The whitewashing of the low-power West Indies in 2009 was a mixture of praise and irony. The 3-0 series win on West Indies soil was also a satisfaction. Compared to that, this year's series against inexperienced Caribbeans is a failure. However, Corona's return to cricket in the next series of the West Indies 3-0, the result is sweet.
Because the Tigers have picked up full 30 points in this ODI Super League event to get a direct place in the 2023 World Cup. Added with the highest net run rate of 1.89. The points have risen to two on the table. Shakib beat the Caribbeans for the second time in this 120-run victory in Chittagong on Monday. They have beaten their opponents 14 times in their ODI history. Five of the ten ODI series against the West Indies at home.
After batting in the first two of the three-match series in Mirpur, Bangladesh won by 6 and 7 wickets respectively. In Chittagong, therefore, batting at the beginning, Bangladesh was likely to face the challenge. In the beginning, Liton Das and Nazmul returned calmly, which strengthened the fear. However, 'Char Pandav' Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah made 297 runs for 6 wickets in the fifth over.
In reply, West Indies could score 177 runs in 44.2 overs. Rowman Powell, who has played 36 ODIs, scored the highest 47 runs for the team. Besides, Enkuruma Bonner played an innings of 31 runs. 27 runs came from the bat of Ramon Reifer. And no one could make a name in the 20-run house.
Earlier, batting first, captain Tamim played an innings of 64 off 80 balls. He added 97 runs for the third wicket with Shakib as he picked up his 49th ODI fifty of his career. After Tamim's dismissal, Shakib Al Hasan made a 78-run partnership with Mushfiqur again. He made 51 off 81 balls before returning. Picked up the 48th ODI fifty.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah, two experienced middle-order batsmen, did the job of increasing the team's runs after Tamim-Sakib's slow innings. The innings of 64 runs came from the bat of two people. However, Mushfiqur faced 55 balls on the way to play this great innings. He hit four fours and two sixes. On the other hand, Mahmudullah took 43 balls to play an unbeaten innings. His innings was sorted into three sixes and three fours.
In the last ODI, Saifuddin took 3 wickets for 51 runs. Besides, Mustafiz and Mehdi Miraj took two wickets each. Taskin Ahmed and Soumya Sarkar took one wicket each. Miraj hit 46 off 60 balls. And Taskin gave 36 dots off 50 balls. On the other hand, West Indies could not take runs from 23 balls of 36 balls made by Mustafiz.
