Bangladesh vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Stunning Highlights & Top Performances

Bangladesh dominated the three-match home ODI series against West Indies, sealing a resounding win in the final game on Thursday (October 23). The Bangladesh cricket team showcased exceptional performance, recording their second-largest One Day International win by runs.

After choosing to bat first with the series tied at 1-1, Bangladesh posted a competitive total of 296/8 in 50 overs, setting a challenging target for the visitors. In response, the West Indies cricket team struggled under pressure, being bowled out for just 117 runs in 30.1 overs. Bangladesh triumphed by a massive 179-run margin, marking a historic day for Bangladesh cricket history.

This victory stands as their second-largest ODI win by runs, just short of their record 183-run win against Ireland during the 2023 Sylhet ODI. The win highlights Bangladesh’s growing dominance in international limited-overs cricket and their ability to deliver match-winning performances at home.

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Bangladesh openers set 176-run partnership

Bangladesh openers Saif Hassan and Soumya Sarkar provided a very strong start for the hosts with a 176-run partnership for the first wicket. It was the second-highest opening partnership for Bangladesh in ODI history.

Their record remains a 292-run partnership between Tamim Iqbal and Litton Das against Zimbabwe during the 2020 Sylhet ODI. This partnership highlighted Bangladesh’s consistent strength in top-order batting in international cricket.

Saif scored 80 off 72 balls with six fours and six sixes, while Soumya scored 91 off 86 balls with seven fours and four sixes. Later, Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed 44 off 55 balls, hitting three sixes, and Towhid Hridoy added 28 off 44 balls. The remaining batters were unable to reach the 20-run mark, showing the dominance of the Bangladesh top order in the match.

Among the Caribbean bowlers, Akeal Hosein took four wickets for 41 runs. While the West Indies team had relied heavily on spinners in the previous 50-over ODI, which they won in a thrilling Super Over, they again used 43 overs of spin bowling in the series finale. This strategy underlined the West Indies’ emphasis on spin bowling in limited-overs cricket and their attempt to contain Bangladesh’s batting lineup.

West Indies Struggle: Just One Batter Crosses 20 in ODI Showdown

West Indies were never in the battle at the chase, as the visitors lost their wickets at regular intervals. Only their no.10 batter Akeal Hosein reached the 20-run mark in that innings as he scored 27 off 15 balls with four fours and one six. There were five more batters to manage double-digit scores, but they failed to reach the 20-run mark. 

All four used bowlers from Bangladesh managed to pick up at least two wickets. Nasum Ahmed (3/11) and Rishad Hossain (3/54) took three wickets each, while the skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2/35) and Tanvir Islam (2/16) got two wickets each.