| 0.0 : We are almost halfway through the tournament, we are now at a stage where all the teams will be keeping one eye on the points table. Today's game sees two teams who are eager for a victory. West Indies are taking on Bangladesh. The two sides head into this one after receiving a thumping from England. However, this looks to be a more interesting battle. Who will come out on top? We will have to wait to see. |
| PITCH REPORT - Ian Smith starts by saying, the weather is good and it is going to stay good and there is very less chance of rain. Mel Jones now giving the pitch report, says they have had two games on this ground and the wicket should have something for both the batters as well as bowlers. Mentions the batters need to be patient and once they get in, run scoring should be good. Ends by saying the spinners could be used with the new ball as well. |
| TOSS - Bangladesh win the toss and elected to field. |
| Bangladesh skipper, Mashrafe Mortaza, says there are some patches on the wicket. Mentions they are chasing well and hence, they want to bowl first. States they have been on and off, they have practiced hard in the last few days and are ready for this game. Informs there is one change, Liton Das comes in and Mithun sits out. |
| West Indies skipper, Jason Holder, says he wanted to bowl too but now they have an opportunity to put up some runs. States they will have to face the first 10 overs carefully and then it should get easy. Admits they lacked intent against England and they are now eager to do well here. Informs they have one change, Bravo comes in for Brathwaite. |
| Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Liton Das (IN FOR MOHAMMAD MITHUN), Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Mustafizur Rahman. |
| West Indies (Playing XI) - Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (WK), Darren Bravo (IN FOR CARLOS BRATHWAITE), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder (C), Andre Russell, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Shannon Gabriel. |
| Both the teams are out for their respective National Anthems. It would be Bangladesh's first followed by the West Indian one. |
| Done and dusted with the National Anthems. We are all set for the action to get underway. The West Indies openers, Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis make their way out to the middle. Chris Gayle will take strike and he will be facing Mashrafe Mortaza who has the first new ball in hand. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : M Mortaza to C Gayle, Good delivery to begin with! Length around off and it is angled away. Gayle shoulders arms to it. |
| 0.2 : M Mortaza to C Gayle, Another good delivery! Length and around off, this one pitches and then shapes away. Gayle ends up playing inside the line and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 0.3 : M Mortaza to C Gayle, This time Mash makes Gayle play. Back of a length and around off, Gayle pushes it to covers. |
| 0.4 : M Mortaza to C Gayle, Shorter in length and outside off, Gayle looks to cut but there is not a lot of width on offer. He ends up chopping it to the off side. |
| 0.5 : M Mortaza to C Gayle, Third leave of the over! Outside off and Gayle need not play at those. |
| 0.6 : M Mortaza to C Gayle, A maiden to begin with by Mashrafe! Another length ball and it is pitched on off, slanting away. Gayle shoulders arms to it. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin to bowl from the other end, with the second new ball. |
| 1.1 : M Saifuddin to E Lewis, West Indies are underway! Lewis strides forward and pushes it through covers for an easy run. |
| 1.2 : M Saifuddin to C Gayle, The idea was good but the execution was not there. Saifuddin goes for the inswinging yorker but the line is down the leg side. Rahim does well to dive to his right and stop it. Wide signaled. |
| M Saifuddin to C Gayle, Once again some swing for Saifuddin. He lands it on a length around middle, Gayle works it with the swing to the left of the bowler. |
| 1.3 : M Saifuddin to C Gayle, Cramps Gayle for room by bowling it on his body. Gayle defends it out. |
| 1.4 : M Saifuddin to C Gayle, Goes fuller this time and the ball tails back in a touch. Gayle pushes it back to the bowler. Saifuddin gives the big man a stare. That could turn out to be a bad move as you don't want to get Gayle angry. |
| 1.5 : M Saifuddin to C Gayle, Well bowled! Starts this from outside off and then gets it to shape back in. Gayle initially looks to play it but then lets it be. |
| 1.6 : M Saifuddin to C Gayle, Another tidy over for Bangladesh comes to an end. Length and outside off, Gayle shoulders arms to it. |
| 2.1 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Lovely bowling! This is fuller around off, Mashrafe angles it away from the batter. Lewis plays inside the line and gets beaten. |
| 2.2 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, FOUR! In the gap and it races to the boundary! First of the game! Back of a length around off, Lewis stands tall, plays it late and guides it through cover-point and the ball races away to the fence. Mashrafe was a touch shorter there and it is easy pickings at his pace. |
| 2.3 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Almost chops it on! Mashrafe angles it into the off stump from around the wicket. Lewis looks to push it through the off side but away from his body. He gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 2.4 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Goes really wide outside off but inside the tramline. Lewis lets it be. |
| 2.5 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Once again it is angled into the off pole, Lewis lunges and defends it to covers. |
| 2.6 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Lewis would feel he misses out there! Shorter and outside off, Lewis looks to cut but ends up mistiming it to covers. It was a scoring opportunity there but Lewis missed out. So just the boundary from Mashrafe's second. |
| 3.1 : M Saifuddin to C Gayle, Saifuddin goes full again, which is right at the moment as he is getting the ball to tail back in. Gayle hits it with the swing to mid-wicket. |
| 3.2 : M Saifuddin to C Gayle, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Saifuddin gets the big fish. Gayle is out of here without making an impact. A well-deserved wicket for MS and he set the batsman up beautifully. He kept bringing the ball back in till now and suddenly gets this one to angle across. The length and line is also perfect. He bowls it just around off. Gayle once again plays for the inswing which means he plays inside the line. The ball kisses the outside edge and goes low to the left of Rahim who tak |
| Shai Hope is the new man in. He has been exceptional this year. He needs to play another good knock for his side. |
| 3.3 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Goes fuller and on off, Hope looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid off. |
| 3.4 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Another good delivery! Length and around of, Hope shoulders arms to this one. |
| 3.5 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Uppish but well short! Fuller and on off, Hope drive it hard and uppishly but well short of mid off. |
| 3.6 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, A dot to end a terrific over by Saifuddin, a wicket maiden. He lands it on off and gets it to shape away a little. Hope defends it onto the ground. |
| 4.1 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Good length and on off, Lewis pushes it to covers. |
| 4.2 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, On the pads, Lewis works it to mid-wicket. |
| 4.3 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, This is tight bowling! Continues bowling it on a length and around off, Lewis pushes it to mid off. |
| 4.4 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Good running! We will see this a lot more after Gayle's dismissal. This is on off, Lewis pushes it to mid off and a run is taken. |
| 4.5 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter. Hope works it to mid-wicket. |
| 4.6 : M Mortaza to S Hope, A leg bye to end the 5th over! This is on the pads, Hope looks to flick but misses. The ball brushes the pads and rolls towards fine leg. Hope runs the first one very hard but has to settle for the single. Another tight over for Bangladesh. |
| 5.1 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Nicely driven but to mid off! Fuller in length and around off, Hope leans into it and strokes it to mid off. Saifuddin is still getting the ball to move here. |
| 5.2 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, FOUR! Poor length and it has been put away! Not sure why Saifuddin went short. It won't trouble the batter at his pace. Hope goes back and pulls it hard through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence. First boundary for Hope. |
| 5.3 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Close! A straighter line, Hope plants his front foot way too across but gets his bat down in time. Had he missed there, he would have been plumb LBW. |
| 5.4 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Another one on the middle pole, Hope works it to mid on and gets to the other end. |
| 5.5 : M Saifuddin to E Lewis, FOUR! Dispatched! Short and wide outside off, Lewis loves it there. He goes back and slaps it hard through point for a boundary. This is a good over for West Indies. |
| 5.6 : M Saifuddin to E Lewis, Just short! Good comeback by the bowler. He lands it on off and angles it away. Lewis plays it with an angled bat but gets an outside edge. It falls just short of the second slip fielder who gets a hand to it. The ball rolls to third man for one. 10 from the over, a much-needed good over for the Windies. |
| 6.1 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Back of a length around off, Lewis pushes it to covers. |
| 6.2 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, On the pads this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 6.3 : M Mortaza to S Hope, On the off pole again, Hope guides it to point. |
| 6.4 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Back of a length and around off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 6.5 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Length again on off, Lewis strokes it on the up but finds cover-point. |
| 6.6 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, A single to end the 7th over. This is on the pads, Lewis works it towards wide mid on and takes one. |
| Mustafizur Rahman is into the attack now. He has been the gun bowler for Bangladesh in this tournament. Can he get another scalp for them here. |
| 7.1 : M Rahman to E Lewis, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. |
| 7.2 : M Rahman to E Lewis, This time it is down the leg side, Lewis looks to flick it but misses. Wided. |
| M Rahman to E Lewis, Good shot but for no runs! Fuller and tailing back in into the pads, Evin works it but straight to the man at mid-wicket. |
| 7.3 : M Rahman to E Lewis, A little too straight again, Lewis works it towards mid on and takes one. Rahman is getting the ball to come back in but he needs to start from outside off. |
| 7.4 : M Rahman to S Hope, Well bowled and well played! Back of a length and it is angled away from the batter. Hope stands tall and guides it down to third man for one. |
| 7.5 : M Rahman to E Lewis, Once again, he gets the ball to come back in but once again it is on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 7.6 : M Rahman to S Hope, FOUR! Solid, solid stroke from Hope. Spoils the over and makes it a good one for West Indies. Back of a length on off, Hope stands tall and pushes it off the back foot through covers for a boundary. |
| 8.1 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, A length ball down the leg side, tucked through square leg for a single. |
| 8.2 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Outside off, Lewis looks to cut but gets a bottom edge to the off side. |
| 8.3 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Works it wide of mid on for a quick run. |
| 8.4 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Around off, pushed towards mid on. |
| 8.5 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Outside off, coming in, played straight to point. |
| 8.6 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Around off, this one comes in as well, cramps Hope for room but he adjusts well and taps it towards point. |
| Spin time. Mehedi Hasan into the attack. |
| 9.1 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Full and outside off, driven through the covers where Shakib makes a half stop. |
| 9.2 : M Hasan to S Hope, Around off, defended from the crease. |
| 9.3 : M Hasan to S Hope, Landed in line of the off stump, defended from the crease. |
| 9.4 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full and around off, well blocked out. |
| 9.5 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full and around off, pushed through mid on for an easy single. |
| 9.6 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover. 32/1 for West Indies in Powerplay 1, it clearly has been their opponent's Powerplay. |
| POWERPLAY 2 signalled. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. |
| 10.1 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Landed outside off, the cutter, Hope looks to work it to the leg side but is early into the shot and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls behind and the batsmen initially want the single but then change their mind. |
| 10.2 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Punches this off the back foot for a quick run. |
| 10.3 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, SIX! There comes the first counter-punch. Full and outside off, Lewis spots the slower ball, 128 kph, waits for it and lofts it nonchalantly over long off! |
| 10.4 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad. Two runs added to the total. The umpire signals leg byes. |
| 10.5 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover. |
| 10.6 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 11.1 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Tossed up around off, Lewis pushes this back to the bowler. |
| 11.2 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single. |
| 11.3 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full and around off, pushed through mid on for run. |
| 11.4 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Landed outside off, played through point for one. |
| 11.5 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full and tossed up outside off, pushed straight to cover. |
| 11.6 : M Hasan to S Hope, Around off, blocked out to the off side. |
| 12.1 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Landed outside off, defended stoutly. |
| 12.2 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single. |
| 12.3 : M Mortaza to S Hope, This one angles in a long way from outside off, Hope looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the leg side and the batsmen scamper a leg bye. |
| 12.4 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, FOUR! PUMMELED! Lewis is slowly opening up now. A short ball, outside off, begging to be hit, Lewis camps back and pulls it over mid-wicket, one bounce and into the fence! |
| 12.5 : M Mortaza to E Lewis, Outside off, punched through the covers for one more. |
| 12.6 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Outside off, steered through third man for a run. |
| 13.1 : M Hasan to S Hope, Around off, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.2 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Short and outside off, Lewis misses out, cutting the ball straight to point. |
| 13.3 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Short again, this is cut past point for a run. |
| 13.4 : M Hasan to S Hope, Down the leg side, worked through square leg for one. |
| 13.5 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 13.6 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Huge shout for LBW, turned down! Mortaza talks long and hard with Mehedi and Rahim but eventually does not take it. It seemed to be pitching outside leg and hitting outside leg as well. Lewis looked to sweep and the ball went off something towards fine leg. The reason we are saying 'something' is because the umpire has signalled as runs. Looked like it hit the pads though. Two taken. |
| The Fizz returns. 1-0-8-0 so far. Needs to get into some sort of a rhythm here. |
| 14.1 : M Rahman to S Hope, Another LBW appeal! Now Mustafizur wants a review! Looks like Bangladesh are getting carried away here. This is pitched on a good length around off and seams in off the deck. Hope is hit on the pads in his attempt to flick and up goes the Fizz. Replays detect an inside edge as well. |
| 14.2 : M Rahman to S Hope, Full and outside off, eased through the covers for a single. |
| 14.3 : M Rahman to E Lewis, WIDE. A wild bouncer, down the leg side, ducked under. |
| M Rahman to E Lewis, Down the leg side once more. Lewis misses his clip and they take a leg bye. |
| 14.4 : M Rahman to S Hope, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. Two runs added to the total. |
| 14.5 : M Rahman to S Hope, Outside off, coming around the wicket, tapped watchfully towards cover. |
| 14.6 : M Rahman to S Hope, Full and outside off, played beautifully through the covers but there is protection at sweeper. Just a single. |
| 15.1 : M Hasan to S Hope, Around off, Hope goes back and works it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 15.2 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Tossed up outside off, Lewis drives this through the covers. Mosaddek Hossain covers good ground to his right and slides to stop the ball but while doing so, gets hurt. He is not comfortable and is on his haunches and calls for the physio. Shakib comes and checks on him as well. Meanwhile, the batsmen take a couple. |
| This is taking longer than expected. Mosaddek seems to be wanting his left wrist checked and the umpires have taken this opportunity to call for a Drinks Break. Bangladesh have done well so far, they have not let West Indies score freely and have also got the big fish. However, after the early wicket the Windies have managed to fightback with the likes of Lewis and Hope. The two started off slowly but have upped the ante now. West Indies would hope the two could continue whereas, Bangladesh woul |
| 15.3 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Landed outside off, driven straight to cover. |
| 15.4 : M Hasan to E Lewis, Short ball, around middle and leg, Lewis swivels and pulls it towards fine leg. Tamim Iqbal gets across to his right from short fine leg and tumbles, keeping the batsmen to a single. |
| 15.5 : M Hasan to S Hope, Around middle and leg, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 15.6 : M Hasan to S Hope, FOUR! Finds the gap. Not a bad ball. It is fractionally short of full but Hope picks the length in a trice, goes back and punches it through the covers. No soul in the deep. |
| 16.1 : M Rahman to E Lewis, That has been creamed but towards sweeper cover. Full and outside off, this is hit hard through covers for one. |
| 16.2 : M Rahman to S Hope, Good length and on off, Hope guides it to point. |
| 16.3 : M Rahman to S Hope, Goes full, looking to hit the pads of Hope. The batter gets his bat down in time and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 16.4 : M Rahman to S Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope stands tall and pushes it through covers for one. |
| 16.5 : M Rahman to E Lewis, An off cutter on off, Lewis keeps it out. |
| 16.6 : M Rahman to E Lewis, On the off pole, Lewis pushes it to mid off. So just the two singles from the over. |
| Mosaddek Hossain is on now! He has a knack of picking wickets and Bangladesh need one here. |
| 17.1 : M Hossain to S Hope, This is on the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 17.2 : M Hossain to S Hope, Very full and on middle, this is jammed out to the bowler. |
| 17.3 : M Hossain to S Hope, Shorter and on off, Hope goes back and pushes it to covers. |
| 17.4 : M Hossain to S Hope, Flatter and on the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 17.5 : M Hossain to S Hope, Hossain gets away with one there. This is short and on middle, Hope goes back and pulls it but towards square leg who makes a good stop diving to his right. Just needed to beat that fielder and it would have been a boundary. |
| 17.6 : M Hossain to S Hope, Just the single from Hossain's first. Full and on off, this is eased down to long off for one. |
| 18.1 : M Rahman to S Hope, This is on the pads, Hope looks to flick but is beaten for pace. Gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 18.2 : M Rahman to S Hope, Very full and on off, Hope strokes it nicely through covers for one. |
| 18.3 : M Rahman to E Lewis, Well stopped! Down the leg side, Lewis works it towards the left of short fine leg. Saifuddin gets to the ball quickly and saves three for his side. |
| 18.4 : M Rahman to S Hope, Another back of a length delivery, Hope stands tall and pushes it through covers for one. |
| 18.5 : M Rahman to E Lewis, Cramps the batsman for room by bowling it on his body. It is blocked out. |
| 18.6 : M Rahman to E Lewis, FOUR! Gloved and a boundary! Poor delivery! Short and down the leg side, Lewis looks to pull but gets it off his glove and it races to the fine leg fence. |
| 19.1 : M Hossain to S Hope, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 19.2 : M Hossain to S Hope, Well fielded! This is creamed through the covers. Mahmuduallah runs to his right, slides and saves two for his side. |
| 19.3 : M Hossain to S Hope, On the stumps, it is kept out. |
| 19.4 : M Hossain to S Hope, Fuller on off, this is stroked through the off side for one. |
| 19.5 : M Hossain to E Lewis, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 19.6 : M Hossain to S Hope, Flatter and on the stumps, it is defended. |
| Shakib Al Hasan comes on to bowl. Bangladesh have finally gone to their main man for wickets. |
| 20.1 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, Around middle, worked through the leg side for a single. |
| 20.2 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. |
| 20.3 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, On middle and leg, flicked towards square leg. |
| 20.4 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| 20.5 : Al Hasan to S Hope, On middle and leg, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 20.6 : Al Hasan to S Hope, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single. |
| 21.1 : M Hossain to S Hope, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 21.2 : M Hossain to S Hope, Outside off, punched off the back foot. |
| 21.3 : M Hossain to S Hope, Full on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for one more. |
| 21.4 : M Hossain to E Lewis, Pushes this through mid on for a run. |
| 21.5 : M Hossain to S Hope, The batsman has driven it through mid on. They pick up a single. |
| 21.6 : M Hossain to E Lewis, Down the leg side, worked through the leg side for a run. |
| 22.1 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, HALF CENTURY FOR LEWIS! A 50-plus score after a year. Gets there with a punch through the covers. |
| 22.2 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Short and outside off, cut through point. The fielder races to his left from cover and slides, stopping the boundary. Three runs taken. |
| 22.3 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, Pushes this through mid on for a single. |
| 22.4 : Al Hasan to S Hope, The batsman has driven it through mid off. They pick up a single. |
| 22.5 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, FOUR! Nicely done. Full and outside leg, Lewis gently paddles it past the keeper to the fine leg fence! |
| 22.6 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, FOUR! In the air but safe. Short and outside off, Lewis cuts this uppishly through the covers and gets a boundary. 14 from the over! |
| 23.1 : M Hossain to S Hope, Full and on middle, punched back to the bowler. Hossain leaps to his right but the ball bursts through his fingers past mid off. A single taken. |
| 23.2 : M Hossain to E Lewis, Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run. |
| 23.3 : M Hossain to S Hope, Around off, pushed through mid on for one more. |
| 23.4 : M Hossain to E Lewis, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for another single. |
| 23.5 : M Hossain to S Hope, Punches this towards long on for another single. |
| 23.6 : M Hossain to E Lewis, Punches this through the covers for one more. |
| 24.1 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, SIX! SLAM! Full and outside off, Lewis gets down and sweeps it massively over mid-wicket! That is the longest part of the boundary. |
| 24.2 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple more. |
| 24.3 : Al Hasan to E Lewis, OUT! Caught in the deep! No century for Lewis and the Bangladeshis have broken through. The 116-stand is cut short. West Indies are reaching a stage where the run rate needs to be upped a little. That is what Lewis might have thought. Looks to go big, aiming to clear long off, but this one hits the bottom part of his bat. He ends up finding Sabbir Rahman, the substitute at long off. Looks unhappy with himself and trudges off. Shakib was not bowling that well today and |
| Nicholas Pooran comes in at number 4, replacing Lewis. |
| 24.4 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, Tossed up outside off, Pooran slashes hard, looking to play a cover drive but misses. |
| 24.5 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 24.6 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, On middle and leg, flicked towards short mid-wicket. 8 runs but a wicket as well from the over. |
| 25.1 : M Hossain to S Hope, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. |
| 25.2 : M Hossain to S Hope, Floated on leg, worked towards the leg side for a single. |
| 25.3 : M Hossain to N Pooran, FOUR! Hossain bowls one short and Pooran rocks back to cut that through point for a boundary. |
| 25.4 : M Hossain to N Pooran, Flatter and outside off, Pooran pushes it through covers for a run. |
| 25.5 : M Hossain to S Hope, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. |
| 25.6 : M Hossain to S Hope, Short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for one more. |
| 26.1 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Full and around off, driven through the covers for a single. |
| 26.2 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, Around off, watchfully defended. |
| 26.3 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 26.4 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, Full and around off, watchfully blocked out. |
| 26.5 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 26.6 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, On middle and leg, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. |
| Mehedi Hasan is back on. 4-0-18-0 so far. |
| 27.1 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full and around off, well defended. |
| 27.2 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full on middle, driven down the ground. Saifuddin covers good ground to his left from long on, dives and stops the boundary. Two runs taken. |
| 27.3 : M Hasan to S Hope, Half century for Shai Hope now. His 12th in this format. Before entering this game, Shai was averaging in the 90s against Bangladesh. Adds more runs to his tally. Gets there with a push through point for a run. |
| 27.4 : M Hasan to N Pooran, WIDE. Down the leg side, Pooran looks to flick but misses. Loses balance but is fine. |
| M Hasan to N Pooran, FOUR! Nice shot. Tossed up outside off, Pooran leans and drives it through the covers! |
| 27.5 : M Hasan to N Pooran, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 27.6 : M Hasan to N Pooran, Full and outside off, eased through the covers for one more. |
| 28.1 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, Sweeps this fine for a single. |
| 28.2 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Hope pushes this flatter one outside off to covers. |
| 28.3 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Hope pushes this tossed up delivery on the stumps to long off for a run. |
| 28.4 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, Pooran sweeps again this time but finds square leg to perfection. |
| 28.5 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, Pooran flicks this full ball on pads to long on and crosses over to the other end. |
| 28.6 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Shakib bowls one outside off, Hope pushes it to covers. |
| 29.1 : M Hasan to N Pooran, Good football skills. Full and around off, coming in with the angle, Pooran backs away and lofts this over the bowler. Mosaddek runs a long way to his left from long off and kicks the ball in play just before it is about to touch the ropes. Long on mops it up. Two runs taken. |
| 29.2 : M Hasan to N Pooran, SIX! On the roof! Pooran's intentions are clear. Attack the spinners. Full and outside off, nicely tossed up, Pooran gets under the ball and lofts it as clean as a whistle over long off, on the roof! |
| New ball please. Seems like the ball has been damaged from the previous hit. The umpires are getting it replaced. |
| 29.3 : M Hasan to N Pooran, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 29.4 : M Hasan to N Pooran, Full and around off, driven straight to cover. |
| 29.5 : M Hasan to N Pooran, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 29.6 : M Hasan to N Pooran, Full and around off, watchfully pushed to the off side for a quick run. |
| 30.1 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single. |
| 30.2 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Hope punches this flatter one on stumps to long on for a single. |
| 30.3 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, Down the leg side, paddled fine for a run. The ball hits the toe end of the bat and goes off the keeper's pads towards short fine leg. A run taken. |
| 30.4 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Hope punches this flatter one on the stumps through covers for a single. |
| 30.5 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, MIX-UP, SAFE! OHH! Some confusion. Pooran wristily flicks this full ball on the pads to long on and runs through to the other side. Pooran looks to come back for a second and is half way down but in the end all is well as he makes his ground back towards the bowler's end before the throw arrives. |
| 30.6 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Hope comes on the front foot to his full ball and bunts it into the ground. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin back into the attack. 3-1-12-1 so far. |
| 31.1 : M Saifuddin to N Pooran, Outside off, Pooran slashes hard, looking to drive but misses. |
| 31.2 : M Saifuddin to N Pooran, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off. |
| 31.3 : M Saifuddin to N Pooran, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single. |
| 31.4 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. |
| 31.5 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Around middle and off, coming in, tucked through square leg for a run. |
| 31.6 : M Saifuddin to N Pooran, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. |
| 32.1 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Hope makes room and looks to go inside out over covers. Does not get the desired connection and it goes towards long off for one. |
| 32.2 : Al Hasan to N Pooran, OUT! In the air... taken! Pooran holes out. He walks back after getting off to a start. A good wicket for Bangladesh as he was looking good and has also been in form. Nothing wrong with him playing this shot to be honest, it was in his arc. Full and on middle, Pooran goes down on one knee and looks to clear the long on fence, his bat turns in hands due to which he does not get the timing he would have liked. There is more height than distance on it and Sarkar at long |
| DRINKS BREAK! Just when West Indies look to get ahead with the scoring rate, they get pegged back. The good thing is that Shai Hope is still there and they need him to bat through. SHIMRON HETMYER walks in at number 5, replacing Pooran. |
| 32.3 : Al Hasan to S Hetmyer, Shakib bowls one down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to whack that out of the park but can only get it of his pads, towards the leg side and they steal a leg bye. |
| 32.4 : Al Hasan to S Hetmyer, Shakib again bowls a delivery going down leg and this time Hetmyer lofts it into the gap at mid-wicket and gets a couple. He gets off the mark. |
| 32.5 : Al Hasan to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Full and down the leg side, Shakib is resisting to the leg stump line and Hetmyer this time sweeps and sweeps fine. He connects it superbly to fetch a boundary to fine leg. |
| 32.6 : Al Hasan to S Hetmyer, Works it through the leg side for a quick run. 8 runs and a wicket from the over, Shakib's figures read 7-0-43-2. |
| 33.1 : M Saifuddin to S Hetmyer, FOUR! That is a cracking shot. Short ball, around middle and leg, Hetmyer pulls it through mid-wicket. |
| 33.2 : M Saifuddin to S Hetmyer, Nice comeback, a yorker on middle, Shimron digs it out back to the bowler. |
| 33.3 : M Saifuddin to S Hetmyer, The off cutter, good change of pace, pitched around leg and middle, SH waits for the ball to come to him and guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 33.4 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Around middle and off, worked through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 33.5 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Around off, coming in, worked through square leg for one more. |
| 33.6 : M Saifuddin to S Hetmyer, Landed outside off, SH cuts it through point where Mehedi Hasan makes a good stop to his right. |
| Mustafizur Rahman returns. 4-0-22-0 so far. |
| 34.1 : M Rahman to S Hope, Around off, on a length, Hope defends solidly. |
| 34.2 : M Rahman to S Hope, SIX! Up and over long off! Quite Agressive from Hope. Rahman bowls one on a length and Hope puts on his dancing shoes to loft this through the line over long off for a maximum. |
| 34.3 : M Rahman to S Hope, FOUR! Hope this time pulls this short ball handsomely to deep square leg for one bounce into the fence. |
| 34.4 : M Rahman to S Hope, FIVE WIDES! This is a bonus. Bouncer, well over everyone. Mustafizur bowls a short one but the ball shoots up from that length and keeps on rising and rising to beat the jump of the keeper and the ball races to the fine leg fence. |
| M Rahman to S Hope, WIDE. Another one down the leg side. |
| M Rahman to S Hope, Dabs this one to point. |
| 34.5 : M Rahman to S Hope, RUN OUT MISSED! Everything happening in this over. |
| 34.6 : M Rahman to S Hetmyer, Works this through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 35.1 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, On a length around off, worked through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 35.2 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, On middle and leg, flicked away for a brace again. |
| 35.3 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Full on middle, driven through mid on for a single. |
| 35.4 : M Saifuddin to S Hetmyer, SIX! SLAM! A short ball, around middle and leg, Hetmyer swivels and pulls it over backward square leg! |
| 35.5 : M Saifuddin to S Hetmyer, Nice comeback. Fires in a yorker on middle, dug out back to the bowler. |
| 35.6 : M Saifuddin to S Hetmyer, SIX! Hetmyer is bringing in on. Full and on middle, Shimron gets down and slogs it massively over mid-wicket! 17 from the over, 36 from the last 2! My colleague Shlok just mentioned by mistake at the start of this over that West Indies would target 80 runs in overs 36-40. Is his voice revelling in Taunton? |
| Mehedi Hasan is back on. 6-0-36-0 so far. |
| 36.1 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full on middle, driven through mid on for a couple. |
| 36.2 : M Hasan to S Hope, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 36.3 : M Hasan to S Hetmyer, FOUR! The boundaries are leaking now. 5th off the bat in the space of 23 balls. Short and outside off, Hetmyer rocks back and cuts it through point. |
| 36.4 : M Hasan to S Hetmyer, Short again, cut again, this time for a single. |
| 36.5 : M Hasan to S Hope, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 36.6 : M Hasan to S Hetmyer, Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. 10 from the over, 46 off the last 3! |
| Mosaddek Hossain returns. 5-0-22-0 so far. |
| 37.1 : M Hossain to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Another boundary. Short and outside off, Hetmyer rocks back and cuts it through point. |
| 37.2 : M Hossain to S Hetmyer, MISFIELD NOW. Pressure is on Bangladesh and they are not responding well. Around off, Shimron pulls this towards square leg. Mashrafe Mortaza gets across to his right and it should have been a regulation stop but he fumbles and lets it through. What should been a dot becomes a couple. |
| 37.3 : M Hossain to S Hetmyer, SIX! That is 104 metres on the radar and it is the biggest one of the tournament! Beats Russell's 103 metre one against Australia. Short and around middle, Hetmyer rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket! |
| Looks like the ball has been lost. The box of replacement balls comes out. |
| 37.4 : M Hossain to S Hetmyer, Outside off, Shimron rocks back and looks to punch but the ball comes back in, cramps for room and takes the bottom edge, enroute the bowler. |
| 37.5 : M Hossain to S Hetmyer, Full and down the leg side, SH looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. |
| 37.6 : M Hossain to S Hetmyer, Full on middle, hit down towards long on for a couple. 14 from this one as well, make it 60 from the last 4. |
| 38.1 : M Hasan to S Hope, Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 38.2 : M Hasan to S Hetmyer, Hetmyer slaps this flatter one outside off to covers for a single. |
| 38.3 : M Hasan to S Hope, Hope pushes this flatter one to mid on for a single. |
| 38.4 : M Hasan to S Hetmyer, Hetmyer slaps this fuller one outside off through covers for a run. |
| 38.5 : M Hasan to S Hope, Hope flicks this fuller one on the pads to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 38.6 : M Hasan to S Hetmyer, Hetmyer comes down the track to loft this flatter one but can only get it off the toe end towards long off for a single. 6 single in the over. |
| Mustafizur Rahman is back on. 5-0-41-0 so far. Can he do well in the death overs? |
| 39.1 : M Rahman to S Hetmyer, LEADING EDGE, SAFE! Half century for Hetmyer. In just 25 balls. Joint fastest of this World Cup, along with Alex Carey who got that against India. A length ball, the cutter, pitched in line of the stumps, Shimron looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It is in the air but wide of mid off. A single taken. |
| 39.2 : M Rahman to S Hope, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 39.3 : M Rahman to S Hetmyer, OUT! Taken in the deep! Hetmyer falls after a whirlwind knock. His innings has given the West Indies some much-needed impetus. It is another cutter from the Fizz but Shimron does not pick it. He is early into his slog and gets a top edge. The ball swirls in the air but Tamim Iqbal running to his right from deep mid-wicket keeps his eyes on the ball and takes it with a good dive. |
| Butcher time! Andre Russell strides out. The stage is perfectly set. 63 balls left. The target is 350. Ready to load his weapon of mass destruction. |
| 39.4 : M Rahman to S Hope, A length ball, Hope looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses. Mustafizur appeals for LBW but that seemed to be pitching outside leg. The ball goes towards third man and a leg bye is taken. |
| 39.5 : M Rahman to A Russell, Appeal for a caught behind! Nothing in it. Fizz himself is unsure. Mustafizur wants a review but Mortaza turns it down. On a length around middle and leg, Russell looks to defend but the ball seams away after pitching and just misses the outside edge. Ultra Edge shows it hit nothing. |
| 39.6 : M Rahman to A Russell, OUT! Caught behind! This time, there is a nick and Russell departs for a blob! Similar ball as the previous one. |
| POWERPLAY 3 time and Jason Holder comes out as well. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end. Shakib Al Hasan is back on too. |
| 40.1 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. |
| 40.2 : Al Hasan to S Hope,This time Hope pushes this flatter one to mid off. |
| 40.3 : Al Hasan to S Hope, Hope this time runs this down to point for a quick single. |
| 40.4 : Al Hasan to J Holder, SIX! Up and over mid on! What a way to get going in your 100th ODI. Holder just gets under this tossed up delivery from shakib and smokes it to long on. |
| 40.5 : Al Hasan to J Holder, FOUR! What an intent from the captain He realizes that there is less time left in this innings and starts on an attacking mode. First six now a boundary. Holder drives this tossed up delivery through covers and the ball reaches away to the fence in a flash. 100 runs from 2 balls. |
| 40.6 : Al Hasan to J Holder, Holder plays it sensibly here. he just comes on the front foot and plays this tossed up ball into the ground. |
| 41.1 : M Rahman to S Hope, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. |
| 41.2 : M Rahman to J Holder, Outside off, played straight to point. |
| 41.3 : M Rahman to J Holder, A short ball, around middle, angling away, Holder looks to pull but is beaten by the lack of pace. Is hit on the right shoulder and the ball lobs towards point. |
| 41.4 : M Rahman to J Holder, Full and outside off, Jason looks to go inside out but skews it. A top edge is induced but it lands in no man's land. By the time long off can get around to his left, two runs are taken. |
| 41.5 : M Rahman to J Holder, A bouncer on middle, JH looks to pull but then bails out at the last moment. He looks at the square leg umpire for a wide call but does not get it. |
| 41.6 : M Rahman to J Holder, FOUR! Another short ball, Holder stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza brings himself back on. Perfect stage to take control. Get Holder and perhaps even 300 could be difficult. 7-1-24-0 so far. |
| 42.1 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Outside off, Hope punches it towards cover and takes a quick single. |
| 42.2 : M Mortaza to J Holder, Mortaza bowls this one on short and outside off, Holder looks to pull it but can only drag it to mid on. |
| 42.3 : M Mortaza to J Holder, SIX! Up, up and away! Captain dismisses captain over long on! |
| 42.4 : M Mortaza to J Holder, FOUR! Almost a catch! Should he have stayed back and stopped the boundary instead of going for the catch? |
| 42.5 : M Mortaza to J Holder, Flicks this away for a single. |
| 42.6 : M Mortaza to S Hope, Works this off his pads for a run. 13 from the over. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin returns. 6-1-39-1 so far. |
| 43.1 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Down the leg side, helped fine for a single. |
| 43.2 : M Saifuddin to J Holder, FOUR! Full and outside off, Holder backs away and pummels it over the bowler towards long off! |
| 43.3 : M Saifuddin to J Holder, Full and around off, driven towards long on for a brace. |
| 43.4 : M Saifuddin to J Holder, WIDE. Well outside off, left alone. |
| M Saifuddin to J Holder, OUT! Caught! Holder departs and this could dent the total big time. A full toss, around middle and leg, Holder looks to flick but gets a leading edge. The ball goes high in the air and Mahmudullah takes it calmly at long off. A cameo from Holder but his team needed more from him. |
| Darren Bravo walks in at number 8, replacing his skipper. Can he channel his CPL exploits? |
| 43.5 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Around off, defended from the crease. |
| 43.6 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. One run added to the total. 9 runs and a wicket from the over, Saifuddin's figures read 7-1-48-2. |
| Gamble. Spinner in the 45th over. Mehedi Hasan is given the ball. 8-0-52-0 so far. |
| 44.1 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full and around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 44.2 : M Hasan to D Bravo, Around off, coming in, Bravo taps it towards point and sets off for a run but Hope sends him back. Bravo is not happy. |
| 44.3 : M Hasan to D Bravo, Punches this through the off side for a quick run. |
| 44.4 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full and outside off, driven towards long off to move into the 90s with that single. |
| 44.5 : M Hasan to D Bravo, Short and outside off, cut through point for one. |
| 44.6 : M Hasan to S Hope, Full and outside off, chipped down to long off for another single. Not a bad gamble. Just 5 runs from that over. |
| 45.1 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Down the leg side, helped fine for a single. |
| 45.2 : M Saifuddin to D Bravo, Full and around off, pushed through the covers for a run. |
| 45.3 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, On middle and leg, flicked away for one more. |
| 45.4 : M Saifuddin to D Bravo, Down the leg side, helped through mid-wicket for another single. |
| 45.5 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, Full and outside off, Hope drives it straight back. Saifuddin sticks out his right hand and stops the ball. |
| 45.6 : M Saifuddin to S Hope, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for another couple. The boundaries are not getting found here. |
| Mustafizur Rahman is back on. 7-0-50-2 so far. |
| 46.1 : M Rahman to D Bravo, A bouncer outside off, slower in pace, Bravo lets that pass. |
| 46.2 : M Rahman to D Bravo, A short ball, around middle, coming in with the angle, Bravo plays a Nataraja pulls shot through fine leg for a single. |
| 46.3 : M Rahman to S Hope, Full and outside off, Hope looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes through third man but Saifuddin dives full length to his left and partially stops the ball. The batsmen take a run. |
| 46.4 : M Rahman to D Bravo, Fine yorker on middle, dug out back to the leg side for a single. |
| 46.5 : M Rahman to S Hope, Outside off, Hope swings hard but misses. |
| 46.6 : M Rahman to S Hope, OUT! Caught! No century for Hope! That is such a sad, sad thing for him! Played so well for so long, got stranded of partners and eventually, neither could he bat through, nor get his century. It is the best ball in the tournament or in ODIs of late. The full toss. An easy put away, that too, on the pads and Hope puts it away as well. But straight to deep backward square leg where Liton Das takes it easily! This is turning out to be a very good finish for Bangladesh. |
| Oshane Thomas walks in at number 9, replacing Hope. |
| 47.1 : M Saifuddin to O Thomas, Outside off, a yorker, Thomas looks to drive it through the off side but misses. |
| 47.2 : M Saifuddin to O Thomas, Full and down the leg side, Oshane misses his tickle. Now wide signalled. Did that hit the pad? |
| 47.3 : M Saifuddin to O Thomas, Full and outside off, hit straight to cover. |
| 47.4 : M Saifuddin to O Thomas, Pushes this down to long on for a single. |
| 47.5 : M Saifuddin to D Bravo, Outside off, pushed straight to cover. |
| 47.6 : M Saifuddin to D Bravo, WIDE. Full and miles outside off, left alone. |
| M Saifuddin to D Bravo, SIX! Little Bravo goes big! A boundary after 27 balls. Right in the slot as Saifuddin misses the yorker, goes full, gets it right under the bat and Bravo goes boom. Swings it over long on! Just 8 from that over, in spite of that six. |
| 48.1 : M Rahman to O Thomas, WIDE. A short ball, well outside off, Thomas backs away looking to pull but is too far from the ball. Does not matter though, as it is wided for height. |
| M Rahman to O Thomas, Perfect delivery, a yorker outside off, Thomas swings hard but misses. |
| 48.2 : M Rahman to O Thomas, A full toss, on the stumps, flicked through square leg for a run. |
| 48.3 : M Rahman to D Bravo, Pushes this through long on for one. |
| 48.4 : M Rahman to O Thomas, Full on middle, Thomas whips it towards mid-wicket. Should have been just a single but Soumya Sarkar running to his right fumbles and concedes the second. |
| Is that a hit wicket? Looks like Thomas has hit the stumps with his bat. Referred upstairs... |
| 48.5 : M Rahman to O Thomas, NOT OUT. The bat has hit the stumps but it is after the shot has been completed. Full and outside off, Thomas swung hard but missed. The crowd gets excited with the bails down and the umpires discuss and refer it upstairs for the hit wicket appeal. However, replays show that Thomas has completed his shot and then, in the followthrough, the willow comes down and hits the stumps. |
| 48.6 : M Rahman to O Thomas, A full ball, whipped wide of long on for a run. Just 6 from the over and the Fizz finishes with figures of 9-0-59-3. |
| 49.1 : M Saifuddin to O Thomas, WIDE. Well wide outside off, left alone. |
| M Saifuddin to O Thomas, Full and around off, swinging in, Oshane swings hard but gets a thick inside edge. The ball bounces, hits the pad and lobs back to the bowler who dives forward and takes it. |
| 49.2 : M Saifuddin to O Thomas, WIDE. A slower bouncer, goes well over the batsman. |
| M Saifuddin to O Thomas, WIDE. Another wide. Outside off again. |
| M Saifuddin to O Thomas, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a run. |
| 49.3 : M Saifuddin to D Bravo, SIX! SLAP! A short ball, around off, Bravo pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep leaps but the ball sails over his head! |
| 49.4 : M Saifuddin to D Bravo, Full and outside off, driven through point. Bravo does not take the single. |
| 49.5 : M Saifuddin to D Bravo, Well outside off, crosses the wide guideline and Bravo lets it go. But the umpire does not signal a wide and Bravo is rightly not happy. Shakes his head. |
| 49.6 : M Saifuddin to D Bravo, OUT! BOWLED! Corker of a yorker and Saifuddin ends his spell with a wicket. It is a slower ball, at 126 kph, Bravo is early into his swing and misses. The Zing bails illuminate. WEST INDIES FINISH ON 321/8! |
| Hmmm... tough question. Which side will be happier at the moment? West Indies started slowly, then began to compensate, lost their way, got a couple of cameos, lost their way again but in the end, finished strongly. 321 is a good score but Bangladesh will feel they can chase it down. |
| 32/1 in Powerplay 1. Too slow? But that is the norm in this World Cup, with the template being set by India. See off the first 10 overs, then accelerate in a sensible manner, giving your hitters the right number of overs at the death. West Indies lost Gayle early but the middle order played very well today. The second, third and fourth wickets added 236 in 217 balls and with the score reading 242/3 in the 40th over, 350 looked to be on the cards. But Hetmyer's wicket stalled proceedings slightly |
| Bangladesh's bowling was good in patches. They started well but when the wickets were not coming, they began to lose a bit of patience. However, they brought it back in the end and choked the Windies. Mustafizur was sensational in his final 4 overs, going for just 18, after conceding 41 in his first 5. His double-wicket over consisting the scalps of Hetmyer and Russell can be called as a momentum-shifting over. Saifuddin helped himself to 3 wickets as well while captain Mortaza bowled only 8 ove |
| Shai Hope is down for a chat with Simon Doull. He says he started off a bit slow as he needed time to get in and he is still pleased with the score they have on the board. States they have more pace and height and Hope hopes they can extract more from the surface. Wants his bowlers to take early wickets. Mentions Hetmyer and Holder are very good players and they provided the much-needed impetus. |
| 322 to win for Bangladesh. The pitch does have extra bounce and that might help the West Indies bowlers. Bangladesh though, will aim to keep wickets in hand in Powerplay 1 and try to plan the run chase nicely. Jason Holder would want a win to celebrate his 100th ODI. Let's hope for a good chase. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the chase! The West Indies team are out in a huddle. They now make their way out now. Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar are the openers for Bangladesh. Sheldon Cottrell has the first new ball in hand. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Starts off with a short one and around off, moves away further. Tamim lets it go. |
| 0.2 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Bangladesh are underway, courtesy an extra! Short and it goes way above the batsman's head. Wided. |
| S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Short again on middle, Tamim hops and defends it. |
| 0.3 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Goes fuller this time but the line is way outside off, left alone. |
| 0.4 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Another bumper, this is well-directed. Tamim spots it early and ducks under it. |
| 0.5 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, FOUR! Stand and deliver! That is some shot to get off the mark. It is a length ball and there is width on offer outside off. Tamim strokes it on the up and through covers. No stopping that and the ball races away. First of the chase. |
| 0.6 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Better nut to end the over! Length and around off, Tamim keeps it out. 5 from the first over then. |
| Jason Holder to bowl with the second new ball. |
| 1.1 : J Holder to S Sarkar, Short and outside off, Sarkar throws his bat at it but gets beaten. SS needs no sighters. |
| 1.2 : J Holder to S Sarkar, In the air... and just away from third man! Another short one outside off, Sarkar guides it uppishly towards third man who runs to his left but can't get to it. A single taken. |
| 1.3 : J Holder to T Iqbal, A huge shout but the umpire shakes his head! That was a peach of a delivery. This is Holder's strength. He swings the new ball, he should not be bowling it short but should be getting it up there. Lands this on the fuller side and this one comes back in sharply after pitching on leg. Tamim fails to adjust to the inswing. The ball hits him high on the pad. Hope takes it with a dive to his right. Holder is appealing but the umpire shakes his head. Holder then looks at Hop |
| 1.4 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Back of a length on off, Tamim guides it down to third man for one. |
| 1.5 : J Holder to S Sarkar, Sarkar now looks to guide it down to third man but can't get it past gully. |
| 1.6 : J Holder to S Sarkar, FOUR! Up and over! Lovely shot by Sarkar. It is slightly fuller on off, Sarkar nonchalantly lofts it over covers and the ball races away to the fence. Spoils the over. |
| 2.1 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Well bowled! Goes fuller and this one starts from the leg pole. It shapes away. Tamim closes the face of the bat early and gets a soft leading edge to the bowler. |
| 2.2 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Another leading edge! This is full and on the pads, shapes away again. Tamim closes the face of the bat a touch early and gets a leading edge down to third man for one. Tamim is lucky there, that could have gone anywhere. |
| 2.3 : S Cottrell to S Sarkar, Another beauty! Sheldon is troubling the batters with the away swing. Length again around off, this one goes away late. Sarkar is squared up as he tries to defend and gets beaten. |
| 2.4 : S Cottrell to S Sarkar, Another full one on the pads, Sarkar looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and a run is taken. Been full in this over till now, probably a short one coming up. |
| 2.5 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, And he does go short! Tamim though was ready for it. He takes on the challenge of pulling it but mistimes it through mid-wicket for two. |
| 2.6 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Goes back to bowling on a length! Tamim pushes it back towards the bowler who deflects it to mid on. Tamim thinks of a run but then says no. A very testing over by Cottrell comes to an end. |
| 3.1 : J Holder to S Sarkar, Back of a length on off, Sarkar guides it past point and gully for one. |
| 3.2 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Comes from around the wicket and bangs it short. Tamim hops and defends it onto the ground. |
| 3.3 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Another lovely delivery! Starts this from outside off and then gets it to come back in a long way. Tamim looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge shout but that is missing leg. |
| 3.4 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Hits the length hard on off, Tamim defends it onto the ground. |
| 3.5 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Length again and on off, Tamim goes back and pushes it to covers. |
| 3.6 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Well bowled and well played! Goes fuller again around off, the ball shapes in again. Tamim is ready for it this time as he defends it back towards the bowler. Who collects it and first mimes of throwing it at the bowler's end and then at the batsman's end. |
| 4.1 : S Cottrell to S Sarkar, SIX! That is out of here! He has nailed that! Slightly short and on middle, Sarkar picks the length early, he is on the front foot as he pulls it but gets proper connection and sends it over the mid-wicket stand. First of the innings! |
| 4.2 : S Cottrell to S Sarkar, FOUR! 10 from the first two balls of the over! This is a poor ball. Down the leg side, Sarkar works it fine and the ball races to the fence. |
| 4.3 : S Cottrell to S Sarkar, Lovely batting! Just uses the pace of the bowler and guides it down towards third man. The fielder there runs to his right, dives and saves three for his side. |
| 4.4 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, Bowls it on the pads again, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 4.5 : S Cottrell to S Sarkar, FIVE WIDES! 17 from the first four balls! All the pressure built in the last over by Holder has been let off. Short, very short actually. It bounces way above the batsman's head and over the keeper's glove for a boundary. |
| S Cottrell to S Sarkar, Sensible batting! Does nothing sily and just clips it with the angle through square leg for one. |
| 4.6 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, A boundary saved there! A dot to end the over. Short and outside off, this is slapped hard but towards cover-point where the fielder sticks his left hand out and stops it. A huge over for Bangladesh. 18 from it. |
| 5.1 : J Holder to S Sarkar, Back of a length on off, Sarkar keeps it out. |
| 5.2 : J Holder to S Sarkar, Waits for it and then nicely guides it down to third man for one. |
| 5.3 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Very full outside off, Tamim reaches out for it but it goes off the toe-end to covers. |
| 5.4 : J Holder to T Iqbal, On the shorter side, Tamim stays back and pulls it through square leg for one. |
| 5.5 : J Holder to S Sarkar, Good stop! This is guided towards gully where Gayle dives to his left and stops it. Can't stop the single though. |
| 5.6 : J Holder to T Iqbal, WIDE! Down the leg side, Tamim misses the flick and it has been wided. |
| J Holder to T Iqbal, Looks to pull by shuffling right across the stumps but misses. |
| First bowling change. An early one. Andre Russell has been given the ball. The Windies are a bowler light today, with Brathwaite not playing. Will Russell bowl 10 overs? Will Gayle roll his arm over? |
| 6.1 : A Russell to S Sarkar, A short ball to begin, Sarkar backs away and punches it behind point for a single. |
| 6.2 : A Russell to T Iqbal, Another short ball, slashed down to third man for a single. |
| 6.3 : A Russell to S Sarkar, Goes short and Sarkar may have been expecting it. He arches and tries to upper cut but misses. |
| 6.4 : A Russell to S Sarkar, On the shorter side and outside off, Sarkar throws his bat at it but ends up chopping it to the keeper. |
| 6.5 : A Russell to S Sarkar, Good length and around off, Sarkar waits for it and then guides it to gully. |
| 6.6 : A Russell to S Sarkar, A good tight first over by Russell. Short and outside off, SS cuts but finds point. |
| Tamim pulls out right at the end! Not sure what the reason was. Holder will have to reload now. |
| 7.1 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Back of a length on off, Tamim taps it towards cover and wants one but is sent back. |
| 7.2 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Back of a length on off, Tamim guides it towards third man where Sheldon is busy putting on his jacket. He then realizes that the ball is coming towards him, lets it hang around his neck and fields the ball. A single taken. |
| 7.3 : J Holder to S Sarkar, Shorter on off, it is kept out. |
| 7.4 : J Holder to S Sarkar, Once again Sarkar calmly guides it towards point. The fielder there dives over the ball and a run is taken. |
| 7.5 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Good shot and well fielded! Back of a length on off, Tamim gets on top of the bounce and pushes it towards cover. The fielder dives and makes a half-stop. The batters take two as mid off does the mopping up job. |
| 7.6 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Another couple to end the over! Short and on middle, Tamim pulls it through mid-wicket and two is taken. |
| 8.1 : A Russell to S Sarkar, SIX! What a shot! Outrageous! Short and outside off, Sarkar throws everything at it. It flies over the third man fence for a biggie. 50 up for Bangladesh, they are off to a flier. |
| 8.2 : A Russell to S Sarkar, OUT! Russell gets his revenge! A much-needed wicket for West Indies. The high-flying opening stand has been cut short. Russell goes short again but this is on the body. Sarkar looks to guide it down to third man. He has been doing it so well till now but this time misreads the length. It is too close to the body and hence, the ball hits the higher part of the bat and lobs towards second slip where Gayle takes it with a theoretical dive. AR is pumped and now Windies wi |
| Shakib Al Hasan walks in at number 3, replacing Sarkar. |
| 8.3 : A Russell to Al Hasan, Off the mark with a three! Length and around off, Shakib pushes it past mid off and takes three. |
| 8.4 : A Russell to T Iqbal, Edgy run! Length and outside off, Iqbal hangs his bat out but it goes off the outer half towards third man for one. |
| 8.5 : A Russell to Al Hasan, That is crunched! Short and on middle, Shakib hammers it but straight to mid on. A little to his left or right, it would have been a boundary. |
| 8.6 : A Russell to Al Hasan, A dot to end a successful over for Russell. This is short again and outside off, Shakib looks to pull it hard but misses. The idea is clear from Shakib, he is going to go after the bowlers. |
| 9.1 : J Holder to T Iqbal, FOUR! You bowl there to Tamim and he would hit you all day! Short and outside off, Iqbal goes back and slaps it through point for a boundary. |
| 9.2 : J Holder to T Iqbal, Lovely straight drive, cannot beat mid on though, who for some reason, is standing a bit too deep. An easy single. |
| 9.3 : J Holder to Al Hasan, FOUR! Ho ho ho! Shakib hits that in style! A length ball outside off, Shakib jumps down the track and hammers it through mid off for a boundary! |
| 9.4 : J Holder to Al Hasan, Back of a length on off, Shakib stands tall and keeps it out. |
| 9.5 : J Holder to Al Hasan, Shorter and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan pulls it through square leg and takes one. |
| 9.6 : J Holder to T Iqbal, FOUR! Ends Powerplay 1 with a boundary! Poor delivery. This is short and on the body, Tamim helps it on its way over short fine leg and it races away. Bangladesh are 70 for 1 after the first ten, they are way ahead from where West Indies were. 252 needed in 240. |
| POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. |
| 10.1 : A Russell to Al Hasan, A length ball, down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a single. |
| 10.2 : A Russell to T Iqbal, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. |
| 10.3 : A Russell to T Iqbal, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Not all that short, fractionally short of a fuller length, Tamim stands tall and punches it through the covers! |
| 10.4 : A Russell to T Iqbal, A short ball, Iqbal goes hammer and tongs and just about clears short mid-wicket. Gets a couple. Are Bangladesh playing for the rain? |
| 10.5 : A Russell to T Iqbal, FOUR! Another aggressive shot. Clearly this is a plan. Get as many runs before rain comes. It has gone very dark and an interruption looks imminent. A short ball, outside off, angling away, Tamim drags this over mid-wicket and the ball trickles into the ropes. |
| 10.6 : A Russell to T Iqbal, Again swings wildly and the ball goes off the toe end towards mid off. 11 from the 11th over. |
| Shannon Gabriel is on now! West Indies need a wicket, can he provide it? |
| 11.1 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, A false start for him! Down the leg side, Shakib looks to flick but misses. Wided. |
| S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Quick single! Shorter and on middle, Shakib drops it towards the off side. Tamim wants a run, Shakib is late to take off but completes it in the end. |
| 11.2 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, Almost plays it on! Back of a length around off, Tamim plays away from his body. He gets an inside edge onto his body. The ball rolls towards the off side. Shakib wants a run but is sent back in time by his partner. |
| 11.3 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, Another back of a length delivery on off, Tamim guides it to point. |
| 11.4 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, Works it with the angle through square leg and takes one. |
| 11.5 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, FOUR! Lucky boundary! Everything going Bangladesh's way at the moment. Gabriel bowls it short around middle, Shakib looks to pull with one leg up in the air. A top edge is induced and it goes on the bounce into the fine leg fence. |
| 11.6 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Another short one on middle, Shakib pulls it through square leg for one. |
| Oshane Thomas is on now! He has been the best bowler for West Indies in this tournament. He needs to work some magic here. |
| 12.1 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Starts off with a length ball on the pads, this is worked to fine leg for one. |
| 12.2 : O Thomas to T Iqbal, Shorter in length and on the body, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 12.3 : O Thomas to T Iqbal, Shorter and down the leg side, Tamim lets it go. Wided. |
| O Thomas to T Iqbal, This is outside off, Tamim throws his bat at it. It flies off the outside edge down towards third man for one. |
| 12.4 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, FOUR! Width on offer and Shakib pounces on it. Short and outside off, Shakib slaps it through point and the ball races away. Too easy at the moment for Bangladesh. |
| 12.5 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Bangs it in on middle, Shakib works it to mid-wicket. |
| 12.6 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Another short ball! Shakib initially looks to pull but then bails out. 7 from this over. |
| 13.1 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, Length and around off, Tamim stands tall and looks to hit it but it goes off the inner half towards mid off. |
| 13.2 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, Shorter and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 13.3 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, On the bounce! Length and outside off, Shakib looks to force it through the off side. It goes off the outside edge and goes on the bounce to the third man fielder. A single. |
| 13.4 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, Good delivery! Back of a length on off, Tamim guides it to point. |
| 13.5 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, FOUR! That has gone to the fence in a jiffy! 100 up for Bangladesh and the 50-run stand has been brought up in style. They have not let the momentum slip. Another excellent shot by Tamim. He once again stands tall and slaps it, right off the middle this time through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 13.6 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, A single to end! Sensible batting! This is worked through square leg for one. |
| 14.1 : O Thomas to T Iqbal, Shorter and outside off, Tamim cuts towards third man for one. That went to the fielder quickly. |
| 14.2 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Loose shot! This was too short and wide outside off, Shakib hops and looks to cut but misses. |
| 14.3 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, On the body, this is worked on the leg side for a single. |
| 14.4 : O Thomas to T Iqbal, Lovely batting! Tamim hops and guides it towards point and gets to the other end quickly. |
| 14.5 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, 6000 runs for Shakib in ODI cricket. A tremendous achievement for him. A huge round of applause from the crowd here. Raises the bat to acknowledge the applause. Gets there by chopping this down towards third man for two. |
| 14.6 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Goes short again and this one hurries onto the batsman. Shakib mistimes it towards mid-wicket. |
| 15.1 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, Another quick single! This is more irritating for the Windies than the boundaries! Shorter and on the body, Tamim pushes it to mid on for a run. |
| 15.2 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Excellent example of how to use the pace of the bowler there! Shakib just waits for the ball to come to him and then opens the face of the bat. Guides it past point. Third man runs to his left and keeps it down to two. |
| 15.3 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, On the fuller side outside off, Shakib is guilty of going too hard at it. It goes off the inner half towards mid on. |
| 15.4 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, On the fuller side, this is worked to the left of mid on for one. |
| 15.5 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, On a length and the stumps are attacked. Tamim defends it. |
| 15.6 : S Gabriel to T Iqbal, Very full, almost a yorker. Tamim jams it out towards cover. |
| DRINKS! Bangladesh are motoring along quite well here! Their openers started off nicely, Sarkar did fall but Shakib has come out all guns blazing. They are way ahead of the run rate required and all they need now is some sensible batting. The West Indian players look like they have ran out of ideas. Their short ball bowling has not worked and all of a sudden the bowling does not look threatening. They need someone to put their hand up and provide the magic or the game will soon slip out of their |
| 16.1 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Length and around off, this is pushed through covers where Gayle dives to his right but fails to stop. Two taken. |
| 16.2 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, That shot is not needed! Short and outside off, Shakib does go after it but misses. He was looking to play at that way away from his body. Risky. |
| 16.3 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, FOUR! Short ball and on middle, Shakib gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder and bags a boundary. |
| 16.4 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Shakib once again goes after it but misses. Wided. |
| O Thomas to Al Hasan, Takes a few steps down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He mistimes it to mid off. |
| 16.5 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Shorter and on off, Shakib cuts it to point. |
| 16.6 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, A good short one, this is quick. Shakib does well to evade it. |
| Sheldon Cottrell is back! |
| 17.1 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single. |
| 17.2 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, On off, this is driven through covers for one. |
| Is Tamim gone? Big moment in the game! Has Sheldon Cottrell pulled off something brilliant? |
| 17.3 : S Cottrell to T Iqbal, OUT! Tamim is short! Sheldon Cottrell has provided something outstanding. West Indies needed some spark and Cottrell may have just provided it. He goes full and on middle, Tamim strokes it back to the bowler and sets off for a run. Sheldon sticks his left hand out and fields the ball. Seeing that Tamim stops. Sheldon fires the throw to the keeper's end and hits the bull's eye. Tamim looks to get back in with a dive. The players appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs |
| Mushfiqur Rahim walks in at number 4, replacing Tamim. Bangladesh are well-placed in this chase but still over 200 runs are required. A couple of quick wickets and you never know... |
| 17.4 : S Cottrell to M Rahim, Fuller and on off, Rahim strokes it to mid off. |
| 17.5 : S Cottrell to M Rahim, Back of a length on off, Rahim defends it onto the ground. |
| 17.6 : S Cottrell to M Rahim, Another good length ball, this is guided to point. |
| 18.1 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, FOUR! What a shot! Short of a length outside off, Shakib gets on top of the bounce and cuts it in front of point for a boundary! 197 more needed from 191 balls. |
| 18.2 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, WIDE. Landed outside off, angling away, Al Hasan throws his bat at it but misses it by a furlong. |
| O Thomas to Al Hasan, FOUR! Lovely placement! Slightly shorter and outside off, Shakib cuts it past point and away from third man. Second boundary in the over. Poor from Thomas, West Indies would have sensed an opportunity to pull things back after the wicket but once again the pressure has been released. |
| 18.3 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Shakib is not pleased with the two boundaries in the over! He wants another. Hops and looks to slash at a delivery wide outside off. He gets an outside edge which goes on the bounce to third man for one. |
| 18.4 : O Thomas to M Rahim, Well bowled! Does not get the execution perfectly right but still a good ball. He looks for a yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss. It tails away. Rahim looks to put bat on ball but the ball goes off the outer half through covers for one. |
| 18.5 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Shorter and outside off, Shakib guides it down to third man for one. |
| 18.6 : O Thomas to M Rahim, OUT! Rahim is caught down the leg side! A soft, soft dismissal and he looks to the heavens as he walks back. He should be very disappointed with himself. It is a harmless delivery, down the leg side. Rahim looks to flick but it goes off the face and straight into the mitts of Hope who takes it. Two wickets in quick succession for West Indies and they are right back in the game. 189 more needed in 186. |
| Liton Das walks out to bat. He has been picked in the team in this game. Can he make an impact? |
| 19.1 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 19.2 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Another ball which is driven to mid on. |
| 19.3 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 19.4 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Shakib goes after it loosly and away from the body and gets beaten. |
| 19.5 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, FOUR! Not convincing but Bangladesh won't care! Fuller and on middle, it is the slower one. Shakib is way too early in the stroke. He though gets enough on it to clear the bowler and for it to race away to the fence. |
| 19.6 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Fuller and on middle, Shakib works it to mid-wicket for one. |
| Andre Russell is back on! 3-0-23-1 so far. He is certainly not 100 percent. Comes jogging in, then bails out. Goes for another jog and tests his hamstring and knee. Here he comes again... |
| 20.1 : A Russell to Al Hasan, Fifty for Shakib! He holds the key for his side here. Needs to score a big one. His 45th in ODIs and his golden patch in this World Cup continues. It is his 4th successive 50-plus score in this World Cup. Russell bowls it on the pads, Shakib works it to fine leg and takes one. |
| 20.2 : A Russell to L Das, Good length and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 20.3 : A Russell to Al Hasan, On the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one. |
| 20.4 : A Russell to L Das, BEATEN! Not a clever shot. No intent in that one. It is outside off, Liton hangs his bat out and gets beaten. |
| 20.5 : A Russell to L Das, On the body, Das looks to pull but misses. It hits the thigh pad and rolls towards the keeper. |
| 20.6 : A Russell to L Das, On middle, Das looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Das has not started confidently here. |
| 21.1 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Goes very full and on middle, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 21.2 : S Cottrell to L Das, A misfield by Gayle and a run! Slower one around off, Das guides it towards widish first slip where Gayle fails to stop it cleanly and concedes a run. |
| 21.3 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, In the air... but short! Heart in the mouth moment for Shakib and Bangladesh. This is short and on the body. Shakib looks to pull but gets it off the higher portion. It flies towards square leg who runs across to his left but the ball lands short. It hits his thigh and stops and a single is taken. |
| 21.4 : S Cottrell to L Das, Good length on off, this is defended. |
| 21.5 : S Cottrell to L Das, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 21.6 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Very full and on off, this is jammed over the bowler and towards mid off for one. |
| 22.1 : A Russell to Al Hasan, Russell bowls a bouncer and Shakib ducks it |
| 22.2 : A Russell to Al Hasan, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads. |
| 22.3 : A Russell to Al Hasan, This is guided down to third man for one. |
| 22.4 : A Russell to L Das, This is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 22.5 : A Russell to Al Hasan, In the air... and it lands in between two fielders! Russell can't believe it as he walks back in disgust. Shakib continues riding his luck. A good short one outside off, Shakib looks to drag his pull but only gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg. Hope turns and runs after it. Shannon Gabriel at fine leg, is late to set off. In the end, it lands in between the two and the batters take one. Poor from Gabriel, it was surely an easier catch for him. He must have tho |
| 22.6 : A Russell to L Das, FOUR! Adding salt to the wound here! Yes, it is Liton Das who hit the boundary but it will still hurt Russell. He bangs it short and on middle, Das pulls it nicely over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| Shannon Gabriel comes on to bowl. |
| 23.1 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Shakib looks to run down this length delivery to third man but gets an inside edge on to his pads. A run added to the total. |
| 23.2 : S Gabriel to L Das, This is on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. |
| 23.3 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Another one on the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one. |
| 23.4 : S Gabriel to L Das, Good cricket all around there! A good short one on middle, Liton plays it by taking one hand off the handle towards cover and the batters take one. |
| 23.5 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Works it with the angle but finds the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 23.6 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Another back of a length ball on off, it is pushed back to the bowler. Just the 4 from the over. |
| 24.1 : A Russell to L Das, Full and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 24.2 : A Russell to Al Hasan, Outside off, punched through the covers for a run. |
| 24.3 : A Russell to L Das, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 24.4 : A Russell to Al Hasan, Shortish and outside off, Shakib looks to upper cut but misses. |
| 24.5 : A Russell to Al Hasan, Short again, Shakib pulls it, does not get it right off the middle but towards deep square leg for one. |
| 24.6 : A Russell to L Das, FIVE WIDES! Way too short again and this takes off after pitching. Das looks to upper cut it but the ball bounces over the bat and over the keeper's glove. Spoils the over completely. |
| A Russell to L Das, Crisply driven but straight to the fielder! Full and on off, this is hit firmly but finds the man at cover. |
| 25.1 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Short and Shakib plays the duck-pull through square leg for one. |
| 25.2 : S Gabriel to L Das, Back of a length on off, Das stands tall and guides it to point. |
| 25.3 : S Gabriel to L Das, Another short one which is signaled wide for height. |
| S Gabriel to L Das, Fuller and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. The throw from the deep hits Shakib and the fielder apologizes straightaway. |
| 25.4 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Back of a length on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 25.5 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Full and on the pads, Shakib did clear his front leg but then clips it through square leg for one. |
| 25.6 : S Gabriel to L Das, Takes a few steps down the track and strokes it through covers for two. |
| Jason Holder is back on! His figures read 5-0-31-0. |
| 26.1 : J Holder to Al Hasan, Back of a length around off, this is guided down to third man for one. The runs needed now are below 150. |
| 26.2 : J Holder to L Das, Length and around off, Liton pushes it towards mid on and gets to the other end quickly. |
| 26.3 : J Holder to Al Hasan, FOUR! Bludgeoned! Shakib has just dispatched Holder there. He makes room and Holder bowls it full, this is smashed back past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 26.4 : J Holder to Al Hasan, Back of a length on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 26.5 : J Holder to Al Hasan, Back of a length around off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 26.6 : J Holder to L Das, On a fuller length, Das strokes it straight to mid on. |
| 27.1 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, FOUR! Another excellent shot! Shakib has played the most difficult shot in the game, the on-drive. Length and on middle, Shakib shows the full face of the bat and strokes it down to the long on fence. Another 50-run stand up for Bangladesh. Important one as the two joined association when Bangladesh had lost a couple of wickets quickly. They need to continue though. |
| 27.2 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, A perfect fast bowler's response! It is short and on middle, Shakib ducks under it. |
| 27.3 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Shortish and outside off, Shakib cuts it hard to point. |
| 27.4 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, FOUR! Poor ball this time, easy pickings! Down the leg side and Shakib helps it on its way to the fine leg fence. Second boundary in the over. |
| 27.5 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, FOUR! Make that three boundaries in the over! Short and on middle, bounces at a good height for Shakib. He pulls it through mid-wicket and it races away. |
| 27.6 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, A single to end a very good over for Bangladesh. Short and outside off, this is hit to sweeper cover for one. |
| 28.1 : J Holder to Al Hasan, Back of a length on off, Shakib pushes it towards mid on and gets to the other end. |
| 28.2 : J Holder to L Das, Liton waits for the ball to come to him and then guides it down to third man for one. |
| 28.3 : J Holder to Al Hasan, TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Shakib continues riding his luck. Shorter in length and on off, Shakib looks to pull but gets a top edge over the keeper's head. No fielder there and a boundary results. Also, with that boundary, he is now once again the leading run scorer of the Tournament. |
| Third umpire in play! Is Das run out? |
| 28.4 : J Holder to Al Hasan, NOT OUT! Hope never collected the ball! Not sure why they went up and not sure why Shai appealed. This is worked towards mid-wicket and the batters take one. Liton starts off for a second but is sent back by Shakib. The mid-wicket fielder gets to the ball and then fires it to the keeper. Liton seems to have dislodged the bails and then there is an appeal. Replays roll in and they show that Hope did not have the ball in his gloves and even if he had, Das was in with a |
| 28.5 : J Holder to L Das, Soft leading edge! Back of a length on off, Das looks to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge towards mid off. |
| 28.6 : J Holder to L Das, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. 200 up for Bangladesh. 122 more needed. The run-rate needed is below 6, Bangladesh need not do anything silly. |
| DRINKS BREAK. |
| Chris Gayle has the ball in his hand at the moment. The umpires though are not happy about something. Maybe with the fact that Russell is continuously going off the field. They have asked Fabien Allen to go back and Russell to come onto the field. |
| 29.1 : C Gayle to L Das, This is on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. |
| 29.2 : C Gayle to Al Hasan, Very full and on off, this is jammed out to mid off. |
| 29.3 : C Gayle to Al Hasan, Floats it around middle, this is eased down to long on for one. |
| 29.4 : C Gayle to L Das, FIVE WIDES! The third of the innings! This is down the leg side, Das lets it be. The keeper fails to collect it and it races to the fence. |
| C Gayle to L Das, Das strokes this full ball down to long on for one. |
| 29.5 : C Gayle to Al Hasan, Shakib now takes a single down to long on. He pushes it off the back foot. |
| 29.6 : C Gayle to L Das, Another single to end the over as Das works it through square leg, |
| 30.1 : J Holder to L Das, A length ball outside off, Das looks to work it to the leg side but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. |
| 30.2 : J Holder to L Das, JUST OVER! West Indies desperately need a wicket and Holder almost provides that. A length ball outside off, Das looks to play the pull, but then checks his shot. It ends up being a short-arm jab and just lobs over mid on. Oshane Thomas has to cover some ground from mid on running back, but the batsmen take just a single. |
| 30.3 : J Holder to Al Hasan, Nicely tucks this through mid-wicket and runs hard for the second. Moves into the 90s, does Shakib. |
| 30.4 : J Holder to Al Hasan, Outside off, Shakib waits and then dabs it behind point for a run. |
| 30.5 : J Holder to L Das, Outside off, now Das follows suit. A single taken behind point. |
| 30.6 : J Holder to Al Hasan, A yorker outside off, nicely dug out. |
| There is a slight delay. Shakib is getting some treatment on his left arm. Not quite sure what has happened. Might be cramps. |
| 31.1 : C Gayle to L Das, FOUR! Nicely played! Picked his spot to perfection. Das comes down the track and chips it over mid-wicket, no one in the deep and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 31.2 : C Gayle to L Das, Floated on middle, this is eased through mid on for one. |
| 31.3 : C Gayle to Al Hasan, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two. |
| 31.4 : C Gayle to Al Hasan, That has turned! Pitched outside off, it turns away sharply. Beats the outside edge of Shakib's bat and also misses the keeper's glove. A bye taken. |
| 31.5 : C Gayle to L Das, FOUR! Lovely shot! A high risk shot as it is against the turn. Full and around off, Das plants his front foot forward and strokes it through wide mid off for a boundary. |
| 31.6 : C Gayle to L Das, Gayle fires this one into the pads, Das works it through square leg for one. 13 from the over. 94 more needed in 108 balls. |
| Sheldon Cottrell is back on. |
| 32.1 : S Cottrell to L Das, Back of a length on off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 0.0 : Looks like there is some issue with Sheldon Cottrell's run up. He has just mentioned that to umpire Rod Tucker. He is having some issue while running in and apparently it is a drainage lid. |
| 32.2 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Well fielded! Fuller and on middle, Shakib strokes it towards mid on where Gabriel seemed to have dived early but stops it in the end. |
| 32.3 : S Cottrell to L Das, This is on the pads, Das works it to mid-wicket. |
| 32.4 : S Cottrell to L Das, SIX! The 100-run stand is up in style! This is probably the partnership which wins the game for Bangladesh. Sheldon bangs this short and outside off. Das hops and looks to cut but the ball flies off the top edge and over the third man fence. |
| 32.5 : S Cottrell to L Das, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 32.6 : S Cottrell to L Das, Back of a length, outside off, Das guides it down to third man for two. He played it nice and fine. |
| Oshane Thomas is back on! His figures read 4-0-31-0. |
| 33.1 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Starts off with a short one outside off, Shakib looks to pull but misses. |
| 33.2 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Shorter in length and outside off, this is cut through point for one. |
| 33.3 : O Thomas to L Das, FOUR! Another top edge and another four! Just not West Indies' day today. Short and around off again, Das looks to whip it but the ball flies off the top edge and goes to the third man fence. |
| 33.4 : O Thomas to L Das, This is on middle, Das works it to mid-wicket. |
| 33.5 : O Thomas to L Das, On the pads, once again, this is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 33.6 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, FOUR! Hundred for Shakib! His 9th in ODIs and consecutive ones in this World Cup. Cometh the hour, cometh the man! Bangladesh's best player has delivered when his team needed him the most. A must win game and a big target to chase and Shakib has risen to the occasion. What a way to get to his ton, what a shot to get his ton! Wow! Oshane bowls this full and outside off, he creams it, absolutely creams it through covers and the ball races away to the fence. Raises his b |
| 34.1 : S Cottrell to L Das, Short and outside off, Das looks to cut but gets beaten. |
| 34.2 : S Cottrell to L Das, A little too straight, this is worked through mid-wicket for two. 250 up for Bangladesh. |
| 34.3 : S Cottrell to L Das, Fifty for Das now! Talk about grabbing the opportunity with both hands. He was picked in the team for this game and has made an impact. He has played as the perfect foil for Shakib. He gets to his third ODI half ton by working this length ball on middle through mid-wicket for one. |
| 34.4 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Fuller and on middle, Al Hasan strokes it back to the bowler. |
| 34.5 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, A yorker, Shakib jams it out on the off side and the batters go for one. There is a direct hit at the non-striker's end but Shakib is in. He did not ground his bat but the whole of him was in. |
| 34.6 : S Cottrell to L Das, Another length ball outside off, Das guides it down to third man for one. |
| 35.1 : O Thomas to L Das, Just short! Das looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. A soft leading edge to mid on. |
| 35.2 : O Thomas to L Das, Shorter and around off, Das looks to upper cut but misses. |
| 35.3 : O Thomas to L Das, Fuller and on off, this is hit to mid off for one. Singles will do it for Bangladesh. |
| 35.4 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, In the air... and once again it lands in no man's land! Sums up the day for West Indies. Short and around off, Shakib looks to pull, the ball goes off the top edge over the bowler's head. Lands safely and the batters take two. |
| 35.5 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, Overthrow! West Indies completely losing their plot here. This is worked towards fine leg. The batters take one. The ball is thrown at the bowler's head where there is no one to collect the ball, it goes down towards long on for another run. |
| 35.6 : O Thomas to Al Hasan, An attempted bouncer which was well over head height. The umpire has signalled a wide. |
| O Thomas to Al Hasan, WIDE! Another bouncer and it bounces way too high. So high that Shakib tried to jump and pull it but missed it. |
| O Thomas to Al Hasan, FOUR! Up and over! 11 runs from this one. Runs needed below 60 now. Full and on middle, this is lofted over the mid on fielder for a boundary. |
| 36.1 : S Cottrell to L Das, WIDE! Down the leg side and it has been wided. |
| S Cottrell to L Das, Length outside off, Das goes after it but gets beaten. |
| 36.2 : S Cottrell to L Das, Back of a length on off, Das guides it to point. |
| 36.3 : S Cottrell to L Das, Another back of a length ball on off, Das guides it to point. |
| 36.4 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Slower one and it is very full on middle, Shakib fails to get under it and hits it on the bounce to mid on. |
| 36.5 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, FOUR! on the pads once again! Easy pickings for a batsman of Shakib's calibre. He flicks it through backward square leg and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 36.6 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Good length and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| Shannon Gabriel is back! |
| 37.1 : S Gabriel to L Das, SIX! Into the stands! lovely shot. A short ball by Shannon and Das is quickly onto the back foot. He pulls it high and handsome over the square leg fence. Runs needed below 50 now. |
| 37.2 : S Gabriel to L Das, SIX! This is even better! WOW! Das wants to end it in a hurry here. He makes room and Gabriel bowls it full. He smashes it over the long off fence for a maximum. |
| 37.3 : S Gabriel to L Das, SIX! Three in a row! This is unreal stuff from Das. He is playing with the mind of the bowler. He expected a short one and shuffles right across. Gets it and he helps it on its way over the fine leg fence. 4 in 4? Also, the 150-run stand is up. |
| 37.4 : S Gabriel to L Das, No he can't! Difficult to hit those deliveries over the rope. Very full and outside off, Das jams it through covers for one. |
| 37.5 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, EDGY FOUR! Length and around off, the ball straightens. Shakib looks to defend but the ball flies off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. |
| 37.6 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, A single to end! Full and on off, this is pushed towards mid off for one. 24 from the over, the most expensive over of this World Cup. 28 more needed. |
| 38.1 : S Cottrell to Al Hasan, Slower one, this is eased down to long on for one. |
| 38.2 : S Cottrell to L Das, Down the leg side, Das walks across and misses his flick. Not wided as he walked across his stumps. |
| 38.3 : S Cottrell to L Das, DROPPED! Very, very difficult chance. Full and outside off, Das comes down the track and smashes it straight back. Cottrell looks to save his face, due to pure reflex action but cannot quite hang on to it. The ball deflects to the leg side but Sheldon quickly gathers himself and runs after the ball and then frustratingly kicks the air in disappointment. |
| 38.4 : S Cottrell to L Das, FOUR! Another short ball and once again it is put away! Short and on the body, Das swivels and pulls it down to the fine leg fence. |
| 38.5 : S Cottrell to L Das, Length and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 38.6 : S Cottrell to L Das, On the shorter side and it is the slower one. Das is way too early in the pull shot, the ball ends up hitting the glove. |
| 39.1 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Beautiful! Full and on middle, this is hit powerfully past the bowler and through mid on. Hetmyer at long on runs to his right and saves two for his side. 300 up for Bangladesh. |
| 39.2 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Back of a length around off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 39.3 : S Gabriel to L Das, Another short one and it is the slower one. Das looks to hit it over fine leg but is way too early in the shot. It goes off the toe-end towards deep square leg for one. |
| 39.4 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Back of a length on middle, Shakib goes back and defends it onto the ground. |
| 39.5 : S Gabriel to Al Hasan, Another length delivery outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 39.6 : S Gabriel to L Das, Shorter and on middle, this is worked towards square leg for one. |
| Powerplay 3 has been signaled! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 50th over. Don't think the game would last till then. |
| 40.1 : J Holder to L Das, FOUR! Delightful! He is painting a Monalisa here! Holder bowls this full and outside off, Das leans into it and just times it through covers. The ball races away. |
| 40.2 : J Holder to L Das, Now strokes it down to the long on fielder for one. |
| 40.3 : J Holder to Al Hasan, This is on middle, it is pulled through square leg for one. |
| 40.4 : J Holder to L Das, FOUR! Dealing in boundaries is Das. He stays back and then guides this through backward point and the ball races away. |
| 40.5 : J Holder to L Das, Another short one on the body, Das looks to pull but mistimes it towards square leg. |
| 40.6 : J Holder to L Das, Another length delivery around off, this is guided down to third man for one. 6 more needed now. |
| 41.1 : S Gabriel to L Das, Slower one and fuller on the pads, this is worked through square leg for two. |
| 41.2 : S Gabriel to L Das, Shorter and down the leg side, Das looks to pull but misses. Not wided. |
| 41.3 : S Gabriel to L Das, FOUR! Das finishes it off in style! Gabriel bowls it short and Das swivels and pulls it away from fine leg and bags a boundary. Emphatic win for Bangladesh. All smiles in their dug out. Customary handshakes taking place out in the middle. BANGLADESH HAVE CHASED DOWN 322 WITH 7 WICKETS IN HAND AND 51 BALLS TO SPARE! |
| 51 balls left. 7 wickets in hand. An unbeaten stand of 189 in 135 balls. A centurion. Another 6 short of a century. Boy, this has been one run chase. Lo and behold. Did anyone say Bangladesh will not make it to the semis? Think again. |
| The Taunton crowd is stunned. But in ecstasy and joy. There are barely any West Indian supporters and the ones supporting the Tigers are crying their voices out hoarse. They have witnessed probably one of the most clinical run chases in ODI cricket, let alone a World Cup, normally associated with the likes of England, India or Australia. Today, it is Bangladesh. |
| The run chase began as if there was no pressure at all. Till this game, not even 250 was chased down in this World Cup. Bangladesh were chasing 322. Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar set the tone with a 52-run opening stand and that was followed by a 69-run stand for the second wicket. Rahim's wicket then triggered the thoughts of a possible collapse but Shakib and Liton steered the ship home safely. |
| 65 vs West Indies. 61 vs West Indies. 29 vs West Indies. 50 vs Ireland. 75 vs South Africa. 64 vs New Zealand. 121 vs England. 124 today. 589 runs in his last 8 innings. 7 50-plus scores. 3 not outs. Average of 117.80. Strike rate of 101.72. The Jessore born Shakib Al Hasan is surely making everyone's heads turn. With his fifth consecutive 50-plus ODI score and fourth in this World Cup, he is making a statement, regaining his top spot in the run-getters category. He caught the West Indian attack |
| Nothing much to talk about the West Indies' bowling. They struggled right from the first ball, perhaps even before the game started. By dropping Carlos Brathwaite, who was going to be their fifth bowler? Just Cottrell completed his quota of 10 overs. Russell bowled just 6. Gayle bowled just 2. Sad and sorry state of affairs and have to say - this West Indian team does not look like the one which played Pakistan in their opener. With the bat, they perhaps thought they had enough but with the plat |
| SHAKIB AL HASAN HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. The superstar says he feels amazing and the wickets in the end he took was even more satisfying according to him. States he has been working on his batting and it paid off. Mentions it was a team effort, they restricted Windies to a decent total and the batters played their part. He felt he would get more time and opportunities if he bats at no. 3, before he used to come in at the 39th over or the 40th over which is not ideal for him according |
| West Indian skipper, Jason Holder, says that West Indies were probably 40-50 runs short. Feels that they could have been a bit more disciplined with the ball but let themselves down in the field as well. Stresses that with the bat, they started well, seeing off the first 10 overs but then just could not get any momentum. Laments the fact that they could never get quick runs at the death. On the bowling, he reckons wickets are the key in any chase and today, they did not get any. Hopes that they |
| Mashrafe Mortaza is quietly confident. He agrees that Bangladesh still have a chance to make it to the semis but also understands that the team will have to win all its remaining games. On his knee, Mash says that it is still giving him a problem and it is dodgy, which is why he did not bowl his full quota of 10 overs. Reckons that the turning point in the game was Mustafizur's double-wicket over which got rid of Hetmyer and Russell. Praises Shakib and the whole of the batting order for chippin |
| Bangladesh move to number 5 in the points table with 5 wins from as many games. They still seem to be away from the top four but that is mainly because of the aura of Australia, England, New Zealand and India. In this tournament, any team can beat any other (as Pakistan showed against England) and Bangladesh will be looking to relive that. West Indies drop down to 7th and are almost facing an exit, simply because of the challenges that await them next - New Zealand and India. |
| That is it from Monday. The hosts come back in action on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, taking on Afghanistan in Manchester. That looks to be a one-sided game on paper but if the Afghans get on a roll, you never know. Join us at 10.30 am local (0930 GMT) for all the action from game number 24. ADIOS! TAKE CARE! |
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