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BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – West Indies defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in the first One Day International (ODI) at Warner Park on Sunday.
Bangladesh made 294-6 off their 50 overs, while the West Indies were able to recover from an early scare to make 295-5 off 47.4 overs.
Romario Shepherd snapped up three for 51 and Alzarri Joseph two for 67. Player-of-the-match Sherfane Rutherford led the way with 113 inclusive of 7-fours and 8-sixes. He was backed up by skipper Shai Hope’s 86 and 41 not out from Justin Greaves.
The second ODI is on Tuesday again in St. Kitts.
SCORES:
BANGLADESH 294-6 off 50 overs (Mehidy Hasan Miraz 74, Tanzid Hasan 60, Mahmudullah 50 not out, Jaker Ali 48 not out. Romario Shepherd 3-51, Alzarri Joseph 2-67, Jayden Seales 1-63.
WEST INDIES 295-5 off 47.4 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 113, Shai Hope 86, Justin Greaves 41 not out. Soumya Sarkar 1-24.
