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WI suffer ninth straight defeat to Tigers

Published:Monday | July 11, 2022 | 12:06 AM
West Indies batsman Sharmarh Brooks hits a four during the first One Day International match between the West Indies and Bangladesh at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana yesterday.
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West Indies batsman Sharmarh Brooks hits a four during the first One Day International match between the West Indies and Bangladesh at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana yesterday.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):

West Indies crashed to their ninth straight One-Day International defeat to Bangladesh here yesterday, paying dearly for an ordinary batting effort on a sticky wicket at the Guyana National Stadium.

Mustering only 149 for nine in a contest reduced to 41 overs per side after rain delayed the start by two hours and 15 minutes, West Indies then watched as the Tigers chased down the small target with a whopping 55 balls to spare, sending them to a six-wicket loss in the opening ODI.

For the hosts, it was their first defeat of the multiformat tour after sweeping the Tests and winning the three-match Twenty20 International series 2-0.

“In hindsight, it (total) was definitely not enough, but in saying that, it was difficult to get more, to be honest, batting first on that track,” said captain Nicholas Pooran, who failed yet again with 18.

“The last wicket [of Anderson Phillip (21 not out) and Jayden Seales 16 not out] putting on a partnership showed that the guys have a lot of fight in them and it gave us a chance to go out and try to defend this total.”

Shamarh Brooks top-scored with 33, but the knock required 66 deliveries, and tail-ender Phillip was the only other player to pass 20.

Left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam was superb with four for 34 while off-spinner Mehidy Hasan, adjudged Man-of-the-Match, supported with three for 36.

In reply, veteran Mahmudullah struck an unbeaten 41 off 69 balls while Najmul Hossain (37) and captain Tamim Iqbal (33) chipped in to ensure that Bangladesh broke their losing streak on tour.

“I think the wicket was difficult, honestly. I think it was difficult for both the teams,” Tamim said.

“Luckily we won the toss. That was the best part of today’s game.”

West Indies had the worst possible start when the prolific Shai Hope was bowled off his pads first ball by Shoriful at the start of the second over, and Kyle Mayers (10) added 31 for the second wicket with Brooks before missing a drive at Mehidy and having his off stump pegged back in the 12th over.