors but his effort was not enough to avoid a defeat.
Earlier, Mashrafe Mortaza led the Tigers' bowling arsenal taking three scalps for 30 runs in 10 overs. Mustafizur gave him a perfect company taking three more wickets for 35 runs. Mashrafe was adjudged the man of the match.
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