Mashrafe, Tamim star as BD whip West Indies

DUBLIN: Mashrafe Mortaza led Bangladesh’s fightback in the field before Tamim Iqbal impressed with the bat as the Tigers enjoyed an ultimately convincing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Dublin on Tuesday.

West Indies, for whom Shai Hope made 109, were well-placed at 205 for two in the 41st over before slumping to 261 for nine in 50 overs, with pace-bowling captain Mashrafe taking three for 49.

Tamim then made 80 and shared an opening stand of 144 with Soumya Sarkar (73).

Shakib Al Hasan followed up with an unbeaten 61 off as many balls, with Bangladesh, who beat the West Indies in two One-day International series in 2018, winning with five overs to spare.

Tamim, however, had only made

one when he was dropped at cover by Roston Chase. He went on to face 116 balls, including seven fours.

Earlier, Hope carried on from his excellent form against Ireland in the

triangular series opener where he made a magnificent 170 in a commanding victory.

The opening batsman was quickly into his stride, flicking the first ball of the match from Mohammad Saifuddin and hitting him through the covers off the third ball.

But despite adding 115 runs for the third wicket, Hope and Chase (51) were restricted by Shakib and Mehidy Hasan, who between them had combined figures of two for 71 from 20 overs.

Hope was eventually caught at cover off Mashrafe.

The series continues on Thursday when Ireland, who have not qualified for the upcoming World Cup in England, play Bangladesh.

Scoreboard

WEST INDIES:

S.D. Hope c Mithun b Mashrafe 109
S.W. Ambris c Mahmudullah b Mehedi 38
D.M. Bravo c Mushfiqur b Shakib 1
R.L. Chase c Mustafizur b Mashrafe 51
J.L. Carter c Shakib b Mustafizur 11
J.O. Holder c Mushfiqur Mashrafe 4
S.O. Dowrich c Soumya b Saifuddin 6
A.R. Nurse c Sabbir b Mustafizur 19
K.A.J. Roach b Saifuddin 1
S.S. Cottrell not out 4

EXTRAS (B-2, LB-8, W-6, NB-1) 17

TOTAL (for nine wkts, 50 overs) 261

FALL OF WKTS: 1-89, 2-90, 3-205, 4-207, 5-211, 6-219, 7-245, 8-251, 9-260.

DID NOT BAT: S.T. Gabriel

BOWLING: Mohammad Saifuddin 10-1-47-2 (2w); Mashrafe Mortaza 10-0-49-3; Mustafizur Rahman 10-0-84-2 (1nb, 2w); Shakib Al Hasan 10-0-33-1; Mehedi Hasan 10-0-38-1.

BANGLADESH:

Tamim Iqbal c Holder b Gabriel 80
Soumya Sarkar c Bravo b Chase 73
Shakib Al Hasan not out 61
Mushfiqur Rahim not out 32

EXTRAS (LB-5, W-13) 18

TOTAL (for two wkts, 45 overs) 264

FALL OF WKTS: 1-144, 2-196.

DID NOT BAT: Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mehedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman.

BOWLING: Cottrell 7-0-47-0 (3w); Roach 7-0-30-0 (2w); Gabriel 10-0-58-1 (4w); Holder 4-0-27-0; Nurse 7-0-46-0 (1w); Chase 10-0-51-1 (2w).

RESULT: Bangladesh won by eight wickets.

UMPIRES: M. Hawthorne (Ireland) and Aleem Dar (Pakistan).

TV UMPIRE: P.A. Reynolds (Ireland).

MATCH REFEREE: B.C. Broad (England).

MAN-OF-THE-MATCH: Shai Hope.