West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 14 runs in the second T20I. The Caribbeans secured a 2-0 lead in the three-match series and won the series.
Liton Das ‘s team scored 135 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in stipulated 20 overs in reply to 149 runs at the Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored the highest 61 runs in 48 balls for Bangladesh. The second highest 23 runs came from Liton Das's bat. In addition, Towhid Hridoy 12 and Zaker Ali scored 17 runs.
Earlier, West Indies did not get off to a good start after losing the toss and going into bat. Brendan King could not make good use of his life he got in the first over. He was dismissed by Taskin Ahmed in the second over. King was caught for 1 run by Towhid Hridoy at mid-off. West Indies lost their first wicket by 1 run.
Then Alick Athanaze and Shai Hope continued to play brilliantly. Athanze, who had put on a big partnership of 105 runs off 59 balls, was finally caught by Nasum Ahmed. Athanaze, who had made 52 off 33 balls, was caught with a slog sweep. Nasum bowled new batter Sherfan Rutherford (0) on the next ball.
Later, Mustafizur Rahman picked up the half-century maker Hope. He scored 55 runs off 36 balls. After that, no one else could stand on the field. Later, the Caribbeans came close to 150 with Romario Shepherd's 13 off 16 balls and Roston Chase's 17 not out off 15 balls.
Mustafizur Rahman took 3 wickets for 21 runs. Rishad Hossain and Nasum Ahmed took two wickets each.
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