The primary T20I between Bangladesh and West Indies on the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram became a gripping contest because the guests held their nerve to secure a 16-run victory. Beneath the lights, Rovman Powell’s composed captaincy, mixed with a power-packed show from Shai Hope and the disciplined loss of life bowling from the Caribbean assault, ensured West Indies took a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence. Regardless of flashes of brilliance from Bangladesh’s decrease order, the hosts struggled to construct lasting partnerships, falling in need of the 166-run goal with two balls remaining.
Shai Hope and Rovman Powell lead West Indies to aggressive complete
After successful the toss and opting to bat, the West Indies innings revolved across the mature brilliance of Hope (46 off 28) and captain Powell (44 off 28), whose unbeaten 83-run stand for the fourth wicket gave the guests a commanding complete of 165/3 in 20 overs. Earlier, openers Alick Athanaze (34 off 27) and Brandon King (33 off 36) supplied a gentle basis earlier than Taskin Ahmed’s twin strikes threatened to tug issues again for Bangladesh.
Nevertheless, Hope and Powell counter-attacked with clear hitting within the last overs, taking full benefit of Bangladesh’s inconsistent bowling lengths. Hope blended elegant timing with brute drive, smashing 4 sixes, whereas Powell’s late onslaught included a sequence of highly effective hits straight down the bottom. Taskin remained the standout bowler with figures of two for 36, however his efforts have been undermined by Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Rishad Hossain, who leaked 87 runs of their eight overs mixed.
🏆 Participant of the Match – Rovman Powell!
A vital knock! 💪
Rovman Powell’s unbeaten 44 off 28 balls*, that includes 3 large sixes within the twentieth over, seals the deal for West Indies in fashion! 🌴🔥
Energy. Composure. Management. Powell at his greatest! 💥#BANvWI #T20I #T20Iseries… pic.twitter.com/UjMhuGVv2l
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 27, 2025
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Bangladesh falter regardless of Tanzim Sakib’s resistance
Chasing 166, Bangladesh’s innings by no means fairly discovered rhythm because the West Indies bowlers struck early and maintained relentless strain all through. Jayden Seales (3/32) and Jason Holder (3/31) shared six wickets between them, breaking partnerships simply as Bangladesh appeared to rebuild. The hosts’ high order crumbled to 41/4 contained in the powerplay, with Saif Hassan, Litton Das and Shamim Hossain failing to transform begins.
It was Tanzim Hasan (33 off 27) and Nasum Ahmed (20 off 13) who revived faint hopes with a spirited counterattack, decreasing the equation to 49 wanted off the ultimate 24 balls. Nevertheless, as soon as Holder dismissed Sakib with a slower supply and Powell took a surprising relay catch to take away Nasum, the chase unraveled rapidly. Romario Shepherd sealed the sport by dismissing Taskin with a hit-wicket within the penultimate over, proscribing Bangladesh to 149 all out in 19.4 overs. Akeal Hosein’s economical spell of two for 22 performed a key function in stifling the run move through the center overs.
🌴 West Indies Draw First Blood!
In Chattogram, the guests beat Bangladesh by 16 runs to go 1-0 up within the T20I sequence. 💪
Momentum with the Males in Maroon! 🔥#BANvWI #Cricket #WestIndies #Bangladesh #1stT20I #T20Iseries pic.twitter.com/Z27Au00mjI
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 27, 2025
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