West Indies chase steep target after fifties from Bangladesh’s fab four
Four players hit fifties as Bangladesh made 297-6 to set a stiff target in the third one-day international against West Indies in Chittagong on Monday.
Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim struck 64 runs each, while Shakib Al Hasan made 51 and Mahmudullah Ryad an unbeaten 64 off 43 balls.
3rd ODI: WICKET! Nkrumah Bonner lbw b Shakib Al Hasan 19 (41b). West Indies 51/4 (15.3 Ovs). #BANvWI pic.twitter.com/vx4L5kxmUi
— NDTV Live Scores (@CricketNDTVLive) January 25, 2021
Sent into bat and looking for a clean sweep of the three-match series against a weakened opponent, the hosts suffered an early blow when Liton Das fell leg before to Alzarri Joseph in the first over.
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1️⃣ WicketA dream start for Mehidy Hasan Miraz 🔥🔥🔥#BANvWI pic.twitter.com/TbdkElxJNZ
— bdcrictime.com (@BDCricTime) January 25, 2021
Kyle Mayers dismissed Najmul Hossain in identical manner after the left-hander made 20 runs.
Tamim and Shakib put on 93 for the third wicket before Joseph ended their partnership, getting Tamim caught by Akeal Hosein at midwicket.
Jason Mohammed is out for 17. West Indies are 79/4, and they need 219 more runs to win.#BANvWI pic.twitter.com/DqOzmuQysk
— MBC TV ODISHA (@MBCTVODISHA) January 25, 2021
Shakib was bowled by Raymon Reifer shortly after his fifty ending a 48-run stand with Mushfiqur.
Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah then added 72 for the fifth wicket before Reifer struck again. Joseph took a catch at cover and the wicketkeeper-batsman departed after four fours and two sixes in his 55-ball innings.
Celebrating 50 years of #Friendship – #Bangladesh contingent is participating for the first time in our Republic Day Parade – commendable military diplomacy for further cementing bilateral relationship pic.twitter.com/M08SuTojas
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Mahmudullah took over the onslaught, hitting three sixes and three fours.
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (capt), Liton Das, Najmul Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saiduddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.
West Indies
Sunil Ambris, Jahmar Hamilton, Nkrumah Bonner, Jason Mohammed (capt), Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Keon Harding, Akeal Hosein, Raymon Reifer, Alzarri Joseph, Kjorn Ottley.
