Follow the scores and ball-by-ball commentary from the West Indies vs Bangladesh first ODI, right here
Welcome to the coverage of the first one-day international between West Indies and Bangladesh that was played at the Warner Park at Basseterre in St Kitts. With the Test series drawn 1-1, the hosts were disappointed and wanted to prove a point, while the tourists were full of confidence, wanting to ride the momentum wave. Follow the scores and ball-by-ball commentary from the WI vs BAN ODI, right here. (Live Streaming | More Cricket News)
West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(w/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Jayden Seales, Marquino Mindley, Alick Athanaze, Jediah Blades
Bangladesh Squad: Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali(w), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon
Tanzid Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahumudullah scored a half-century each and Jaker Ali contributed 48 runs to take Bangladesh to 294/6 in 50 overs. Romario Shepherd took three wickets for the West Indies and Jayden Seales picked up a couple of scalps.
In reply, West Indies' top three faltered and the trio was gone before the team could reach 100. Shai Hope was then joined by the in-form Sherfane Rutherford and the duo stitched a match-winning partnership. Rutherford hit 113 off just 80 balls and Hope played second fiddle scoring 86 from 88 balls. Justin Greaves chipped in with a quick 41 to guide West Indies to a victory and help the hosts take 1-0 lead.