Highlights, West Indies vs Bangladesh, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Full Cricket Score: Shakib, Liton guide Bangladesh to 7-wicket win

Jason Holder, West Indies captain: (Not enough runs, not quite good enough with the ball) I think it’s a bit of both. We were probably 40-50 runs short and the wicket played well but we just didn’t get enough runs.

Having said that, I think we could have been more disciplined with the ball and we let ourselves down in the field as well.

We knew it would be a little challenging in the first 10 overs, after losing the toss and being sent out to bat. We played the first ten overs reasonably well. It’s just a situation where we didn’t get the momentum going. 

We had too much to do in the back end. If you get 320 here, you have to do really well in the field to make up for it. We didn’t get wickets, and we let a couple of chances slip.

We tried to just hit the top of the stumps, but there’s no excuse for the way we bowled. We need to be more disciplined, and we have more games to play, each of which is a final for us, so we can’t let it get us down.

Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh captain: Still we have a chance to go, but we have to win all the matches. Hamstring was bit hurting, but we had enough bowlers to bowl those (death) overs, so no worry on that part. I think the turning moment was Mustafizur getting those two wickets in that one over, including Russell. Always said he’s made it in this World Cup and delivered for the team. Doing something that’s exceptional. Liton Das batted brilliantly. Normally he’s batted as an opener or 3. It’s a tough ask for openers to bat at 5. But he’s delivered.

Highest targets successfully chased in ICC ODI WCs:

328 – Ireland v England, Bangalore, 2011
322 – Bangladesh v West Indies, Taunton, 2019*
319 – Bangladesh v Scotland, Nelson, 2015

Game, set and match for Bangladesh 

Shakib has played a blinder and he was aptly supported by Liton. One of the greatest run chases in the World Cup history. The crowd here is going berserk.

Following this massive victory, Bangladesh’ semi-final hopes are well and truly alive. Whereas for West Indies, things will go downhill from here.

Shakib Al Hasan is the Man of the Match!

Shakib: It feels great. Staying at the wicket till the end was satisfying. Have been working on my batting for a month and a half and it has been paying off. It was a team effort. Not sure why, but if I bat at No 3, Ill get more time to bat. If I bat at No 5, I won’t get enough time which is not idea. Need to contribute with the ball. At this time I think I’m doing okay. We have to bring our A game against Australia. Hope they will keep supporting us. They have been fantastic.

Well…

After 41.3 overs,Bangladesh 322/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 124 , Liton Das 94)

Liton guides the ball towards square on the leg side to collect a brace at the start of the over, before pulling a short ball towards fine-leg to help complete a comfortable seven-wicket victory over West Indies to jump to the fifth spot in the World Cup 2019 points table, ahead of Sri Lanka and West Indies! Shakib slams a second consecutive ton, this one coming in a winning cause, complementing his efforts with the ball earlier in the day.

FOUR! Bangladesh hammer West Indies by seven wickets with 51 balls to spare! Liton gets to hit the winning boundary, guiding the short ball from Gabriel towards the fine leg fence as the Tigers pull off what will go down as one of their greatest victories ever!  BAN 322/3

After 41 overs,Bangladesh 316/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 124 , Liton Das 88)

Holder brings himself back at the start of the final powerplay, and concedes 11 off it, including two boundaries to Liton. Bangladesh just one hit over the fence away from collecting their second win of the tournament, and they have nine overs to do so.

FOUR! Slashed over backward point by Liton Das! BAN 315/3, need just seven more to win from here!

FOUR! Classic cover drive by Liton, moving into the 80s with that shot, though the possibility of a century is pretty much out of the equation now. BAN 309/3

After 40 overs,Bangladesh 305/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 123 , Liton Das 78)

Shakib collects a brace off the first delivery to bring up the 300 for the Bangladeshis. Liton pulls a short ball from Gabriel towards the backward square leg region, coming the ball falling in no-man’s land, allowing the batsman a single. Five off the over. Bangladesh nearly home now, needing 17 to win from 60 balls.

After 39 overs,Bangladesh 299/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 119 , Liton Das 76)

Cottrell drops a return catch after Liton shuffles forward and drives the ball straight at the bowler. Was a difficult catch to begin with, but left Cottrell frustrated nevertheless. To make matters worse for the bowler, Liton pulls the ball towards the backward square leg fence for a four off the next ball. Bangladesh need 23 to win from 66 balls.

Bangladesh are looking to finish this in a hurry now. Perhaps the message has been sent from the dressing room.

Meanwhile, in this World Cup, Shakib is doing exactly what Klusener did in 1999 or even. Highest run scorer in the tournament now along with his five wickets.

Bangladesh on the verge of a huge victory here.

Highest stands for Bangladesh in ODI World Cups:

161* – Shakib Al Hasan/Liton Das (And counting, Today)*
142 – Shakib Al Hasan/Mushfiqur Rahim v SA, The Oval, 3rd wicket, 2019
141 – Mahmudullah/Mushfiqur Rahim v England, Adelaide, 5th wicket, 2015

FOUR! Right after getting dropped by the bowler, Liton hooks a back-of-length ball from Cottrell towards the backward square-leg fence for his fifth four, moving to 76 in the process. BAN 299/3

After 38 overs,Bangladesh 294/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 118 , Liton Das 72)

24 runs conceded by Gabriel off his seventh over, the most expensive so far in this competition, an over that has all but sealed the game in Bangladesh’s favour and nearly eliminates any chance of a late comeback for West Indies (they’ll need a miracle now). Liton smacks a hat-trick of sixes off the first three deliveries to move into the 70s, while Shakib guides the ball towards third man for a four off the penultimate ball. Bangladesh need 28 to win from 72 balls.

FOUR! Nudged away towards the third man fence by Shakib! BAN 293/3

SIX! Hat-trick of sixes for Liton Das, this time hooked over the fine leg fence off a short ball from Gabriel! He’s in a hurry to finish this now! BAN 288/3

SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Liton at the start of the 38th over. Another catch by a spectator at the long off! And that brings up the 150-stand for the fourth wicket! BAN 282/3

SIX! Short from Gabriel, and Liton smacks this over the midwicket fence for a maximum! Good catch by the spectator sitting in the front row. BAN 276/6

After 37 overs,Bangladesh 270/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 113 , Liton Das 53)

Cottrell starts the over with a wide. Concedes a single to Liton off the third delivery. Just when he appeared to be bowling a decent over, Shakib flicks a full delivery towards the backward square leg fence for his 15th boundary. Bangladesh need 52 to win from 78 balls.

FOUR! Cottrell strayed down the leg side on this occasion, and Shakib didn’t spare the loose delivery, flicking it towards the deep backward square leg fence. BAN 270/3

FOUR! Cottrell strayed down the leg side on this occasion, and Shakib didn’t spare the loose delivery, flicking it towards the deep backward square leg fence. BAN 270/3

After 36 overs,Bangladesh 265/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 109 , Liton Das 52)

Couple of mishits in the over, one each to Liton and Shakib, with the ball landing safely beyond the fielder’s reach on each occasion. 11 off Thomas’ sixth over including a boundary off the last ball to Shakib. Bangladesh need 57 off 84 balls.

FOUR! Lofted over mid on by Shakib, with the fielders now sporting a resigned look on their faces already. BAN 264/3

Very watchable indeed

Brilliant century, full of sumptuous shots, from Shakib. Very very watchable. Bangladesh on the highway to an easy win

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 17, 2019

After 35 overs,Bangladesh 253/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 101 , Liton Das 51)

Five off the over, including a single to Liton in the third delivery that brings up his half-century off just 43 balls. Unless they suffer a dramatic collapse, this is Bangladesh’ game to lose. The ‘Tigers’ need another 69 to win from 90 balls.

Shakib Al Hasan becomes the first Bangladesh batsman to score a century against West Indies in ODI World Cups

Most centuries for Bangladesh in an edition of ICC ODI WC:

2 – Mahmudullah, 2015
2 – Shakib Al Hasan, 2019*

Fifty up for Liton Das off just 43 balls, collecting a single in the 35th over to bring up the milestone! He has provided Shakib with idea support from the other end, with the partnership putting Bangladesh on course towards a memorable victory (provided they don’t suffer a late collapse). BAN 251/3

After 34 overs,Bangladesh 248/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 100 , Liton Das 47)

10 off Thomas’ fifth over, including a boundary each to Liton and Shakib, the latter bringing up his century with a lovely cover drive off the last ball, taking 83 balls to get to the milestone. Bangladesh need another 74 to win from 96 balls.

FOUR! Back-to-back centuries for Shakib Al Hasan, who’s having a dream World Cup right now! Bring up the three figure mark with a lovely drive through extra cover! He joins a very elite list of cricketers with back-to-back tons in a World Cup. BAN 248/3

FOUR! Another streaky boundary for Liton, this one off an inside edge that lands just short of the third man fence**. BAN 243/3**

This is the first century stand for Bangladesh against Windies in ODI World Cup, going past 85 runs stand between Mehrab Hossain and Naimur Rahman at Dublin in 1999.

After 33 overs,West Indies 166/3 ( Shai Hope (W) 55 , Shimron Hetmyer 7)

There’s just no stopping these two right now, with another 10 runs being added to the Bangladesh total at the end of the 33rd over, leaving another 84 to be chased at less than five an over. Liton meanwhile, brings up the 100-stand with Shakib with an uppercut over third man for a six.

SIX! Just one day since Rohit’s six against Hasan Ali, and we witness another six off an uppercut, this one travelling a lot finer over the third man fence! Also brings up the century stand with Shakib for the fourth wicket. BAN 236/3

After 32 overs,Bangladesh 228/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 94 , Liton Das 33)

Another big over for Bangladesh, with 13 runs coming off it, including two boundaries to Liton Das, who’se scoring at more than run-a-ball at this stage. Bangladesh are cruising towards the target right now, with the required rate just a little over five at the moment. Bangladesh need 94 to win from 108 balls.

FOUR! Pummeled away towards the long off fence by Liton off Gayle! BAN 227/3

FOUR! Liton Das shuffles forward, and smacks the ball towards the midwicket region! BAN 219/3

Things are looking more and more gloomy for the Windies. Nothing is happening for the bowlers and Bangladesh are playing some sensible cricket. I am very impressed with the way Liton Das has composed himself in this innings. He has shown a lot of maturity and played a timely second fiddle to Shakib.

After 31 overs,Bangladesh 215/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 92 , Liton Das 23)

Liton pulls the ball beyond the reach of mid on in the second delivery, coming back for a second run. Shakib comes back for a second off the following delivery after guiding the ball towards midwicket. Single collected off the next two balls, with a dot to end the over. Shakib, in the meantime, has entered the nervous 90s. Bangladesh need 107 to win from 114 overs.

After 30 overs,Bangladesh 210/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 89 , Liton Das 21)

Chris Gayle is brought into the attack after the drinks break, with the likes of Gabriel and Russell showing concerns over their fitness. Starts off with a 10-run over, five of those coming off a wide that eventually runs all the way to the fine leg fence. Bangladesh need 112 to win from 120 balls.

After 29 overs,Bangladesh 200/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 87 , Liton Das 18)

Single off each of the first two deliveries, followed by a boundary to Shakib off a thick top edge that sends the ball flying towards the long stop fence for a one-bounce four. Liton then survives a run-out scare in the fourth delivery, getting his bat down on time, with keeper Shai Hope unable to break the stumps with the ball in hand either. Eight off the over. Bangladesh breach the 200-barrier in the 29th over, needing another 122 to win with seven wickets and a 126 balls left. Drinks called on the field at the end of the over.

FOUR! Shakib certainly has luck on his side today, getting a massive top-edge that sends the ball flying towards the long stop fence for a one bounce four. BAN 198/3

After 28 overs,Bangladesh 192/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 81 , Liton Das 16)

Big over for the Bangladeshis, with Shakib collecting three boundaries, two of them off successive deliveries, as 13 runs are collected off Gabriel’s sixth over. Bangladesh need 130 to win from 22 overs.

Some anxious moments on the field for both teams but at this stage I believe Bangladesh are ahead in this fixture. The asking rate is manageable and the Tigers bat deep. Shakib is playing a gem of a knock once again. His dream run in the World Cup continues.

FOUR! A shot of confidence from Shakib, pulling a back-of-length delivery towards the cow corner fence for back-to-back boundaries. BAN 191/3

FOUR! Nudged away towards the fine leg fence by Shakib. BAN 187/3

FOUR! Lovely timing from Shakib, punching a back-of-length ball from Gabriel down the ground. BAN 183/3

After 27 overs,Bangladesh 179/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 68 , Liton Das 16)

Single collected off the first two deliveries, before Shakib hammers a full delivery down the ground for a boundary off the third delivery. Seven off the over. Bangladesh need 143 to win from 23 overs.

FOUR! Hammered down the ground by Shakib! He has dominated the opposition attack with ease so far in his stay at the crease. BAN 178/3

After 26 overs,Bangladesh 172/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 62 , Liton Das 15)

Six off the over, including a brace to Liton Das off the last delivery. Bangladesh need 150 to win from 24 overs. Meanwhile, Shakib is nw the fastest to 6,000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs, ahead of the likes of Jaques Kallis, Sanath Jayasuriya and Shahid Afridi.

After 25 overs,Bangladesh 166/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 60 , Liton Das 12)

Lack of discipline is hurting West Indies’ cause, with Russell conceding five wides off the final delivery of the over just when it seemed as if he would get away with a decent one. Nine off the over. The game still is very much in the balance at the halfway stage of the tournament, with Bangladesh needing another 156 to win from 25 overs.

After 24 overs,Bangladesh 157/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 58 , Liton Das 10)

Four singles collected from the over, with the fielders allowing Shakib and Liton to manage the asking rate by keeping the scoreboard ticking.

After 23 overs,Bangladesh 153/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 56 , Liton Das 8)

Shakib skies the ball after getting a top-edge off a short ball from Russell, only for the ball to land safely between Gabriel and keeper Hope at fine leg, much to the frustration of the bowler. Liton runs salt on the wound with a pull towards deep midwicket to collect a boundary off the last ball. Seven off the over.

FOUR! Right after a lifeline to Shakib thanks to a confusion between Shannon Gabriel and Shai Hope, Liton pulls the ball towards deep midwicket for his first boundary of the innings, with the 150 coming up for the Bangladeshis. BAN 153/3

After 22 overs,Bangladesh 146/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 54 , Liton Das 3)

Single collected off each delivery barring the fourth, with Shakib and Liton rotating the strike between themselves in this over. West Indies, in the meantime, will sniff an opportunity after the departure of Tamim and Mushfiq in quick succession, and might just switch back to the short stuff to the new batsman in order to unsettle him a bit.

Most consecutive 50-plus scores for Bangladesh in ODIs:

5 – Tamim Iqbal, 2012
5 – Shakib Al Hasan, 2019*

After 21 overs,Bangladesh 141/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 51 , Liton Das 1)

Single collected off each of the first three deliveries of the over, the first one helping Shakib complete his 45th ODI half-century. Three off the over.

Fifty for Shakib Al Hasan, his fourth 50-plus score in this tournament. What a run he’s having with the bat. Has been a day of milestones for him, first completing 6,000 ODI runs and now his fourth half-century on the trot. The all-rounder brings up the milestone in 40 balls, collecting seven boundaries along the way. BAN 139/3

After 20 overs,Bangladesh 138/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 49 , Liton Das 0)

Cottrell bowls four consecutive dots, before Shakib chips the ball over the bowler’s head with the ball then rolling all the way to the fence for a four, before collecting a single off the last delivery.

FOUR! Chipped over the bowler by Shakib, the ball then running all the way to the fence. BAN 138/3

After 19 overs,Bangladesh 133/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 44 , )

Thomas concedes two fours to Shakib, the two boundaries separated by a wide going well outside off. Mushfiqur gets off the mark off the fourth delivery, guiding a low yorker measuring 144 clicks towards cover point for a single. His stay at the crease, though, comes to an end in the last delivery of the over, nudging at a wide delivery to get caught-behind for 1.

OUT! Mushfiqur’s gone! West Indies suddenly are back in the game with two quick wickets! Quite a careless shot this from the experienced wicket-keeper-batsman, nudging at what was essentially a wide delivery going down leg, resulting in a simple catch for Hope behind the stumps. BAN 133/3

Mushfiqur c Hope b Thomas 1(5)

Players with 6,000-plus runs and 250-plus wickets in ODIs:

Sanath Jayasuriya
Jacques Kallis
Shahid Afridi
Shakib Al Hasan*

Shakib Al Hasan becomes the second Bangladesh player to complete 6,000 ODI runs after Tamim Iqbal.

A moment of brilliance by Sheldon Cottrell. The Windies have to believe that the wicket of Tamim will turn the tide in their favour.

However, there is no denying the fact that the one dimensional West Indies pace attack is backfiring. There has been an overdose of short-pitched stuff and the Bangladeshi batters have played the horizontal bat shots quite well so far. Perhaps, it is time for Holder and Co. change their lengths and pitch the ball further up. Even a few overs of Gayle’s off-spin can be used.

FOUR! Another cut by Shakib that results in a boundary, once again behind point. The fielder running in from third man doesn’t get to the ball on time. BAN 130/2

FOUR! Cut away behind point by Shakib off a back-of-length delivery from Thomas. BAN 125/2

After 18 overs,Bangladesh 121/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 34 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 0)

Single collected off each of the first two deliveries, before Cottrell’s brilliant piece of fielding results in Tamim’s run out just two short of his half-century. Mushfiqur joins Shakib at the crease, Bangladesh still the favourites in this chase thanks to their superb start. Two runs and a run out off the over.

OUT! Brilliant piece of fielding by Sheldon Cottrell, catching Tamim Iqbal completely unaware and throwing it back to the striker’s end to catch him short of the crease and get the breakthrough as a result. Was driven down the ground, with Tamim stepping out of his crease for a run. Cottrell though collected the ball with his left hand and threw it back to the stumps, all in a fraction of a second. Tamim could do little to get his bat over the crease on time. BAN 121/2

Tamim run out (Cottrell) 48(53)

After 17 overs,Bangladesh 119/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 47 , Shakib Al Hasan 33)

Shakib collects a double off the first delivery, before going for a well-timed pull towards the midwicket fence two deliveries later. An under-pressure Thomas then concedes a wide off the following delivery. Seven off the over.

FOUR! Pulled away towards the midwicket fence by Shakib! Nothing’s going Windies’ way so far in the game. BAN 119/1

After 16 overs,Bangladesh 112/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 47 , Shakib Al Hasan 27)

Four runs conceded by Gabriel off his third over. The partnership is worth a solid 60 at the moment, and Bangladesh so far are on track to chase the massive total down. Drinks called at the end of this over.

After 15 overs,Bangladesh 108/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 46 , Shakib Al Hasan 24)

There was a light drizzle at the venue a while ago, one not serious enough for the umpires to call for the covers a a precautionary measure, but the sun’s out in full force at the moment. Shakib, meanwhile, collects a brace off the penultimate delivery to complete 6,000 ODI runs, getting a standing ovation from the crowd as well as from the dressing room. Five off the over.

Shakib Al Hasan becomes only the second Bangladesh batsman to complete 6,000 ODI runs! Leading all-rounder for a reason! He takes a double off the penultimate delivery of the 15th over to bring up the milestone!

The light is getting better here. Thankfully the rain clouds are going further away from us.

100 runs today:

West Indies : 22.4 overs
Bangladesh : 13.5 overs

After 14 overs,Bangladesh 103/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 44 , Shakib Al Hasan 21)

Gabriel starts off the over with a dot, followed by a single to Tamim and Shakib each. Tamim smacks a back-of-length delivery wide of mid off to collect his sixth boundary, and moves to 44 with a single off the last delivery.

FOUR! Gets on top of the bounce and smacks the ball wide of mid off to bring up the 100 for Bangladesh as well as the fifty stand with Shakib! BAN 102/1

After 13 overs,Bangladesh 96/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 38 , Shakib Al Hasan 20)

Double change now for the West Indies, with Oshane Thomas brought into the attack, conceding seven off his first over, including a boundary to Shakib off the fourth delivery. Shakib, meanwhile, is three short of completing 6,000 ODI runs.

FOUR! Superb placement by Shakib, guiding it wide of backward point, and even out of reach for the fielder running in from third man. BAN 96/1

After 12 overs,Bangladesh 89/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 37 , Shakib Al Hasan 15)

Shannon Gabriel replaces Jason Holder, and starts off with a wide down the leg side, which is followed by a quick single to Shakib. Shakib collects a streaky boundary off the penultimate delivery, guiding it to fine leg off a top edge with the ball landing safely for a one bounce four.

FOUR! Shakib gets a top edge that flies all the way to fine leg, well out of reach for the fielder running in from long leg. BAN 88/1

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 50-plus runs in each of his last four ODI innings.

With ball Russell continues to have impact in this World Cup. Today, with the wicket of Sarkar, he has given West Indies some control in the proceedings. However, Shakib seems to have started from where he had left in last innings.

Meanwhile, as I write this, a mild but steady drizzle has started here. The floodlights are on now. Not the ideal situation for the batting side.

After 11 overs,Bangladesh 81/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 36 , Shakib Al Hasan 9)

Another positive over for the Bangladeshis with 11 coming off it, including a couple of boundaries to Tamim, guiding the ball towards either side of the wicket. Russell isn’t having the best of day so far, having conceded 23 off his three overs, although he did get the wicket of the attacking Soumya Sarkar.

FOUR! Pulled away towards the deep midwicket fence by Tamim on this occasion! BAN 81/1

FOUR! The boundaries are just flowing for the Bangladeshis at the moment. Tamim smacks this through the cover region! BAN 75/1

After 10 overs,Bangladesh 70/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 26 , Shakib Al Hasan 8)

Both Tamim and Shakib attack Holder in this over, with two boundaries coming off the first three deliveries. Tamim adds to his list of boundaries with a well-timed pull towards the fine leg fence off the last delivery. 70 collected by Bangladesh in the powerplay for the loss of Sarkar’s wicket – more than double of what West Indies were able to collect in the first powerplay. Just the start that the Bangladeshis needed.

FOUR! Short along leg, and Tamim gets into the pull right away, dispatching the ball towards fine leg. BAN 70/1

FOUR! Shakib makes room and smacks the ball down the ground! His first boundary of the day! BAN 65/1

FOUR! Cracking stroke through the cover region by Tamim. No one inside the circle even moves a muscle. BAN 60/1

After 9 overs,Bangladesh 56/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 17 , Shakib Al Hasan 3)

Sarkar slashes the ball over deep backward point for a flat six off the first delivery, completing the fifty opening stand, but nicks the ball to Gayle in the slips off the next ball for his entertaining cameo to come to an end. Shakib drives the ball down the ground and comes back for a third to get off the mark right away. Single to Tamim off the next delivery, followed by two dots. 10 off the over along with the dismissal of Sarkar.

OUT! It’s the short ball from Russell again, only this time Soumya’s cramped for room, and ends up edging it to Gayle standing in the slips. BAN 52/1

Sarkar c Gayle b Russell 29(23)

SIX! Soumya brings up the fifty stand with a slash behind the point boundary, a flat six! Was dug in short by Russell, and got enough width on the occasion. BAN 52/1

After 8 overs,Bangladesh 46/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 16 , Soumya Sarkar 23)

Six runs collected off Holder’s fourth over, including back-to-back doubles off the last two deliveries of the over.

After 7 overs,Bangladesh 40/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 11 , Soumya Sarkar 22)

First bowling change of the innings, with skipper Holder tossing the ball over to Andre Russell. The all-rounder, who’s currently suffering from fitness woes, starts off on a tidy note, conceding just two off his first over.

Well, Bangladesh are fighting fire with fire 

As expected West Indies pacers have started with shortish lengths but the openers, especially Sarkar is showing a lot of guts to take on the bowling. So far so good for them.

Meanwhile, it has become quite gloomy here and I can see some dark cloud coming towards us.

After 6 overs,Bangladesh 38/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 10 , Soumya Sarkar 21)

Decent over from the Windies captain, with four runs coming off it, including a wide off the penultimate delivery. Positive start from the Bangladeshi openers so far. They’ll need a big opening stand in order to inspire some confidence back in their dressing room.

After 5 overs,Bangladesh 34/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 9 , Soumya Sarkar 19)

Sarkar tees off with a six and a four off the first two deliveries of the over. Single collected off the next two deliveries. Five wides conceded by Cottrell off the penultimate ball of the over, the ball too high for Shai Hope to collect. Pooran does well to stick his left arm out and save a boundary for his side.

FOUR! Nudged away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary right after the six! BAN 26/0

SIX! Back-of-length from Cottrell, Soumya smacks this over the wide long on fence for the first maximum of the innings! BAN 22/0

After 4 overs,Bangladesh 16/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 8 , Soumya Sarkar 7)

Tidy second over from Holder, conceding just a single to Soumya pff the first delivery. While Soumya’s progressing at run-a-ball, Tamim has slowed down a bit since collecting a boundary in the first over.

After 3 overs,Bangladesh 15/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 8 , Soumya Sarkar 6)

Four off Cottrell’s second over, including a brace to Tamim  off a pull towards the deep square leg region for a brace off the penultimate delivery.

Five Bangladesh players with 40-plus average against West Indies in ODIs from current line-up : Mahmudullah (55.11), Soumya Sarkar (49.66), Mushfiqur Rahim (46.26), Shakib Al Hasan (45.92) and Tamim Iqbal (40.22).

Tamim Iqbal has struggled in recent months

Tamim Iqbal has a batting average of 24.5 in ODIs in 2019 which is his lowest ODI average in a calendar year since 21.66 in 2007.

Bangladesh might need to break a record or two to get the win

The highest target successfully chased by Bangladesh in an ICC ODI World Cup match is 319 which they chased against Scotland at Nelson in 2015.

After 2 overs,Bangladesh 11/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 5 , Soumya Sarkar 5)

Jason Holder bowls from the other end, conceding six off his first, including a boundary to Sarkar off the last delivery of the over.

FOUR! Now Soumya Sarkar collects a boundary for himself, guiding the ball through the cover region off Holder. BAN 11/0

After 1 over,Bangladesh 5/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 4 , Soumya Sarkar 0)

Sheldon Cottrell bowls the first over of the innings, conceding a wide off the second delivery. Tamim then gets off the mark with a boundary off the penultimate delivery. Five off the over.

FOUR! First runs off the bat for Bangladesh, with Tamim steering the ball through the covers to get off the mark with a boundary. BAN 5/0

At the end of 39th over West Indies were 240/3. From there I believe Bangladesh bowlers have done well to restrict them at 321. That Fizz over, in which he dismissed Hetmyer and Russell changed the course of the match. However, it is going to be an stiff chase for the Tigers. West Indies have all pace attack and they will target the Bangladeshis with short-pitched bowling. Even though it is a slow pitch but the boys from Caribbean have pace and they can hurry the batsmen.

Shai Hope: It was a bit slow at the beginning. Had to take some time to get used to the conditions. Well didn’t know that but thanks. We got a bit more pace and height, so we hopefully extract what we can from this surface. They (Hetmyer and Holder) can come in and strike the ball so well.

After 50 overs,West Indies 321/8 ( Oshane Thomas 6 , )

Saifuddin concedes three wides at the start of the final over, two of them well outside off with the second one called for height. Thomas collects a single off the second legal delivery of the over. Bravo smacks a six off the third delivery over a leaping Mahmudullah at deep midwicket, and denies a single after diving the ball towards deep cover. Saifuddin collects a wicket off the last delivery, rattling Bravo’s stumps with a well-directed yorker. West Indies set Bangladesh a challenging 322 to win at the County Ground in Taunton.

WI batsmen to get dismissed in nervous 90s in ODI WCs:

Gordon Greenidge v Australia, Lord’s, 1983
Richie Richardson v England, Jaipur, 1987
Ramnaresh Sarwan v South Africa, St George’s,2007
Kieron Pollard v Ireland, Mohali, 2011
Shai Hope v Bangladesh, Taunton, 2019*

BOWLED! The over may have started disastrously for Saifuddin, but he ends it with a perfect yorker to Bravo, getting him bowled off the last ball of the innings. West Indies finish on 321/8 at the end of their innings! 

Bravo b Saifuddin 19(15)

SIX! Smacked over deep midwicket! Mahmudullah leapt up in the air, but had no chance on this occasion! WI 321/7

After 49 overs,West Indies 311/7 ( Darren Bravo 13 , Oshane Thomas 5)

Fizz bowls the penultimate over. Wide signalled at the start of the over, called for height. Swing and a miss off the next one. Single collected off the next two balls, Thomas being late to respond to Bravo’s call on the second one. Thomas then drives the ball towards long on, coming back for a second after a misfield by Sarkar. Review for hit wicket in the penultimate delivery after the umpires notice the bails dislodged at the striker’s end. Turns out Thomas knocked them off, but only after he had completed his shot and was swinging his bat away randomly after. Single to the tall pacer off the last ball. Six runs off the over.

After 48 overs,West Indies 305/7 ( Darren Bravo 12 , Oshane Thomas 1)

Thomas, the new batsman at the crease, hammers the ball down the ground off the fourth delivery that he facesm getting off the mark with a single. Saifuddin fires a well-directed yorker at Bravo, collecting a dot, followed by a wide down the off side. Bravo launches the ball over long on for a six off the last ball. Eight off the over. Windies cross the 300-run mark.

SIX! Nailed the slog over long on! Bravo gets into the act now! ! The Windies cross the 300-run mark in the process! WI 305/7

After 47 overs,West Indies 297/7 ( Darren Bravo 6 , )

Dot at the start of the over followed by three consecutive singles, with Saifuddin putting in an agile dive to his left at short third man to save a potential boundary. Hope falls short of his ton by just four runs, holing out Liton at deep backward square leg while attempting to collect a maximum off a low full toss. Three runs and a wicket off an excellent over from Fizz.

Impressive stuff this by young Saifuddin. First, with the new ball, he hit the good areas and didn’t allow any freebies and now keeping the Windies batters at bay with his accuracy in length and variations. Even, Fizz following that double wicket over, seems like getting his mojo back. An excellent phase of play this for the Tigers.

OUT! Shai Hope falls agonisingly short of his hundred, flicking a low full toss from Mustafizur straight to Liton at deep backward square leg! He goes for 96! Big blow for the Windies with another three overs left in their innings. WI 297/7

Hope c Liton b Mustafizur 96(121)

After 46 overs,West Indies 294/6 ( Shai Hope (W) 95 , Darren Bravo 4)

Single off each of the first four deliveries, followed by a superb stop by Saifuddin in his follow through that saves at least a couple of runs for the Windies. Hope guides the ball towards the deep midwicket region for a brace off the last ball. Six off the over. Hope’s one hit away from the three-figure mark.

After 45 overs,West Indies 288/6 ( Shai Hope (W) 91 , Darren Bravo 2)

The two batsmen deal only in singles for a chance, with five of them coming off Mehidy’s penultimate over. Plenty of options for Mortaza heading into the final five, including three overs each for Saifuddin and Mustafizur.

After 44 overs,West Indies 283/6 ( Shai Hope (W) 88 , Darren Bravo 0)

Holder collects another boundary, smacking the ball straight down the ground to collect his fourth four, but perishes after mishitting a low full toss that ends up in  a catch for Mahmudullah at long off. Nine runs and a wicket off Saifuddin’s seventh. Darren Bravo is the new batsman at the crease right now.

OUT! The West Indies skipper’s cameo finally comes to an end, but not before he’s put the Windies within touching distance of the 300-run mark. Goes for another lofted shot, this time skieing the ball without getting much distance. Mahmudullah settles under the ball and ends up latching on to it rather comfortably. WI 282/6

Holder c Mahmudullah b Saifuddin 33(15)

FOUR! Smashed straight down the ground by Holder, who’s collecting boundaries for fun right now! WI 279/5

After 43 overs,West Indies 274/5 ( Shai Hope (W) 86 , Jason Holder (C) 27)

The Bangladesh skipper brings himself back into the attack, hoping to stem the flow of runs. His West Indies counterpart though, has other plans, collecting a six and a four off successive balls as 13 runs are collected from the over.

Ducks for Russell in ODIs:

v India, Chennai, 2011
v Bangladesh, Khulna, 2012
v Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2012
v South Africa, Johannesburg, 2015
v South Africa, Sydney, 2015
v Bangladesh, Taunton, 2019*

FOUR! Holder smacks the low full toss towards long on, where the ball lands just short of the diving Tamim, and then going over the boundary rope. WI 272/5

SIX! Sits back and smashes the ball over the wide long on fence! Came off the middle of Holder’s bat! There’s no stopping that one! It’s a 105 metre-hit, the biggest we’ve seen today so far! WI 268/5

After 42 overs,West Indies 261/5 ( Shai Hope (W) 84 , Jason Holder (C) 16)

Single to Hope at the start of the over. Holder gets a leading edge while attempting to hook a bouncer from the Fizz, the ball landing just short of the slip fielder. The Windies skipper drives the ball towards deep extra cover for a brace off the fourth delivery. Holder collects a boundary off the last ball, going for a short-arm pull that guides the ball towards the midwicket fence. Seven off the over.

The change of end has really worked for Fizz
 

What an over that was!! Got rid of a dangerous looking Hetmyer and the mighty Andre Russell for no score. He hit the back of a length with pace and that did the trick. All of a sudden, Windies under a bit of pressure. But still I believe, 350 is well within their reach. However, a lot depends on this pair – Holder and Hope. They also have Bravo, who is yet to bat.

FOUR! Dug in short by Mustafizur yet again his seventh over. Holder connects on this occasion, executing a short-arm pull that guides the ball towards the unprotected midwicket fence. WI 261/5

After 41 overs,West Indies 254/5 ( Shai Hope (W) 83 , Jason Holder (C) 10)

Hope collects a single off the third delivery of the over. Holder then gets off to a dream start, collecting a six and a four off the first two deliveries that he faces. 11 off the over. West Indies cross the 250-run mark with another nine overs to go.

FOUR! This time a luscios cover drive by Holder right after the six. What a start for the West Indies captain! WI 254/5

SIX! First ball of the innings, facing Shakib, Holder gets down on one knee and smokes the ball high over cow corner to bring up the 250 for the Windies. WI 250/5

After 40 overs,West Indies 243/5 ( Shai Hope (W) 82 , )

Hetmyer collects a single to bring up his half-century off just 25 balls, but is caught by Tamim near the boundary on the leg side while attempting another slog. His dismissal brings the big-hitting Andre Russell to the crease. Lbw appeal against Hope off the fourth delivery, turned down by the umpire, presumably pitching on leg. Russell lasts just two deliveries, getting caught-behind to depart for a duck. At the end of the second powerplay, the Bangladeshi fans have found their voice again. Brilliant over from Mustafizur, one that has partly swung the game back in Bangladesh’ favour.

OUT! Mustafizur removes Russell! No this ain’t an out-of-the-world yorker that floors the batsman, but a cutter that induces an outside edge, with Mushfiq taking a low catch to his right to complete the dismissal. WI 243/5

Russell c Mushfiq b Mustafizur 0(2)

Shimron Hetmyer goes out in a blaze of glory

Shimron Hetmyer’s fifty in 25 balls is now the second fastest for West Indies in ICC ODI World Cups. The fastest is in 23 balls by Kieron Pollard against Netherlands at Delhi in 2011. This is also the joint fastest fifty of this World Cup.

OUT! Hetmyer’s gone! Bangladesh are back in the contest now! Goes for another heave towards the leg side, sending the ball high up in the air. Tamim gets under the ball, and has to slide in order to complete what turns out to be a fine catch in the end. WI 242/4

Hetmyer c Tamim b Mustafizur 50(26)

Fifty up for Shimron Hetmyer off just 25 deliveries, getting to the milestone with a single towards mid off! What an innings this has been so far from the southpaw, giving the Windies hope of setting up a massive total on the board. WI 241/3

After 39 overs,West Indies 240/3 ( Shai Hope (W) 81 , Shimron Hetmyer 49)

Windies have decided to up the ante at Taunton with just 11 overs left but amid all that offie Mehidy Hasan just quietly zipped through a tidy over. Just six from it. Courtesy of just singles.

After 38 overs,West Indies 234/3 ( Shai Hope (W) 78 , Shimron Hetmyer 46)

Mosaddek returns to the attack in place of Saifuddin. Hetmyer looks unstoppable at the moment, collecting another four and a six as 14 runs are plundered in the over. The run rate is well past six for the Windies right now, with 68 runs coming off the last five overs.

SIX! Another maximum for Hetmyer, rocking back and smashing the ball into the stands beyond the wide long on boundary! He’s starting to toy with the Bangladesh attack now. WI 232/3

FOUR! Struck firmly once again by Hetmyer, guiding the ball through square on the off side. WI 224/3

After 37 overs,West Indies 220/3 ( Shai Hope (W) 78 , Shimron Hetmyer 32)

Hope collects a brace off the first ball, before bringing Hetmyer on strike with a single off the next delivery. The southpaw then smacks the ball through the extra cover region to collect his third four, maintaining the pressure on the two bowlers. 10 off the over.

FOUR! Hetmyer’s in some touch today, making room for a well-timed punch through the extra cover region! WI 217/3

After 36 overs,West Indies 210/3 ( Shai Hope (W) 74 , Shimron Hetmyer 26)

Another big over for the Windies, making it two in a row, with 17 runs coming off this one, thanks to two sixes off Hetmyer’s bat. 52 runs have come off the last four overs, with Windies’ run rate getting a massive fillip thanks to some powerful hitting all over the ground.

SIX! This is an even bigger hit! Hetmyer crouches low and sends the ball high up in the air, the ball appearing to touch the clouds, before landing well beyond the stands at the midwicket region. Brings up the fifty partnership for the fourth wicket as well! WI 210/3

SIX! Slower bumper from Saifuddin, pitched between middle and leg. Hetmyer waits for the ball to climb, before pulling it over the vacant backward square-leg boundary. Brings up the 200 for the Windies. WI 204/3

After 35 overs,West Indies 193/3 ( Shai Hope (W) 69 , Shimron Hetmyer 14)

Hope slaps the ball over long off for a maximum off the second ball of the over, before hooking the ball over backward point for a four off the next ball. What’s worse, Mustafizur bowls a steep bouncer that not only is called a wide, but runs all the way to the long stop fence. Another wide off the following delivery, this one thankfully being stopped by the gloveman. Huge mix-up between Hetmyer and Hope in the fifth delivery, the former running halfway down the pitch after a breakdown in communication, surviving only due to a wide throw at the striker’s end. Huge over for the Windies, with 19 coming off it.

Important phase of the game this. At one hand, Windies batters will look to switch gears and to up the scoring rate. With less than 100 balls left in the innings, ideally they would like to double the current score. And with Russell and company yet to come in, it is very much possible. Whereas, from Bangladesh’s point of view, it is all about minimising the damage. However, the pathetic way someone like Mustafizur is bowling, restricting these West Indies power-hitters seems like a stiff ask for the Tigers.

FOUR! A lot shorter from Mustafizur, with Hope sitting back and hooking the ball towards the backward point boundary! WI 184/3

SIX! Hope shuffles down the track, negating the bounce generated from the short of length delivery by Mustafizur, smacking it over long off as a result. WI 180/3

After 34 overs,West Indies 174/3 ( Shai Hope (W) 58 , Shimron Hetmyer 12)

Hetmyer collects a boundary off the first delivery, hitting it off the middle of his bat and guiding it towards the vacant midwicket fence. Two singles and a brace collected off the remaining deliveries of the over, with eight coming off it.

FOUR! Cracking shot from Hetmyer, pulling the ball towards the vacant midwicket fence to collect his second boundary. WI 170/3

After 33 overs,West Indies 166/3 ( Shai Hope (W) 55 , Shimron Hetmyer 7)

Hope goes for an inside out loft towards deep extra cover, although only for a single, off the first ball. Shakib strikes off his next delivery, this time removing Pooran as the left-hander holes out to long on while looking to smash the ball over the boundary rope. Ended up slicing the ball down the ground, much like Lewis. Drinks taken after the dismissal, with new batsman Hetmyer collecting a brace and following it up with a boundary to get going early. Eight off the over.

FOUR! New batsman Hetmyer gets down on one knee and sweeps the ball towards the square fine leg fence to collect his first boundary. WI 165/3

OUT! Pooran has to depart, holing out to Sarkar at long on to throw his wicket away after getting off to a decent start. Another wicket for the veteran left-arm spinner. Much like Lewis, Pooran just didn’t get the timing right on this slog. WI 159/3

Pooran c Sarkar b Shakib 25(30)

After 32 overs,West Indies 158/2 ( Shai Hope (W) 54 , Nicholas Pooran 25)

Mortaza brings pace back in play, tossing the ball over to Saifuddin, giving Mehidy a breather. Tidy over from the seamer, with just two singles coming off it.

After 31 overs,West Indies 156/2 ( Shai Hope (W) 53 , Nicholas Pooran 24)

Single collected off each delivery of Shakib’s sixth over barring the last one. The two batsmen are giving the top-ranked all-rounder the respect that he would expect, Hope and Pooran instead opting to attack the bowler from the other end.

After 30 overs,West Indies 151/2 ( Shai Hope (W) 51 , Nicholas Pooran 21)

Pooran drills the ball down the ground off the first delivery, with Mosaddek playing a bit of football at the edge of the boundary to save a couple of runs for the fielding side. Pooran then smacks the ball onto the roof of the building at the River End. Nine off the over, including a single off the last ball to Pooran.

So, Shakib has provided that important breakthrough. He pitched the ball up and invited Lewis to go for that expansion shot. On a slow pitch, where it is not easy to time the ball, this is the old-fashioned way of outfoxing the batters.

SIX! Hammered over long off, the ball landing on the roof of the building at the River End! Absolutely bludgeoned this out of the park and such was the power that it left a hole on the tiled roof! Brings up the 150 for the Windies. WI 150/2

Shai Hope loves playing against Bangladesh

This is Shai Hope’s sixth consecutive fifty-plus score against Bangladesh in ODIs. His last six ODI innings against them – 50* (today), 74, 87, 109, 108*, 146*.

After 29 overs,West Indies 142/2 ( Shai Hope (W) 51 , Nicholas Pooran 12)

Quit over from Shakib, with just three singles coming off the star all-rounder’s fifth over. He’s going at six an over so far in the day.

After 28 overs,West Indies 139/2 ( Shai Hope (W) 50 , Nicholas Pooran 10)

Mehidy returns to the attack in place of Mosaddek, giving the latter a break after a five-over spell. Hope collects a brace off the first delivery, before collecting a single off the third ball to bring up his 12th ODI fifty. Pooran then steers the ball through the cover region for a boundary two balls later. Nine off the over.

FOUR! Steered through the cover region by Nicholas Pooran, who collects his second boundary in the process. No protection in the deep. WI 138/2

Fifty up for Shai Hope off 75 deliveries, this being a steady innings from the West Indies No 3 with just three boundaries coming along the way at a strike rate of 67. Brings up the milestone with a brace and a single off the first two deliveries. WI 133/2

After 27 overs,West Indies 130/2 ( Shai Hope (W) 47 , Nicholas Pooran 5)

Tight fourth over from Shakib, conceding just a single to Hope off the first ball. Hope’s just three away from his half-century right now.

Nicholas Pooran’s scores in this World Cup:

34* v Pakistan 
40 v Australia
63 v England

After 26 overs,West Indies 129/2 ( Shai Hope (W) 46 , Nicholas Pooran 5)

Nicholas Pooran gets off the mark with a slash behind point off the third delivery, picking the gap and collecting a boundary as a result. Seven off the over.

FOUR! Pooran gets off the mark in style, slashing the ball between point and backward point off the third delivery of the over. WI 127/2

After 25 overs,West Indies 122/2 ( Shai Hope (W) 44 , Nicholas Pooran 0)

Lewis gets down on one knee and smacks the ball over deep midwicket for a maximum, before collecting a quick doube off the next delivery to keep the bowler under pressure. He however, pays the price for playing a shot too many, slicing the ball straight to fielder at long off while attempting to smash Shakib for another maximum, his innings coming to an end at 70. Pooran, the top-scorer in the previous game against England, walks out to bat at No 4. He’s beaten fair and square while looking for a drive off the first delivery. Dot off the remaining deliveries of the over, with eight runs and a wicket coming off it.

Lewis’ fifty was a little unexpected

The last time before today Evin Lewis scored an ODI fifty against a team from current top-10 ODI teams was in December, 2017 against New Zealand at Whangarei.

OUT! Lewis pays the price for excessive aggression, slicing the ball straight to the fielder at long off to depart for 70. WI 122/2

Lewis c sub (Shabbir) b Shakib 70(67)

SIX! Lewis gets down on one knee and hammers the ball into the stands beyond the midwicket fence. WI 120/1

For me, this wicket is quite slow

Against the spinners, both batsmen are getting enough time to adjust. I feel the spinners need to bowl much tighter lines here. Allowing the batsmen to cut on this pitch is a criminal offence.

After 24 overs,West Indies 114/1 ( Evin Lewis 62 , Shai Hope (W) 44)

Hope hits the ball hard over the bowler’s head, with the ball deflecting off Mosaddek’s outstretched hand towards mid on and allowing the batsman to collect a single. Single collected off each delivery of this over.

After 23 overs,West Indies 108/1 ( Evin Lewis 59 , Shai Hope (W) 41)

Lewis collects an easy single to bring up his fourth ODI fifty off the first ball. Hope guides the ball towards deep backward point off the next ball, with Saifuddin putting in a dive to prevent a boundary, making the batsman run three instead. Lewis then collects successive boundaries off the last two balls to bring up the 100-partnership with Hope.

FOUR! Slashed through the gap between the fielders at point and cover. Lewis brings up the 100-partnership with Hope with a boundary! Windies are now looking solid, in contrast to their position in the first powerplay. WI 108/1

FOUR! Full delivery along leg, Lewis nudges this towards the fine leg fence. WI 104/1

Fifty up for Evin Lewis in 58 deliveries, and a responsible one from the Windies opener that too, coming at a time when West Indies looked shaky after losing Chris Gayle early. His fourth ODI fifty, three of which have coming in this tournament so far. WI 95/1

After 22 overs,West Indies 94/1 ( Evin Lewis 49 , Shai Hope (W) 37)

Spin from both ends now, with Mosaddek continuing after SHakib’s over. Starts off with two dots before conceding a single off each of the remaining deliveries.

After 21 overs,West Indies 90/1 ( Evin Lewis 47 , Shai Hope (W) 35)

Shakib brought into the attack for the first time. Single collected off the first two deliveries, the second coming off a misfield by Liton at mid off. Two more singles collected off the remaining deliveries of the over. Lewis, meanwhile, is three short of his fifty.

After 20 overs,West Indies 86/1 ( Evin Lewis 45 , Shai Hope (W) 33)

Hope drives the ball through extra cover with precision off the second delivery, and would’ve collected a boundary for it had it not been for Mahmudullah putting in a dive within an inch of the advertising cushion and saving a couple of runs. Two singles collected off the remaining deliveries. Four off the over.

Mustafizur Rahman is not having a good 2019

Mustafizur Rahman’s bowling average of 39.50 in ODIs this year – the worst for him in a calendar year. Will be able to break this stand?

After 19 overs,West Indies 82/1 ( Evin Lewis 44 , Shai Hope (W) 30)

Seven off Mustafizur’s fourth over, including a boundry to Lewis off the last delivery, one that comes off a top-edge towards fine leg. He moves to 44 with that shot.

FOUR! Short delivery going down leg, Lewis swivels around and edges it towards fine leg. WI 82/1

After 18 overs,West Indies 75/1 ( Evin Lewis 39 , Shai Hope (W) 28)

Hope fails to get the ball past the infield in the first five deliveries of the over, before guiding the ball down the ground towards long off off the last delivery to keep the strike.

After 17 overs,West Indies 74/1 ( Evin Lewis 39 , Shai Hope (W) 27)

Tidy over from Mustafizur, with just two singles coming off it. The pair have accelerated since the 10th over, having collected 42 runs in the last seven overs at six an over.

Shai Hope is Mr. Dependable for the Windies

In this World Cup, Shai Hope has been the most consistent batsman for Windies. He has shown a lot of maturity and temperament in crunch situations. Today once again his team needs him to deliver. Hope is timing the ball beautifully here and has got a start. Today, he needs to anchor the innings whereas other can play around him.

After 16 overs,West Indies 72/1 ( Evin Lewis 38 , Shai Hope (W) 26)

Umpires call for drinks two deliveries into the 16th over, with Mosaddek appearing to hurt his left hand while putting in a dive at deep cover in the second delivery and needing a quick look during the short break. Eight off the over, including a boundary to Hope off the last delivery of the over.

FOUR! Well placed by Shai Hope, guiding it through the cover region to collect his third boundary. WI 72/1

Umpire calls drinks on the field just two balls into the 16th over. Time for the players to have a quick break.

After 15 overs,West Indies 64/1 ( Evin Lewis 35 , Shai Hope (W) 21)
 

Mustafizur returns to the attack in the 15th over, conceding six off the over, including a wide off the third delivery and a brace to Hope two balls later.