Bangladesh may have hit some records for putting on a brilliant comeback from where they were but they were no match for West Indies's outstanding batting and bowling performance.
Bangladesh chosen to bat first in a good looking pitch that wasn't good for bowlers, they got of to a worst possible start by slumping to 1-3 in 2 overs by playing ridiculous shots but the Windies' bowlers of Kemar Roach and Ravi Rampaul used the lack of pace in this wicket to increasingly play the slower ball which worked for the key batsmen of Bangladesh getting between them 6 wickets. With Shakib al Hasan gone immediately after, Mushfiqur Rahim and Alok Kapali had to repair the damage and put on a respectable total. It was a slow partnership with only 40 runs coming from 14 overs. The 6th wicket partnership was looking good with Naeem Islam and Mushfiqur Rahim settling nicely into the wicket but was still slow to contend with the pace of the pitch and Samuels finally getting the wicket of Naeem Islam. Mushfiqur Rahim played with Nasir Hussain and when Rahim perished, Hussain to Bangladesh to the 200s and giving them a realistic total of 220 all out. But Sammy got out Shafiul Islam and Nasir Hussain as the last 2 wickets consecutively lost in the Bangladesh innings which gives him the hat-trick ball for the next game.
Shakib al Hasan was showing brilliant spin bowling (2-30 in 10 overs) but bowled himself too soon and had no one to lead the bowl attack with him. But the question must be steaming into Mushfiqur Rahim's mind is that why didn't he let Naeem Islam bowl some more overs. Marlon Samuels (88*) and Lendl Simmons (80) cruised to victory with their fine half centuries. The 2 were accelerating after 20 overs were they just scored only 94. Samuels blasted 12 fours and 1 six while Simmons was playing careful cricket by hitting no more than 3 fours and 3 sixes.
With the ODI series out of reach for Bangladesh, will they selvage some pride after winning the T20 series?
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