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Shakib lifts Bangladesh into 129 in 1st T20I
SYLHET, Dec 17, 2018 (BSS)- A responsible half century came from the bat
of skipper Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh to score a decent total of 129
for all in 19 overs against visiting West Indies in the first T20I of the
three-match series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Bangladesh suffered early batting jolt as they lost their first three top
order batsmen – Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar – inside 3.3 overs
with the scoreboard stuck at 31 for 3.
Bangladesh two most experienced batsmen Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah
also lasted a little as they went to the pavilion leaving Bangladesh in a
deep trouble.
Shakib Al Hasan, who completed his eight T20I fifty making 43-ball off 61-
run with the help of eight boundaries and two over boundaries, kept his nerve
cool as he paring with Ariful Haque contributed towards an important 30-run
sixth wicket stand, the highest partnership of Bangladesh’s dilapidated
innings, to stop the rot before Fabian Allen broke the partnership removing
Ariful for 17.
The Bangladesh’s batsmen failed to build any effective partnership in the
face of tight bowling display by the West Indies bowlers and eventually all
out for 129.
Left arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell was the pick of West Indies bowler as he
grabbed four Bangladesh’s wickets conceding 28 runs.
Brief score:
Bangladesh – 129 for all in 19 overs, Shakib 61, Ariful 17, Mahmudullah
12, Sheldon Cottrell 4/28.
BSS/SG/RY/1456 hrs