In a nail-biting second ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, the West Indies pulled off a dramatic victory over Bangladesh in a Super Over to level the three-match series 1-1. Both teams ended their 50-over innings tied on 213, setting the stage for a historic finish.
This encounter also set a unique record — the West Indies bowled 50 consecutive overs of spin, becoming the first team in ODI history to achieve this feat. Shai Hope’s composed half-century and Akeal Hosein’s heroics in the Super Over proved decisive for the visitors. Despite Rishad Hossain’s late fireworks and an inspired bowling effort, Bangladesh fell agonizingly short at home.
Hope Anchors Windies to a Historic Win
West Indies skipper Shai Hope once again led from the front, scoring a vital 53 off 67 deliveries. His knock came when the visitors were struggling at 133 for 7 in the 34th over. Partnering first with Justin Greaves (26) and later Akeal Hosein (16), Hope guided his side to a tie and eventually dominated the Super Over.
“𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒌𝒆𝒚,” 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅.
For Bangladesh, Soumya Sarkar looked steady at the top with 45 off 89 balls, while Rishad Hossain’s explosive 39 off 14 balls provided late momentum that nearly swung the game their way.
Spin Dominates the Day
Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 42 in his 10 overs. His spell dismantled the West Indies middle order, dismissing Athanaze, Carty, and Motie.
On the other hand, the West Indies spin trio dominated proceedings. Gudakesh Motie claimed 3 for 65, while Akeal Hosein (2/41) and part-timer Alick Athanaze (2/14 from 10 overs) kept the hosts under pressure throughout.
“𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒏 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 — 𝒃𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒍𝒍 50 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒘𝒆’𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆,” 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉.
The all-spin attack made history, surpassing Sri Lanka’s 44 overs of spin in a single ODI innings set back in 1996. The tactical gamble of sidelining their only pacer, Justin Greaves, paid off handsomely as Bangladesh were restricted to 213/7.
What’s Next?
With the series finely poised at 1-1, the third and final ODI will be played at the same venue in Dhaka on October 23, 2025. Both teams will be eager to clinch the decider and secure the trophy in what promises to be another thrilling contest.
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