West Indies vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup Live Score & Updates.West Indies vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup Live Score & Updates: West Indies remained alive in the T20 World Cup after beating Bangladesh by three runs in their Super 12 match on Friday. Earlier, Bangladesh produced a disciplined bowling effort after winning the toss but Nicholas Pooran provided West Indies the final flourish as the defending champions posted 142. Chasing a target of 143, the Tigers fell short as Andre Russell bowled a brilliant last over.
Earlier, Bangladesh made two changes with Taskin Ahmed and Soumya Sarkar replacing Nurul Hasan and Nasum Ahmed. Both teams need a win to keep their semi-final hopes alive. For West Indies, Roston Chase makes his international T20 debut while Jason Holder was also included in the playing XI. Lendl Simmons and Hayden Walsh miss out for the defending champions.
Bangladesh XI: Mohammad Naim, Liton Das(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah(c), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.
West Indies XI: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran (w), Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul.
West Indies
142/7 (20.0)Bangladesh
139/5 (20.0)West Indies beat Bangladesh by 3 runs
With four runs needed off one ball, Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah is beaten on the last ball. Andre Russell has done it for West Indies. A wonderful match comes to an end!
Andre Fletcher misjudges and the ball drops in front of him. Mahmudullah survives and gets two runs. Bangladesh need 6 runs from 2 balls.
The batsman made a good connection but the tall frame of Jason Holder plucks it midway. Bangladesh need 13 off the last over. BAN 130/5 after 19 ovs. Afif Hossain, left handed bat, comes to the crease. Andre Russell will bowl the last over.
Bangladesh needed this hit and their captain has delivered. Mahmudullah on his knees hits its across the line and it clears long-on. This game is going right to the wire courtesy Mahmudullah's captain knock. Bangladesh need 16 from 10 balls
8 off Ravi's over - good comeback considering he went for 4 with the first ball. Bangladesh need 22 off 12 balls
Dwayne Bravo keeps it down to just three runs in the 17th over. So that means, the Tigers need 30 runs in 3 overs. Who will handle the pressure better?
Ravi Rampaul comes back into the attack and strikes! Cleans up Mushfiqur Rahim for 8 as the right-hander attempts to play the audacious scoop. BAN- 90/4 after 13.3 overs
Wd5 4 Wd 0 1 1 2 1 = 15 from the Bravo over! Windies are bowling a bit fuller. they should bowl at good length. That's where batsmen find it difficult to play not the fuller length. BAN- 80/3 after 12 overs, need another 63 runs off 48 balls.
A diving catch from Chris Gayle to get rid of Soumya Sarkar. Akeal Hosein with the wicket. Gayle is delighted as he takes a smart catch which brings about the dismissal of Sarkar for 17. BAN- 65/3 after 13 ovs
Tidy stuff from the West Indies' bowlers! Bangladesh seem to have made it a bit tough for themselves. BAN- 55/2 in 10 overs, need another 88 in 60 balls.
Bangladesh are 55-2 at the 10 over mark in this chase, this is their lowest score at this stage of the innings so far in this T20WorldCup, leaving them with a 26% chance of winning this game, according to WinViz.
Soumya Sarkar gets his first boundary after taking Naim's place. Russell went short and the left-hander had the measure of it and pulled it away to the fence. BAN - 43/2 after 8 overs.
Naim departs soon after Shakib. Bangladesh lose both their openers within powerplay. Soumya Sarkar comes in place of Naim. Both teams ended the first six overs of their respective Innings, on the exact same score. BAN are 29/2 after 6 overs.
DreRuss strikes in his first over one ball after Walsh dropped Naim. Prior to that wicket, Shakib Al Hasan averaged 53.00 at a strike rate of 155 against the bowling of Andre Russell in all T20s. Liton Das comes in place of Shakib. BAN are 26/1 after 5 overs.
Mohammad Naim does well to get his first boundary of the match. Naim and Shakib leading Bangladesh's chase. BAN are 17/0 after 3 overs.
Shakib starts well, smashes one off the boundary in hope of giving his side a solid score within powerplay. BAN are 10/0 after 2 overs.
Naim and Shakib are at the crease. Naim is on strike. Rampaul will open the attack. This is the first time Shakib is opening in a T20I game. This move is probably due to the injury he suffered during the first innings.Shakib though, seems to be having issues running at the moment. BAN - 4/0 after 1 over
Three sixes in the final over and that takes Windies to 142/7 in 20 ovs. Bangladesh need 143 to win the match and to stay in the tournament
West Indies innings breakdown today
Overs 1-6: 29-2 (4.83 rpo)
Overs 7-15: 55-2 (6.11 rpo)
Overs 16-20: 58-3 (11.60 rpo)
He picks up the wicket of Pooran who was looking dangerous and then follows it up with the wicket of Chase. Since the start of 2011, this is the first instance of West Indies not hitting a six in the first 15 overs of a T20I. WI- 123/6 after 19 ovs