West Indies Legends registered their maiden win of the Road Safety World Series once they defeated Bangladesh Legends by 5 wickets on the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Friday.
Chasing a goal of 170, West Indies achieved the goal in seven balls to spare with Kird Edwards shining with a 28-ball 47 with six boundaries and two sixes. Mahandera Nagagamootoo completed the sport with a slog boundary off Abdur Razzak within the 18.fifth over. However, Windies captain Brian Lara could be completely happy to have remained unbeaten with a classy 32 in 23 balls together with three boundaries.
Windies with 4 factors now are nonetheless alive within the tournament as they meet England subsequent. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is out, however they’ve a sport towards South Africa to salvage their pleasure.
Earlier, Bangladesh’s high order struck collectively to assist their crew submit a good 169 for seven in 20 overs. Opener Mehrab Hossain got here up with a accountable knock of 44 off 45 balls with 5 boundaries whereas his associate Nazimuddin and No.3 Aftab Ahmed scored 33 and 31, respectively.
For West Indies, left-arm spinner Suleiman Benn was the highest wicket-taker with three wickets and 17 runs with a formidable financial system charge of 4.25. Off-break Ryan Austin took two for 43. Bangladesh bought an awesome begin with the opening pair getting a half-century partnership. Nazimuddin continued his daredevilry with the bat and bought a quick-fire 24-ball 33 that had three boundaries and two sixes.
Meanwhile, Hossain was the cautious one in his strategy. As issues had been wanting good for Bangladesh, Nazimuddin ran himself out when the scoreboard learn 61. Next batsman Ahmed took ahead Nazimuddin’s aggression and the 2 noticed the crew previous the three-figure mark. Just a few moments later, Ahmed edged Windies pacer Tino Best to wicket-keeper Ridley Jacobs.
Despite an extended keep on the wicket, Hossain couldn’t full his half-century and bought dismissed by Austin at 45-ball 44 with 5 boundaries. Bangladesh witnessed a mini-collapse because of Suleiman Benn who bought Khaled Mashud and Mohammed Rafique in two overs.
Sharif, nevertheless, turned aggressive and hit three sixes to Austin in a single over earlier than Benn bought his wicket. Eventually, Bangladesh was restricted to 169/7 in 20 overs.
Brief scores: Bangladesh Legends 169/7 (Mehrab Hossain 44, Nazimuddin 33, Suleiman Benn 3-17); West Indies Legends 173/5 (Kirk Edwards 46, Ridley Jacobs 34, Abdur Razzak 2-34).
