The victory is especially significant for Bangladesh as it came on the nation’s Victory Day, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Mahedi Hasan delivered a standout performance with career-best figures of 4 for 13, helping to dismiss the West Indies for 62 for 7 at one point. Taskin Ahmed struck first, removing Brandon King for 1 in the second over. Mahedi quickly made his impact by dismissing Nicholas Pooran for 1 and catching Johnson Charles for 20.
Nazmul Hasan Shanto redeemed himself after a tough Powerplay by taking Gudakesh Motie for 6, while Rishad Hossain dismissed Akeal Hosein for 2. A 67-run partnership between Rovman Powell and Romario Shepherd briefly lifted the West Indies, but Taskin eventually dismissed Shepherd.
Powell’s impressive 60 off 35 balls went in vain, as Hasan Mahmud sealed the victory with two wickets in the final over. Despite aiming for 180 runs, Bangladesh managed only 147 for six in their 20 overs after being put in to bat.
Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Soumya Sarkar gave a promising start, but the team faltered after losing two quick wickets. Soumya’s partnership with Jaker Ali Anik steadied the innings with 57 runs, but both were dismissed, leaving the team struggling at 96 for 5. Shamim Hossain and Mahedi Hasan then added 49 runs for the sixth wicket, providing some much-needed stability.
