West Indies set new bowling record in BAN vs WI 2nd ODI

West Indies created history on Tuesday (October 21) during the second ODI of the three-match ODI series against the hosts Bangladesh in Mirpur, as it happened for the first time in ODI cricket history. In fact, the match also entered a historic feat. 

Leading the series by 1-0, after Bangladesh chose to bat first, they scored 213/7 in 50 overs. Later, the West Indies also scored 213/9 in 50 overs, as the match entered the Super Over due to the tie result. In the Super Over, after West Indies scored 10/1, Bangladesh replied with 9/1, and West Indies leveled the series by winning the Super Over. 

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West Indies spinners bowled 50 overs

During the first innings of the match, West Indies used spinners for the entire 50 overs. It was the first time in the history of ODI cricket that the entire innings were bowled by the spinners (excluding any shortened overs game). The previous record for most overs by the spinners in an ODI innings was 44 overs, which happened thrice in ODI cricket. 

Most overs by the spinners in an ODI innings

50 overs: West Indies vs Bangladesh at Mirpur in 2025

44 overs: Sri Lanka vs West Indies at Port of Spain in 1996

44 overs: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand at Colombo (RPS) in 1998

44 overs: Sri Lanka vs Australia at Dambulla in 2004

Most overs by the spinners in an ODI match

On the other hand, Bangladesh spinners delivered 42 overs out of their 50-over bowling. While the match experienced a total of 92 overs from the spinners, it is also a new record for most overs by the spinners in a complete ODI match. The previous record was 78.2 overs during the Afghanistan vs Ireland match at Dehradun on March 10, 2019.