The West Indies have taken a 1-0 lead against Bangladesh following their victory in the first T20 International of the three-match Dutch-Bangla Bank Series. The fixture was played on October 27 in front of a packed house at the Bir Shreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram.
Both teams entered the series looking to prepare for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, set to take place in the first quarter of 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The match also marked the 100th T20 International for former Windies skipper Rovman Powell, who was one of nine changes to the squad following their series loss to Nepal.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the visitors struggled during the powerplay, managing only 35 runs. The openers eventually built a 50-run partnership before both were dismissed. The innings needed a spark, and it came from captain Shai Hope. The right-handed Bajan batsman smashed 46 runs off 28 deliveries. He was joined by Powell, who had a slow start but found rhythm toward the end of his innings, finishing with 44 runs off 28 balls. Together, Hope and Powell added 83 runs, lifting the Men in Maroon to 165-3 after 20 overs, including 64 runs in the final five overs.
Bangladesh’s powerplay was a mix of wickets and scoring, but the Windies emerged as the happier side, with Bangladesh ending the phase at 42-4. The West Indies continued to apply pressure, taking wickets at regular intervals. Tanzid Hasan Sakib, 33, and Nasum Ahmed, 20, offered resistance in the closing stages, helping Bangladesh take the match into the final over. However, in an anticlimactic finish, Taskin Ahmed stepped on his stumps, handing the Windies a 16-run victory.
The Men in Maroon will look to build on this momentum and secure the series in the next fixture, scheduled for October 29 at the same venue.
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