Bangladesh vs West Indies series ended as Bangladesh Cleansweep over the host.
Taijul Islam took his maiden fifer in the third ODI to beat Windies in final game of the series at Guyana National Stadium.
Taijul Islam played a his ODI after more than 2 years and he gets the wicket of his first ball, his spell ended as five for 28 and his brilliant bowling performance restricted West Indies for 178 in 48. Overs.
Windies top scorer was their Captain himself Nicholas Pooran who scored 73 runs from 109 Balls.
In yet another poor overall batting performance by the Caribbean team, only three other players reached double figures.
Gudakesh Motie claimed career-best figures of four for 23, but Bangladesh still chased down the target comprehensively.
The tourists were able to make it to the target with nine balls to spare. Despite the left-arm spinner’s best efforts.
Liton Das scored a fifty and helps Bangladesh to win their 11th straight ODI victory over the West Indies. And captain Tamim Iqbal also scored 34.
“I was very fortunate to finally get an opportunity on this tour. Because I was practising and working very hard. And I’m glad I made full use of it,” said Taijul via an interpreter on receiving the man of the match award.
“I felt I still left some runs out there but I am happy to finally get a decent score in ODIs. Even though it’s obviously disappointing to lose once again,” said Pooran.
“We have to lift our heads from here and try to learn from this experience. Because we have two more tough opponents ahead before we get a break.”
Now West Indies will begin a new three-match ODI series against India. Five T20 Internationals will follow from 22nd July in Trinidad.
“I am really proud of this group to have completed back-to-back ODI series wins away from home,” said Tamim in noting that this triumph follows similar success in South Africa in the preceding campaign.
“We missing three players in our top five. So great credit has to given to these players here who have stepped up to the challenge and delivered.”
Bangladesh Captain Tamim Iqbal received Player of the Series award for his 116 Runs from three games with an average of 58.
