Bangladesh create history on Sunday night by recording their first T20I win against West Indies in West Indies, as the visitors won the three-match T20I series opener by seven runs.

After West Indies captain Rovman Powell chose to field first at Arnos Vale Stadium, Bangladesh scored 147/6 in 20 overs. In reply, West Indies were all out for 140 runs in 19.5 overs. After scoring a vital 26 not out off 24 balls, Player of the Match Mahedi Hasan also picked up four wickets with the ball. 

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Soumya Sarkar and Jaker Ali had a 50+ partnership

Bangladesh lost their first three wickets inside the powerplay as the opener Tanzid Hasan (6), captain Litton Das (0), and Afif Hossain (8) were dismissed in the single digits. Another opener Soumya Sarkar and Jaker Ali handled the situation with a 57-run fourth-wicket partnership. While Ali scored run-a-ball 27 runs with one four and two sixes, Sarkar scored 43 off 32 balls with two fours and three sixes. 

Mahedi Hasan and Shamim Hossain finished strongly

In the late stage of the innings, Mahedi Hasan and Shamim Hossain set up another 49-run partnership for the sixth wicket. While Shamim had a powerful cameo off 27 off 13 balls with one four and three sixes, Mahedi was not out on 26 off 24 balls. 

Among the Caribbean bowlers, Akeal Hosein (2/13) and Obed McCoy (2/30) picked up two wickets each in the first innings.

Rovman Powell's powerful knock went in vain

In the chasing, only the skipper Rovman Powell produced some firing reply, but the visitors claimed a close victory as the Caribbean skipper didn’t get sufficient support. While Powell came to bat at the score of 37/4, the batting collapse moved further to 61/7. 

However, Powell smashed 60 off 35 balls with the help of five fours and four sixes. Meanwhile, Romario Shepherd provided the only good support as he scored 22 off 17 balls (two fours and one six). Their 67-run partnership in 33 balls for the eighth wicket almost stunned the visitors. Apart from them, only the opener Johnson Charles (20) reached a double-digit score in that innings.

Hasan Mahmud was incredible in the final over

In the final over of the match, West Indies required 10 runs and two wickets in hand, including Rovman Powell. Hasan Mahmud had the crucial role in the final over, who dismissed Powell in the third ball after conceding only one run in the first two balls. Later, Mahmud wrapped up the game by dismissing Alzarri Joseph (9). 

Mahedi Hasan took four wickets in the game as he had the bowling figures of 4-0-13-4. Apart from Hasan Mahmud (2/18), Taskin Ahmed (2/28) also bagged two wickets.  

It was Bangladesh's third T20I win in the West Indies, after beating Netherlands and Nepal this year during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. So, it was Bangladesh's first T20I victory against the hosts West Indies.