Windies won by 7 wkts( DLS method - Match reduced to 11 overs due to rain, target 91)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Andre Russell
Batter
Bowler
That's it from this game. Lot of cricketing action in store today. So, switch tabs and enjoy. Cheers and goodbye from us here!
Carlos Brathwaite: We spoke about it before (Introduction of Nurse in the first over) and thankfully, the plan worked. Unfortunately, couldn't get him back though. He did his job for the team and got us to the start that we needed. The word from us is always express yourself - play your shots according to your instincts and play with freedom. It's also important to remain calculated. Sometimes, you got to take the win and be satisfied. The fielding from the boys was pleasing to see. We need to replicate such performances in the next few games as well.
Andre Russell is the Man of the Match for his quickfire 35 that set-up the game for Windies.
Shakib: I think we lost early wickets, that was one problem. We never got the momemtum that we needed. We lost 5 wickets in 10 overs and it gets really difficult to comeback from there. They got some quality T20 batsmen and we have to be at our best to counter them. Two more games left to be played and we will look to take the positives from this game and come back stronger in the next.
Smiles and handshakes all round. Windies have taken a 1-0 lead in this 3-match series. Disappointing faces in the Bangladesh camp, rightly so. A total of 143 in the first innings, then the heavens opened up to dampen their spirits and trim the target to 91 in 11 overs. Things did brighten up for the visitors as they picked up two early wickets. But Samuels and Russell launched a counter-attack and took the game away from Bangladesh. The latter being the aggressor with a blistering 35 off 21 balls and then Powell applied the finishing touches in the end. Presentations in a bit, hang around.
Shakib to Powell, SIX, Powell wraps it up in a fine fashion. Shakib bowls it very slow and Powell pounces onto it to smash it disdainfully over long-on. Game sealed and delivered to Windies - who romp home by 7 wickets
Shakib Al Hasan [2.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack
END OF OVER 9
1 Runs
WI: 87 - 3
0 0 0 1 0 0
Rovman Powell
9 (8)
Andre Russell
35 (21)
Rubel
2-0-13-1
Rubel to A Russell, no run, Rubel keeps it full on this occasion, Russell was expecting a bouncer perhaps and couldn't connect
Rubel to A Russell, no run, Russell bends his head down as he feels he should have put this away. Spicy bouncer, Russell had made room to elevate it over short third man, but missed it by a small margin
Rubel to Powell, 1 run, short ball that gets big on Powell, he toe-ends the cross-batted smash in front of mid-off and they scamper through for a single
Rubel to Powell, no run, swing and a miss again. Moving rapidly outside off, Powell blindly wafts his willow and fails to connect
Rubel to Powell, no run, wafts it much wider of off, Powell flays and misses
Rubel to Powell, no run, fuller length delivery, keeping a fraction low outside off. Powell gropes and is beaten by the lack of bounce
Rubel Hossain [1.0-0-12-1] is back into the attack
Only 5 runs needed in 18 balls. Could be the final over of this match. Will Rovman Powell go for the glory shot? We will wait and see.. Here's Rubel.
END OF OVER 8
15 Runs
WI: 86 - 3
1 0 1 6 1 6
Rovman Powell
8 (4)
Andre Russell
35 (19)
Nazmul Islam
2-0-24-0
Nazmul Islam to A Russell, SIX, woah! Russell has sent another ball onto the roof. New balls please! He's not holding back, is he? Tossed generously and Russell takes the ball on a journey straight over the bowler's head. Picked the bones out of it and got it right off the screws!
Nazmul Islam to Powell, 1 run, rifled full at the stumps, Powell jams it off the inside-half to square leg
Nazmul Islam to Powell, SIX, now, Powell wants to have some fun as well. Clears his front leg, lowers his stance and slots this tossed up delivery flat over cow corner
Nazmul Islam to A Russell, 1 run, uff! Flighted full outside off, Russell sledge-hammers it down to long-on
Nazmul Islam to A Russell, no run, overpitched outside off, Russell hung back to drill it to extra cover