SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
BAN WON
ODI
BAN beat WI by 5 wickets (D/L method)
Man of the Match - Mosaddek Hossain
WI
152-1
24.0/24 Ovrs
213-5
22.5/24 Ovrs
BAN
Ireland Tri-Nation Series, 2019 |Final |5/17/2019
The Village, Malahide, Dublin
The Village, Malahide, Dublin
Commentary
- So, that is it from this game and this tournament! Bangladesh are seen posing with the trophy and this will be a massive confidence boost for them heading into the World Cup. The West Indies will have quite a few things to work on. There is still time though for that Mega Event. For now though, you can switch tabs and catch all the action from the ODI between Pakistan and England which is turning out to be a good one. Goodbye and take care!
- Bangladesh skipper, Mashrafe Mortaza, says it is a great feeling, it is the start and he hopes he continues. Mentions they have missed out many times and is pleased they came out on top. States the wicket was very good to bat on and Sarkar and Tamim made use of it. Further adds they laid the foundation and Mosaddek and Mahmudullah did the job at the end. Reckons the World Cup will be more challenging and they are looking forward to it. Ends by saying he has enjoyed his time in Ireland and the win makes it even more sweet.
- West Indies skipper, Jason Holder, says the openers got off to a really good start. Mentions the fielding and dropped chances did not help them. States they have time before they prepare for the warm up games of the World Cup and there will also be more guys joining the side.
- Shai Hope is the Man of the Series for his excellent run with the bat in this tournament.
- Man of the Match is Mosaddek Hossain for his electrifying and match-winning knock!
- Earlier in the day, after being inserted, the West Indies openers got them off to a rocketing start before rain played spoil sport. When all the hopes of a game were vanishing, the rain gods answered the prayer and after a long wait we had a 24-over-per-side match. However, after the break, the West Indies batsmen did not score that freely in the last 4 overs and that is probably what cost them the game.
- This was probably the first time in this tournament the Bangladesh batters were put under a real test. They were chasing a challenging total on a wicket which was a good one to bat on. Their openers provided them with the ideal start and at that moment, it seemed like Bangladesh would once again cruise through. However, the West Indies bowlers fought back as Gabriel picked two in quick succession. Sarkar though continued as he and Rahim formed another decent stand. However, once Sarkar fell after getting to a half ton, the scoring rate then got slow. Also, wickets at regular intervals saw the game evenly balance at the end of the 16th over. Bangladesh needed 39 in the last four but a it was Hossain who rose to the occasion and smashed a brilliant 50 to take them over the line easily in the end.
- WHAT A FINAL THIS WAS! What did we not have here? Rain, wickets, fours and sixes! Surely a game worthy of a final. In the end, it is the team which has been the best throughout which has come out on top. Bangladesh it is and a lot of credit has to be given to Mosaddek Hossain whose superb knock has taken them over the line.
- 22.54R Reifer to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Mahmudullah finishes it off in style! BANGLADESH WIN THE FINALS BY 5 WICKETS (DLS)! A full ball on off, Mahumudllah strokes it through covers and the ball races away.
- 22.40R Reifer to Mahmudullah, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
- 22.31R Reifer to M Hossain, Scores level now as Hossain drives it square on the off side for a single.
- 22.20R Reifer to M Hossain, Length and outside off, Hossain slashes but misses again.
- 22.10R Reifer to M Hossain, Short and outside off, Hossain tries to cut but misses.
- END OF OVER 22 | 25 Runs & 0 Wkt | BAN 208/5
- Raymon Reifer back into the attack.
- 21.61F Allen to M Hossain, Does not finish it in this over as he takes a single through mid-wicket. Two needed now in 12 balls.
- 21.52F Allen to M Hossain, A couple now! Works it with soft hands through mid-wicket and takes two. 3 more needed, one ball to do in this over.
- 21.46F Allen to M Hossain, SIX! Now a maximum! 5 more to win only. This is probably the shot of the game. He steps out, also makes room and then goes inside out over covers. Clears the fence with ease.
- 21.34F Allen to M Hossain, FOUR! Hossain wants to finish it in this over itself. 6,6 and now a boundary. This is deft. He waits for the ball to come to him and then guides it past short third man for a boundary.
- 21.26F Allen to M Hossain, SIX! Back-to-back maximums and these two hits has probably won Bangladesh the game. Hossain dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it and tonks it over the long off fence.
- 21.16F Allen to M Hossain, SIX! What a shot! Innovation at its best! Hossain has turned the game on its head with a gem of a knock. He brings the reverse sweep out. Hits it right off the middle and it goes over the point fence.
- END OF OVER 21 | 12 Runs & 0 Wkt | BAN 183/5
- 20.61K Roach to M Hossain, Another single down towards third man. 12 from the over, 27 needed in the last 3. Bangladesh's game from here.
- 20.51K Roach to Mahmudullah, Just a single now! A yorker on off, it is jammed out towards deep point.
- 20.42K Roach to Mahmudullah, In the air... but safe again! A low full toss on off, Mahmudullah looks to go big but mistimes it. It goes towards long on where Holder stops it on the bounce 2 taken.