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  • Fri. Jan 10th, 2025 7:13:15 AM

WI vs BAN: Sherfane Rutherford’s Explosive Century Powers West Indies To Five-Wicket Win Over Bangladesh

WI vs BAN: Sherfane Rutherford’s Explosive Century Powers West Indies To Five-Wicket Win Over Bangladesh

WI vs ENG: An explosive century from Sherfane Rutherford and a fifty from ever-consistent skipper Shai Hope were the highlights as West Indies cruised to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first ODI at Basseterre on Sunday night.

With this win, West Indies has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing a total of 295, Hope and Rutherford helped the Windies overcome some early wickets and the latter scored his fifth-successive fifty-plus score and what turned out to be his maiden ODI ton.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first, with Soumya Sarkar (19 in 18 balls, with three fours) and Litton Das (2) falling early, reducing the team to 46/2 in 7.2 overs.

A 79-run partnership between Tanzid Hasan and skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz took Bangladesh beyond the 100-run mark in 17.5 overs. It ended with Alzarri Joseph (2/67) removing Tanzid for 60 in 60 balls, with six fours and three sixes. Bangladesh was 125/3 in 23.3 overs.

Another fifty-run stand between Mehidy and Afif Hossain (28 in 29 balls, with four boundaries) followed. Miraz was the fifth wicket to fall, scoring 74 in 101 balls, with six fours and a six. Bangladesh reached the 200-run mark in 38.5 overs. Mahmudullah (50* in 44 balls, with three fours and three sixes) and Jaker Ali (48 in 40 balls, with three fours and three sixes) posted a fine 96-run partnership for the sixth wicket, taking Bangladesh to 294/6 in 50
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