WI vs BAN (West Indies National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team) 2nd T20I Live: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd T20I of the ongoing three-match series between West Indies and Bangladesh. Today’s match is taking place at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St. Vincent.
The visitors won the series opener by 7 runs on Sunday, December 15, at the same ground.
Today’s match is a must-win for the Men in Maroon in order to keep their chances of winning the series alive.
West Indies captain Rovman Powell has won the toss and opted to bat first.
Playing XIs
West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher (WK), Rovman Powell (C), Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (C & WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud
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11.2 – On a length, on off, Mahedi Hasan blocks it back.
11.1 – Short, on middle, Jaker Ali turns it to mid-wicket for one.
Mahedi Hasan walks in next.
10.6 – OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust and Bangladesh are in a spot of bother. Quicker one, on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain winds up for a slog sweep but misses as the ball hits the leg pole. Rishad Hossain makes his way back into the shed.
Batsman_1 : Rishad Hossain 5(4)
Batsman_2 : Jaker Ali 4(5)
Bowler : Gudakesh Motie 1/11(2)
Over : 11
Run : 7
Wicket : 1
Score : 52/5
10.6 – OUT! b Gudakesh Motie.
10.5 – Lands it on middle and leg, Jaker Ali turns it to square leg for one more.
10.4 – Full again, this is flicked towards mid-wicket for one.
10.3 – FOUR! Shot! Fuller one, on off, Rishad hangs back and lifts it magnificently over mid on for a boundary.
Rishad Hossain walks in.
10.2 – Full, on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it to covers.
10.1 – Full, on off, Jaker Ali taps it to covers for one.
9.6 – OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and West Indies fans are elated! Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and looks to pull it. Mistimes it completely as the ball carries towards Brandon King at deep square leg who completes the catch. Bangladesh need to build a solid partnership now to claw their way back into the game.
Batsman_1 : Mehidy Hasan 26(25)
Batsman_2 : Jaker Ali 2(3)
Bowler : Alzarri Joseph 1/10(2)
Over : 10
Run : 5
Wicket : 1
Score : 45/4
9.6 – OUT! c Brandon King b Alzarri Joseph.
9.5 – Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan moves forward to loft it but gets beaten.
9.4 – Length, angling in, Mehidy Hasan blocks it back.
9.3 – FOUR! A much needed boundary for Bangladesh! Short, outside the, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and guides it through short third for a boundary.
9.2 – Back of a length, outside off, Jaker Ali guides it to short third for one.
9.1 – Length, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it back.
8.6 – Too full, on off, Mehidy Hasan eases it to the cover fielder.
Batsman_1 : Mehidy Hasan 22(21)
Batsman_2 : Jaker Ali 1(1)
Bowler : Gudakesh Motie 0/4(1)
Over : 9
Run : 4
Wicket : 1
Score : 40/3
8.5 – Lands it on off, Jaker Ali pushes it to covers for one.
8.4 – OUT! RUN OUT! Three down for Bangladesh now! Short and outside off, Mehidy guides it to third man for a quick single. Alzarri Joseph picks it quickly and throws it towards Andre Fletcher who whips the bails off in flash. Umpires check for the replays and it shows that Soumya Sarkar was short. He walks back into the hut.
8.4 – OUT! run out (Alzarri Joseph / Andre Fletcher).
8.3 – Short, on off, Soumya Sarkar tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
8.2 – Dropped! A bit difficult though! Full, on off, Mehidy Hasan slogs. It carries and lands Just short of the fielder who makes a diving attempt. Single taken.
7.6 – Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan leaves it alone.
Batsman_1 : Mehidy Hasan 21(18)
Batsman_2 : Soumya Sarkar 9(16)
Bowler : Alzarri Joseph 0/5(1)
Over : 8
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 36/2
8.1 – Bowls it on off, Soumya Sarkar eases it to point for one.
7.5 – Full, on off, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
7.4 – Short, on off, Mehidy Hasan looks to pull it but it goes off the top edge towards third man for two more.
7.3 – Dropped! A tough one though! Full, on off, Mehidy Hasan swings hard. The ball goes high up between long on and long off. The fielder runs to his left and makes a diving effort but misses. Two taken.
7.2 – Too full, on off, Mehidy Hasan taps it to the cover fielder.
7.1 – On a length, on off, Soumya Sarkar taps it to covers for one.
6.6 – Lands it on middle, Soumya Sarkar flicks it to mid on for one.
Batsman_1 : Soumya Sarkar 8(15)
Batsman_2 : Mehidy Hasan 17(13)
Bowler : Akeal Hosein 1/16(4)
Over : 7
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 31/2
6.5 – Lands it down leg, Soumya Sarkar flicks it to the fielder at short fine.
6.4 – Fuller one, on middle, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to mid on for one.
