Delhi: In the first ODI, Bangladesh performed brilliantly and took the lead in the series by defeating West Indies by 74 runs. In this match played in Dhaka, the host team batted first and scored 207 runs, in response to which the entire West Indies team was reduced to 133 runs.

Bangladesh’s innings recovered after a difficult start

After winning the toss, West Indies decided to bowl first and this decision proved to be correct in the beginning. Bangladesh suffered two early setbacks in the form of Saif Hasan (3) and Soumya Sarkar (4). After this, Najmul Shanto and Tohid Hridoy tried to handle the innings and took the team to 79 runs. Shanto was out after scoring 32 runs, while Hridoy scored 51 runs while scoring a brilliant fifty.

Mahidul Islam took the score forward by playing an inning of 46 runs. In the end, Rishad Hussain added useful 26 runs and took the team beyond 200. The entire team was out after scoring 207 runs. Jaden Seales took maximum 3 wickets for West Indies.

West Indies team trapped in spin trap

West Indies made a good start while chasing the target. Brendon King and Alec Athanje made a half-century partnership for the first wicket, but after this the visiting team’s innings collapsed with the arrival of the spinners. Rishad bowled lethally and sent the West Indies batsmen to the pavilion 1-1.

Brendan King scored the maximum 44 runs for the team, but the rest of the batsmen could not survive. The entire team was all out for 133 runs in 39 overs.

Rishad Hussain became the hero of the match

Rishad Hussain performed brilliantly in this match, taking 6 wickets for 35 runs. West Indies batsmen looked helpless in front of his spin. The Bangladesh team once again took advantage of the home spin conditions and registered a win and took a 1-0 lead in the series.

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