Bangladesh created history with a remarkable 27-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20I at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown. This series win is a monumental moment for Bangladesh cricket, as they secured their first T20I series victory in the Caribbean and ended a six-year wait for a bilateral series win against the West Indies. Shamim Hossain‘s decisive contribution earned him the Player of the Match award. The final match of the series presents an opportunity for Bangladesh to complete a historic whitewash, while the West Indies will aim to salvage some pride in what has been a challenging series.
Shamim Hossain’s heroics power Bangladesh’s innings
Opting to bat first after losing the toss, Bangladesh managed to post a modest 129/7 in their 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Shamim, whose explosive 35 not out off 17 balls, featuring two fours and two sixes, provided the much-needed late momentum. Mehidy Hasan Miraz contributed a valuable 26 off 25 balls, while Jaker Ali chipped in with 21. West Indies’ bowling unit was disciplined, with Gudakesh Motie (2/25) and Akeal Hosein (1/16) leading the charge.
Bangladesh’s innings faced early jolts, as they lost Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan within the powerplay. The middle-order partnership between Mehidy and Jaker stabilized the innings before Shamim’s fireworks in the final overs lifted the total to a competitive level.
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West Indies collapse under pressure
Chasing 130, the West Indies faltered against a disciplined Bangladesh bowling attack. Taskin Ahmed‘s fiery spell (3/16) dismantled the top order, removing key players Brandon King and Andre Fletcher early. Mahedi Hasan‘s all-round brilliance shone as he claimed 2/20 and kept the run rate in check.
Roston Chase tried to anchor the innings with a gritty 32 off 34, but the lack of support from the other batters proved costly. Hosein’s late effort of 31 off 31 was the only other notable contribution, as the West Indies were bowled out for 102 in 18.3 overs. Rishad Hossain (2/12) and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (2/22) provided crucial breakthroughs, ensuring the hosts never regained momentum.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Shamim Hossain wins Player of the match award 🥇#Cricket #WIvBAN #ShamimHossain #BangladeshCricket pic.twitter.com/Yo5Viry5ZJ
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 18, 2024
Shamim Hussain is a pocket Rocket . Very good cameo from him . Given his team every possible opportunity here on this wicket #WIvBAN
— Cricket Tamizhan (@CricketTamizhan) December 18, 2024
Shamin Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Taskin Ahmed deserve special appreciation for their performance. Shamim saved Bangladesh twice in batting.
— NR🧕🇧🇩 (@N__R__NR) December 18, 2024
A tough defeat to accept at home.
Bangladesh go 2-0 in the series.#WIvBAN #WIHomeForChristmas pic.twitter.com/KfVfl0Bv14
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 18, 2024
BANGLADESH WON THE SERIES 🤩👏
Scorecard- https://t.co/lXJSe76wCB#WIvBAN #WaltonMobile pic.twitter.com/40BXoyovNL
— bdcrictime.com (@BDCricTime) December 18, 2024
🚨HISTORY IN SAINT VINCENT🚨
– Bangladesh has won a T20I series for the first time against West Indies on their home soil. Captain Litton Das has achieved the mission. A historic series victory for Bangladesh.🏆 pic.twitter.com/5bMPdaxRFC
— Salman 🇵🇰 (@SalmanAsif2007) December 18, 2024
Elsewhere West Indies lost a T20I series to Bangladesh 🤣🤣
— Cricket🏏 Lover // ICT Fan Account (@CricCrazyV) December 18, 2024
Heartiest congratulations team Bangladesh on winning T20 series. This is finally up to the mark.! Winning a t20 series against West Indies in their ground is absolutely praiseworthy. #WIvsBAN
— Kaniz Fatima🇧🇩 (@K_Fatima25) December 18, 2024
Well done Bangladesh. T-20 Series victory on west Indies soil. The young bowling line up is so promising. What we need to look after a proper batting start #BanVsWi @BCBtigers
— Fazley Rabbi Shajib (@FazleyShajib) December 18, 2024
Bangladesh made history by winning a T20 series against the West Indies for the first time on their home turf. pic.twitter.com/mgJMxuq2cA
— junaiz (@dhillow_) December 18, 2024
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