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West Indies wretched tour of Bangladesh continues after losing first ODI against Bangladesh

by December 9th, 2018

West Indies wretched tour of Bangladesh continued as they crashed to a five wicket loss to the hosts in yesterday’s first One Day International in Dhaka.

Electing to bat the Rovman Powell led West Indies could crawled to 195 for 9 in their 50 overs.

Shai hope top-scored with 43 as West Indies’ only partnership of substance was the 51 for the seventh wicket by Keemo Paul, who made 36 off 30 balls and Roston Chase 32.

Marlon Samuels was next best with 25 while captain Powel made 14

Mashrafe Mortaza, who was playing his 200th ODI, and Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets each while Shakib al hasan, Rubel Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took one each.

At their turn to bat Bangladesh easily attained their victory target finishing on 196 for 5 with Mushfiqur Rahim leading the way with 55.

Liton Das 41 and Shakib al Hasan 30 also made useful contributions.

Roston chase was the Windies top wicket taker with 2 for 47.

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