Bangladesh celebrate their 200th ODI with a historic series win over West Indies, their first against a current Test playing nation. A funny game in the end as Shakib’s half-century and his stand with Mushfiqur appeared to have sealed it for his team. 18 came off the first over of the batting powerplay by Roach, but Shakib fell the next over to Sammy. Mahmudullah panicked, and Mushfiqur failed to clear cover and it seemed that despite the poor bowling at the end, gifting extras, length balls and overthrows, West Indies could still level the series. However, Razzak and Naeem saw through some nervous moments to see their team home and the jubilation at their achievement was obvious as the players charged into the field from their dressing room to grab the stumps.
The Tigers had earlier won their 100th and 150th matches too, against India.
The Tigers’ tour, which offered plenty of drama even before a ball was bowled when the regulars led by Chris Gayle pulled out over a lingering pay dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board, could well come to a close with a clean sweep.
Mohammad Ashraful and man-of-the-match Shakib Al Hasan struck back-to-back fifties as the Tigers raced to 276 for 7 with an over to spare after West Indies posted a fighting 274-6 riding on a maiden century from Travis Dowlin.
It is for the first time that Bangladesh clinched both Test and ODI series on foreign soil after they achieved the same feat against Zimbabwe at home in 2005.
Bangladesh eventually cashed in on the three players being outside the circle during the powerplay to pick up 48 runs to close the gap. They lost the wickets of Shakib, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim, who played a timely 30-ball 31 and added 48 runs with his captain.
Chasing an uphill task, openers Tamim Iqbal and Junaed Siddique survived some nervy moments from the word go to give Bangladesh a solid start contributing 29 and 23 runs respectively.
Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan negotiated the fast bowlers to put up a nice 74-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
When it seemed a fluent Ashraful was going toward his third ODI hundred, he threw his wicket away with a lofty shot for 64 off 77 deliveries that included three fours and one six.
Shakib, who survived a run-out scare on one, made a 61-ball 65 studded with two fours and one six before holing out at short third man off Darren Sammy, who returned 39-1.
“I can’t explain the feeling. The boys have tried their best and we did well,” man-of-the-match Shakib said at the presentation ceremony.
“The batting powerplays are very crucial and you have to take them at the right time, and take it seriously.
“They batted well, handled the spinners well. The team has been supporting us throughout the series and so have the support staff.”
Earlier, Dowlin, batting at number four, negotiated the Bangladeshi spinners well to reach exactly 100 not out and had three significant partnerships with Devon Smith, Dave Bernard and Rawl Lewis.
Right-handed Dowlin got off to a sedate start to make 50 off 88 balls with a boundary. But the 32-year-old batsman got more adventurous to reach his hundred, consuming only 29 balls that included another five boundaries and one six.
Dowlin added 66 runs for the third wicket with Devon Smith (44), 47 with Bernard (22) for the fifth wicket and 64 for the sixth wicket with Lewis, who smashed 22 off 19 balls, with the help of two sixes.
Match details
Toss West Indies, who chose to bat
Series Bangladesh led the 3-match series 2-0
ODI debuts DC Thomas and GC Tonge (West Indies)
Player of the match Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
Umpires BR Doctrove and AL Hill (New Zealand)
TV umpire NA Malcolm
Match referee RS Mahanama (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire CR Duncan
Match notes
West Indies innings
* West Indies: 50 runs in 9.3 overs (58 balls), Extras 1
* Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 – 15.0
* Drinks: West Indies – 79/2 in 19.0 overs (DS Smith 21, TM Dowlin 12)
* West Indies: 100 runs in 23.6 overs (148 balls), Extras 6
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 84 balls (DS Smith 26, TM Dowlin 22, Ex 4)
* West Indies: 150 runs in 34.4 overs (214 balls), Extras 8
* Drinks: West Indies – 158/4 in 36.0 overs (TM Dowlin 42, DE Bernard 13)
* TM Dowlin: 50 off 88 balls (1 x 4)
* Power Play 3: Overs 40.1 – 45.0
* West Indies: 200 runs in 42.5 overs (265 balls), Extras 11
* 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (TM Dowlin 37, RN Lewis 14, Ex 2)
* West Indies: 250 runs in 47.6 overs (297 balls), Extras 13
* TM Dowlin: 100 off 117 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Innings Break: West Indies – 274/6 in 50.0 overs (TM Dowlin 100, DJG Sammy 24)
Bangladesh innings
* Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 – 15.0
* Bangladesh: 50 runs in 11.4 overs (72 balls), Extras 4
* Drinks: Bangladesh – 78/2 in 17.0 overs (Mohammad Ashraful 12, Raqibul Hasan 5)
* Bangladesh: 100 runs in 21.5 overs (134 balls), Extras 9
* Rain: Bangladesh – 111/2 in 24.1 overs (Mohammad Ashraful 31, Raqibul Hasan 19)
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 69 balls (Mohammad Ashraful 30, Raqibul Hasan 20, Ex 1)
* Mohammad Ashraful: 50 off 61 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Bangladesh: 150 runs in 29.5 overs (184 balls), Extras 12
* 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (Mohammad Ashraful 24, Shakib Al Hasan 24, Ex 2)
* Drinks: Bangladesh – 190/4 in 36.2 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 37)
* Bangladesh: 200 runs in 39.1 overs (240 balls), Extras 17
* Shakib Al Hasan: 50 off 50 balls (2 x 4)
* Power Play 3: Overs 42.1 – 47.0
* ADS Fletcher kept in place of DC Thomas from 42.5 onwards as KAJ Roach was barred from bowling
* Bangladesh: 250 runs in 44.5 overs (280 balls), Extras 24
Sources: cricinfo.com, bdnews24.com
Bangladesh celebrate their 200th ODI with a historic series win
Bangladesh celebrate their 200th ODI with a historic series win over West Indies, their first against a current Test playing nation. A funny game in the end as Shakib’s half-century and his stand with Mushfiqur appeared to have sealed it for his team. 18 came off the first over of the batting powerplay by Roach, but Shakib fell the next over to Sammy. Mahmudullah panicked, and Mushfiqur failed to clear cover and it seemed that despite the poor bowling at the end, gifting extras, length balls and overthrows, West Indies could still level the series. However, Razzak and Naeem saw through some nervous moments to see their team home and the jubilation at their achievement was obvious as the players charged into the field from their dressing room to grab the stumps.
The Tigers had earlier won their 100th and 150th matches too, against India.
The Tigers’ tour, which offered plenty of drama even before a ball was bowled when the regulars led by Chris Gayle pulled out over a lingering pay dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board, could well come to a close with a clean sweep.
Mohammad Ashraful and man-of-the-match Shakib Al Hasan struck back-to-back fifties as the Tigers raced to 276 for 7 with an over to spare after West Indies posted a fighting 274-6 riding on a maiden century from Travis Dowlin.
It is for the first time that Bangladesh clinched both Test and ODI series on foreign soil after they achieved the same feat against Zimbabwe at home in 2005.
Bangladesh eventually cashed in on the three players being outside the circle during the powerplay to pick up 48 runs to close the gap. They lost the wickets of Shakib, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim, who played a timely 30-ball 31 and added 48 runs with his captain.
Chasing an uphill task, openers Tamim Iqbal and Junaed Siddique survived some nervy moments from the word go to give Bangladesh a solid start contributing 29 and 23 runs respectively.
Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan negotiated the fast bowlers to put up a nice 74-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
When it seemed a fluent Ashraful was going toward his third ODI hundred, he threw his wicket away with a lofty shot for 64 off 77 deliveries that included three fours and one six.
Shakib, who survived a run-out scare on one, made a 61-ball 65 studded with two fours and one six before holing out at short third man off Darren Sammy, who returned 39-1.
“I can’t explain the feeling. The boys have tried their best and we did well,” man-of-the-match Shakib said at the presentation ceremony.
“The batting powerplays are very crucial and you have to take them at the right time, and take it seriously.
“They batted well, handled the spinners well. The team has been supporting us throughout the series and so have the support staff.”
Earlier, Dowlin, batting at number four, negotiated the Bangladeshi spinners well to reach exactly 100 not out and had three significant partnerships with Devon Smith, Dave Bernard and Rawl Lewis.
Right-handed Dowlin got off to a sedate start to make 50 off 88 balls with a boundary. But the 32-year-old batsman got more adventurous to reach his hundred, consuming only 29 balls that included another five boundaries and one six.
Dowlin added 66 runs for the third wicket with Devon Smith (44), 47 with Bernard (22) for the fifth wicket and 64 for the sixth wicket with Lewis, who smashed 22 off 19 balls, with the help of two sixes.
Match details
Toss West Indies, who chose to bat
Series Bangladesh led the 3-match series 2-0
ODI debuts DC Thomas and GC Tonge (West Indies)
Player of the match Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
Umpires BR Doctrove and AL Hill (New Zealand)
TV umpire NA Malcolm
Match referee RS Mahanama (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire CR Duncan
Match notes
* West Indies innings
* West Indies: 50 runs in 9.3 overs (58 balls), Extras 1
* Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 – 15.0
* Drinks: West Indies – 79/2 in 19.0 overs (DS Smith 21, TM Dowlin 12)
* West Indies: 100 runs in 23.6 overs (148 balls), Extras 6
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 84 balls (DS Smith 26, TM Dowlin 22, Ex 4)
* West Indies: 150 runs in 34.4 overs (214 balls), Extras 8
* Drinks: West Indies – 158/4 in 36.0 overs (TM Dowlin 42, DE Bernard 13)
* TM Dowlin: 50 off 88 balls (1 x 4)
* Power Play 3: Overs 40.1 – 45.0
* West Indies: 200 runs in 42.5 overs (265 balls), Extras 11
* 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (TM Dowlin 37, RN Lewis 14, Ex 2)
* West Indies: 250 runs in 47.6 overs (297 balls), Extras 13
* TM Dowlin: 100 off 117 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Innings Break: West Indies – 274/6 in 50.0 overs (TM Dowlin 100, DJG Sammy 24)
* Bangladesh innings
* Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 – 15.0
* Bangladesh: 50 runs in 11.4 overs (72 balls), Extras 4
* Drinks: Bangladesh – 78/2 in 17.0 overs (Mohammad Ashraful 12, Raqibul Hasan 5)
* Bangladesh: 100 runs in 21.5 overs (134 balls), Extras 9
* Rain: Bangladesh – 111/2 in 24.1 overs (Mohammad Ashraful 31, Raqibul Hasan 19)
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 69 balls (Mohammad Ashraful 30, Raqibul Hasan 20, Ex 1)
* Mohammad Ashraful: 50 off 61 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Bangladesh: 150 runs in 29.5 overs (184 balls), Extras 12
* 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (Mohammad Ashraful 24, Shakib Al Hasan 24, Ex 2)
* Drinks: Bangladesh – 190/4 in 36.2 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 37)
* Bangladesh: 200 runs in 39.1 overs (240 balls), Extras 17
* Shakib Al Hasan: 50 off 50 balls (2 x 4)
* Power Play 3: Overs 42.1 – 47.0
* ADS Fletcher kept in place of DC Thomas from 42.5 onwards as KAJ Roach was barred from bowling
* Bangladesh: 250 runs in 44.5 overs (280 balls), Extras 24
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October 26th, 2009 at 9:46 am
tamim rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!