Tamim-Soumya bats for Tigers to win series
In the third and final ODI of the series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, West Indies scored 198 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. Chasing a target of 199 runs, Bangladesh reached the target in 38.3 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. As a result, the Tigers defeated the West Indies 2-1 to clinch the series.
Despite making a great start, Liton Das returned to the dressing room by giving his opponent his wicket once again. Opening with Tamim Iqbal, he scored 23 runs off 33 balls and, with the team leading by 45 runs, Liton was dismissed with a simple catch at mid-on while pulling a ball outside the off-stump of Keemo Paul. His innings included 5 fours. Then Soumya Sarkar formed a partnership with Tamim. Tamim took the 44th ODI half-century of Iqbal's career. The Bangladeshi left-handed opener completed his 50 by hitting fours off 64 balls. Tamim's partner Soumya Sarkar also took his 7th ODI half-century. He completed this half-century off 62 balls.
The 131-run partnership was broken by the departure of Soumya Sarkar at the head of the team's 176 runs. At that moment, Bangladesh's victory was assured. Soumya created a storm after his half-century. He also raised the possibility of a century. In the end, Soumya missed the line while playing a full-length ball cross bat from Keemo Paul and was bowled. Before leaving, Soumya returned to 80 off 81 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes. Bangladesh's run was 176 for 2 in 35.2 overs. Then Mushfiqur Rahim came to the crease. He left the field with Tamim and won. Tamim remained unbeaten on 81 off 104 balls. And Mushfiqur scored 16 runs off 14 balls.
Earlier, in the third and final ODI to decide the series against the West Indies, Tigers captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza won the toss and decided to field. Miraz, Mashrafe and Shakib bowled well, leading West Indies to 198 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. However, Shai Hope single-handedly shouldered the responsibility for the Caribbeans by scoring an unbeaten century for the second consecutive match. He scored an unbeaten 108 runs.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck early in the West Indies innings. In the fourth over, he caught Mithun in his spin and Chanderpaul Hemraj was dismissed for 9 runs. Then, the tiger spinner bowled Darren Bravo off 6.4 balls. The Windies top-order batsman returned with 10 runs off 26 balls.
Then, in the team's 23rd and his second over, Mohammad Saifuddin, who got a chance in this match, bowled Marlon Samuels directly instead of Rubel Hossain. Later, Mehidy Hasan Miraj took his third wicket by trapping Shimron Hetmyer in the LB trap for zero runs. Miraj also returned the Caribbean captain Rovman Powell for the team's 99 runs. He was caught by Mushfiqur for 1 run. Then, Shakib Al Hasan took his first wicket by returning Roston Chase. While picking up and hitting, Chase left the field after being caught by Soumya Sarkar on the boundary line for 8 runs. Later, new batsman Fabian Allen also became a victim of Shakib. Mohammad Mithun returned him with a great catch.
Tiger captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza hit the Caribbean camp with his team's 171 runs. He bowled Keemo Paul for 12 runs. Then the Tiger star made Kemar Roach his second victim. Kemar Roach was caught lbw for 3 runs.
