West Indies got here out on high within the Tremendous Over in opposition to Bangladesh on Tuesday to degree their three-match ODI collection at 1-1.
Either side ended on 213-9 after a spin-fest that noticed spinners bowl 92 of the 100 overs, the very best within the ODI historical past.
West Indies used spinners for the complete 50 overs, setting a brand new file. Mustafizur Rahman was the one pacer to bowl eight overs for Bangladesh.
It was the primary time Bangladesh was a part of tied sport, after enjoying 813 matches throughout codecs.
However Bangladesh did not ship within the Tremendous Over whereas chasing 11 for a victory. The hosts couldn’t reap the benefits of wayward bowling by left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, who gave away 4 runs earlier than he bowled his first authorized supply.
Akeal eliminated Soumya Sarkar within the Tremendous Over and ultimately defended the overall, maintaining his aspect alive within the three-match collection.
Captain Shai Hope hit a key boundary within the Tremendous Over for West Indies, having earlier performed an enormous half in securing the tie by being unbeaten on 53 with 4 boundaries.
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Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain, recent from his 6-35, tormented the West Indies batters once more by claiming 3-42.
Nasum Ahmed eliminated Brandon King within the first over for duck earlier than Rishad stalled West Indies’ progress, dismissing Alick Athanaze (28) and Keacy Carty (35) in fast succession.
Tanvir Islam then wrecked West Indies within the center overs, alongside Rishad and Nasum, leaving the Caribbean aspect 133-7.
Hope and Justin Greaves added 44 runs for the eighth wicket however the run out dismissal of Greaves for 26 put Bangladesh again in a dominant place. Hope, with the assist from Akeal, denied Bangladesh any additional breakthrough to depart his aspect needing 5 runs for the victory.
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Saif Hassan then eliminated Akeal with the penultimate supply as West Indies wanted three runs from the final ball to get the win. Khary Pierre managed to attain two after wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan put down a simple catch, taking the sport to a Tremendous Over.
The series-deciding sport is on Thursday.