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West Indies beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

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Published: 11:08, 17 December 2018   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
West Indies beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

Sports Desk: Visiting West Indies won the first T20 International of the three-match series over Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Winning the toss, Tigers skipper decided to bat first and managed to score 129 for all in 19 overs. In reply to the few-run target, the Caribbean reached the destination sensibly by losing only two wickets with 55 balls remaining.

Caribbean player Shai Hope scored the highest 55 runs playing 23 balls. He hit six over boundaries and three boundaries. Besides, E Lewis scored 18 facing 11 balls while N Pooran scored 23 and remained unbeaten.

Bangladesh batsmen Shakib Al Hasan scored highest 61 playing 43 balls. He hit two over boundaries and eight boundaries. Besides, Ariful Haque collected 17 runs off 18 ball while and Mahmudullah (12 off 19).

West Indies bowler SS Cottrell got the Man of the Match for his outstanding performance, He bagged four Bangladeshi wickets.


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