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West Indies vs Bangladesh, BAN in WI, 3 T20Is, 2024 Full score card

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2nd T20I, Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent, 18 Dec, 2024

Bangladesh

BAN

129/7

(20.0) ov

West Indies

WI

102/10

(18.3) ov

Bangladesh beat West Indies by 27 runs

Player Of The Match

Shamim Hossain,
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
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West Indies
Bangladesh
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
B King

c L Das b T Ahmed

8 5 1 0 160
J Charles

lbw b M Hasan

14 12 2 1 116.66
A Fletcher

c L Das b T Ahmed

0 4 0 0 0
N Pooran

c S Sarkar b M Hasan

5 8 1 0 62.50
R Chase

b R Hossain

32 34 1 2 94.11
R Powell

c M Hasan b H Mahmud

6 7 1 0 85.71
R Shepherd

c T Hasan b Hasan Sakib

0 5 0 0 0
A Hosein

c M Hasan b T Ahmed

31 31 0 2 100
G Motie

c M Hasan b R Hossain

0 1 0 0 0
A Joseph

c & b Hasan Sakib

0 2 0 0 0
O McCoy

not out

1 2 0 0 50
Extras

(b 0,lb 1,w 4,nb 0,Penalty 0)

5
Total 18.3 (RR: 5.51)
102/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(B King, 2.1 ov) (A Fletcher, 2.5 ov) (J Charles, 3.4 ov) (N Pooran, 5.5 ov) (R Powell, 7.2 ov) (R Shepherd, 8.3 ov) (R Chase, 16.4 ov) (G Motie, 16.5 ov) (A Joseph, 17.2 ov) (A Hosein, 18.3 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
H Mahmud
3 1 23 1 7.66
M Hasan
4 1 20 2 5.00
T Ahmed
3.3 0 16 3 4.57
Hasan Sakib
4 1 22 2 5.50
R Hossain
3 0 12 2 4.00
M Hasan
1 0 8 0 8.00
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
L Das

st A Fletcher b A Hosein

3 10 0 0 30
S Sarkar

run out (A Joseph / A Fletcher)

11 18 1 0 61.11
T Hasan

b R Chase

2 4 0 0 50
M Hasan

c B King b A Joseph

26 25 3 1 104
J Ali

c R Powell b O McCoy

21 20 1 1 105
R Hossain

b G Motie

5 4 1 0 125
M Hasan

b G Motie

11 11 1 0 100
S Hossain

not out

35 17 2 2 205.88
Hasan Sakib

not out

9 11 1 0 81.81
Extras

(b 0,lb 1,w 5,nb 0,Penalty 0)

6
Total 20.0 (RR: 6.45)
129/7

Did not bat: T Ahmed, H Mahmud

Fall of wickets:

(L Das, 2.3 ov) (T Hasan, 3.3 ov) (S Sarkar, 8.4 ov) (M Hasan, 10 ov) (R Hossain, 11 ov) (M Hasan, 14.2 ov) (J Ali, 16.1 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
A Hosein
4 0 16 1 4.00
R Shepherd
3 0 26 0 8.66
R Chase
2 0 8 1 4.00
A Joseph
4 0 21 1 5.25
G Motie
4 0 25 2 6.25
O McCoy
3 0 32 1 10.66
West Indies
Bangladesh

West Indies • 102/10 (18.3 overs)

R Chase 32 (34)

A Hosein 31 (31)

T Ahmed 3/16 (3.3)

R Hossain 2/12 (3)

Bangladesh • 129/7 (20.0 overs)

S Hossain 35 (17)

M Hasan 26 (25)

G Motie 2/25 (4)

A Hosein 1/16 (4)

Commentary

That is all from this game! Bangladesh win for the first time against West Indies since 2018. A big win for Bangladesh and they have wrapped the series. There is still one game to go. Join us on the 20th of this month for the final game of the tour. The action will begin at 12 am GMT. Join us earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!

Litton Das says he is happy and wants this kind of win. Tells they knew it was difficult to bat and credits the way Shamim Hossain batted. Mentions the bowlers are ready to give them breakthroughs and says it's all about team effort.

Rovman Powell says they made the right decision to bowl. It was a different pitch, it was low and slow! Shares it's disappointing as a batting unit and they need to asses as an individual. Credits the way Bangladesh played, they have been playing well against Windies. Mentions the last few series have put them into sense and has pushed back to the West Indies that struggled.

Shamim Hossain is the Player of the Match! He says it's been a long time since he was back with the international team. Shares his role is to finish the game and he is been working hard from past few months.

...Presentation...

However, fast forward to their hard hitting batting group who were sent back to the hut one after the other while the score board was ticking at a slow pace. They were 42/6 and in all sorts of trouble but Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase built a magnificent partnership to steady the ship. They were still behind in the game and once Chase fell, it all went down like a domino effect. Hosein played a really good innings but his effort alone was not enough. Credit to the Bangladeshi bowlers. They were just superb. Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Taskin Ahmed initially and Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain in the middle phase.

Ohh West Indies! You cannot tell which West Indies will step out on the field. Even on some days, you might see two completely different sides as seen today. It was an outstanding bowling performance from West Indies and despite the late surge from Shamim Hossain, West Indies still had an under par score to chase it down and they were confident at the halfway mark.

A monumental series win for Bangladesh. By far, their biggest achievement of 2024. Wow! From losing the ODI series 3-0 to wrapping up the T20I series with an unassailable lead of 2-0. Could this be the big turning point in Bangladesh cricket? What about West Indies? Just a below par score to chase it down but they have been completely outplayed here by Bangladesh on their home turf.

18.3W

OUT! GONE! THAT IS IT! Length ball, outside off, Hosein makes room and cuts as he tries to clear the infield but hits it straight to point where Mehidy Hasan takes a sharp catch. Bangladesh win by 27 runs.

18.22

TWO MORE! On middle, Hosein whips it behind square leg for a couple of runs.

18.12

Shorter and on middle, Hosein pulls it to deep square leg and takes a risky second run but makes it.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 98/9

A Hosein27 (28)

O McCoy1 (2)

Hasan Sakib4-1-22-2

17.61

On the leg side, Hosein makes room and works it to long on and keeps the strike.

17.56

SIX! Keeping the hopes alive! SHorter and on middle, Hosein pulls it to deep square leg for a six. The fielder could have taken a step further back near the ropes to catch it but he was not sure there.

17.41

Fuller ball on middle, Obed McCoy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

17.30

Bangs it short and on middle, Obed McCoy does well to evade it.

Obed McCoy is the last man in.

17.2W

OUT! GONE! Bangladesh one wicket away now! Short of a length and on middle, Joseph gets cramped for room as he goes back to punch but plays off the higher part of the blade back to Sakib who takes a dolly.

17.11

A length ball, outside off, Hosein drives it to covers for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 89/8

A Joseph0 (1)

A Hosein19 (25)

R Hossain3-0-12-2

16.60

Flighted full and outside off, Alzarri Joseph leans to drive at it but misses. That was not far away from edging it.

Alzarri Joseph to face the hat trick ball.

16.5W

OUT! GONE! On the very first ball! Flatter and angled away from the batter, this is outside off. Motie swings hard but toe ends his shot to long off where Mahedi Hasan takes a dolly. Bangladesh are two wickets away now.

Gudakesh Motie comes to the middle.

16.4W

OUT! BOWLED! Another twist as Chase goes! Flat and in-angler on middle, it lands and skids off the surface. Chase goes back to pull but misses and it crashes the top of off. A much needed wicket for Bangladesh!

16.31

Flatter and around off, Hosein nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.26

SIX! West Indies on top  for the first time! Floated full on off, Hosein uses his feet and thumps it down to long off for a maximum.

16.10

Flighted full and on off, Hosein leans and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 16 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 82/6

A Hosein12 (22)

R Chase32 (33)

H Mahmud3-1-23-1

15.61

Short in length and on off, Hosein pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

15.51

On middle, Chase plays it to long on for a single.

15.41

This is full and outside off. Hosein looks to heave but top edges it to third man who stays behind and takes it on a bounce.

15.31

Short in length and on off, nips in. Chase seems to miss his flick as it rolls to point for one. Given as runs.

Commentary

Back for the chase. Brandon King and Johnson Charles to open for West Indies. Hasan Mahmud to bowl first!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

So, 129 seems like a below par total here but considering the nature of the pitch, Bangladesh are truly in the game. They will look for some quick breakthroughs at the start while the West Indies batters will look to a gritty stan. So, will the West Indies level the series or will Bangladesh win it? We shall find out soon. Chase coming up shortly...

The West Indies spinners dominated with Gudakesh Motie picking two wickets while Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase chipped in with one. The pacers, Alzarri Joseph and Obed McCoy chipped in with a wicket each.

So, Bangladesh end up with a below par, yet fightable total of 129 runs on the board! They got off to a precarious start in their innings, losing wickets consistently. Mehidy Hasan was the standout batter before the rain break, but fell in the 10th over, followed closely by Rishad Hossain in the 11th. At 62/5 in the 12th over, Bangladesh was in a difficult position when rain interrupted play. After the short break, Shamim Hossain stepped up for his side and played a quickfire knock of 35 runs to give their bowlers something to bowl at!

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 129/7

S Hossain35 (17)

Hasan Sakib9 (11)

R Shepherd3-0-26-0

19.61

Lands it on off, Shamim Hossain lofts it over mid off for one. Bangladesh end their innings at 129/7!

19.52

Bowls it on off, Hossain lifts it over mid off for and calls for two. The fielder throws it towards Romario Shepherd who whips the bails off. The umpire checks for a run out and replays show that Romario Shepherd has lost the ball while the bails were off. Two taken.

19.51wd

Wide! Pressure on the bowler now! Lands it way outside off, Shamim Hossain leaves.

19.44

FOUR MORE! Clever from Shamim Hossain! Length, on middle, Shamim Hossain shuffles across and paddles it over short fine for another boundary.

19.34

FOUR! They will look to end well here! Fuller one, on off, Shamim Hossain lofts it over extra covers. Rovman Powell moves to his right to stop it but the misfield results in a boundary.

19.21

Back of a length, on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib knocks it down the ground for one more.

19.11

Fuller one, on off, Shamim Hossain drills it towards long off for one.

19.11wd

Wide! Lands it way outside off, Shamim Hossain looks to slap it but misses.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 114/7

Hasan Sakib8 (10)

S Hossain23 (12)

O McCoy3-0-32-1

18.60

Too full, on off, Shakib digs it to the cover fielder.

18.51

Back of a length, on off, Hossain pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

18.42

Length, on off, Hossain drives it to covers for a brace.

18.36

SIX! Up and over! Touch short and on off, Hossain stays in his crease and pulls it elegantly over mid-wicket for a biggie.

18.20

Lands it on middle, Hossain flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

18.12

Full, on off, Hossain knocks it down the ground for a brace.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 103/7

Hasan Sakib8 (9)

S Hossain12 (7)

A Joseph4-0-21-1

17.62

Length, on off, Shakib lifts it over the bowler's head for a brace.

17.54

FOUR! Shot! On a length and on off, Shakib hangs back and pulls it over short mid-wicket for a boundary. Hundred up for the Bangladesh side!

17.40

Short and wide, Shakib looks to pull it but gets beaten again. Four dots in a row!

17.30

Touch short and outside off, Shakib looks to flick it but misses again.

17.20

Short, on off, Shakib looks to flick it but misses again.

17.10

Back of a length, outside off, Shakib looks to loft it but misses.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 97/7

S Hossain12 (7)

Hasan Sakib2 (3)

O McCoy2-0-21-1

16.66

SIX! All the way! This will ease some pressure! Full, on off, Hossain shuffles across and flicks it magnificently over backward square leg for a biggie.

16.51

Length, on off, Shakib taps it to covers for one.

16.41

Short, on off, Hossain pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

16.31

Full, on off, Shakib looks to loft it but edges it to third man for one.

16.20

Length, on off, Shakib blocks it to covers.

West Indies
Bangladesh

Commentary

That is all from this game! Bangladesh win for the first time against West Indies since 2018. A big win for Bangladesh and they have wrapped the series. There is still one game to go. Join us on the 20th of this month for the final game of the tour. The action will begin at 12 am GMT. Join us earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!

Litton Das says he is happy and wants this kind of win. Tells they knew it was difficult to bat and credits the way Shamim Hossain batted. Mentions the bowlers are ready to give them breakthroughs and says it's all about team effort.

Rovman Powell says they made the right decision to bowl. It was a different pitch, it was low and slow! Shares it's disappointing as a batting unit and they need to asses as an individual. Credits the way Bangladesh played, they have been playing well against Windies. Mentions the last few series have put them into sense and has pushed back to the West Indies that struggled.

Shamim Hossain is the Player of the Match! He says it's been a long time since he was back with the international team. Shares his role is to finish the game and he is been working hard from past few months.

...Presentation...

However, fast forward to their hard hitting batting group who were sent back to the hut one after the other while the score board was ticking at a slow pace. They were 42/6 and in all sorts of trouble but Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase built a magnificent partnership to steady the ship. They were still behind in the game and once Chase fell, it all went down like a domino effect. Hosein played a really good innings but his effort alone was not enough. Credit to the Bangladeshi bowlers. They were just superb. Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Taskin Ahmed initially and Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain in the middle phase.

Ohh West Indies! You cannot tell which West Indies will step out on the field. Even on some days, you might see two completely different sides as seen today. It was an outstanding bowling performance from West Indies and despite the late surge from Shamim Hossain, West Indies still had an under par score to chase it down and they were confident at the halfway mark.

A monumental series win for Bangladesh. By far, their biggest achievement of 2024. Wow! From losing the ODI series 3-0 to wrapping up the T20I series with an unassailable lead of 2-0. Could this be the big turning point in Bangladesh cricket? What about West Indies? Just a below par score to chase it down but they have been completely outplayed here by Bangladesh on their home turf.

18.3W

OUT! GONE! THAT IS IT! Length ball, outside off, Hosein makes room and cuts as he tries to clear the infield but hits it straight to point where Mehidy Hasan takes a sharp catch. Bangladesh win by 27 runs.

18.22

TWO MORE! On middle, Hosein whips it behind square leg for a couple of runs.

18.12

Shorter and on middle, Hosein pulls it to deep square leg and takes a risky second run but makes it.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 98/9

A Hosein27 (28)

O McCoy1 (2)

Hasan Sakib4-1-22-2

17.61

On the leg side, Hosein makes room and works it to long on and keeps the strike.

17.56

SIX! Keeping the hopes alive! SHorter and on middle, Hosein pulls it to deep square leg for a six. The fielder could have taken a step further back near the ropes to catch it but he was not sure there.

17.41

Fuller ball on middle, Obed McCoy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

17.30

Bangs it short and on middle, Obed McCoy does well to evade it.

Obed McCoy is the last man in.

17.2W

OUT! GONE! Bangladesh one wicket away now! Short of a length and on middle, Joseph gets cramped for room as he goes back to punch but plays off the higher part of the blade back to Sakib who takes a dolly.

17.11

A length ball, outside off, Hosein drives it to covers for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 89/8

A Joseph0 (1)

A Hosein19 (25)

R Hossain3-0-12-2

16.60

Flighted full and outside off, Alzarri Joseph leans to drive at it but misses. That was not far away from edging it.

Alzarri Joseph to face the hat trick ball.

16.5W

OUT! GONE! On the very first ball! Flatter and angled away from the batter, this is outside off. Motie swings hard but toe ends his shot to long off where Mahedi Hasan takes a dolly. Bangladesh are two wickets away now.

Gudakesh Motie comes to the middle.

16.4W

OUT! BOWLED! Another twist as Chase goes! Flat and in-angler on middle, it lands and skids off the surface. Chase goes back to pull but misses and it crashes the top of off. A much needed wicket for Bangladesh!

16.31

Flatter and around off, Hosein nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.26

SIX! West Indies on top  for the first time! Floated full on off, Hosein uses his feet and thumps it down to long off for a maximum.

16.10

Flighted full and on off, Hosein leans and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 16 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 82/6

A Hosein12 (22)

R Chase32 (33)

H Mahmud3-1-23-1

15.61

Short in length and on off, Hosein pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

15.51

On middle, Chase plays it to long on for a single.

15.41

This is full and outside off. Hosein looks to heave but top edges it to third man who stays behind and takes it on a bounce.

15.31

Short in length and on off, nips in. Chase seems to miss his flick as it rolls to point for one. Given as runs.

15.26

SIX! Back to back! Superb from Chase! A full toss on middle, Chase makes room and tonks it straight down the ground for a biggie.

15.16

SIX! You don't often see Chase playing these shots! Full and on off, Chase scoops it over fine leg and it goes all the way.

Live visuals show Soumya Sarkar has been taken for the scans. Earlier, he was hit on his fingers and he left the field in pain.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 66/6

R Chase18 (29)

A Hosein10 (20)

T Ahmed3-0-12-2

14.61

A single to end the over as Chase drives it to covers for a single.

14.51

Hosein makes room and Ahmed follows him on the leg side. Hosein inside edges his shot to fine leg for one.

14.40

Well bowled! Taskin Ahmed dishes out a yorker on middle from around the wicket. Hosein makes room and digs it out back to the bowler.

14.31

Serves it full and just outside off, Chase works it through covers for a single.

14.21

On a good length outside off, Hosein cuts it through point for a single.

14.11

A length ball,  outside off, Chase punches it to deep point for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 61/6

R Chase15 (26)

A Hosein8 (17)

Hasan Sakib3-1-13-1

13.61

That was a chance! Full and outside off, Chase pushes it to covers and calls for a quick single. The fielder throws at the bowler's end while Chase was not even in the frame till then.

13.50

Tanzim Hasan Sakib goes full and slanting on middle and leg. Chase looks to flick but misses.

13.41

One more run as Hosein works it down to long on for a single.

13.31

Well short of fine leg! A bouncer on middle and leg. Chase looks to pull but gets a top edge to fine leg where it falls well short of the fielder.

13.21

Hosein just steps across and pushes this full ball to cover for a single.

13.10

Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls it on a good length and angled away outside off, Hosein looks to push across but misses.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 57/6

R Chase13 (23)

A Hosein6 (14)

R Hossain2-0-5-0

12.60

Another dot! Fuller delivery outside off, Chase drives it to mid off.

12.50

Sliding it down leg, Chase helps it fine but short fine leg cuts it out.

12.41

Drops it short and on middle, Hosein pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

12.31

Floated full and outside off, Chase lofts it over to deep cover who runs across and collects it for one.

12.20

Slightly short and on middle, Chase looks to pull it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

12.10

Rishad Hossain serves it full and on off, Chase blocks.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 55/6

R Chase12 (18)

A Hosein5 (13)

M Hasan1-0-8-0

11.61

Hit hard for one! Tad short and on middle, Chase pulls it to deep mid-wicket who picks up on a bounce.

11.50

Tossed up on off, Chase leans and blocks it out.

11.44

FOUR! A boundary after a long time! Flatter and on middle, Chase goes back and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

11.31

Flighted full and outside off, Hosein hits it through covers for a single.

11.21

Tossed up on middle, Chase drills it to long on for a single.

11.11

Bowls it full and outside off, Hosein leans and drives it to deep cover for a single.

Mehidy Hasan is into the attack.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 47/6

A Hosein3 (11)

R Chase6 (14)

R Hossain1-0-3-0

10.61

Bowls the slower one on the pads. Hosein turns it to deep square leg and keeps the strike.

10.51

Outside off, Chase strokes it down to long off for a single.

10.41

Fuller ball on middle, Hosein tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

10.30

Flighted full and on off, Hosein leans and blocks it out.

10.20

Tossed up full and on off, Hosein nudges it to mid-wicket.

10.10

Flatter and outside off, Hosein goes back and chops it to short third man.

DRINKS! What looked like an easy win for West Indies at the halfway mark is far gone as Bangladesh have ripped through the Windies line up. West Indies can bat right till the end, but the way Bangladesh are bowling right, it won't be easy for West Indies.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 44/6

A Hosein1 (6)

R Chase5 (13)

M Hasan4-1-20-2

9.61

Hosein steps across and tries to push this full ball away but inside edges it to fine leg for one.

9.50

Tossed up full and on off, Hosein defends it back to Hasan.

9.40

Flat and comes with the arm on middle, Hosein prods to defend but inside edges his shot onto the pads.

9.31

A quicker delivery full and on middle, Chase flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

9.20

Very full and around off, Chase again defends it out.

9.10

Tossed up full and on off, Chase blocks it out.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 42/6

A Hosein0 (3)

R Chase4 (10)

Hasan Sakib2-1-9-1

8.60

RIPPER! A superb short ball around off, Hosein sways away from the line of the delivery.

8.50

Doing a bit too much! A length ball around off and nips in late. Hosein steps across and makes a horrible leave, gets hit on the pads but could have missed the stumps.

8.40

This is full and on middle, Hosein tucks it to mid-wicket.

8.3W

OUT! GONE! Bangladesh all over the Windies! Shepherd goes now! Tanzim Hasan Sakib bangs it short and slanting on middle, Shepherd looks to pull but it gets big on him, it goes off the gloves and to first slip where the catch is taken. West Indies in big trouble.

8.21lb

Leg bye! Darted on the pads. Chase misses his flick and it rolls to fine leg for a leg bye.

8.10

Chase survives! A good length ball around off and nips back in sharply. Chase looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Chase reviews. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it goes not miss the stumps.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 41/5

R Shepherd0 (4)

R Chase4 (8)

H Mahmud2-1-7-1

7.60

Full and on off, Shepherd plays it back to the bowler.

7.50

Tad short of a good length angling on leg, Shepherd looks to heave it but misses and gets hit on the pads.

7.40

This is full and around off, Shepherd leans and defends it out.

7.30

Too full and outside off, Shepherd pushes it to cover.

Romario Shepherd walks in.

7.2W

OUT! GONE! Things are happening very quickly for West Indies! A good length ball on middle, Powell looks to flick but closes the bat face too early, it goes off the leading edge to point where Mehidy Hasan dives and takes it brilliantly just above the surface.

7.10

On a length and on top of off. Powell defends it to cover.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 41/4

R Powell6 (5)

R Chase4 (8)

Hasan Sakib1-0-9-0

6.61

Serves it full and outside off, Powell hangs his bat out and hits it through point for a single.

6.54

FOUR! Good shot! Pitched up, outside off, Powell creams it through covers and it races to the fence.

6.41

A length ball, outside off, Chase looks to punch but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

6.41wd

Wide! Down the leg side, this is wided.

6.31

DROPPED! BIg moment in the game! Length and outside off. Powell  looks to defend across but gets a thick outside edge to first slip. The ball moves a bit in the air and stings Soumya Sarkar on his hands who fails to take it. Gets hit on his fingers and is off the field for now.

6.20

This line is troubling Windies. Bangladesh already got two wickets in this space! Short of a length and outside off, Powell flashes his blade and misses.

6.11

Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls it short and on middle, Chase pulls it behind square on the leg side for one.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 32/4

R Powell0 (1)

R Chase2 (6)

M Hasan3-1-18-2

5.60

Serves it full and around off, Powell looks to defend but splices it to point.

Rovman Powell walks to the middle.

5.5W

OUT! TAKEN! The pressure was building on Pooran! He edges this one! West Indies in trouble now! Flighted full and angling on middle, Pooran leans and tries to flick it away but gets an outside edge to first slip where Soumya Sarkar takes it. Superb stuff from Bangladesh so far.

5.40

Four dots in a row! Tossed up on off, Pooran prods and defends it on the off side.

5.30

Floats it full and outside off. Pooran leans and blocks it out.

5.20

Flatter and around off, Pooran plays with gentle hands on the off side.

5.10

Tossed up, full and outside off, Pooran drives it to point.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 32/3

R Chase2 (6)

N Pooran5 (3)

T Ahmed2-0-7-2

4.60

Bowls it full and around off, Chase hits it straight to cover this time.

4.52

Tad short and wide of off. Chase punches hard and through cover-point for a couple of runs.

4.40

Swing and a miss! Short of a length and outside off. Chase slashes his blade and misses.

4.30

Slightly short and outside off, Chase punches it to cover.

4.21

This is full and outside off, Pooran knocks it to covers for a single.

4.10

On a nagging length on middle and leg. Pooran hangs back and blocks it out.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 29/3

R Chase0 (2)

N Pooran4 (1)

M Hasan2-0-18-1

3.60

Darted on the pads. Chase tucks it to square leg.

3.61wd

Wide! Serves it on middle and spins it down leg. Chase misses his clip.

3.50

Full and on middle, Chase flicks it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase comes in next.

3.4W

OUT! LBW! Charles reviews it straightaway! Tossed up on middle and leg and turns away. Charles is footed in his crease as he looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it goes onto clip the top of leg, umpire's call. Charles has to go.

3.41wd

Wide! On middle, it lands and spins down leg. Charles leaves it alone.

3.30

Bowls it slower in the air, full and outside off, Charles looks to push at it but misses.

3.20

Flatter and turning on leg, Charles looks to flick but pads it away on the leg side.

3.14

FOUR! Powered! Floats it full and well outside off, Charles fetches it and hammers it over mid off for a boundary.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 23/2

N Pooran4 (1)

J Charles10 (8)

T Ahmed1-0-4-2

2.64

FOUR! That was in the air as well. Full and angled well across the off pole. Pooran swings and edges it to third man who runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it cleanly.

Nicholas Pooran comes to the middle.

2.5W

OUT! GONE! Taskin Ahmed strikes again! Bowls it on a length and outside off, it lands and jags away. Fletcher chases a widish delivery as he slashes but bottom edges it to the right of the keeper. DIving catch from Das.

2.40

Goes full and slanting on middle and leg. Fletcher flicks it to square leg.

2.30

A length ball on middle, lands and nips in sharply. Andre Fletcher goes back and keeps it out.

2.20

Bowls it full and on middle, Andre Fletcher blocks it back to Ahmed.

Andre Fletcher walks in at number 3.

2.1W

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Top stuff from Ahmed! Bowls a Test match length and line, on a good length and just outside off. King leans to defend with soft hands but gets a faint outside edge to the keeper who takes it.

Taskin Ahmed to bowl now.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 19/0

J Charles10 (8)

B King8 (4)

M Hasan1-0-12-0

1.64

FOUR! Short trajectory and following Charles on the leg side, he pulls it hard to mid-wicket where the fielder runs to his left and dives, gets a hand on it but the ball still rolls back onto the ropes.

1.50

This one spins back in on middle, Charles again goes for the reverse hit and misses. An appeal for LBW but it was too high.

1.46

SIX! Stand and delivery! Charles is underway! Flighted full on middle, Charles heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

1.30

Charles shapes for the reverse hit and Hasan bowls a top spin full and outside off, Charles swings and misses.

1.20

Tossed up full and on middle, Charles blocks it on the leg side.

1.11

Sliding on the pads again. King helps it to short fine leg for a quick single.

1.11wd

Wide! Starts with a flat ball down the leg side. King leaves it alone.

Mahedi Hasan to bowl from the other end.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 7/0

J Charles0 (3)

B King7 (3)

H Mahmud1-0-7-0

0.60

Bowls it on a good length and tails it on the pads. Charles looks to heave but misses and gets hit on the pads.

0.50

Fuller length delivery on off, Charles drives hard but straight to mid off.

0.40

A low full toss on middle, Charles eases it to mid on.

0.33

THREE! This time to the left of cover. Shape again from Hasan Mahmud but bowls it too full. King drives it past cover for three more.

0.24

FOUR! Beautiful shot to get off the mark! Pitched up, outside off. King punches it to the right of cover and it races to the fence.

0.10

Hasan Mahmud starts with a good length ball, shaping outside off. King leaves it alone.

Commentary

Back for the chase. Brandon King and Johnson Charles to open for West Indies. Hasan Mahmud to bowl first!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

So, 129 seems like a below par total here but considering the nature of the pitch, Bangladesh are truly in the game. They will look for some quick breakthroughs at the start while the West Indies batters will look to a gritty stan. So, will the West Indies level the series or will Bangladesh win it? We shall find out soon. Chase coming up shortly...

The West Indies spinners dominated with Gudakesh Motie picking two wickets while Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase chipped in with one. The pacers, Alzarri Joseph and Obed McCoy chipped in with a wicket each.

So, Bangladesh end up with a below par, yet fightable total of 129 runs on the board! They got off to a precarious start in their innings, losing wickets consistently. Mehidy Hasan was the standout batter before the rain break, but fell in the 10th over, followed closely by Rishad Hossain in the 11th. At 62/5 in the 12th over, Bangladesh was in a difficult position when rain interrupted play. After the short break, Shamim Hossain stepped up for his side and played a quickfire knock of 35 runs to give their bowlers something to bowl at!

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 129/7

S Hossain35 (17)

Hasan Sakib9 (11)

R Shepherd3-0-26-0

19.61

Lands it on off, Shamim Hossain lofts it over mid off for one. Bangladesh end their innings at 129/7!

19.52

Bowls it on off, Hossain lifts it over mid off for and calls for two. The fielder throws it towards Romario Shepherd who whips the bails off. The umpire checks for a run out and replays show that Romario Shepherd has lost the ball while the bails were off. Two taken.

19.51wd

Wide! Pressure on the bowler now! Lands it way outside off, Shamim Hossain leaves.

19.44

FOUR MORE! Clever from Shamim Hossain! Length, on middle, Shamim Hossain shuffles across and paddles it over short fine for another boundary.

19.34

FOUR! They will look to end well here! Fuller one, on off, Shamim Hossain lofts it over extra covers. Rovman Powell moves to his right to stop it but the misfield results in a boundary.

19.21

Back of a length, on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib knocks it down the ground for one more.

19.11

Fuller one, on off, Shamim Hossain drills it towards long off for one.

19.11wd

Wide! Lands it way outside off, Shamim Hossain looks to slap it but misses.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 114/7

Hasan Sakib8 (10)

S Hossain23 (12)

O McCoy3-0-32-1

18.60

Too full, on off, Shakib digs it to the cover fielder.

18.51

Back of a length, on off, Hossain pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

18.42

Length, on off, Hossain drives it to covers for a brace.

18.36

SIX! Up and over! Touch short and on off, Hossain stays in his crease and pulls it elegantly over mid-wicket for a biggie.

18.20

Lands it on middle, Hossain flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

18.12

Full, on off, Hossain knocks it down the ground for a brace.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 103/7

Hasan Sakib8 (9)

S Hossain12 (7)

A Joseph4-0-21-1

17.62

Length, on off, Shakib lifts it over the bowler's head for a brace.

17.54

FOUR! Shot! On a length and on off, Shakib hangs back and pulls it over short mid-wicket for a boundary. Hundred up for the Bangladesh side!

17.40

Short and wide, Shakib looks to pull it but gets beaten again. Four dots in a row!

17.30

Touch short and outside off, Shakib looks to flick it but misses again.

17.20

Short, on off, Shakib looks to flick it but misses again.

17.10

Back of a length, outside off, Shakib looks to loft it but misses.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 97/7

S Hossain12 (7)

Hasan Sakib2 (3)

O McCoy2-0-21-1

16.66

SIX! All the way! This will ease some pressure! Full, on off, Hossain shuffles across and flicks it magnificently over backward square leg for a biggie.

16.51

Length, on off, Shakib taps it to covers for one.

16.41

Short, on off, Hossain pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

16.31

Full, on off, Shakib looks to loft it but edges it to third man for one.

16.20

Length, on off, Shakib blocks it to covers.

16.1W

OUT! TAKEN! Bangladesh go seve down now! Full, on off, Jaker Ali looks to loft it but it goes off the bottom half of his bat. It lobs in the air towards long on. Rovman Powell settles under it and takes a good catch. Jaker Ali's cameo comes to an end now.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib walks in.

16.12wd

Two wides! Lands it down leg, Hossain misses his flick. The keeper fails to collect it as they collect a single.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 86/6

S Hossain5 (5)

J Ali21 (19)

A Joseph3-0-15-1

15.61

Short, on off, Hossain guides it to point for one.

15.51lb

Length, down leg, Jaker Ali looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and lobs towards short fine. They cross.

15.41

Lands it on off, Hossain pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

15.30

Short, on off, Hossain looks to pull it but misses.

15.22

On a length and on off, Hossain drives it through covers for a brace.

15.11

Lands it on off, Jaker Ali taps it to covers for a quick single.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 80/6

J Ali20 (17)

S Hossain1 (1)

G Motie4-0-25-2

14.61

Short, on off, Jaker Ali pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

14.50

Short, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it back.

14.46

SIX! Shot! Bowls it full and on off, Jaker Ali gets low and clatters it over deep mid-wicket fro a biggie.

14.31

Full, on off, Shamim Hossain taps it to covers for one.

Shamim Hossain walks in.

14.2W

OUT! TIMBER! Mahedi Hasan departs and Bangladesh are in deep trouble now! Quicker one, on leg, Mahedi Hasan shuffles across to sweep it but misses it completely as the ball hits the leg pole. Mahedi Hasan makes his way back into the hut.

14.11

Short, on off, Jaker Ali tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 71/5

J Ali12 (13)

M Hasan11 (10)

R Shepherd2-0-11-0

13.61

Length, outside off, Jaker Ali punches it through point for one.

13.51

Full, on off, Mahedi Hasan flicks it to square leg for one.

13.40

Back of a length, on off, Mahedi Hasan blocks it back.

13.31

Bowls it on off, Jaker Ali cuts it to backward point for one.

13.20

Too full, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it back.

13.11

Short, on off, Mahedi Hasan punches it to backward point for one.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 67/5

J Ali10 (10)

M Hasan9 (7)

G Motie3-0-16-1

12.60

Full, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it back to the bowler.

12.51

Short, on off, Mahedi Hasan knocks it down the ground for one.

12.41

Bowls it on off, Jaker Ali tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

12.31

Lands it on middle, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to mid on for one.

12.22

Short, on off, Mahedi Hasan punches it through point for a brace.

12.10

Fuller one, on off, Mahedi Hasan blocks it back.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 62/5

J Ali9 (8)

M Hasan5 (3)

O McCoy1-0-10-0

11.60

Full, on off, Jaker Ali drives it to the fielder at covers.

We are all set to start again. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Mahedi Hasan and Jaker Ali will resume their innings. Obed McCoy to finish his over. Let's go...

Update 1.08 am GMT - Good news! The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off slowly. Not long before we start again. So the news for the center is that the play is set to resume at 1.25 am GMT. Stay tuned.

Update 1.02 am GMT - It has started to rain here again and the umpires call for covers. Its a bit hard this time. Let's hope this goes away soon as well.

11.54

FOUR! Well played! Short, on leg, Jaker Ali pulls it magnificently over the leaping fielder at short fine for a boundary. Rovman Powell is not happy with Obed McCoy's execution as he had brought the fielder into the circle just before this ball.

11.41

Short, on middle, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

11.34

FOUR! Well played! Short, on middle and leg, Mahedi Hasan hangs back and pulls it over short fine for a boundary. They need more of these!

11.20

On a length, on off, Mahedi Hasan blocks it back.

11.11

Short, on middle, Jaker Ali turns it to mid-wicket for one.

Mahedi Hasan walks in next.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 52/5

R Hossain5 (4)

J Ali4 (5)

G Motie2-0-11-1

10.6W

OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust and Bangladesh are in a spot of bother. Quicker one, on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain winds up for a slog sweep but misses as the ball hits the leg pole. Rishad Hossain makes his way back into the shed.

10.51

Lands it on middle and leg, Jaker Ali turns it to square leg for one more.

10.41

Full again, this is flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

10.34

FOUR! Shot! Fuller one, on off, Rishad hangs back and lifts it magnificently over mid on for a boundary.

10.20

Full, on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it to covers.

10.11

Full, on off, Jaker Ali taps it to covers for one.

Rishad Hossain walks in.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 45/4

M Hasan26 (25)

J Ali2 (3)

A Joseph2-0-10-1

9.6W

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and West Indies fans are elated! Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and looks to pull it. Mistimes it completely as the ball carries towards Brandon King at deep square leg who completes the catch. Bangladesh need to build a solid partnership now to claw their way back into the game.

9.50

Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan moves forward to loft it but gets beaten.

9.40

Length, angling in, Mehidy Hasan blocks it back.

9.34

FOUR! A much needed boundary for Bangladesh! Short, outside the, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and guides it through short third for a boundary.

9.21

Back of a length, outside off, Jaker Ali guides it to short third for one.

9.10

Length, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it back.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 40/3

M Hasan22 (21)

J Ali1 (1)

G Motie1-0-4-0

8.60

Too full, on off, Mehidy Hasan eases it to the cover fielder.

8.51

Lands it on off, Jaker Ali pushes it to covers for one.

Jaker Ali walks in.

8.4W

OUT! RUN OUT! Three down for Bangladesh now! Short and outside off, Mehidy guides it to third man for a quick single. Alzarri Joseph picks it quickly and throws it towards Andre Fletcher who whips the bails off in flash. Umpires check for the replays and it shows that Soumya Sarkar was short. He walks back into the hut.

8.31

Short, on off, Soumya Sarkar tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

8.21

Dropped! A bit difficult though! Full, on off, Mehidy Hasan slogs. It carries and lands Just short of the fielder who makes a diving attempt. Single taken.

8.11

Bowls it on off, Soumya Sarkar eases it to point for one.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 36/2

M Hasan21 (18)

S Sarkar9 (16)

A Joseph1-0-5-0

7.60

Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan leaves it alone.

7.50

Full, on off, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

7.42

Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan looks to pull it but it goes off the top edge towards third man for two more.

7.32

Dropped! A tough one though! Full, on off, Mehidy Hasan swings hard. The ball goes high up between long on and long off. The fielder runs to his left and makes a diving effort but misses. Two taken.

7.20

Too full, on off, Mehidy Hasan taps it to the cover fielder.

7.11

On a length, on off, Soumya Sarkar taps it to covers for one.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 31/2

S Sarkar8 (15)

M Hasan17 (13)

A Hosein4-0-16-1

6.61

Lands it on middle, Soumya Sarkar flicks it to mid on for one.

6.50

Lands it down leg, Soumya Sarkar flicks it to the fielder at short fine.

6.41

Fuller one, on middle, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to mid on for one.

6.30

Full, on off, Mehidy Hasan pushes it to covers. He wanted a single but was sent back in time.

6.20

Full, on middle, Mehidy Hasan taps it back to the bowler.

6.10

Short, on middle, Mehidy Hasan blocks it to mid on.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 29/2

S Sarkar7 (13)

M Hasan16 (9)

R Chase2-0-8-1

5.60

Short, outside off, Soumya Sarkar looks to block it but misses.

5.51

Lands it on middle, Mehidy Hasan moves forward and lifts it over mid on for just a single.

5.44

FOUR! Shot! Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan rocks back and cuts it late and through backward point for a boundary.

5.31

Full, on middle, Soumya Sarkar turns it to mid-wicket for one.

5.20

Bowls it down leg, Soumya Sarkar looks to slog it but gets a blow on his pads.

5.10

Full, on off, Soumya Sarkar taps it to point.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 23/2

M Hasan11 (7)

S Sarkar6 (9)

A Hosein3-0-14-1

4.64

FOUR! Well played! Short, angling in, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and cuts it late through backward point for a boundary.

4.50

Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan punches it to mid off.

4.40

Full, on off, Mehidy Hasan taps it to covers.

4.30

Lands it down leg, Mehidy looks to slog it but gets a blow on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

4.26

SIX! It goes all the way! Fuller one, on off, Mehidy Hasan gets low and slogs it magnificently over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

4.10

Lands it on off, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to mid on.

4.11wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Mehidy Hasan looks to flick it but misses.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 12/2

S Sarkar6 (9)

M Hasan1 (1)

R Chase1-0-2-1

3.60

Full, outside off, Soumya Sarkar looks to reverse sweep it but misses.

3.50

Bowls it on leg, Soumya Sarkar blocks it back.

3.41

Lands it on middle, Mehidy Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Mehidy Hasan walks in.

3.3W

OUT! TIMBER! Another one departs! Quicker one, turning in from outside off, Tanzid Hasan looks to punch it but misses as the ball hits the timber. Bangladesh are in a spot of bother at the moment and they need a good partnership here!

3.21

Full, on middle and leg, Soumya Sarkar flicks it to square leg for one.

3.10

Short, outside off, Soumya Sarkar looks to block it but misses.

Oh, it has started to rain here! Just seems to be a passing shower as the groundsmen get the covers on. And the covers are off again in a flash. We are all set to start again.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 10/1

T Hasan2 (3)

S Sarkar5 (5)

A Hosein2-0-3-1

2.62

Full, on middle, Tanzid Hasan drives it to covers for a brace.

2.50

Bowls it on off, Tanzid Hasan taps it to covers.

2.40

Full, on off, Tanzid Hasan blocks it to short covers.

Tanzid Hasan walks in.

2.3W

OUT! STUMPED! Litton Das holes out! Short and it turns away as well, Litton Das moves forward to loft it but gets beaten again. Andre Fletcher collects the ball and has an easy stumping. Litton Das walks back.

2.20

Another one outside off, Litton Das looks to slog it but gets beaten.

2.10

Short, outside off, Litton Das looks to play at it but misses.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 8/0

L Das3 (7)

S Sarkar5 (5)

R Shepherd1-0-7-0

1.61

Full again, on middle, Litton Das flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

1.51

Too full, on off, Soumya Sarkar pushes it to covers for one.

1.44

FOUR! Well played! On a length, just outside off, Soumya Sarkar picks it well and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

1.30

On a length, just outside off, Soumya Sarkar looks to drive it but gets beaten.

1.21

Lands it on off, Litton Das lifts it over mid off for one.

1.10

Full, wide outside off, Litton Das looks to slap it but misses.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 1/0

S Sarkar0 (2)

L Das1 (4)

A Hosein1-0-1-0

0.60

Full, on off, Soumya Sarkar blocks it to covers.

0.50

Beauty! Full, outside off and it turns away, Soumya Sarkar looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up!

0.41

Too full, on middle, Litton Das flicks it to the mid-wicket region for one.

0.30

Short, on off, Litton Das punches it to mid off.

0.20

Lands it on middle, Litton Das blocks it back.

0.10

Flatter one, outside off, Litton Das looks to block it but gets beaten.

We are all set for the game to begin! The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Litton Das and Soumya Sarkar are the two openers for the Bangladesh side. Akeal Hosein has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Litton Das, the skipper of Bangladesh, says that they would have chosen to bat first, referencing their previous success in restricting the opposition after batting. He expresses the importance of teamwork and says that it was a new day where they needed to perform well for a favorable outcome. Ends by saying that they will look to win this game and the series.

Rovman Powell, the skipper of West Indies, says they will bowl first, noting that the pitch appeared to be in better condition than the previous night, giving them a good chance to level the series. Says that after a solid training session the day before, they are prepared for the challenge ahead. Ends by saying that they will bounce back in today’s match and that they are going with the same side.

West Indies (Unchanged Playing XI) - Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Rovman Powell (C), Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (C)(WK), Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan (In for Afif Hossain), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain.

TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and will BOWL first.

Will the Bangla Tigers roar to a series victory, or can the Windies create a dramatic comeback? Join us for what promises to be a vibrant and action-packed match! Stay tuned for the toss and the team news...

Expect fireworks from West Indies’ explosive lineup, featuring power-hitters like Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles, as they aim to bounce back against Bangladesh’s formidable spin attack led by Mahedi Hasan. The stage is set for thrilling cricket, with both teams eager to showcase their talents.

Welcome to the second T20I between West Indies and Bangladesh! With Bangladesh leading the series 1-0, the pressure is on for the Windies to turn the tide after a tough outing in the first match.

... Match Day ...

After a nail-biting first game, West Indies and Bangladesh are ready to battle again in the second T20I at the picturesque Arnos Vale Stadium, St. Vincent. With the visitors holding a 1-0 lead, the stakes couldn’t be higher for the hosts. Bangladesh had to fight tooth and nail for their victory, while the Windies were left ruing a dismal batting effort. For a team boasting power-hitters like Nicholas Pooran, Johnson Charles, and Andre Fletcher, chasing a modest total should have been a cakewalk. Yet, their vulnerability against spin was glaringly exposed. Only captain Rovman Powell showed resilience, crafting a lone half-century. The Windies will look to bounce back with their explosive lineup. Brandon King will be key, anchoring the innings while unleashing his attacking game. All-rounders Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd add depth to both batting and bowling, while Alzarri Joseph and Obed McCoy form a fearsome pace duo. Gudakesh Motie’s left-arm spin, lethal in home conditions, could be their trump card. With pride on the line, expect the Windies to come out firing on all cylinders. Bangladesh, however, are brimming with confidence after their hard-fought win. Following an ODI whitewash, they���ve made a strong start in the T20 series. Mahedi Hasan was sensational in the first game, weaving a spin web around the hosts. Young leggie Rishad Hossain is growing into his role, while the pace trio of Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib have been consistent throughout the tour. In the batting department, Soumya Sarkar continues to shine, top-scoring in the first game. However, the rest of the top order must step up especially skipper, Litton Das who will want to contribute more towards the team's success. Mahedi adds firepower in the lower order, while Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain provides middle-order muscle. Will the Bangla Tigers roar to a series win, or will the Windies storm back and set up a decider? It’s all to play for - don’t miss the action!