Shakib leads the way yet again
What a statement this is from Bangladesh. Faced with a mammoth target to chase and they achieve it with more than 8 overs to spare. Shakib Al Hasan continued his stupendous form with his second consecutive century, and never really looked in trouble. There was a brief period where they lost Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim quickly but Liton Das ensured there was no more damage.The diminutive keeper-batsman, making his first appearance at the World Cup, shared a huge 189-run stand with the senior statesman to take them to victory. He ended up with 94 but surely deserved a century too.
The Windies on their part were horrible with the ball in hand. They kept bowling short and everyone of the batsmen dealt with it easily, cutting and pulling and hooking with absolute ease. Holder had to deal with Russell's creaky knees giving way now and then and also Gabriel going off the field once. He had to shuffle around his bowling a lot, even turning to Gayle once for a desperate breakthrough. It never came.
West Indies are most certainly out of the World Cup while Bangladesh will hope this win spurs them on to do better things. It has been a pleasure to get you the live updates, do join us tomorrow when England take on Afghanistan. Till then, goodnight!
Ban 322/3 (41.3 overs)
41.1 Gabriel to Liton, 2 runs, dipping full toss, turned to square leg
41.2 Gabriel to Liton, DOT, goes over the leg stump as Liton shuffled across and looked to help it away
41.3 Gabriel to Liton, FOUR, short and helped to fine leg, very apt that the winning runs are hit off a pull.
Ban 316/3 (41 overs)
We are into the final powerplay. Holder is back.
40.1 Holder to Liton, FOUR, creams the cover drive! Full outside off and got the treatment it deserved
40.2 Holder to Liton, 1 run.
40.3 Holder to Shakib, 1 run, slightly short and half pulled to deep mid wicket
40.4 Holder to Liton, FOUR, short and wide, cut away past backward point easily. Bangladesh closer than ever, what a chase this has been!
40.5 Holder to Liton, DOT, short, mistimes his pull towards square leg where a hobbling Dre Russ does not even attempt to run and catch
40.6 Holder to Liton, 1 run.
Incredible!
Ban 305/3 (40 overs)
39.1 Gabriel to Shakib, 2 runs, pushed straight down the ground for a couple. 300 up
39.2 Gabriel to Shakib, 1 run, dabbed down to third man
39.3 Gabriel to Liton, 1 run, short, wants to hook, it goes off the glove to deep square leg
39.4 Gabriel to Shakib, DOT, wants to turn it away, closes the face too early
39.5 Gabriel to Shakib, 1 run, steered with an angled bat to third man
39.6 Gabriel to Liton, 1 run.
Ban 299/3 (39 overs)
38.1 Cottrell to Shakib, 1 run, punched on one foot to long on
38.2 Cottrell to Liton, DOT, shuffles across, looking to flick, takes the pad enroute to the keeper
38.3 Cottrell to Liton, DOT, came down the track, chipped it back to Cottrell who puts it down on the follow through. They look resigned now
38.4 Cottrell to Liton, FOUR, short at his body, he swivels and pulls it to the deep backward square leg fence
38.5 Cottrell to Liton, DOT, played to point
38.6 Cottrell to Liton, DOT.
Ban 294/3 (38 overs)
Gabriel is back.
37.1 Gabriel to Liton, SIX, short and wide, Liton pulled this off the front foot into the stands at deep square leg. Very well hit
37.2 Gabriel to Liton, SIX, and another! Full slow delivery on off, he made room and powered it into the long off stands
37.3 Gabriel to Liton, SIX, it's three in a row! Short again, Liton hooks this very fine, into the fine leg fence she goes. Excellent hitting!
37.4 Gabriel to Liton, 1 run, wide yorker, better ball, dug out to deep backward point
37.5 Gabriel to Shakib, FOUR, looks to push, gets a thick outside edge which runs away to the third man fence. Both are in a hurry to finish it off!
37.6 Gabriel to Shakib, 1 run.
Ban 270/3 (37 overs)
36.1 Cottrell to Liton, WIDE, angled into him, angled too far
36.1 Cottrell to Liton, DOT, better line, length on off, seams away to beat the outside edge of Liton
36.2 Cottrell to Liton, DOT, punched to backward point
36.3 Cottrell to Liton, 1 run, short outside off, turned away to deep square leg
36.4 Cottrell to Shakib, DOT, slower ball chipped to mid on, falls short again
36.5 Cottrell to Shakib, FOUR, poor ball on leg stump, he turns it away easily to deep backward square leg
36.6 Cottrell to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 264/3 (36 overs)
35.1 Thomas to Liton, DOT, chipped to mid on, falls just short
35.2 Thomas to Liton, DOT, short, wants to ramp it, misses it by inches
35.3 Thomas to Liton, 1 run, driven to mid off and a quick single pinched
35.4 Thomas to Shakib, 2 runs, short, wanted to pull, mistimes it and it falls between mid off and mid on. Poor fielding there, very casual and they take two
35.5 Thomas to Shakib, 2 runs, turned away to backward square leg, and now the overthrows gifts them an extra run. Awful
35.6 Thomas to Shakib, WIDE, down leg
35.6 Thomas to Shakib, WIDE, too high this time, was the slower bumper gone wrong
35.6 Thomas to Shakib, FOUR, full ball and lifted easily over mid on. Effortless!
Ban 248/3 (34 overs)
Thomas is back too.
33.1 Thomas to Shakib, DOT, short and for once he misses his pull
33.2 Thomas to Shakib, 1 run, short and wide, cut past point for a single
33.3 Thomas to Liton, FOUR, length ball, he wants to pull, it takes the top edge and goes to the third man fence. Nothing going Windies' way right now, even the edges are not carrying
33.4 Thomas to Liton, DOT, played to short mid wicket
33.5 Thomas to Liton, 1 run, back of a length on off, tucked to fine leg
33.6 Thomas to Shakib, FOUR, that is a hundred for Shakib! It has been a brilliant innings, full of class, some luck along the way but he will not mind. He is leading Bangladesh to a victory here!It was full outside off, he drove it on the up to deep extra cover with timing
Ban 238/3 (33 overs)
Cottrell is back.
32.1 Cottrell to Liton, 1 run, punched to deep cover
32.2 Cottrell to Shakib, 1 run, full ball, driven down the ground and mid on does very well to dive and stop the four
Some patch of grass has come off, exposing a drain, which is on the path of Cottrell's run-up, impeding him
32.3 Cottrell to Liton, DOT, played to short mid wicket
32.4 Cottrell to Liton, SIX, short and that is upper cut for a maximum. He is not very tall but he jumped up to play it extremely well over the third man fence
32.5 Cottrell to Liton, DOT, defended to backward point
32.6 Cottrell to Liton, 2 runs.
Ban 228/3 (32 overs)
Shakib getting some treatment on his arm after he jammed out the last delivery. Maybe a cramp.
31.1 Gayle to Liton, FOUR, comes down the track and chips it softly to deep mid wicket, where there is no one. Good shot
31.2 Gayle to Liton, 1 run, driven down to long on
31.3 Gayle to Shakib, 2 runs, punched to deep extra cover and it is an easy two
31.4 Gayle to Shakib, 1 byes, to third man
31.5 Gayle to Liton, FOUR, flighted on off, made some room and beautifully drives it past mid off, where Dre Russ cannot chase for his life
31.6 Gayle to Liton, 1 run.
Ban 215/3 (31 overs)
30.1 Holder to Liton, DOT, wants to drive, mistimes it towards mid off
30.2 Holder to Liton, 1 run, short and he mistimes the pull, it goes just over mid on
30.3 Holder to Shakib, 2 runs, turned to mid wicket and he hares back for two. Great running even at this stage!
30.4 Holder to Shakib, 1 run, steered to third man
30.5 Holder to Liton, 1 run, to third man
30.6 Holder to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 210/3 (30 overs)
The players took drinks after that over. Gayle has been asked to bowl. Umpire wants someone to come back out as there are too many substitutes now, Holder calls Russell on and he reluctantly comes on. The most he can do is hobble.
29.1 Gayle to Liton, 1 run, full on leg, turned away to mid wicket
29.2 Gayle to Shakib, DOT, full ball, driven to mid off
29.3 Gayle to Shakib, 1 run, driven down to long on
29.4 Gayle to Liton, FOUR WIDES, spinnind down leg and Hope cannot gather it. Poor effort
29.4 Gayle to Liton, 1 run, easy single down to long on
29.5 Gayle to Shakib, 1 run, punched to long on
29.6 Gayle to Liton, 1 run.
Ban 200/3 (29 overs)
Gabriel is off the field too now. Not sure why
28.1 Holder to Shakib, 1 run, softly played to mid on
28.2 Holder to Liton, 1 run, easy steer down to third man
28.3 Holder to Shakib, FOUR, no luck at all. Length ball that Shakib tried to pull, it takes the top edge, flies over the keeper for a boundary
28.4 Holder to Shakib, 1 run, run out check but Liton is in easily
28.5 Holder to Liton, DOT, played aerially to short cover
28.6 Holder to Liton, 1 run.
Ban 192/3 (28 overs)
27.1 Gabriel to Shakib, FOUR, he punches it to long on for four. Looking very good out there
27.2 Gabriel to Shakib, DOT.
27.3 Gabriel to Shakib, DOT.
27.4 Gabriel to Shakib, FOUR, poor ball on the pads, glanced away easily
27.5 Gabriel to Shakib, FOUR, excellent! Slightly short, he turns and half pulls it to the deep mid wicket fence
27.6 Gabriel to Shakib, 1 run.
Ban 179/3 (27 overs)
Holder has brought himself back on.
26.1 Holder to Shakib, 1 run, an inside edge runs to third man
26.2 Holder to Liton, 1 run, driven to mid on
26.3 Holder to Shakib, FOUR, driven straight down the ground. Makes room and cross bats it for a boundary
26.4 Holder to Shakib, DOT, flicked to short mid wicket
26.5 Holder to Shakib, 1 run, jumps up and controls this steer to third man
26.6 Holder to Liton, DOT.
Ban 172/3 (26 overs)
Russell is limping off the field now. He has been hobbling on the field for a while now, his knees are killing him
25.1 Gabriel to Shakib, 1 run, short and he mistimes the pull to square leg
25.2 Gabriel to Liton, DOT, hops up to defend this to point
25.3 Gabriel to Liton, WIDE, too high. Windies seem to know nothing other than the short ball. One track mind ain't going to help in this long tournament
25.3 Gabriel to Liton, 1 run, played to deep mid wicket for a single
25.4 Gabriel to Shakib, DOT, punched back to the bowler. The boundaries have been less frequent now, but the scoreboard is ticking nevertheless
25.5 Gabriel to Shakib, 1 run, full on leg stump, easily flicked to deep square leg
25.6 Gabriel to Liton, 2 runs.
Ban 166/3 (25 overs)
24.1 Russell to Liton, 1 run, full on leg stump, turned away to deep square leg
24.2 Russell to Shakib, 1 run, short, he jumps to punch it to mid off and takes the quick single
24.3 Russell to Liton, 1 run, mistimes the cut, it drops beside him, they pinch another single
24.4 Russell to Shakib, DOT, short, cramped for room, Shakib misses the upper cut
24.5 Russell to Shakib, 1 run, short and pulled away to deep mid wicket
24.6 Russell to Liton, FOUR WIDES, too high, too wide, even Hope cannot gather. Second time it has happened today
24.6 Russell to Liton, DOT.
Ban 146/3 (22 overs)
21.1 Cottrell to Shakib, 1 run, very full, good plan this, he flicks to deep mid wicket
21.2 Cottrell to Liton, 1 run, he got an edge that fell short of Gayle at slip, he misfields and they take the run
21.3 Cottrell to Shakib, 1 run, short and he half-pulls it, fell short of deep square leg, lucky that it did not go for four
21.4 Cottrell to Liton, DOT, coming back into him slightly, defended down the ground
21.5 Cottrell to Liton, 1 run, on the pads, flicks it aerially to deep mid wicket
21.6 Cottrell to Shakib, 1 run.
Ban 141/3 (21 overs)
Dre Russ is back. Liton Das is the new man in.
20.1 Russell to Shakib, 1 run, length on middle, turned away to backward square leg and that is a fifty for Shakib. Continues his good run this WC!
20.2 Russell to Liton, 1 run, steered to third man
20.3 Russell to Shakib, 1 run.
20.4 Russell to Liton, DOT.
20.5 Russell to Liton, DOT, short, wants to help it away, mistimes it to the keeper
20.6 Russell to Liton, DOT.
Ban 138/3 (20 overs)
19.1 Cottrell to Shakib, DOT.
19.2 Cottrell to Shakib, DOT.
19.3 Cottrell to Shakib, DOT.
19.4 Cottrell to Shakib, DOT, good bouncer for once, carries through to the keeper at a height
19.5 Cottrell to Shakib, FOUR, mistimes the drive, it was a slower delivery, he chipped it down the ground past mid off
19.6 Cottrell to Shakib, 1 run.
Ban 133/3 (19 overs)
Mushfiqur Rahim is in at no.4
18.1 Thomas to Shakib, FOUR, short and it is cut away on the jump past point. Oshane Thomas has been poor with his lengths, he cannot seem to understand that the short ball plan is not the way to go. Holder needs to talk to him
18.2 Thomas to Shakib, WIDE, short and too wide
18.2 Thomas to Shakib, FOUR, this is class! It is short, but he was cramped for room, Shakib gets his bat down at an angle to actually cut it to wide third man. That is a thinking brain and even more amazing execution
18.3 Thomas to Shakib, 1 run, short and wide again, it is upper cut to third man
18.4 Thomas to Rahim, 1 run, dipping full toss, much better length, driven to sweeper cover
18.5 Thomas to Shakib, 1 run, easy steer to third man
18.6 Thomas to Rahim, OUT, that is gone! Strangled down leg, poor dismissal this. Thomas bowled it down leg, should have been left alone for a wide, instead he goes for the glance, it catches his edge and it is a simple catch for the keeper
Rahim c Hope b Thomas 1(5)
Ban 121/2 (17.3 overs)
Cottrell is back.
17.1 Cottrell to Tamim, 1 run, low full toss, driven to mid off who misfields to allow the single
17.2 Cottrell to Shakib, 1 run, slower ball thrown fuller, Shakib waited on it before driving it to sweeper cover
17.3 Cottrell to Tamim, OUT, that is brilliant! Tamim drove down the ground, Cottrell fields in his follow through and throws down the stumps at the striker's end, Tamim was so far down, he is caught short. Excellent work that!
Tamim run out (Cottrell) 48(53)
Ban 119/1 (17 overs)
16.1 Thomas to Shakib, 2 runs, length ball angled across, he drives it on the front foot past extra cover
16.2 Thomas to Shakib, DOT, short and wide, Shakib misses his cut/slash. Should have been put away
16.3 Thomas to Shakib, FOUR, short on middle stump, Shakib turns quickly and pulls it easily to the deep mid wicket fence. The short ball ploy is just not working today
16.4 Thomas to Shakib, WIDE.
16.4 Thomas to Shakib, DOT, mistimes the drive to mid off
16.5 Thomas to Shakib, DOT, slightly short, Shakib jumps up to steer it to backward point
16.6 Thomas to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 112/1 (16 overs)
15.1 Gabriel to Tamim, 1 run, slightly short, he defends towards mid on and takes a quick single
15.2 Gabriel to Shakib, 2 runs, cramped for room, Shakib uses an angled bat to get it past backward point for a couple
15.3 Gabriel to Shakib, DOT, gets the drive off the inside half of his bat to short mid wicket
15.4 Gabriel to Shakib, 1 run, full on off, he jams it to mid on and set off, easy single there
15.5 Gabriel to Tamim, DOT, defends this length ball on the front foot
15.6 Gabriel to Tamim, DOT.
That will be drinks now!
Ban 108/1 (15 overs)
14.1 Thomas to Tamim, 1 run, cut away to third man
14.2 Thomas to Shakib, DOT, short and wide, he misses the cut
14.3 Thomas to Shakib, 1 run, turned this length ball to the leg side
14.4 Thomas to Tamim, 1 run, mistimes the steer, they take a quick single as it drops down beside him
14.5 Thomas to Shakib, 2 runs, chops this cut past the keeper. That is 6000 ODI runs for Shakib!
14.6 Thomas to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 103/1 (14 overs)
13.1 Gabriel to Tamim, DOT, driven straight to mid off
13.2 Gabriel to Tamim, 1 run, length ball steered to third man
13.3 Gabriel to Shakib, 1 run, wants to cut, there is no room, outside edge goes on the bounce to third man
13.4 Gabriel to Tamim, DOT, length ball played to point
13.5 Gabriel to Tamim, FOUR, short, he has been good with it all day, hops up and punches this through extra cover for a boundary
13.6 Gabriel to Tamim, 1 run.
Ban 81/1 (11 overs)
End of first powerplay and Bangladesh are off to a flier
10.1 Russell to Shakib, 1 run, short and Shakib drops it near FSL and takes the single
10.2 Russell to Tamim, DOT, hops up to punch this short ball to cover point
10.3 Russell to Tamim, FOUR, too good! Short and wide, Tamim stood tall and punched it on the front foot past extra cover and mid off. Glorious!
10.4 Russell to Tamim, 2 runs, short and he pulls it this time, gets it just over the man at mid on. Not that well timed so only two
10.5 Russell to Tamim, FOUR, short again, he is becoming predictable, Tamim was ready for it and he pulled it with much better timing to the deep mid wicket fence. Tamim finding form at the right time!
10.6 Russell to Tamim, DOT. Russell fell over on his follow through there, was putting in so much effort!
Ban 70/1 (10 overs)
Shakib Al Hasan walks in at no.3
9.1 Holder to Tamim, FOUR, short, a little wide, Tamim punches it beautifully past cover point. That was a vintage shot!
9.2 Holder to Tamim, 1 run, pushed to mid on and pinches the quick single
9.3 Holder to Shakib, FOUR, down the track he comes and cross bats it along the ground past mid off. He wants to attack straightaway here
9.4 Holder to Shakib, DOT, short from over the wicket, defends it to the off side
9.5 Holder to Shakib, 1 run, short and it is pulled to deep square leg. Did not go hard at it, kept it along the ground too
9.6 Holder to Tamim, FOUR, short ball down leg, Tamim helps it away to deep backward square leg
Ban 52/1 (8.2 overs)
8.1 Russell to Soumya, SIX, short and wide, Soumya upper cuts it easily over the third man fence. He looks dangerous
8.2 Russell to Soumya, OUT, Russ has the last laugh! Goes short again, cramped him for room, it catches Soumya's top edge and goes to the left of first slip where the big man fell over while completing the catch
Soumya c Gayle b Russell 29(23)
Ban 46/0 (8 overs)
7.1 Holder to Tamim, DOT, dug into the pitch by Holder, Tamim defends softly
7.2 Holder to Tamim, 1 run, short again, Tamim punches it after arching back a little, gets it to third man
7.3 Holder to Soumya, DOT, short on leg stump, Soumya fends it to the off side
7.4 Holder to Soumya, 1 run, gully is there to stop the steer, but he misses with the dive
7.5 Holder to Tamim, 2 runs, well timed punch off the back foot to the back of a length delivery, cover misfields
7.6 Holder to Tamim, 2 runs.
Ban 40/0 (7 overs)
Dre Russ into the attack.
6.1 Russell to Soumya, 1 run, inside edge, lucky to not chop on
6.2 Russell to Tamim, 1 run, steered wristily to third man
6.3 Russell to Soumya, DOT, goes short, Soumya misses his ramp
6.4 Russell to Soumya, DOT, short and wide, he does not quite get a hold of the cut shot
6.5 Russell to Soumya, DOT, wants to steer it, goes on the bounce to gully. Good field placement to not give away the easy singles
6.6 Russell to Soumya, DOT.
Harsha expects a close contest!
Ban 38/0 (6 overs)
5.1 Holder to Soumya, DOT.
5.2 Holder to Soumya, 1 run, steered to third man
5.3 Holder to Tamim, DOT, full and wide outside off, Tamim mistimes the attempted drive
5.4 Holder to Tamim, 1 run, short and it is pulled along the ground to deep square leg
5.5 Holder to Soumya, 1 run, Soumya steers it, Gayle dives at wide slip to stop it. Huge cheers!
5.6 Holder to Tamim, WIDE, way down leg, Hope does very well to dive and catch a hold of it
5.6 Holder to Tamim, DOT.
Ban 34/0 (5 overs)
4.1 Cottrell to Soumya, SIX, into the stands! Slightly short, Soumya simply lifts this on the front foot into the deep mid wicket stands
4.2 Cottrell to Soumya, FOUR, poor ball down leg, easily glanced away to the fine leg fence. Soumya to be the aggressor here by the looks of things
4.3 Cottrell to Soumya, 1 run, another angled bat dab down to third man
4.4 Cottrell to Tamim, 1 run, on the pads again, flicked away to deep square leg
4.5 Cottrell to Soumya, FOUR WIDES, too short, too high, even for a leaping Hope. Cottrell is under the pump here
4.5 Cottrell to Soumya, 1 run, straying on the pads, flicked to deep backward square leg
4.6 Cottrell to Tamim, DOT.
Ban 16/0 (4 overs)
3.1 Holder to Soumya, 1 run, cramped for room, Soumya uses an angled bat to get to third man
3.2 Holder to Tamim, DOT, short round the wicket, Tamim hops up to defend
3.3 Holder to Tamim, DOT, full ball, angled into him, Tamim was sitting back for the short one, surprised him and he did not know where the ball went. Hope says it is going down leg
3.4 Holder to Tamim, DOT. Another dot. Pressure building for Tamim, he may look to hit out now
3.5 Holder to Tamim, DOT, on a length, some movement into Tamim off the pitch, he defends to cover point
3.6 Holder to Tamim, DOT.
Ban 15/0 (3 overs)
2.1 Cottrell to Tamim, DOT, full ball on middle stump, defended back
2.2 Cottrell to Tamim, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Tamim wanted to flick, the outside edge runs to third man
2.3 Cottrell to Soumya, DOT, squared him up! Length ball on off, it seamed away off the pitch to beat the edge and the off stump
2.4 Cottrell to Soumya, 1 run, drops it beside him and takes the single on offer
2.5 Cottrell to Tamim, 2 runs, short and Tamim pulls, mistimes it to deep mid wicket and takes two
2.6 Cottrell to Tamim, DOT.
Ban 11/0 (2 overs)
Jason Holder himself from the other end.
1.1 Holder to Soumya, DOT, wanted to cut this wide ball, misses it by a long way. No feet there at all
1.2 Holder to Soumya, 1 run, short and he upper cuts it without timing to wide third man. Does not carry to the man there
1.3 Holder to Tamim, DOT, inswinging delivery, rapped Tamim on the pads there, Hope feels it is too high
1.4 Holder to Tamim, 1 run, length outside off, steered to third man easily
1.5 Holder to Soumya, DOT, wanted to steer it, Russell at wide slip is stationed exactly to prevent the run
1.6 Holder to Soumya, FOUR, coming in a little, Soumya launches this aerially over the covers with a half lift
Ban 5/0 (1 over)
Tamim and Soumya have to find some form here if Bangladesh want to chase this down. They cannot always rely on Shakib, as excellent as he has been in this WC, and Rahim, to bail them out. Time for the openers to step up for a change. Cottrell it will be with the new ball.
0.1 Cottrell to Tamim, DOT, some movement off the pitch, it is short, moves away from Tamim's bat as he pulls it in
0.2 Cottrell to Tamim, WIDE, short again, Tamim ducks but it is deemed too high
0.2 Cottrell to Tamim, DOT, short again, Tamim hops up to defend
0.3 Cottrell to Tamim, DOT, full and wide outside off, Tamim shoulders arms
0.4 Cottrell to Tamim, DOT, short one, not given wide this time
0.5 Cottrell to Tamim, FOUR, good shot! Wide outside off, he stood tall and punch-drove it past the covers
0.6 Cottrell to Tamim, DOT.
WI 321/8 (50 overs)
Saifuddin to bowl the last over
49.1 Saifuddin to Thomas, WIDE, past the tramline
49.1 Saifuddin to Thomas, DOT, wide yorker, wild slog again, only mistimed back to the bowler
49.2 Saifuddin to Thomas, WIDE, slow bumper deemed too high
49.2 Saifuddin to Thomas, WIDE, past the tramline again. Tamim at short fine leg is furious with the bowler. He is not even the captain!
49.2 Saifuddin to Thomas, 1 run, softly played to sweeper cover
49.3 Saifuddin to Bravo, SIX, just over deep mid wicket! It was short, Bravo pulled powerfully and it helped him take it over the man stationed at the boundary
49.4 Saifuddin to Bravo, DOT, plays it to deep point and refuses the single
49.5 Saifuddin to Bravo, DOT, just inside the tramline now. Good call!
49.6 Saifuddin to Bravo, OUT, bowled him! Yorker tailing in, Bravo wanted to slog, the slower ball deceives him and clatters into the stumps
Bravo b Saifuddin 19(15)
WI 311/7 (49 overs)
Oshane Thomas is the new man in
48.1 Mustafizur to Thomas, WIDE, short ball, Thomas swings, misses and it is deemed too high
48.1 Mustafizur to Thomas, DOT, full ball, beats Thomas' wild slog
48.2 Mustafizur to Thomas, 1 run, full toss, flicked to deep backward square leg
48.3 Mustafizur to Bravo, 1 run, jams out the yorker, Thomas was ball watching, Bravo yells at him to cross over
48.4 Mustafizur to Thomas, 2 runs, low full toss, jammed to long on, misfield allows them two
48.5 Mustafizur to Thomas, DOT, misses his wild slog again. What else can you expect from a poor tail-ender? The bails have fallen off somehow here and the umpires go upstairs! Thomas in his wild swing actually brings his bat back widly too, and has knocked the stumps off! He had finished his shot and so is given not out
48.6 Mustafizur to Thomas, 1 run.
WI 297/7 (47 overs)
The Fizz is back.
46.1 Mustafizur to Bravo, DOT, slower bumper, Bravo leaves it alone
46.2 Mustafizur to Bravo, 1 run, slightly short, tucked to fine leg
46.3 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run, goes for the booming drive, outside edge is well stopped by short third man
46.4 Mustafizur to Bravo, 1 ru, yorked him, Bravo jams it out and crosses over
46.5 Mustafizur to Hope, DOT, misses his wild slash, deceived by the slower one. Hope wants to attack now
46.6 Mustafizur to Hope, OUT, misses his century! It was a full toss, Hope flicks it aerially after shuffling across, did not time it at all. Good innings!
Hope c Liton b Mustafizur 96(121)
WI 294/6 (46 overs)
45.1 Saifuddin to Hope, 1 run, turned to square leg
45.2 Saifuddin to Bravo, 1 run, driven to sweeper cover
46.3 Saifuddin to Hope, 1 run, to fine leg
46.4 Saifuddin to Bravo, 1 run, to square leg
46.5 Saifuddin to Hope, DOT, full toss, had to be put away, Shai mistimes it straight back to the bowler
46.6 Saifuddin to Hope, 2 runs, flicked to deep mid wicket
WI 288/6 (45 overs)
Darren Bravo walks in at no.8! Mehidy is back.
44.1 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, drifter on leg, turned to deep mid wicket
44.2 Mehidy to Bravo, DOT, front foot push to short cover
44.3 Mehidy to Bravo, 1 run, driven to sweeper cover
44.4 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, driven to long off
44.5 Mehidy to Bravo, 1 run, short and cut to sweeper cover
44.6 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run.
WI 282/6 (43.4 overs)
Saifuddin is back.
43.1 Saifuddin to Hope, 1 run, turned to square leg, he is motoring along to his hundred here
43.2 Saifuddin to Holder, FOUR, straight down the ground! Full it was and got the treatment it deserved
43.3 Saifuddin to Holder, 2 runs, down the ground to long on, who fumbles and gives away a second
43.4 Saifuddin to Holder, WIDE, too far down the tramline
43.4 Saifuddin to Holder, OUT, full toss and he has miscued it. Wanted to go straight down the ground, got it off the top half and easy catcch for long off
Holder c Mahmudullah b Saifuddin 33(15)
WI 274/5 (43 overs)
Mortaza brings himself back into the attack.
42.1 Mortaza to Hope, 1 run, quick single to cover. Smart to give Holder the strike, he is hitting well
42.2 Mortaza to Holder, DOT, skipper vs skipper here, round the wicket, mistimes the slog to mid on
42.3 Mortaza to Holder, SIX, that is huge! Fuller length outside off, Jason simply lifts it over long on, the reach is such that it has gone as far as 105 m. That is the biggest six we have seen this WC!
42.4 Mortaza to Holder, FOUR, goes for the yorker, Jason hit it to long on, Tamim dived forward, misses the catch, worse it goes for four
42.5 Mortaza to Holder, 1 run.
42.6 Mortaza to Hope, 1 run.
WI 261/5 (42 overs)
41.1 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run, driven to deep cover
41.2 Mustafizur to Holder, DOT, full ball outside off, defended to point
41.3 Mustafizur to Holder, DOT, it was short, there for the pull, actually hit Jason on the shoulder. That is high!
41.4 Mustafizur to Holder, 2 runs, hit aerially towards deep cover, couple taken
41.5 Mustafizur to Holder, DOT, well-directed bouncer! That is some effort to bounce Holder, who is 6'6 probably
41.6 Mustafizur to Holder, FOUR, short and pulled away to deep square leg. Great shot!
WI 254/5 (41 overs)
Jason Holder is the new man in and we are into the final powerplay. Shakib is back.
40.1 Shakib to Hope, DOT.
40.2 Shakib to Hope, DOT.
40.3 Shakib to Hope, 1 run.
40.4 Shakib to Holder, SIX, goes big first ball! It was full, Jason slog swept this into the long on stands. Very powerful
40.5 Shakib to Holder, FOUR, wow! That is a beautiful drive past the covers for a boundary. Holder's turn to attack?
40.6 Shakib to Holder, DOT.
WI 243/5 (40 overs)
The nightmare isn't over as Andre Russell walks to the crease.
39.6 Mustafizur to Russell, OUT, he is gone! The Fizz bowled it back of a length, Russell looked to defend, it took a faint edge through to the keeper. This can easily be a difference of 30-40 runs
Russell c Rahim b Mustafizur0(2)
WI 242/4 (39.3 overs)
The Fizz is brought back yet again. His previous over was super long and expensive.
39.1 Mustafizur to Hetmyer, 1 run, chipped to mid off. That is 50 for Shimron, in just 25 balls! Whirlwind innings!
39.2 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run, tucked to short fine leg
39.3 Mustafizur to Hetmyer, OUT, fantastic catch! Fizz went full, Shimron wanted to go big, hit it powerfully, went very very very high, even the camera lost it but long on ran in and took a great diving catch. Needed something special to get rid of him here!
Hetmyer c Tamim b Mustafizur 50(26)
WI 240/3 (39 overs)
38.1 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, smart batting, gives the strike to Shimron
38.2 Mehidy to Hetmyer, 1 run, short and he mistimes his cut to sweeper cover
38.3 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, punched off the back foot to long on
38.4 Mehidy to Hetmyer, 1 run, drifter on leg, cut to sweeper cover again
38.5 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, turned away to deep mid wicket
38.6 Mehidy to Hetmyer, 1 run.
WI 234/3 (38 overs)
Mosaddek Hossain is back.
37.1 Mosaddek to Hetmyer, FOUR, short and he cuts it very well in front of point. Shimron is playing a gem of an innings here
37.2 Mosaddek to Hetmyer, 2 runs, misfield gives them two
37.3 Mosaddek to Hetmyer, SIX, that is huge! It was dropped short, he went back and pulled it powerfully way back into the deep mid wicket stands. The ball is out of the ground!
37.4 Mosaddek to Hetmyer, DOT, played to mid on
37.5 Mosaddek to Hetmyer, DOT.
37.6 Mosaddek to Hetmyer, 2 runs.
WI 220/3 (37 overs)
Mehidy Hasan is back.
36.1 Mehidy to Hope, 2 runs, driven wide of long on, it was placed very well
36.2 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, tucked to deep square leg
36.3 Mehidy to Hetmyer, FOUR, short and he rocked back so quickly there. Punched it wide of the covers, and it was too good for long off
36.4 Mehidy to Hetmyer, 1 run, cut to point, well stopped there
36.5 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, turned away to deep square leg
36.6 Mehidy to Hetmyer, 1 run.
Had batsmen quaking in their boots!
WI 193/3 (35 overs)
The Fizz is back.
34.1 Mustafizur to Hope, DOT, length angled into him, Shai defends down the ground
34.2 Mustafizur to Hope, SIX, statement of intent! He has been there for long enough, prodding and pushing, now he unleashes. Came down the track and cross batted it over the long off fence. Good shot!
34.3 Mustafizur to Hope, FOUR, goes short Fizz and Hope easily turns and hooks it to the fine leg fence. Cutting loose!
34.4 Mustafizur to Hope, FOUR WIDES, from bad to worse! Too short, Hope leaves it alone, it flies over Mushfiq too
34.4 Mustafizur to Hope, WIDE, down leg, and Hope lets out a loud grunt in disgust. Wanted to put it away there
34.4 Mustafizur to Hope, DOT, finally a legal ball. Cramped him for room, Hope defends to point
34.5 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run, horrible mix-up! Hope steered it to short third, stopped mid run, Hetmyer was halfway down the pitch, were literally meeting in the middle of the pitch and the man missed the stumps with his throw. They survive in the end
34.6 Mustafizur to Hetmyer, 2 runs, good early call now
WI 174/3 (34 overs)
33.1 Saifuddin to Hetmyer, FOUR, wow! It is short, he stands tall and pulls it powerfully to deep mid wicket. He has come out with an attacking intent
33.2 Saifuddin to Hetmyer, DOT, full, he digs it out well
33.3 Saifuddin to Hetmyer, 1 run, slower off cutter, steers it to short third man and Hope calls him through
33.4 Saifuddin to Hope, 2 runs, length on leg stump, flicked to backward square leg
33.5 Saifuddin to Hope, 1 run, turned away to deep mid wicket
33.6 Saifuddin to Hetmyer, DOT.
WI 166/3 (33 overs)
The players also took drinks with that wicket. Shimron Hetmyer is sent in ahead of Darren Bravo at no.5
32.3 Shakib to Hetmyer, DOT, wants to slog first ball, gets only his pad to it
32.4 Shakib to Hetmyer, 2 runs, slogs this time but only to deep mid wicket for two
32.5 Shakib to Hetmyer, FOUR, well placed! Short on off, he got down on one knee and swept it past backward square leg and short fine leg
32.6 Shakib to Hetmyer, 1 run.
WI 159/3 (32.2 overs)
32.2 Shakib to Pooran, OUT, he takes another one! Bowled this full, inviting Pooran to hit, he obliges, powers this down the ground in the air but it is an easy catch to long on
Pooran c Soumya b Shakib 25(30)
WI 158/2 (32 overs)
Saifuddin is back.
31.1 Saifuddin to Pooran, DOT, wants to hit through the line, is beaten on the inside edge
31.2 Saifuddin to Pooran, DOT, driven straight to mid off, who breaks the stumps needlessly
31.3 Saifuddin to Pooran, 1 run, short and wide, cut powerfully, straight to backward point, who did not know where the ball went after it struck his hands
31.4 Saifuddin to Hope, DOT, full on middle, flicked to mid wicket
31.5 Saifuddin to Hope, 1 run, length on leg stump, flicked to deep square leg
31.6 Saifuddin to Pooran, DOT.
WI 156/2 (31 overs)
30.1 Shakib to Pooran, 1 run, punched straight back down
30.2 Shakib to Hope, 1 run, short and punched to long off
30.3 Shakib to Pooran, 1 run, poor ball down leg, paddled to short fine
30.4 Shakib to Hope, 1 run, punched to deep cover
30.5 Shakib to Pooran, 1 run, driven to long on, slight mix-up, Pooran had set off for the second, Hope stopped him in his tracks
30.6 Shakib to Hope, DOT.
WI 151/2 (30 overs)
29.1 Mehidy toPooran, 2 runs, great fielding again!
29.2 Mehidy toPooran, SIX, wow! That was a treat to watch really. Full flighted one outside off, Pooran made some room and hit through the line beautifully to get this way over long off
A part of the ball has been chipped off when it struck the roof there. Replacement ordered.
29.3 Mehidy toPooran, DOT, very full, lucky that he did not chop it back on
29.4 Mehidy toPooran, DOT, driven to mid off, well stopped
29.5 Mehidy toPooran, DOT, punched back to Mehidy
29.6 Mehidy toPooran, 1 run.
WI 142/2 (29 overs)
28.1 Shakib to Pooran, 1 run, sweeps this full one to short fine
28.2 Shakib to Hope, DOT, length ball, punched to cover
28.3 Shakib to Hope, 1 run, fuller and it is driven to long off
28.4 Shakib to Pooran, DOT, swept straight to backward square leg
28.5 Shakib to Pooran, 1 run, drives it down to long on
28.6 Shakib to Hope, DOT.
WI 139/2 (28 overs)
Mehidy Hasan is back
27.1 Mehidy to Hope, DOT, defended down the wicket
27.2 Mehidy to Hope, 2 runs, down the pitch and driven down the ground, long on does well to keep them to two
27.3 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, a soft defence to cover point and that is 50 for Hope! Wonderful knock this is
27.4 Mehidy to Pooran, WIDE, drifting down leg
27.4 Mehidy to Pooran, FOUR, excellent! Flighted outside off, Pooran square drives it very well through point for a boundary. Amazing hands!
27.5 Mehidy to Pooran, DOT.
27.6 Mehidy to Pooran, 1 run.
WI 129/2 (26 overs)
Nicholas Pooran is the man in at no.4
25.1 Mosaddek to Hope, DOT, well fielded at cover
25.2 Mosaddek to Hope, 1 run, quick single after turning it to square leg
25.3 Mosaddek to Pooran, FOUR, great shot! It was short, he rocked back and cut it past backward point for four
25.4 Mosaddek to Pooran, 1 run, tapped to cover
25.5 Mosaddek to Hope, DOT, punched to mid on
25.6 Mosaddek to Hope, 1 run.
WI 122/2 (24.3 overs)
24.1 Shakib to Lewis, SIX, he has decided to take Shakib on! Full, he slog sweeps this way into the deep mid wicket stands. Great power
24.2 Shakib to Lewis, 2 runs, good running too. Hope called early and came through
24.3 Shakib to Lewis, OUT, he has the last laugh! It was full, he wanted to go over long on, got a leading edge, which lobbed straight to long off. Big breakthrough!
Lewis c sub (Sabbir) b Shakib 70(67)
WI 114/1 (24 overs)
23.1 Mosaddek to Hope, 1 run.
23.2 Mosaddek to Lewis, 1 run, to long off
23.3 Mosaddek to Hope, 1 run, down the track and driven to long on
23.4 Mosaddek to Lewis, 1 run, played to deep point without any feet
23.5 Mosaddek to Hope, 1 run, to long on
23.6 Mosaddek to Lewis, 1 run.
Good innings!
WI 94/1 (22 overs)
21.1 Mosaddek to Hope, DOT, defended to mid wicket
21.2 Mosaddek to Hope, DOT, punched back
21.3 Mosaddek to Hope, 1 run, played down to long on
21.4 Mosaddek to Lewis, 1 run, dropped on a length, punched to long on
21.5 Mosaddek to Hope, 1 run, low full toss, driven to long on
21.6 Mosaddek to Lewis, 1 run.
WI 90/1 (21 overs)
Shakib Al Hasan into the attack now
20.1 Shakib to Lewis, 1 run, on a length, played to deep mid wicket
20.2 Shakib to Hope, 1 run, driven to extra cover, who misfields to gift them a run
20.3 Shakib to Lewis, DOT, poor ball, paddled straight to short fine
20.4 Shakib to Lewis, 1 run, ran the first one hard after hitting this to deep mid wicket, Hope says no
20.5 Shakib to Hope, DOT, drifter on leg, defended to mid wicket
20.6 Shakib to Hope, 1 run.
WI 86/1(20 overs)
19.1 Mosaddek to Hope, DOT, punched back to the bowler
19.2 Mosaddek to Hope, 2 runs, excellent shot, great fielding too! Creamed the drive towards deep extra cover Hope and the fielder did very well to save two
19.3 Mosaddek to Hope, DOT.
19.4 Mosaddek to Hope, 1 run, played with an open face to deep cover point
19.5 Mosaddek to Lewis, 1 run, short and punched on the back foot to deep cover
19.6 Mosaddek to Hope, DOT.
WI 82/1 (19 overs)
18.1 Mustafizur to Hope, DOT, pacy length ball on leg stump, hits Shai on his thigh
18.2 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run, driven to deep cover
18.3 Mustafizur to Lewis, 1 run, poor ball down leg, it is glanced well, short fine dives to stop it. Bangladesh have been very good on the field today
18.4 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run, back of a length outside off, punched to deep point
18.5 Mustafizur to Lewis, DOT, length ball on his body, defended back to the bowler
18.6 Mustafizur to Lewis, FOUR, short ball down leg, helped away finally to the fine leg fence
WI 75/1 (18 overs)
Mosaddek Hossain into the attack
17.1 Mosaddekto Hope, DOT.
17.2 Mosaddekto Hope, DOT.
17.3 Mosaddekto Hope, DOT, punched to cover
17.4 Mosaddekto Hope, DOT, four in a row
17.5 Mosaddekto Hope, DOT, short, swept to square leg, well fielded
17.6 Mosaddekto Hope, 1 run.
Agreed!
WI 74/1 (17 overs)
16.1 Mustafizurto Lewis, 1 run, full and wide, slashed powerfully to deep cover
16.2 Mustafizur to Hope, DOT, fuller length on off, defended to point
16.3 Mustafizur to Hope, DOT, he was falling over on the flick, good hands to get it to mid wicket
16.4 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run, short and a little wide, punched on the jump to deep cover point
16.5 Mustafizur to Lewis, DOT, length ball cramping him for room, cut awkwardly to backward point
16.6 Mustafizur to Lewis, DOT.
WI 72/1 (16 overs)
Mehidy will complete his over now
15.3 Mehidy to Lewis, DOT, driven to cover
15.4 Mehidy to Lewis, 1 run, short down leg, short fine does well to stop it
15.5 Mehidy to Hope, DOT, short again, turned to square leg
15.6 Mehidy to Hope, FOUR, good shot! Driven after coming down the track, gets it past extra cover for a boundary
WI 67/1 (15.2 overs)
15.1 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, turned to short mid wicket and takes a quick single
15.2 Mehidy to Lewis, 2 runs, full on off, Evin drives it through the line to wide long off for two
That will be drinks! The long off fielder slid as he fielded, may have hurt his shoulder so drinks it is now
WI 64/1 (15 overs)
The Fizz is back.
14.1 Mustafizur to Hope, DOT, little extra bounce on the length ball, Fizz appeals but it is just too high
14.2 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run, full and wide, driven to deep point
14.3 Mustafizur to Lewis, WIDE, too high, down leg too, the short Mushfiqur has to leap to catch it
14.3 Mustafizur to Lewis, 1 leg byes, rapped on the pads, but going down leg, rolls to short fine
14.4 Mustafizur to Hope, 2 runs, full ball on middle stump, flicked past short mid wicket for a couple
14.5 Mustafizur to Hope, DOT, angled into him, he defends to point
14.6 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run.
WI 58/1 (14 overs)
13.1 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, short and turned away to square leg
13.2 Mehidy to Lewis, DOT, short, cut straight to backward point
13.3 Mehidy to Lewis, 1 run, short again, this time it is played to deep cover
13.4 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, turned to square leg again
13.5 Mehidy to Lewis, DOT, prods forward to push this to point
13.6 Mehidy to Lewis, 2 runs.
10 year challenge?
WI 53/1 (13 overs)
12.1 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, length on off stump, defended down the ground on the front foot
12.2 Mortaza to Lewis, 1 run, another length ball, pushed without feet to deep point
12.3 Mortaza to Hope, 1 leg byes, looks to flick, misses and takes it on his hips to square leg
12.4 Mortaza to Lewis, FOUR, short on his hips, Evin pulls powerfully to the deep mid wicket fence. 50 up for Windies!
12.5 Mortaza to Lewis, 1 run, pushed down to long off
12.6 Mortaza to Hope, 1 run.
WI 45/1 (12 overs)
11.1 Mehidy to Lewis, DOT, drifter on off, defended on the front foot
11.2 Mehidy to Lewis, 1 run, short and Evin hits it powerfully to cover, who misfields again
11.3 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, full ball, Shai drives down the ground to long on for a single
11.4 Mehidy to Lewis, 1 run, flighted one on off, pushed to deep cover point
11.5 Mehidy to Hope, DOT, flighted one on off, fuller, played to cover
11.6 Mehidy to Hope, DOT.
WI 42/1 (11 overs)
End of first powerplay and Bangladesh will be very happy with this start.
10.1 Mortaza to Hope, DOT, length ball on off, Hope looks for the on drive, gets an inside edge to his pads
10.2 Mortaza to Hope, 1 run, length outside off this time, punched to deep cover point
10.3 Mortaza to Lewis, SIX, tremendous shot! Full ball outside off, some width too, Evin extends his arms to get this just over the fence at wide long off
10.4 Mortaza to Lewis, 2 runs, a half pull to backward square leg, excellent running to get back for two
10.5 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, angled into him, defended to short cover
10.6 Mortaza to Lewis, 1 run.
WI 32/1 (10 overs)
Mehidy Hasan into the attack
9.1 Mehidy to Lewis, 1 run, driven straight to cover who misfields to give them a run
9.2 Mehidy to Hope, DOT, defended on the back foot
9.3 Mehidy to Hope, DOT, played back to Mehidy
9.4 Mehidy to Hope, DOT, defended on the front foot this time
9.5 Mehidy to Hope, 1 run, punched down the ground to long on
9.6 Mehidy to Lewis, DOT.
WI 30/1 (9 overs)
8.1 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, poor ball on a length on leg stump, turned to short fine
8.2 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, length outside off, angled into him round the wicket, he mistimes the punch back to Mashrafe
8.3 Mortaza to Lewis, 1 run, length on off, defended to mid on and quick single taken
8.4 Mortaza to Hope, DOT, back of a length ball, hops up and defends to mid on
8.5 Mortaza to Hope, DOT, length outside off, Shai defends softly to cover
8.6 Mortaza to Hope, DOT.
Some bad news for the hosts!
WI 29/1 (8 overs)
Change in bowling, it is the Fizz.
7.1 Mustafizur to Lewis, DOT, poor ball on leg stump, only needed to be helped away, instead glanced to short fine
7.2 Mustafizur to Lewis, WIDE, yorker down leg
7.2 Mustafizur to Lewis, DOT, angled into him, Evin plays across the line to get it to mid wicket. Could have been out if he had missed
7.3 Mustafizur to Lewis, 1 run, on leg stump again, Evin defends to mid on and takes the run
7.4 Mustafizur to Hope, 1 run, short outside off, steered down to third man
7.5 Mustafizur to Lewis, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, flicked to deep square leg
7.6 Mustafizur to Hope, FOUR, angled across him, he punches this with great timing past the covers for four
WI 21/1 (7 overs)
6.1 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT.
6.2 Mortaza to Lewis, 1 run, on leg stump, turned away to square leg
6.3 Mortaza to Hope, DOT, length on off, steered to backward point
6.4 Mortaza to Hope, 1 run, back of a length outside off, steered to third man
6.5 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, comes round the wicket, bowls it on a length outside off, Evin punches it to cover point
6.6 Mortaza to Lewis, 1 run.
WI 18/1 (6 overs)
5.1 Saifuddin to Hope, DOT, definitely some movement in the air, moving away from Hope, he drives this full ball to mid off
5.2 Saifuddin to Hope, FOUR, short and asking for trouble, Hope obliges with a pull to deep mid wicket. It sat up for him and it was a confident shot too!
5.3 Saifuddin to Hope, DOT, better line and length, on middle stump, defended back to the bowler
5.4 Saifuddin to Hope, 1 run, length on leg stump, a simple push to mid on this time
5.5 Saifuddin to Lewis, FOUR, short and wide, poor ball, even Lewis can it put it away with a cut in front of point for four. Easy pickings!
5.6 Saifuddin to Lewis, 1 run, outside edge and just falls short of first slip!
WI 8/1 (5 overs)
4.1 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, length on off, pushed to cover point
4.2 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, loosener on the pads, should have been put away but he is in such bad nick that he can only mistime the glance to mid wicket
4.3 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, stands tall and punches this to short extra cover
4.4 Mortaza to Lewis, 1 run, good running, prodded forward to defend this to mid off and set off immediately
4.5 Mortaza to Hope, DOT, length on off, slightly coming in, defended to short mid wicket
4.6 Mortaza to Hope, 1 leg byes.
6/1 (4 overs)
Shai Hope walks in at no.3
3.3 Saifuddin to Hope, DOT, full, mistimes the drive to mid off
3.4 Saifuddin to Hope, DOT, shoulders arms to the length ball
3.5 Saifuddin to Hope, DOT, drives aerially but straight to mid off
3.6 Saifuddin to Hope, DOT, a wicket maiden it is!
WI 6/1 (3.2 overs)
3.1 Saifuddin to Gayle, DOT, full ball, tailing back in to Gayle, he plays it on the half volley to short mid wicket
3.2 Saifuddin to Gayle, OUT, nicked and gone! Gayle walks for a duck, how often do you see that? They troubled him, did not give him room to cut or bowl short to pull and it has paid off. This was a fuller length just outside off, forced Gayle to play because of the fear of inswing, it held its line and caught the outside edge. Good planning!
Gayle c Rahim b Saifuddin 0(13)
WI 6/0 (3 overs)
2.1 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, not far from the edge! Evin looks to push without any feet, it is always trouble when you do that. Lucky
2.2 Mortaza to Lewis, FOUR, that is a good response! First boundary too. It was short on off stump, he stood tall and punched it wonderfully past cover point. Should get him going
2.3 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, round the wicket he comes and almost finds a wicket. Angled into Evin, he looks to punch again, gets the inside edge and the pads save him
2.4 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, another one angled in, he shoulders arms to this one
2.5 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT, length outside off, defended to extra cover
2.6 Mortaza to Lewis, DOT.
WI 2/0 (2 overs)
Mohammad Saifuddin from the other end
1.1 Saifuddin to Lewis, 1 run, first runs on the board! On a length outside off, pushed to cover point
1.2 Saifuddin to Gayle, WIDE, some swing there! Strong winds helping him there, down the wrong line though, goes down leg
1.2 Saifuddin to Gayle, DOT, fuller on leg, Gayle defends to the leg side, thought about the run but thinks better of it
1.3 Saifuddin to Gayle, DOT, length ball on his body, Gayle defends gently towards mid wicket
1.4 Saifuddin to Gayle, DOT, full ball on middle stump, Gayle defends down the ground again
1.5 Saifuddin to Gayle, DOT, oh he shaped up for the cut, realized there was no room, so backed out of it. Not far from the off stump
1.6 Saifuddin to Gayle, DOT.
WI 0/0 (1 over)
Gayle and Lewis walk out to the middle. The latter has had a terrible world cup so far while the former has played well in short bursts, something the West Indies hope he shakes off today. They'll need to fire and get a hundred or be there for atleast 20-25 overs to give a good platform for the power hitters later.
It will be Mashrafe himself with the new ball
0.1 Mortaza to Gayle, DOT, length outside off, no swing on offer, Gayle pulls his bat in to let it to
0.2 Mortaza to Gayle, DOT, ohh that was a good ball! Back of a length on off, Gayle pulls his bat in again, just misses the edge
0.3 Mortaza to Gayle, DOT, back of a length again, Gayle punches off the back foot, straight to cover point
0.4 Mortaza to Gayle, DOT, short and wide, was asking for trouble, Gayle mistimes his cut to get a thick under edge to the keeper
0.5 Mortaza to Gayle, DOT, leaves it alone again
0.6 Mortaza to Gayle, DOT. Maiden to start
Time for the national anthems!
Bangladesh's anthem is played first followed by that of West Indies
Team News
West Indies XI: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo, Shai Hope(wk), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder(c), Andre Russell, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Shannon Gabriel
Bangladesh XI: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(wk), Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mustafizur Rahman
Bangladesh win toss; to bowl first
Mortaza calls right and he'll be bowling first. Claims there are patches of wet surface and so wants to take advantage of that. Litton Das in for Mohammad Mithun for Bangladesh.
Holder would've wanted to bowl first as well, but does not really mind batting too. Darren Bravo is in for Carlos Brathwaite
A match-up of two equals
West Indies and Bangladesh are two teams who have had contrasting stories in cricket. One was a superpower and a world dominator who has seen a massive fall from grace while the other started off as a minnow and worked their up the ladder to become somewhat of a force to contend with.
Their stories intersect at this juncture, wherein they are consideredevenly matched, though West Indies may look stronger on paper, but that is purely down to their team packed with superstars, most of whom are T20 specialists. It will be interesting to see how this pans out.
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