Bangladesh wins with its batting prowess!
On June 17, Bangladesh won the match against West Indies convincingly, chasing a total of 322 runs. Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl. The West Indies too would have opted to bowl if they had won the toss. They were already struggling with low morale due to their poor performance in this World Cup—they have only managed to win against Pakistan. Their body language and playing style indicated low confidence and even the commentators were dismayed by their gameplay. Their star bowlers were unable to prevent an unstoppable Bangladesh from reaching the target.
On the other hand, Bangladesh did not panic. Liton Das, replacing Mithun, played a pivotal role in the massive win—with seven wickets in hand and 51 balls to spare. This, coupled with Shakib al Hasan’s blistering century, helped Bangladesh chase the massive target. The match not only resulted in Bangladesh’s highest ever successful run chase—and the second highest in World Cup history—but it also left West Indies with very little hope to progress to the next stage in the World Cup.
While many pundits did think that West Indies would be a threat this year, it appears that the prediction was wrong. In the game of cricket, one can never be too sure until the last ball is bowled, particularly in ODI and T20 matches.
Luthfe Ali, by email
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