Mirpur [Bangladesh], October 18 (ANI): Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain delivered a historic efficiency, registering the most effective bowling figures by a Bangladeshi spinner, and the third-best total by a bowler from the nation, serving to his staff safe a 74-run victory over West Indies within the first ODI at Mirpur on Saturday.
Defending a complete of 208, Rishad dismantled the West Indies batting lineup with excellent figures of 6 wickets for 35 runs in 9 overs. This feat is behind solely pacers Mashrafe Mortaza’s 6/26 towards Kenya (2006) and Rubel Hossain’s 6/26 towards New Zealand (2013) in Bangladesh’s ODI historical past.
Coming to the match, WI received the toss and opted to bowl. Towhid Hridoy (51 in 90 balls, with three fours) and Mahidul Islam Ankon (46 in 76 balls, with three fours) have been the highest two run-getters, whereas Rishad performed an entertaining cameo of 26 in 13 balls, with a 4 and two sixes to take Bangladesh to 207 in 49.4 overs.
Jayden Seales (3/48) was the choose of the bowlers for West Indies, whereas Roston Chase and Justin Greaves took two wickets every.
Within the run chase, WI began nicely with a 51-run opening stand between Brandon King (44 in 60 balls, with 5 fours and a six) and Alick Athanaze (27 in 36 balls, with three fours and a six). Nonetheless, WI slipped from 79/2 to 133 all out, with Rishad’s spin magic taking the centre-stage.
Bangladesh has taken 1-0 lead in three-match sequence and Rishad took house the ‘Participant of the Match’ award. (ANI)
