139/5 (20.0)
CR : 6.95
142/7 (20.0)
CR : 7.10
West Indies won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Nicholas Pooran
40(22)
19.5
2
A Russell to M Riyad
Misfield and it allows Mahmudullah to come back for a second run. This was fuller, right in the blockhole. Mahmudullah drills it down to long on and a misfield from Holder at long on allows Mahmudullah to come back for a second run..
19.6
0
A Russell to M Riyad
THERE IT IS! Andre Russell has done it for the West Indies! A fine margin, but a victory nevertheless. West Indies have won this match by 3 runs. It was fuller on the off. Mahmudullah backs away and fails to get a bat on ball as he looks to squeeze this through the off side..
Over 20
Bangladesh 139/5
Mahmudullah Riyad31(24)
Afif Hossain2(2)
Andre Russell1-29(4.0)
Ninaad: A brilliant but tight finish to the game as get over the line in the final over as the champions West Indies live another day! Bangladesh needed 13 off the final over but the experienced Andre Russell kept his nerves and defended the total.
Bangladesh won yet another toss but elected to chase today on a slow Sharjah surface. The powerplay went well for the Bangladesh bowlers as they dismissed the openers cheaply, the dangerous Evin Lewis and the universe boss Chris Gayle who was promoted to open the batting in place of Lendl Simmons.
Debutant Roston Chase batted at number 3 and played an anchoring knock as he scored a crucial 39 off 46 balls with just two boundaries. Skipper Kieron Pollard was struggling in the heat and retired hurt before coming back in the final over to score 14 off 18 deliveries with a towering six.
Wicketkeeper and vice captain Nicholas Pooran provided the much needed boost in the death overs as he hit four sixes and a four in his knock of 40 off just 22 balls. Shoriful Islam was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 20 in his four overs. Taskin Ahmed bowled an economic spell while making a comeback in the Bangladesh XI.
West Indies in reply, started well in the powerplay and also picked up two wickets. Shakib Al Hasan who was opening in T20 internationals for the first time was dismissed for a paltry nine off 12 balls. Wicketkeeper Liton Das played the anchoring role for Bangladesh but was dismissed in the penultimate over trying to slog one over long on.
Skipper Mahmudullah (31 not out off 24) did well in the end but his knock wasn't good enough to take the Bangladesh team over the line. Every Windies bowler with one wicket each with Jason Holder being the pick of the bowlers as he conceded only 22 runs in his four. DJ Bravo and Andre Russell were brilliant at the death as the latter defended 13 runs in the final over.
Debutant Roston Chase batted at number 3 and played an anchoring knock as he scored a crucial 39 off 46 balls with just two boundaries. Skipper Kieron Pollard was struggling in the heat and retired hurt before coming back in the final over to score 14 off 18 deliveries with a towering six.
Wicketkeeper and vice captain Nicholas Pooran provided the much needed boost in the death overs as he hit four sixes and a four in his knock of 40 off just 22 balls. Shoriful Islam was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 20 in his four overs. Taskin Ahmed bowled an economic spell while making a comeback in the Bangladesh XI.
West Indies in reply, started well in the powerplay and also picked up two wickets. Shakib Al Hasan who was opening in T20 internationals for the first time was dismissed for a paltry nine off 12 balls. Wicketkeeper Liton Das played the anchoring role for Bangladesh but was dismissed in the penultimate over trying to slog one over long on.
Skipper Mahmudullah (31 not out off 24) did well in the end but his knock wasn't good enough to take the Bangladesh team over the line. Every Windies bowler with one wicket each with Jason Holder being the pick of the bowlers as he conceded only 22 runs in his four. DJ Bravo and Andre Russell were brilliant at the death as the latter defended 13 runs in the final over.
WI won by 3 runs
Nicholas Pooran is adjudged the Player of the Match.
Nicholas Pooran: "Really happy with my performance. Someone had to take the responsibility and it was me today. In the last few games, I have thrown my wicket away, but today I wanted to finish things off for my side. It was a tactical decision for me to play lower down the order. We missed Polly in the middle overs. I have been working hard for the past few months as things just hadn't gone my way. I am always confident about my game and skills."
Mahmudullah, Bangladesh skipper:
"I think Liton's wicket was very crucial as both of us were set. I think if it went for a six, we would have won, tall fielders always add a positive note in the fielding team.
The wicket wasn't that good to play your stroke, if you bowl back of a length, it was tough to score.
Mahedi and Shoriful bowled really well, getting us the breakthrough at the beginning. Taskin was brilliant as well. We had a close game, I think our batting fell short and we also need to come better as a fielding unit."
"I think Liton's wicket was very crucial as both of us were set. I think if it went for a six, we would have won, tall fielders always add a positive note in the fielding team.
The wicket wasn't that good to play your stroke, if you bowl back of a length, it was tough to score.
Mahedi and Shoriful bowled really well, getting us the breakthrough at the beginning. Taskin was brilliant as well. We had a close game, I think our batting fell short and we also need to come better as a fielding unit."
Nicholas Pooran, West Indies, stand-in captain:
"It's tough to manage all the players as everyone is experienced, it's tough to take decision but everyone supported me. We believed that we can win and backed ourselves to win the game.
Akeal has been bowling really well in the tournament and proved his worth today again. I thought bowling Roston Chase on this wicket won't be a great decision and luckily all the five bowlers chipped in well today.
The medical team is working with Pollard. He hit a vital six even after an injury which proves how brilliant a leader he is. All the young players including me look up to him and try to be like him in the future."
"It's tough to manage all the players as everyone is experienced, it's tough to take decision but everyone supported me. We believed that we can win and backed ourselves to win the game.
Akeal has been bowling really well in the tournament and proved his worth today again. I thought bowling Roston Chase on this wicket won't be a great decision and luckily all the five bowlers chipped in well today.
The medical team is working with Pollard. He hit a vital six even after an injury which proves how brilliant a leader he is. All the young players including me look up to him and try to be like him in the future."
So that's it from the coverage of match number 23 of the ICC Twenty20 World cup 2021. I hope you enjoyed our coverage, it's time for match number 24 to commence. Another huge encounter between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Enjoy our coverage for that match as well.
So here's me Ninaad Dixit, signing off along with Arjun Bhalla and Anurag Das Gupta! Stay tuned for more cricket coverage on OneCricket and CricketExchange!
So here's me Ninaad Dixit, signing off along with Arjun Bhalla and Anurag Das Gupta! Stay tuned for more cricket coverage on OneCricket and CricketExchange!