AI Simulation, BAN vs WI | Shanto’s match-winning knock helps Bangladesh beat West Indies by 25 runs to secure 1-0 lead in ODI series

ByUmesh Sharma,SportsCafe Editor

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According to ChatGPT, Bangladesh will beat the West Indies by 25 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Star all-rounder Najmul Hossain Shanto’s anchored and match-winning knock of 74 (94) will help the hosts secure win in the series opener.

Pitch and Weather

The Shere Bangla pitch is expected to have a dry surface with a hint of grip expected for the spinners later.

The weather in Mirpur on Saturday will be humid, without any rain threat, but dew might come into the picture as the game progresses to the second innings.

Toss

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first.

Lineups

Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali (WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Nurul Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.

West Indies XI: Brandon King, Ackeem Auguste, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C&WK), Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Jediah Blades.

Match Report

After opting to bat first, Bangladesh had an opening start of only 31 runs in 6.4 overs, which ended when Tanzid Hasan was caught by Shai Hope off Jayden Seales on the fourth ball of the seventh over. After the first early blow, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy stitched a decisive partnership of 84 runs for the second wicket, before Hridoy fell prey to Gudakesh Motie on the third ball of the 25th over. He scored 41 runs off 56 balls, with four fours. Furthermore, Shanto and Jaker Ali (22) also added 39 runs for the third wicket. Shanto went on to play a match-winning knock of 74 runs off 92 balls, with seven fours and a six. Later in the innings, skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz also contributed with a 33-run knock to help his side post 249/9 in the allotted 50 overs. Jayden Seales scalped three wickets for 46 runs in his 10 overs, including a maiden over. Besides that, Gudakesh Motie and Shamar Joseph also bagged two wickets in their respective 10-over quotas.

West Indies had a decent opening start of 49 runs in 9.5 overs, by the opening pair of Brandon King and Ackeem Auguste (21). Following him, the Caribbean side also lost King in a quick succession, just after 14 runs. He scored 33 runs off 42 balls, with five fours. Furthermore, Alick Athanaze played a decent knock of 47 runs off 61 balls, with four fours and a six. Later in the innings, skipper Shai Hope also displayed a fighting intent with his 68-run knock off 82 balls, with five fours and a six. However, these efforts went in vain as the visitors fell 26 runs short of the target, getting bundled out at the score of 224 runs in 48.2 overs. Mustafizur Rahman starred with the ball for Bangladesh, picking three wickets for 41 runs in 9.2 overs, including a maiden over. He was accompanied by Taskin Ahmed (2/44) and Rishad Hossain (2/46) to help the hosts win the game by 25 runs and secure a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

Player of the Match

Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto won the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his brilliant match-winning knock of 74 runs off 92 balls, with seven fours and a six to help his side post a defendable total on the board in the first innings.