BAN vs WI, 1st T20I: Match highlights and Key performances

West Indies claimed a 16-run win against the hosts Bangladesh in the first game of the three-match T20I series, as the Caribbean side has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. 

After West Indies chose to bat first at Chattogram, they scored 165/3 in 20 overs. In reply, Bangladesh were all out for 149 runs in 19.4 overs, as the visitors claimed a 16-run victory.

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Shai Hope and Rovman Powell guided West Indies to 165

West Indies openers Alick Athanaze and Brandon King set a 59-run partnership. While Alick scored 34 off 27 balls, King scored 33 off 36 balls. Captain Shai Hope and Rovman Powell had an 83-run partnership for the unbroken fourth wicket, as the visitors managed the 160+ total. While the skipper Hope scored 46 off 28 balls with one four and four sixes, Powell scored 44 off 28 balls with one four and four sixes. In the final over of the innings, Powell smashed three consecutive sixes to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, as Powell hit four straight sixes at that time, while he hit one more six on the final ball of the previous over.

Among Bangladesh bowlers, Taskin Ahmed (2/36) got two wickets, and Rishad Hossain took one wicket (1/40).

Bangladesh struggling at 77/6 before their inspiring final battle

In reply, Bangladesh were losing wickets at regular intervals, as they were once struggling at 77/6. Towhid Hridoy (28), Tanzim Hasan Sakib (33), and Nasum Ahmed (20) managed to reach the 20-run mark in that innings, as the hosts made an impressive fightback, but it was just too late for them. For the final wicket, Taskin Ahmed (10) and Mustafizur Rahman (11*) added 20 runs before Taskin lost his wicket through a hit wicket while hitting a sixer. That shocking dismissal denied an over boundary for the hosts.

Among the Caribbean bowlers, Jason Holder (3/31) and Jayden Seales (3/32) got three wickets each, while Akeal Hosein got two wickets (2/22). Rovman Powell won the Player of the Match award for his game-changing knock in the final overs.