| 0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome to the clash between West Indies and Bangladesh. Both these teams are coming off consecutive losses in their last couple of games and would need to get back to winning ways quickly if they want to stay in the race of making it to the semis. Who will break their losing streak? Stay with us to find out. |
| The West Indies side that we have witnessed so far in the World Cup is not the power-hitting side that we have grown accustomed to seeing. In both their clashes so far, their batting has just not been upto the mark and that has hurt them big time. When a side has the likes of Simmons, Gayle, Pollard, Russell, etc in its ranks, one would expect it to put on massive scores on the board. But that has not been the case for West Indies in the competition. One of the reasons could be that the pitches |
| Bangladesh, on the other hand, have been dealing with inconsistencies. They put on a big score against Sri Lanka, but their bowling and fielding let them down. But in the clash against England, their batting let them down. Bangladesh got to the Super 12s after staging a comeback from their loss against Scotland. They would want to stage a comeback here again but it will be much more difficult to do against top-quality sides in what has been termed as the 'Group of Death'. The Bangla Tigers have |
| Pitch report - Daren Sammy is down for the pitch report. He says that the conditions are very hot and as far as the dimensions of the ground are concerned, the straight boundaries are a bit on the bigger side as compared to the square boundaries. Informs that so far in the Super 12s, the chasing teams have won most of the games. Danny Morrison is also there and says that this is a fresh and new wicket and he feels it will be all about spin to win. Morrison adds that spinners here will look to |
| ... Match Day ... |
| Toss - It's time for the all-important toss. Kieron Pollard and Mahmudullah are in the middle. The latter calls correctly and BANGLADESH ELECT TO BOWL FIRST! |
| Mahmudullah, the skipper of Bangladesh, says that batting first in the last game did not work for them. Adds that West Indies have a big batting lineup so they want to restrict them to a low score and chase it. Informs that there are two changes in the side - Soumya Sarkar and Taskin Ahmed come in for Nurul Hasan and Nasum Ahmed. |
| Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mohammad Naim, Liton Das (WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar (In for Nurul Hasan), Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed (In for Nasum Ahmed), Mustafizur Rahman. |
| West Indies (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Roston Chase (In for Lendl Simmons), Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Kieron Pollard (C), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder (In for Hayden Walsh), Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul. |
| Andre Russell is down for a chat. He says that every game from here is like a knockout game. Adds that they always knew that this group would be a tough one and they haven't been able to win so far. Mentions that in both the games so far, he has tried to get some balls under his belt but that has not worked. Finishes by saying that he hopes to spend more time in the middle and contribute to the team. |
| Kieron Pollard, the captain of West Indies, says that it's a do-or-die game and that's the reality and they have no one but themselves to blame for that. Mentions that this is a perfect opportunity for them to put up a good score and defend it. Informs that there are a couple of changes. Simmons misses out and Roston Chase will make his international T20 debut. Hayden Walsh goes out and Jason Holder comes in for him. Also shares that Gayle will be opening the innings. |
| We are set for the action to begin. Both the teams have walked out for the anthems. First, the national anthem of Bangladesh will be played followed by 'Rally 'round the West Indies', which is the cricketing anthem for West Indies. |
| Right then. The pre-match formalities are done and we are set for the clash to get underway! Mahmudullah has his team in a huddle and has a few motivating words to say before they spread out on the field. The big man, Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis walk out to bat for the Windies. Mahedi Hasan is set to start with the ball. But first, both the teams and the umpires take a knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement. |
| 0.6 : Who will start from the other end? Taskin Ahmed is set to steam in. |
| Change. Mustafizur Rahman comes on now. |
| Roston Chase walks out to bat on his T20I debut. |
| 0.1 : Mahedi Hasan to Chris Gayle, Wide! Mahedi tries to fire one in, but it goes down the leg side. Gayle tries his best to flick but misses. West Indies are away! |
| Mahedi Hasan to Chris Gayle, Floated one, full and on middle, Gayle gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 0.2 : Mahedi Hasan to Chris Gayle, Flatter one, around off and skidding in, Gayle drives through the line but Mahedi moves across to his right to collect the ball. |
| 0.3 : Mahedi Hasan to Chris Gayle, Gayle opens his account! Full and floated on off, Chris drives it down through mid off and jogs to the other end. |
| 0.4 : Mahedi Hasan to Evin Lewis, Shout for an lbw, not given! A slider from Mahedi Hasan, landing around off and skidding on with the arm, Lewis tries to defend but misses. He is pinged on the pads, they appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Maybe, too high. Also, there might have been a little tickle of the bat. |
| 0.5 : Mahedi Hasan to Evin Lewis, Fuller and on off, Evin goes aerial and lofts it over mid on. There is a fielder in the deep and hence only a run. |
| 0.6 : Mahedi Hasan to Chris Gayle, Skidding in from around off, Gayle tucks it through the gap at mid-wicket and retains strike with a single. 4 from the opening over! |
| 1.1 : Taskin Ahmed to Chris Gayle, Taskin Ahmed begins with a delivery on a good length, around middle, Gayle works it on the leg side but finds mid-wicket. |
| 1.2 : Taskin Ahmed to Chris Gayle, A touch short and around off, Gayle plays it from the back foot and places it behind square on the off side. The backward point fielder dives to make a half-stop and they cross. |
| 1.3 : Taskin Ahmed to Evin Lewis, Swing and a miss! Back of a length, around off and angling away at 142 clicks, Lewis tries to power it over the leg side but the bounce is not too much and it goes below his bat. |
| 1.4 : Taskin Ahmed to Evin Lewis, Fuller in length and wide outside off, Lewis plays a mistimed drive towards mid off and wants to steal a run. Universe Boss says no. Evin needs to be careful with running between the wickets as Gayle is not the quickest. |
| 1.5 : Taskin Ahmed to Evin Lewis, Pitches it up and around off, Evin once again drives through the line, this time it's from the middle of the bat but the placement is not good. Straight to mid off. |
| 1.6 : Taskin Ahmed to Evin Lewis, FOUR! Three dot balls and Evin Lewis releases the pressure with a boundary. Taskin Ahmed serves it full and wide outside off, at 146 kph, Lewis gets the room to free his arms and he smashes it through the gap at extra cover for a boundary. Spoils a good over from Taskin. |
| 2.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Gayle, Direct hit and Chris Gayle would have been a goner! Mustafizur Rahman delivers it on a length close to off, Gayle taps it down to cover-point and looks for a run. He is midway down the track but Lewis sends him back. Shakib Al Hasan attacks the ball, picks it up and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Gayle returns safely. |
| 2.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Gayle, Angles in a length ball, around middle and off, Gayle works it in the gap at mid-wicket and this time both the batsmen switch ends without any miscommunication. |
| 2.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Evin Lewis, Again it's on a length around off, Lewis gets behind the line and pushes it down to long on for a run. |
| 2.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Gayle, Appeal for an lbw! Not given again. Fuller and around off, angling in, Gayle tries to flick but misses. It goes behind off his pads and the bowler starts to appeal. The keeper dives across to his left but fails to stop the ball. It rolls wide of short third man who picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end. Misses. The replays detect a slight inside edge. |
| 2.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Evin Lewis, Around off, angling in, Evin Lewis gets behind the line and blocks it back. |
| 2.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Evin Lewis, OUT! CAUGHT! Evin Lewis departs. Clever deception from Mustafizur Rahman, something he is known for! Serves it on a length around middle and leg, at 126 kph, Evin Lewis tries to stay back and swing it over the leg side. But the ball arrives late to gather the toe end of the bat. It goes high in the air towards square leg, Mushfiqur Rahim comes running in and takes the skier safely. A big setback for West Indies as Lewis has been the only batsman for the |
| 3.1 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, Fullish and around off, angling away, Chase drives it from the toe end of the bat and it goes through cover-point for two. Chase opens his account in T20Is. |
| 3.2 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, Full again and this time it's driven through point for a brace. |
| 3.3 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, On a good length, around off, Roston is on his toes as he pushes it down towards mid off. |
| 3.4 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, On a length around off, Chase drags it off the inside portion of the bat to mid-wicket. |
| 3.5 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, Fuller and on off at 140 clicks, Chase drives it to covers. |
| 3.6 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, Taskin bowls it full and on middle at 145 kph, Chase forces it down to long on and collects a single. Top over from Ahmed. |
| 4.1 : Mahedi Hasan to Roston Chase, Slightly short and on off, Chase goes back and punches it past his partner to long on. A single is taken. |
| 0.0 : Mahedi Hasan is back on. He went for 4 in his first over. |
| 4.2 : Mahedi Hasan to Chris Gayle, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! The sorry form of the Universe Boss continues and Mahedi Hasan has hit the jackpot. A slider around off, lands on a fuller length and skids on with the angle of the arm. Gayle plays all over it as he tries to swing it across the line. Misses the ball completely and the stumps behind are shattered. The West Indian batting under the pump yet again. |
| Shimron Hetmyer is the next batter. |
| 4.3 : Mahedi Hasan to Shimron Hetmyer, Fullish and around off, Shimron tickles it through square leg and takes a single. |
| 4.4 : Mahedi Hasan to Roston Chase, Fuller and on off, driven firmly down the ground but straight to mid off. |
| 4.5 : Mahedi Hasan to Roston Chase, Quicker and on middle, Chase pushes it down through mid on for a single. |
| 4.6 : Mahedi Hasan to Shimron Hetmyer, Shout for an lbw! The umpire shows no interest. Fuller and flatter on middle, skidding down, Hetmyer tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to square leg and they cross. It's missing leg, perhaps. Given as a leg bye. |
| 5.1 : Shoriful Islam comes in the attack now. |
| Shoriful Islam to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Only the second boundary of the Powerplay for West Indies. Back of a length, around middle and leg, Hetmyer uses the pace of the bowler and tucks it wide of short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : Shoriful Islam to Shimron Hetmyer, Shortish and on off, Hetmyer gets on top of the bounce and glances it through square leg for a single. |
| 5.3 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, Appeal for an lbw, not given. Around leg, on a length, Chase tries to hit it on the leg side but misses. He is thudded on the pads and the ball deflects to point. The appeal is not entertained as it had pitched outside leg. |
| 5.4 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, Another shout for an lbw! Once again the umpire stays still. A touch fuller and in the line of the stumps, Chase opens up in his stance and tries to heave it over the leg side. Misses and is rapped on the pads. It has pitched outside leg again. Shimron Hetmyer has a word with his partner. |
| 5.5 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, Fuller and on middle, pushed towards mid off for a single. |
| 5.6 : Shoriful Islam to Shimron Hetmyer, Lands it full and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drives to the right of mid off and they cross for a run. The fielder has an unnecessary shy at the striker's end. He hits the stumps and the ball deflects away in the gap at square leg. The batsmen take one more. At the end of the Powerplay, West Indies are struggling at 29/2. |
| 6.1 : Mahedi Hasan to Roston Chase, Darted on the pads. Chase works it to long on for a single. |
| 6.2 : Mahedi Hasan to Shimron Hetmyer, Flatter ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer drives it hard and a fumble at short cover allows the single. |
| 6.3 : Mahedi Hasan to Roston Chase, DROPPED! That should have been taken! Hasan bowls a shorter ball, on off. Chase hits it straight back to the bowler. It is as easy as they come. Mahedi Hasan gets his hands over his head but the ball pops out. It goes to long off and a single is taken. |
| 6.4 : Mahedi Hasan to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! TAKEN! It is taken this time! Not Chase, but Hetmyer will walk back to the hut now. Tossed up, around off. Hetmyer clears his front leg and looks to go over long off. He does not middle it at all though. The ball goes to long off and Soumya Sarkar takes the easiest of catches there. The defending champions are in big, big trouble now. |
| 6.5 : Mahedi Hasan to Roston Chase, Tossed up, angling across the right-hander. Chase looks to hit through the line but is beaten. |
| 6.6 : Mahedi Hasan to Roston Chase, A touch flatter, around leg. Chase flicks it away for a single. |
| Taskin Ahmed (2-0-10-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 7.1 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, Length ball, on the pads. Chase misses the flick. The ball hits the pads and rolls away to the leg side. A leg bye is taken. |
| 7.2 : Taskin Ahmed to Kieron Pollard, Short of a length, outside off. Pollard gives the charge and blocks it out. |
| 0.0 : Kieron Pollard walks out to bat. |
| 7.3 : Taskin Ahmed to Kieron Pollard, Just short of the keeper! On a length, around off. Pollard looks to block but gets the outside edge. The ball falls short of the keeper and Das fumbles. They cross, given as a bye. So, maybe there was no bat involved as per the umpire. |
| 7.4 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, Short of a length, on off. Chase pulls it past the diving short mid-wicket fielder. Two runs are taken with ease. |
| 7.5 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, Length ball, outside off. Chase looks to drive but gets it from the inner half to long on for one. |
| 7.6 : Taskin Ahmed to Kieron Pollard, Just a single to end the over. Length ball, on the pads. Pollard flicks it away to deep square leg for a single. |
| 8.1 : Shoriful Islam to Kieron Pollard, On a length, angling across the batter. Pollard runs it down to short third man. The fielder dives and keeps it to one. |
| 0.0 : Shoriful Islam comes back on. Gave away 8 runs in his first over. |
| 8.2 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, Short of a length, on leg. Chase pulls it wide of deep square leg for a couple. |
| 8.3 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, Back of a length again, on middle. Chase backs away looking to cut but misses. There is an appeal, not by the players but by the Bangladeshi supporters, who have been very loud so far in this game. |
| 8.4 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, Length ball, outside off. Chase cuts it straight towards point. Dot ball. |
| 8.5 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, Good-length ball, around off. Chase punches it to long off for a single. |
| 8.6 : Shoriful Islam to Kieron Pollard, Shoriful Islam misses the mark and bowls a length ball, down the leg side. Pollard lets it go after taking a step down the track. Wide called. |
| Shoriful Islam to Kieron Pollard, Pollard takes a step down the track so Shorfiul shortens his length, it is around off. Pollard leaves it alone. |
| 9.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, Starts with a shorter ball, on the pads. Chase flicks it away for a single. |
| 0.0 : Shakib Al Hasan to roll his arm now. |
| 9.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kieron Pollard, Flatter ball, right on the off pole. Pollard hits it back to the bowler. |
| 9.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kieron Pollard, Tossed up, skidding down the leg side. Pollard looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls away in the gap at square leg. |
| 9.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, Shorter ball, on off, Chase works it to long on for one. Shakib is looking in some trouble with his knee. Bangladesh will hope there is nothing serious with his star all-rounder. |
| 9.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kieron Pollard, Nicely tossed up, around off. Pollard pushes it past covers for one. |
| 9.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, Flatter ball, on off. Chase hits it back to the bowler. |
| 10.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, angling across off. Pollard taps it past point for one. |
| 10.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Roston Chase, Short of a length, down the leg side. Chase misses the pull. Wide called. |
| Mustafizur Rahman to Roston Chase, Fuller ball, pitching outside leg. Chase misses the flick and his hit on the pads. The crowd puts in another appeal. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Bangladesh have done really well to keep West Indies right under the pump. They have scored just two boundaries so far and have lost 3 wickets. The skipper, Kieron Pollard along with Roston Chase is trying to revive the innings with their partnership but will have to start attacking sooner rather than later. The Bangladeshi bowlers will look to continue doing the good work and keep the momentum on their side. Can West Indies recover? Mustafizur Rahman is back on... |
| 10.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Roston Chase, Really well bowled! On a length, around off. But this time, Mustafizur Rahman rolls his fingers and bowls a slow one. Chase looks to block but is way early in getting his bat out there. It takes the shoulder of the bat and goes wide of short mid-wicket. |
| 10.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Roston Chase, Wide of the keeper! Another slower one, on a length, outside off. Chase gets the outside edge while looking to drive. Das dives but cannot get there. The ball goes to third man for one. |
| 10.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Kieron Pollard, Short of a length, around off. Pollard punches it away for one. |
| 10.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Roston Chase, FOUR! That is only the third boundary in the game so far! Usually, the West Indian batters will score three boundaries in the same over, but it has been a different game of cricket here. Short of a length, on the pads. Chase pulls it nicely. The man from deep square leg runs to his right, puts in a dive and gets his hand to it but cannot push it back in. Boundary. |
| 11.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kieron Pollard, Darted on the pads. Pollard misses the flick and a leg bye is taken after the ball rolls away to square leg after coming off the pads. |
| 11.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, Flatter ball, outside off. Punched to long off for one. |
| 11.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kieron Pollard, Pollard comes down the track so Shakib bowls it shorter, on leg. It is played to short mid-wicket and Pollard sets off for one. The fielder misses the shy at the bowler's end. |
| 11.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, Shorter ball, on off. Pulled to deep square leg for one. |
| 11.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kieron Pollard, Quicker ball, on the pads. Pollard flicks it away for one. |
| 11.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, Tossed up, wide outside off. Chase looks to smack it over covers but gets it from the toe end back to the bowler. Just 5 from that over. |
| Taskin Ahmed (3-0-14-0) comes back on. |
| 12.1 : Taskin Ahmed to Kieron Pollard, NOT OUT! On a length, around off. Pollard plays it back to the bowler with his bat and pad close together. There is a late appeal by Ahmed but the umpire is unmoved. Mahmudullah seems to be interested and takes the review. UltraEdge shows that it hit the pad first but the impact is outside off. So, it will stay as not out. |
| 12.2 : Taskin Ahmed to Kieron Pollard, Short of a length, on off. Pollard looks to heave it away but gets the inside edge. Das dives to his left and stops the ball. Another dot. |
| 12.3 : Taskin Ahmed to Kieron Pollard, On a length, on the pads. Pollard flicks it to deep square leg for one. |
| 0.0 : Bangladesh have taken a review for an LBW. UltraEdge shows pad first. Ball Tracker shows that the impact is outside off. The on-field decision stays. |
| 12.2 : Taskin Ahmed slips before delivering the ball. He is fine though and is ready to bowl again. |
| 12.4 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, my god! Things go from bad to worse for West Indies. This is probably the last thing they wanted at this point in time. Full ball, on off. Chase drives it nicely down the ground. But Taskin Ahmed puts his right foot out. The ball is deflected and hits the stumps at the other end. Andre Russell is way outside the crease and the umpire raises the finger. A diamond duck for Dre Russ and West Indies are staring down the barrel. |
| 12.5 : Taskin Ahmed to Roston Chase, On a length, on the pads. Chase flicks it away for one. |
| 12.4 : Nicholas Pooran is the new batsman in. |
| 12.6 : Taskin Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Length ball, outside off. Pooran drives it past covers for one. |
| 13.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, Full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 13.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, DROPPED! Loopy ball, on off, Roston Chase gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. Mahedi Hasan settles himself under it but spills it out. He dropped one off his own bowling as well and this is the second life granted to the debutant by Mahedi. A single taken. |
| 13.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, Flatter ball, on off. Nicholas Pooran pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 13.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, Short and on middle. Pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 13.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, Full, on middle and leg. Roston Chase clips it down to long on for a single. |
| 13.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, Tosses it up, on middle and leg. Nicholas Pooran works it off his pads to mid-wicket. He crosses ends. |
| 13.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Shakib Al Hasan sees Nicholas Pooran advancing down the track and bowls it down the leg side. Nicholas Pooran misses his swing. Liton Das fails to gather the ball and Nicholas Pooran survives. Two chances have gone begging! |
| 13.6 : Change in bowling. Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-10-1) is back on. |
| 14.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran, Length ball, outside off. Nicholas Pooran slashes it to deep point for a couple of runs. |
| 14.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran, Length again, outside off. Nicholas Pooran leans and drives it through covers for a single. |
| 14.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Roston Chase, Good-length ball, on middle and leg. Roston Chase whips this one uppishly to deep square leg for a run. |
| 14.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Roston Chase, FOUR! That's a good shot! Fuller in length, on off. Roston Chase stays deep in the crease and smashes it towards long off. The fielder there dives to his right to stop the ball but fails. A boundary. |
| 14.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Short and way too outside off. Pooran leaves it alone. Wide called. |
| Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Good connection on that! Now, the boundaries have started to come for West Indies! Mustafizur Rahman shortens his length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran waits for the ball to come and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 14.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran, On middle. Pooran clips this to long on. He retains the strike by picking up a single. A good over for West Indies. 14 runs coming from it. |
| 0.0 : What happened there? Kieron Pollard is seen walking off the field. He is retired hurt, as of now. No more details are available. Andre Russell walks out to bat. |
| 15.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Dispatched! Flatter ball, on middle, Nicholas Pooran sits on one knee and slog-sweeps it powerfully over deep square leg for a biggie. Pooran is looking in good touch. |
| 15.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Make that two in a row! Touch fuller this time from Shakib, on off. Nicholas Pooran again goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it over deep square leg for another biggie. |
| 15.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, Smart batting from Pooran! Full and on off, Nicholas Pooran takes an easy single after working it to long on. |
| 15.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, WIDE! Pushed way too outside off. Left alone by Chase. Wided. |
| Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, On off, Chase works it to square leg but not in the gap. |
| 15.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Roston Chase, Loopy ball, on middle. Roston Chase works it to deep mid-wicket off the back foot. A single. |
| 15.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, Flatter ball, full and around off. Nicholas Pooran makes room for himself and drives but finds the cover fielder. He is not happy with himself. Another good over for West Indies. 15 runs from it. |
| Change. Shoriful Islam (2-0-13-0) is back on. |
| 16.1 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, On a length, outside off. Roston Chase flat-bats it down to long on for a run. |
| 16.2 : Shoriful Islam to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller in length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran nails his drive but only to find the fielder at point. |
| 16.3 : Shoriful Islam to Nicholas Pooran, Short of a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran swings his willow hard but only manages to chop it back to the bowler from the bottom half. |
| 16.4 : Shoriful Islam to Nicholas Pooran, Full, outside off. Nicholas Pooran squeezes it out to long off for one. |
| 16.5 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, Well bowled! Good-length ball, on middle. Roston Chase looks to thump a pull shot but the ball sneaks under his bat. |
| 16.6 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, On middle, Chase pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He pushes hard for the second run and gets it comfortably at the end. Good running! 4 from the over after a couple of expensive last overs. |
| 17.1 : Mahedi Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BANG! Pooran is targetting the spinners! Pitched up, on leg. Nicholas Pooran smashes it straight down the ground and over long off for a maximum. |
| 17.2 : Mahedi Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Goes full and way too outside off. Wided. |
| Mahedi Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, Flatter ball, on middle. Nicholas Pooran goes for the reverse sweep but finds the cover fielder. Dot ball! |
| 17.3 : Mahedi Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Pooran is turning it on! Flatter and very full from Mahedi, on leg. Nicholas Pooran makes enough room to tonk this back over the bowler's head for another maximum. The 50-run stand comes up off just 33 balls. West Indies are finishing on a high! |
| 17.4 : Mahedi Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, Darts a yorker, on the pads. Pooran clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single this time. |
| 17.5 : Mahedi Hasan to Roston Chase, Flatter, in the slot, around off. Chase clears his front leg and swipes it across the line, towards wide long on for a single. Chase wanted to come back for the second run but is sent back by Nicholas Pooran. |
| 17.6 : Mahedi Hasan to Nicholas Pooran, Another full delivery, outside off. Nicholas Pooran squeezes it to point for one. 16 from the over! |
| 0.0 : Change in bowling. Mahedi Hasan (3-0-11-2) to bowl out. |
| 18.1 : Shoriful Islam to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! TAKEN! Shoriful Islam gets the breakthrough. Length delivery, outside off and slower in pace. Nicholas Pooran tries to cream this one towards deep extra cover but he doesn't get it from the middle of the bat. Mohammad Naim is present over there in the deep and takes a simple catch. End of a very good knock from Pooran. He departs for 40 off just 22 balls. |
| 0.0 : Will we see Kieron Pollard walk out to bat again? Nope, here comes Dwayne Bravo. |
| 18.2 : Shoriful Islam to Roston Chase, OUT! TIMBER! Shoriful Islam gets two in two! Back-of-a-length delivery, on middle and leg. Roston Chase makes room for himself and tries to swipe it across the line. He misses and the stumps behind him get rattled. Another one bites the dust for West Indies. Shoriful Islam is on a hat-trick now! |
| Who will face the hat-trick ball? Jason Holder walks out to bat. |
| 18.3 : Shoriful Islam to Jason Holder, No hat-trick for Islam! Fuller in length, on leg. Jason Holder flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 18.4 : Shoriful Islam to Dwayne Bravo, Back of a length, on middle and leg. Dwayne Bravo hops and looks to tuck it on the leg side. He gets a leading edge past the bowler for a single. |
| 18.5 : Shoriful Islam to Jason Holder, DROPPED! Afif Hossain is the culprit this time! Third catch that Bangladesh have put down. This is full, and outside off, Jason Holder makes room and creams a lofted drive towards deep extra cover. It was straight into Afif Hossain's hands but he puts down the catch. A single taken. |
| 18.6 : Shoriful Islam to Dwayne Bravo, On the pads, Dwayne Bravo misses his flick. The ball goes to square leg off his pads and the batters take a leg bye. A tremendous penultimate over by Shoriful, 4 runs and two wickets off it. |
| 19.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Dwayne Bravo, OUT! CAUGHT! West Indies slip further! Good-length ball, angling across, outside off. Dwayne Bravo tries to free his arms and lift it over covers. But he gets no distance whatsoever. Soumya Sarkar is stationed at sweeper cover and takes a simple catch. |
| 19.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Jason Holder, SIX! Jason Holder, you beauty! A gift from Mustafizur Rahman as he bowls a full toss, on leg. Jason Holder with sublime timing lofts it off his pads over deep square leg for a biggie. |
| 19.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Jason Holder, SIX! Another one! Slower delivery, in the slot. Jason Holder was waiting for it and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum. He was dropped by Afif Hossain in the previous over and now is making Bangladesh pay for it. Valuable runs for West Indies! |
| 19.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Jason Holder, Drags his length back, outside off. Jason Holder toe-ends this one to covers for a single. |
| 19.1 : Kieron Pollard walks out to bat to resume his innings. |
| 19.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Kieron Pollard, Quicker delivery, angling across, outside off. Kieron Pollard looks to cut but misses. |
| 19.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Kieron Pollard, SIX! BANG! Pollard finishes the innings with a maximum. Full and on leg, Kieron Pollard doesn't flinch a bit and simply flicks it with his powerful wrists over the cow corner fence. WEST INDIES FINISH WITH 142/7! |
| A decent recovery in the end overs from West Indies and they have ended up with a challenging total on the board. 72 runs came in the last six overs, all thanks to a counter-attacking knock from Nicholas Pooran and a handy cameo from Jason Holder, as apart from them, all the other batters failed to come to terms with the nature of this surface. |
| Bangladesh were brilliant with the ball in front of an intimidating batting lineup of the West Indies but will be a shade disappointed with the way they closed the innings. The Bangla Tigers kept a lid on the scoring rate for most parts of the innings and at the same time kept chipping away at the wickets. The Windies were not allowed to recover and Kieron Pollard getting retired hurt and Andre Russell bagging a diamond duck further jeopardised their situation. Although a slow knock from Roston |
| Nicholas Pooran says that the wicket is quite challenging to bat on and to hit cross-batted shots is not at all easy. Adds that he is happy that he could contribute and get some runs for his team. Praises Bangladesh for the way they bowled in the Powerplay. Finishes by saying that he is quite happy with the total and this total of 142 looks like 160. |
| It was yet another sorry batting show by West Indies. Right from the beginning, they struggled to find the fence and their openers were also not able to rotate the strike well. To compound their misery, both Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle departed in quick succession and West Indies managed only 29 runs in the Powerplay. The Men in Maroon hit only a couple of boundaries in the first 10 overs and that tells you the story of their batting plight. Mahedi Hasan and Shoriful Islam were the most success |
| Right then, Bangladesh have 143 to chase down to stay alive in this tournament. Batting is not going to be easy and the Bangla Tigers would be thinking that they conceded 20-25 runs extra towards the end. Can their batsmen make up for it? Do join us in a short while to find out. |
| ... The Run Chase ... |
| We are back for the chase! |
| 0.1 : Ravi Rampaul to Mohammad Naim, Starts with a shortish delivery around off, Naim stays back and taps it down to point. |
| 0.2 : Ravi Rampaul to Mohammad Naim, On a good length around middle, Naim stays back and pushes it in the gap at mid-wicket for a run. Bangladesh are away! |
| 0.3 : Ravi Rampaul to Shakib Al Hasan, Fuller and around off, Shakib gets behind the line and bunts it towards mid off. He hobbles to the other end, struggling with his knee. |
| 0.4 : Ravi Rampaul to Mohammad Naim, Gets behind the line of the length delivery and pushes it to mid off for another quick run. |
| 0.5 : Ravi Rampaul to Shakib Al Hasan, Shortish and around off, played down wide of point for a run. |
| 0.6 : Ravi Rampaul to Mohammad Naim, Fuller and around off, Naim gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler, off the inner half of his blade. A good start from Ravi. |
| 1.1 : Jason Holder to Shakib Al Hasan, Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, extra bounce, Shakib tries to cut but it goes over his bat. |
| Jason Holder is set to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.2 : Jason Holder to Shakib Al Hasan, Beaten again! Slower in pace, on a length and outside off, Shakib stays back to play at it late but misses again. |
| 1.3 : Jason Holder to Shakib Al Hasan, Back of a length around off, Shakib gets on the back foot and defends it down unconvincingly. |
| 1.4 : Jason Holder to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Up and over! Holder delivers it on a length and in the line of the stumps, Shakib jumps down the track, makes room and whacks it over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 1.5 : Jason Holder to Shakib Al Hasan, Slower one, short and on off, Shakib stays back and steers it through point for a run. Sensible batting. |
| 1.6 : Jason Holder to Mohammad Naim, Fractionally short and on off, it's punched off the back foot to deep point for one. |
| 2.1 : Ravi Rampaul to Mohammad Naim, FOUR! Shot! Rampaul hurls across a delivery on the shorter side, it's around middle, Naim hangs on the back foot, brings his bottom hand into play and whips it to the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 2.2 : Ravi Rampaul to Mohammad Naim, Misses out! Short in length and outside off, Naim slaps it square of the wicket on the off side but finds the cover-point fielder. Rampaul gets away with a bad delivery. |
| 2.3 : Ravi Rampaul to Mohammad Naim, Change of pace, a little cutter around 124 kph on a length, Naim stays back to play at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls down on the surface. |
| 2.4 : Ravi Rampaul to Mohammad Naim, Shortish and around leg, it's turned through square leg for a single. |
| 2.5 : Ravi Rampaul to Shakib Al Hasan, Ravi Rampaul continues to be a bit too straight with his line, Shakib nudges it to fine leg for one. |
| 2.6 : Ravi Rampaul to Mohammad Naim, Naim misses out again! Short in length and around off, Naim rocks back and whacks it to cover-point. Finds the fielder who makes a partial stop after getting it on one bounce. They cross for a single. A steady start from Bangladesh, so far. |
| 3.1 : Jason Holder to Mohammad Naim, Holder delivers it short and on off, Naim stands tall and drags his attempted pull shot to deep square leg for a single. |
| 3.2 : Jason Holder to Shakib Al Hasan, Short again from Jason, on middle, Shakib pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 3.3 : Jason Holder to Mohammad Naim, Slower one, a touch short once more and around off, Naim plays it down from the back foot to covers. |
| 3.4 : Jason Holder to Mohammad Naim, Fractionally short and around off, Naim stays back and eases it towards point. The fielders there are at the edge of the circle and the batters cross. |
| 3.5 : Jason Holder to Shakib Al Hasan, Fullish and around leg, Shakib steps back and drives it to mid off. Finds the fielder. |
| 3.6 : Jason Holder to Shakib Al Hasan, Slower again, short and outside off, Shakib smashes it to backward point where Hayden Walsh dives across to his right and stops a certain boundary. End of a tidy over from Jason Holder. |
| Change. Andre Russell comes on now. |
| 4.1 : Andre Russell to Mohammad Naim, Dre Russ begins with a fuller one around off, Naim drives it down the ground but straight to mid off. |
| 4.2 : Andre Russell to Mohammad Naim, DROPPED! Costly. Russell digs it in short around middle, Naim pulls it towards mid-wicket where Hayden Walsh puts down a simple catch. They cross for a single. |
| 4.3 : Andre Russell to Shakib Al Hasan, OUT! CAUGHT! Shakib Al Hasan departs cheaply. Change in pace does it for Andre Russell. He lands it on a fuller length around off, angling away, Shakib Al Hasan is way too early into his shot and miscues it in the air as his bottom hand comes off the handle. The ball flies straight into the hands of Jason Holder inside the ring at mid on. A big blow to Bangladesh. |
| Who will bat now? Liton Das it is. |
| 4.4 : Andre Russell to Liton Das, Wide outside off, Das taps it down to point for a single. |
| 4.5 : Andre Russell to Mohammad Naim, FOUR! Aerial but safe! Short in length and on middle, Naim gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over mid-wicket. Hayden Walsh flies across to his right inside the circle but it's wide of him. A boundary results. |
| 4.6 : Andre Russell to Mohammad Naim, Around off on a length, Naim stays back and creams it through the line. Finds the diving extra cover fielder. End of a successful over for West Indies. |
| 5.1 : Jason Holder to Liton Das, On a length around middle and leg, Das tries to flick but misses. He is hit on the pads and the ball drops near the pitch. They pinch a leg bye. |
| 5.2 : Jason Holder to Mohammad Naim, On a length around middle, it's tucked through square leg for a single. |
| 5.3 : Jason Holder to Liton Das, Fuller and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 5.4 : Jason Holder to Mohammad Naim, OUT! Drags it on! Jason Holder is already having a huge impact on this match. Scored handy runs towards the end and now has a wicket to his name after bowling economically in the Powerplay. Back of a length around off, angling away at 129 kph, Mohammad Naim stays rooted to the crease as he tries to punch it through the line. But the slowness of the pitch means that the ball arrives late and takes the inner portion of his blade. It then cannons onto the stump |
| Soumya Sarkar walks out to bat. |
| 5.5 : Jason Holder to Soumya Sarkar, Beaten! An 80 mph delivery, on a length around off and moving away, Sarkar pushes inside the line and misses. |
| 5.6 : Jason Holder to Soumya Sarkar, Fuller in length and outside off, Sarkar drives it through the line but finds the mid off fielder. At the end of the Powerplay, Bangladesh are 29/2. West Indies were also 29/2 at this stage in their batting innings. It's neck and neck. |
| 6.1 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Darted on the pads. Das works it past square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Akeal Hosein is brought into the attack. |
| 6.2 : Akeal Hosein to Soumya Sarkar, Flatter ball, around off. Sarkar looks to tap it to thrid man but gets the underedge. The ball goes through the keeper's legs and they take one. |
| 6.3 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on the pads. Das works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 6.4 : Akeal Hosein to Soumya Sarkar, Well bowled! Tossed up, lands just outside off and turns back in. Sarkar looks to cut it but the ball goes through the gate. |
| 6.5 : Akeal Hosein to Soumya Sarkar, Flatter ball, around off. Sarkar works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 6.6 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Darted on the pads. Das works it to long on for one. |
| 7.1 : Andre Russell to Liton Das, Length ball, on the pads. Das flicks it past square leg and collects a single. |
| 0.0 : Andre Russell (1-0-6-1) is back on. |
| 7.2 : Andre Russell to Soumya Sarkar, A nice crisp drive to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 7.3 : Andre Russell to Liton Das, On a length, on off. Das taps it to short mid-wicket. They think about taking one, but there is not a single available. |
| 7.4 : Andre Russell to Liton Das, A low full toss, on middle. Das hits it to long off for a single. |
| 7.5 : Andre Russell to Soumya Sarkar, FOUR! Oh, that is crunched! Shorter ball, outside off. Sarkar pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket. The ball lands just inside the rope and goes over it. |
| 7.6 : Andre Russell to Soumya Sarkar, Hard running! Length, on off. Sarkar taps it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder sprints in but the batters run hard and take the second. The fielder also misses the shy at the bowler's end and that allows the second run to be taken with ease. |
| 8.1 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Shorter ball, on middle. Das backs away and punches it to short cover. |
| 8.2 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Flatter ball, around off. Das chops it to covers and takes off for a run. |
| 8.3 : Akeal Hosein to Soumya Sarkar, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to long on for a single. |
| 8.4 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Flatter ball, around off. Pushed to point. |
| 8.5 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out back to the bowler. |
| 8.6 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Tap and run. Loopy ball, on off. Das taps it to the left of the bowler. Akeal Hosein gets there and gathers it but it is a comfortable single for the batters. |
| 9.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Das is beaten as he is way early into his attempted square cut. |
| 0.0 : Dwayne Bravo is introduced into the attack now. |
| 9.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, On a length, around off. Das pushes it past point for one. |
| 9.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Soumya Sarkar, A very full one, outside off. Sarkar carves it to deep cover for one. |
| 9.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, FOUR! Glorious stroke! Another slower ball, on off. But this time, Das comes down the track and drives it. The man at short cover dives but has no chance and the ball runs away to the fence. |
| 9.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, A direct hit and Das would have been out! Length ball, on off. Das taps it straight to short mid-wicket and takes off. He gets lucky as the fielder misses the shy at the bowler's end. A risky single in the end. |
| 9.6 : Drinks break. 88 needed off 60 balls and this match is tantalisingly poised at the moment. West Indies have bowled well so far and not allowed Bangladesh off the hook. Currently, Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar are trying to keep the chase on track with their partnership but the required rate is continuously increasing. Can they step up and attack more in the coming overs? |
| Dwayne Bravo to Soumya Sarkar, Good running this time. Full ball, on the pads. Sarkar works it wide of long on and takes a couple. |
| 10.1 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Darted on middle, all that Das does is to block this one. |
| 10.2 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Loopy ball, around off. Das comes down the track to drive but gets it from the inner half to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.3 : Akeal Hosein to Soumya Sarkar, FOUR! Quality stroke! Sarkar gives the charge so Hosein drags his length back. But Sarkar pulls it to the mid-wicket fence. |
| 10.4 : Akeal Hosein to Soumya Sarkar, OUT! TAKEN! WHAT A CATCH! You do not see Chris Gayle take such catches often but he has done it here! Sarkar backs but Hosein sticks with his line and bowls a flatter ball, on middle and off. Sarkar looks to flick but gets a leading edge. The ball flies to short third man and the big man, Chris Gayle, takes a couple of steps forward, puts in a dive to take a very good low catch. This is a big wicket as Sarkar was looking in good touch. 83 runs needed in 56 |
| 10.5 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, FOUR! Good shot! Shorter ball, on leg. Das pulls it away. The man from deep square leg runs to his left, dives but cannot stop the ball. Boundary. |
| 10.4 : Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batsman in. |
| 10.6 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Darted on the pads. Das works it past mid-wicket for one. 10 from the over but a wicket in it as well. |
| 11.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, FIVE WIDES! Free runs for Bangladesh! With the keeper up to the stumps, this is a poor ball. Fuller ball, down the leg side. Das misses the flick. Pooran has no chance to stop it and the ball runs to the fence at fine leg. |
| Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, FOUR! Another poor ball and punished again! Short ball, down the leg side. Das pulls it to fine leg. Ravi Rampaul runs to his right, dives and gets his hands to it. But the ball has enough momentum to get to the ropes. |
| 11.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, More bonus runs for Bangladesh! So far, Bravo has bowled just 1 legal ball and has given 10 in the over already! Short ball, way outside off. Das reaches out for it and looks to cut but misses. Wide called. |
| Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, Dot ball now. Full ball, on off. Das hits it back to the bowler. |
| 11.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, Shorter ball, outside off. Das cuts it towards backward point and takes off for a single. Walsh has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Tell you what, had Walsh hit the stumps, Rahim would have been out without facing a ball. |
| 11.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length, outside off. Rahim chops it to point for one. The crowd is getting really loud now and one feels that this match is in Dhaka and not Sharjah. |
| 11.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, Length ball, on the pads. Das flicks it wide of deep square leg. The batters take the second as the throw comes in from the deep. But luckily for Bangladesh, Bravo does not gather it cleanly. |
| 11.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, Just a single as Das pushes this length ball past covers. 15 from the over and the momentum is shifting a bit. 63 required off 48 balls. |
| 12.1 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Shorter ball, on leg. Das hits it wide of long on for one. |
| 12.2 : Akeal Hosein to Mushfiqur Rahim, Darted on the pads. Rahim taps it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs in quickly and keeps it down to one. |
| 12.3 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Yet another single as Das taps this shorter ball to deep mid-wicket. |
| 12.4 : Akeal Hosein to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter ball, on the pads. Rahim tucks it past square leg for one. |
| 12.5 : Akeal Hosein to Liton Das, Singles are coming with ease now for Bangladesh. Shorter ball, in the line of the stumps. Das works it to wide long on for an easy single. |
| 12.6 : Akeal Hosein to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter ball, on off. Rahim shuffles across and flicks it past square leg for one. |
| Mushfiqur Rahim was shaping up for a paddle shot but Akeal Hosein pulled out before delivering the ball. |
| 13.1 : Ravi Rampaul to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! That is nicely played! Short of a length, on off. Mushfiqur Rahim makes room for himself and cuts it towards deep backward point. The ball races away to the boundary. |
| 13.2 : Ravi Rampaul to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a lengh, on off. This time Rahim cuts it off but straight to the point fielder. |
| 13.3 : Ravi Rampaul to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Ravi Rampaul provides the breakthrough! He bowls it on a good length, on off, slower in pace, Mushfiqur Rahim shuffles across and tries to paddle scoop. He misses it completely and the ball crashes onto the stumps. Rahim was trying to be fancy but pays the price in the end. Bangladesh lose their fourth wicket. 53 needed from 39 balls! |
| 13.4 : Ravi Rampaul to Mahmudullah, Length ball, around off. Mahmudullah pushes it through cover-point. He gets off the mark with a single. |
| 13.5 : Ravi Rampaul to Liton Das, On off, pushed to long on for one. |
| 13.3 : Mahmudullah is in next. |
| 13.6 : Ravi Rampaul to Mahmudullah, Short of a length, on off. Mahmudullah mistimes his pull to mid-wicket. Dwayne Bravo there misfields and allows the batters to take a single. |
| Bowling change. Andre Russell is inserted back into the attack. |
| 14.1 : Andre Russell to Mahmudullah, Dre Russ starts with a length ball, outside off. Mahmudullah stands firm and defends it towards covers. |
| 14.2 : Andre Russell to Mahmudullah, Length ball, outside off. Mahmudullah steers it off the back foot to deep point. A single. |
| 14.3 : Andre Russell to Liton Das, Fuller in length, on middle. Das clips it to long on for one. |
| 14.4 : Andre Russell to Mahmudullah, Swing and a miss! Full again, outside off. Mahmudullah looks to muscle this one down the ground but misses. |
| 14.5 : Andre Russell to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Connects this time and how! Touch fuller, on middle. Mahmudullah simply flicks it with his wrists to deep square leg for a boundary. Two fielders in the deep but he bisected them to perfection. Vital boundary. |
| 14.6 : Last 5 overs coming up. 44 runs needed. This game is heading towards a tight finish. Jason Holder (3-0-11-1)Â is back into the attack. |
| Andre Russell to Mahmudullah, On a length, on off. Mahmudullah digs it out. A good over from Andre Russell despite getting hit for a boundary. Just 6 runs from the over. |
| 15.1 : Jason Holder to Liton Das, On a length, outside off. Liton Das dabs it to short third man for a run. 100 up for Bangladesh! |
| 15.2 : Jason Holder to Mahmudullah, On a good length, on off. Mahmudullah stays on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.3 : Jason Holder to Liton Das, Fuller in length, on leg, Liton Das shimmies down the track and jams it out to long on. He crosses ends. |
| 15.4 : Jason Holder to Mahmudullah, WIDE! Short of a length, slower and down the leg side. Mahmudullah looks to work it on the leg side but fails to connect. Holder will have to reload yet again. |
| Jason Holder to Mahmudullah, WIDE! Attempted slower one but down the leg side, Mahmudullah shuffles across and tries to flick but misses. Wided. |
| Jason Holder to Mahmudullah, Slower ball, on middle, Mahmudullah nudges it to deep square leg. Andre Fletcher is very casual in his fielding in the deep and the batters decide to rush back for the second. They get it with ease. Good running between the wickets! |
| 15.5 : Jason Holder to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Mahmudullah is playing his part with the bat! Brilliant shot. Slower ball, on middle and leg. Mahmudullah strides across and scoops it to the fine leg region to fetch a boundary. |
| 15.6 : Jason Holder to Mahmudullah, Short and on middle, pulled to mid-wicket. Bangladesh will be happy with that over as 11 runs came off it. |
| 16.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, Bravo goes full and wide, outside off. Liton Das reaches out for it and cuts it towards point. Had he left it alone, it would have been a wide. |
| 0.0 : Dwayne Bravo (2-0-24-0)Â is back into the attack. 33 needed off 24 balls. |
| 16.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, Mahmudullah is not happy! Liton Das moves across the stumps and Bravo goes full and wide again, outside off. Das leaves it alone thinking that the umpire will signal it as a wide. The Bangla skipper is not happy with the decision at the non-striker's end. |
| 16.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, Full again, outside off. Das steers it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 16.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Mahmudullah, Slower and fuller, outside off. Mahmudullah barely manages to read it and gets beaten. |
| 16.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Mahmudullah, Into the slot, outside off. Mahmudullah smashes it very hard to deep mid-wicket. Hayden Walsh charges ahead to take the catch but the ball falls just short of him. Two runs taken. |
| 16.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Mahmudullah, Good end to the over! Full and outside off, Mahmudullah moves across and swings across the line but misses. Crucial dot balls for West Indies! |
| Ravi Rampaul is back on. |
| 17.1 : Ravi Rampaul to Liton Das, FOUR! Eased away! Rampaul strays down the leg side in his attempt to follow the batsman, Liton picks it off his pads and neatly deflects it towards fine leg for a boundary. 26 needed off 17 balls. |
| 17.2 : Ravi Rampaul to Liton Das, Fuller and on off, Das steps back and lofts it over cover-point for a single. The crowd is getting very vocal here. |
| 17.3 : Ravi Rampaul to Mahmudullah, On a length and around off, Mahmudullah advances down the track and smashes it down to long off for a run. |
| 17.4 : Ravi Rampaul to Liton Das, Ravi Rampaul goes short this time, around off, Liton Das pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another run. |
| 17.5 : Ravi Rampaul to Mahmudullah, Swing and a miss! Back of a length, around leg, Mahmudullah steps back to heave it over the leg side but misses. Nicholas Pooran fails to collect the ball cleanly and they steal a bye. |
| 17.6 : Ravi Rampaul to Liton Das, Slower one to deceive the batsman. Good comeback by Rampaul after conceding a boundary on the first ball. On a length around off, Das shuffles across for the paddle shot but fails to connect. 22 needed off 12 balls. |
| 18.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Mahmudullah, SIX! A telling blow from the bat of Mahmudullah! Fuller in length and outside off, slower in pace, Mahmudullah attacks it with all his might and plunders it behind the bowler's head for a biggie. |
| 18.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Mahmudullah, Fuller and outside off, Mahmudullah drives it to point and crosses for a run. 15 needed off 9 balls. |
| Bravo pulls out at the end moment before delivering the ball. |
| Dwayne Bravo to Mahmudullah, Slower one, way wide outside off, Mahmudullah jumps down the track, slashes at it but misses. |
| 18.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Mahmudullah, Fuller and outside off, pushed to point for a run. |
| 18.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, Slower again, full and outside off, Mahmudullah gets across the stumps and drags it off the inner half. It rolls to the right of short fine leg and they take one. |
| 18.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Mahmudullah, Too full and outside off, Mahmudullah digs it out to point and takes a run. A direct hit at the striker's end would have got Liton short. |
| 18.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Liton Das, OUT! CAUGHT! Fuller and wider outside off, Liton Das walks across and tries to go downtown over long on. It comes decently off the blade but doesn't have enough wings to fly over long on. Jason Holder is near the fence, he uses every bit of his height as he jumps and catches it over his head. End of a fine knock by Das but Bangladesh needed a set batsman in the last over. 13 needed off 6 balls. |
| 19.1 : Andre Russell to Afif Hossain, Clever shot! Full and around off, Afif Hossain shuffles across and spoons it over short fine leg for a couple. 11 needed off 5 balls. |
| 18.6 : Afif Hossain walks out to bat. Andre Russell to bowl the final over. |
| 19.2 : Andre Russell to Afif Hossain, Beaten and they steal a bye! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Afif swings his bat early and misses. They cross as the keeper misses his shy at the striker's end. Dwayne Bravo is not happy with Pooran, there is no need to go for the direct hits now. |
| 19.3 : Andre Russell to Mahmudullah, Terrific delivery, right into the blockhole, Mahmudullah digs it out towards mid on and scampers back for the second run. 8 needed off 3 balls. You can feel the tension. |
| 19.4 : Andre Russell to Mahmudullah, PUT DOWN! Short in length around middle, Mahmudullah turns inside the crease and pulls it behind square leg. The fielder in the deep, Andre Fletcher, puts down the catch and they take two. |
| 19.5 : Andre Russell to Mahmudullah, Very full and on middle, Mahmudullah knocks it down to long on. The fielder misfields and they pinch the second run. 4 needed off the final ball. |
| 19.6 : Andre Russell to Mahmudullah, DOT BALL! WEST INDIES WIN! Dre Russ keeps his composure, delivers it very full and outside off, Mahmudullah steps back to make room but fails to get any bat behind it. West Indies win by 3 runs. |
| Phew! What a cliffhanger, by far the closest game of this edition of the T20 World Cup! West Indies have managed to edge out Bangladesh by the barest of margins and stayed alive. This is their narrowest win in the history of the T20 World Cups. With this loss, Bangladesh have been pushed near the exit door. |
| Nicholas Pooran is the Man of the Match! Says that it was a tactical move from the team to have him down the order. Adds that it was one of those days when he felt like he has to put his hand up and someone had to take the responsibility. Tells us that he is always confident and has been working very hard. Says that he has been honest with himself and always confident about his skills. |
| That's it from this game. But don't go too far away as the clash between Afghanistan and Pakistan will get underway soon at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT) in Dubai. Switch tabs and do join us for all the action. Cheers! |
| It was a game where West Indies' misery with the bat was exposed once again. But the batting of Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder helped them to revive their innings in the last 6 overs and they managed to push a challenging total on the board. Credit to their bowlers for staying disciplined, however, the fielding was not up to the mark. Jason Holder and Ravi Rampaul did a great job to keep Bangladesh quiet initially and then they maintained the same intensity. The wickets also kept falling |
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