Bangladesh beat West Indies by 74 runs to take 1-0 ODI lead

Bangladesh opened their three-match One-Day International series against the West Indies with a 74-run victory at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday, October 18, as legspinner Rishad Hossain produced a match-winning allround display. Put in to bat after the visitors elected to field, Bangladesh were all out for 207; the West Indies were then bowled out for 133 in 39 overs, leaving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.

Rishad, 21, finished with career-best bowling figures of 6 for 35 from nine overs, ripping through the West Indies middle order with flight and variations. He also contributed a quick 26 off 13 balls late in Bangladesh’s innings to help push the total past 200. Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman provided support with two wickets for 16 runs, while Jayden Seales was the pick of the West Indies bowlers with 3 for 48.

Bangladesh’s innings had recovered from an early collapse to 7 for 2. Towhid Hridoy steadied the top order with a patient 51 off 90 balls and shared a 71-run partnership with Najmul Hossain Shanto, who made 32. Debutant Mahidul Islam Ankon impressed on his first ODI appearance with 46 from 76 balls, showing composure in the middle order...