Bangladesh had already secured the series, making the final match an opportunity to complete the whitewash. The batters shone brightly in this match, followed by a stellar performance by the bowlers. This combination led to an emphatic 80-run victory over the West Indies, completing the clean sweep.
On Friday, December 20, at Saint Vincent, Bangladesh’s captain Litton Das won the toss and opted to bat. The visitors posted a formidable 189 runs for 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to Zakir Ali’s unbeaten 72 off 41 balls, featuring sixes and three boundaries. Parvez Hossain Emon contributed 39 runs off 21 balls, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz added 29 off 23 balls.
Chasing a target of 190, the West Indies suffered an early collapse, losing two wickets for just seven runs. Taskin Ahmed dismissed Brandon King for a duck, and Mehidy Hasan removed Justin Greaves to bring Bangladesh their second breakthrough. Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles then tried to stabilize the innings with a 38-run partnership. However, they soon lost three more wickets in quick succession. Pooran scored 15 off 10 balls, Charles 23 off 18, and Roston Chase departed without scoring.
At 60 runs, Rovman Powell fell for 2 off 12 balls. Romario Shepherd and Gudakesh Motie attempted a fightback with a 35-run partnership but couldn’t sustain it. Motie scored 12 off 12 balls, Alzarri Joseph managed 1 off 2, and Shepherd added a spirited 32 off 27 balls before getting out.
West Indies were ultimately bowled out for 109 runs in 16.4 overs. For Bangladesh, Rishad Hossain stood out, claiming three wickets. This commanding performance sealed a memorable whitewash for the Tigers.
