WI vs BAN: Bangladesh defeated West Indies for the first time in T-20, 20 runs were not scored in the last 3 overs.

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|16-12-2024

After the three-match ODI series between West Indies and Bangladesh, now a three-match T-20 series is being played. After losing the ODI series to West Indies, Bangladesh made a strong start in the T20 series. He created history by defeating West Indies in the first T-20 match. Let us tell you that Bangladesh has defeated West Indies for the first time in T-20. Before this match, West Indies team had won over Bangladesh every time. However, in the first match of the current series, Bangladesh won by 7 wickets.

Powell's innings did not work

The first T20 match between West Indies and Bangladesh was played on 16 December at Arnos Well Stadium. This match was low scoring. Bangladesh batted first and scored 147 runs losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, West Indies was all out for 140 runs with 1 ball remaining. Captain Rovman Powell kept fighting alone from one end but he did not get support from the other end. He played a quick inning of 60 runs in just 35 balls. Despite this, had to face defeat.

The match turned in the last three overs

Mehdi Hasan made an important contribution in the victory of West Indies. Let us tell you that the match was in the hands of West Indies till 17 overs. They needed 20 runs to win in the last three overs and had three wickets in hand. But Bangladeshi bowlers bowled brilliantly and defeated West Indies for the first time in T20 history. West Indies' eighth wicket fell in the 18th over and only two runs were scored. Now 18 runs were needed to win in two overs. West Indies scored 8 runs in the 19th over.

Mehdi Hasan took four wickets

Now in the last over he needed 10 runs to win. But Hasan Mahmood gave victory to West Indies by taking the wicket of captain Rovman Powell on the third ball of the last over and then Alzarri Joseph on the fifth ball. He took two wickets. Taskin Ahmed also took two wickets. Rishad Hussain and Tanzeem Hasan Saqib got one wicket each. However, Mehdi Hasan had a brilliant performance for Bangladesh. He took 4 wickets giving just 13 runs in 4 overs.

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