Bangladesh's players successfully shout an LBW against West Indies' Nkrumah Bonner during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on January 20, 2021.
January 19, 2021
Bangladesh beat West Indies by six wickets in first ODI
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) — Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets for just eight runs in a stunning international comeback Wednesday as Bangladesh beat the West Indies by six wickets in their the first one-day international in Dhaka.
Shakib, playing his first ODI after a one-year ban, helped Bangladesh bowl out a weakened West Indies for 122 in just 32.2 overs.
In reply, the home side reached 125-4 in 33.5 overs, with skipper Tamim Iqbal hitting 44 off 69 balls.
Kyle Mayers top-scored for the West Indies with 40, while debutant Hasan Mahmud claimed 3-28 for Bangladesh.
Debutant left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein impressed with the ball for the visitors, taking 3-26.
The second ODI of the three-match series is on Friday.
