WI vs BAN 1st T20I Highlights: Mahedi Hasan Wreaks Havoc With the Ball as Powell’s Heroics Go in Vain

WI vs BAN 1st T20I Highlights [Source: @Bappi366/x.com]

After getting hammered in the ODI series, Bangladesh bounced back in style to kick off the T20I series with a nail-biting 7-run win against West Indies at Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown.

Here’s the timeline of how WI vs BAN 1st T20I panned out in Kingstown:

WI vs BAN 1st T20I Highlights: Top Order Fails But Sarkar, Ali and Hossain Save the Day

Asked to bat first, Bangladesh got off to a dismal start. West Indies bowlers came out firing, and the top order collapsed like a house of cards. 30/3 in the powerplay and it was trouble with a capital T for Bangladesh.

Just when it looked like the Tigers were heading for disaster, Soumya Sarkar (43) and Jaker Ali (27) stepped up. They played sensibly, put away the bad balls, and stitched a solid 50-plus stand. But just as things were looking stable, the Windies struck again.

That’s when Shamim Hossain entered the party. The young gun smashed a quickfire 27 off 13 balls, injecting some much-needed energy into the innings. Mahedi Hasan joined in, staying unbeaten on 27 and ensuring Bangladesh finished with a fighting total of 147/6.

WI vs BAN 1st T20I Highlights: Mahedi Hasan Wreaks Havoc With the Ball

Chasing 148, the West Indies batting lineup looked completely out of sync. Mahedi Hasan was on fire with the ball, ripping through their top order like a hot knife through butter.

Johnson Charles tried to take the fight to the bowlers with a quick 20 off 12 balls, but his cameo was short-lived. The Windies slipped to a shocking 61/7 in the 12th over, and the game looked all but over. The Bangladeshi players were already celebrating.

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WI vs BAN 1st T20I Highlights: Rovman Powell Almost Pulls Off a Miracle

Just when it looked like curtains for the Windies, skipper Rovman Powell brought the house down. The big man smashed the ball all over the park, making the Bangladesh bowlers sweat bullets. Powell’s explosive 28-ball 50 turned the game on its head.

He found a solid partner in Romario Shepherd (22 off 17), and together, they stitched a 67-run stand for the 8th wicket. Suddenly, the Windies needed just 20 runs off 18 balls, and the momentum had completely shifted.

WI vs BAN 1st T20I Highlights: Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud Seal It for Bangladesh

Just when the Windies seemed ready to walk away with the win, Taskin Ahmed bowled a sensational 18th over. He ended up give just 2 runs and also broke the dangerous partnership by dismissing Shepherd.

Hasan Mahmud was handed the ball to bowl the final over, and he delivered! He removed both Powell and Alzarri Joseph and made sure that West Indies were bowled out for 140 in their 20 overs. Bangladesh snatched a 7-run win out of nowhere, leaving the hosts stunned.

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