World Cup warm up – Bangladesh Tour of the West Indies July to August 2018
Test Results
*Overall Result Windies beat Bangladesh 2-0
July 4th to 8th 2018
1st Test, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
West Indies won by an innings and 219 runs
July 12th to 16th 2018
2nd Test, Sabena Park, Kingston, Jamaica
West Indies won by 166 runs
ODI Results
*Overall Result Bangladesh beat Windies 2-1
22nd July 2018
1st ODI, Providence Stadium, Guyana
West Indies 283 for 6
Bangladesh 301 for 6
Bangladesh won by 18 runs
25th July 2018
2nd ODI, Providence Stadium, Guyana
Bangladesh 268 for 6
West Indies 271
West Indies won by 3 runs
28th July 2018
3rd ODI, Basseterre, St Kitts
West Indies 283 for 6
Bangladesh 301 for 6
Bangladesh won by 18 runs
T20I Results
*Overall Result Bangladesh beat Windies 2-1
31st July 2018
1st T20I ODI, Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
Windies won by 7 wickets (Duckworth-Lewis method – Match reduced to 11 overs due to rain, target 91)
4th August 2018
2nd T20I ODI, Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
Bangladesh won by 12 runs
5th August 2018
3rd T20I ODI, Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
Bangladesh won by 19 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method)
ODI in depth analysis
Bangladesh ODI squad:
Mashrafe Mortaza(c) [All-rounder], Shakib Al Hasan, [All-rounder], Tamim Iqbal [Batsman], Anamul Haque[Batsman], Liton Das [Batsman], Mushfiqur Rahim [Wicket-Keeper], Sabbir Rahman[Batsman], Mahmudullah [All-rounder], Mosaddek Hossain [All-rounder], , Nazmul Hossain Shanto[All-rounder], , Mehidy Hasan[All-rounder], , Nazmul Islam [Bowler], Rubel Hossain [Bowler] , Mustafizur Rahman[Bowler] , Abu Hider Rony [All-rounder], Abu Jayed [All-rounder]
Windies ODI Squad:
Jason Holder(c) [All-rounder], Devendra Bishoo [Bowler], Chris Gayle(Batsman), Shimron Hetmyer [Batsman], Shai Hope [Wicket-Keeper], Alzarri Joseph[Bowler], Evin Lewis [Batsman], Jason Mohammed [Batsman], Ashley Nurse[All-rounder], Keemo Paul[All-rounder], Rovman Powell[Batsman], Kieran Powell[Batsman], Andre Russell [All-rounder]
Firstly let’s analyse the personnel balance between the two sides
Bangladesh selected: 7 all-rounders in the squad, 4 specialist batsmen and a wicket keeper plus 3 specialist bowlers.
Windies selected: 4 all-rounders, 6 specialist batsmen and a wicket-keeper plus 2 specialist bowlers
The balance of player types between the two squads is distinctly different: Bangladesh preferring the flexibility of all-rounders, while West Indies appeared to be banking on specialist batsmen to get them through.
Match by match ODI Analysis
1st ODI, West Indies 283 for 6, Bangladesh 301 for 6 and won by 18 runs
This was an impressive ODI comeback by Bangladesh having endured a fairly miserable time, losing both games heavily in the two-match Test series.
Player post match observations:
Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh who was also awarded Man of the Match:
“I think the first 10 overs were very, very difficult. It got better after the 25th over. Luckily Mushy played a valuable knock and got us 20 to 30 runs extra. This is one format where we feel we are very comfortable. We had a new captain and a new voice.”
Jason Holder, West Indies:
“They [Bangladesh] played some good cricket today. I felt we were pretty good until the forty-fifth over, but it fell away after that. Not enough partnerships with the bat, as well. We did not execute today. We need to do it better with the bat and the ball. We just got to prepare well. We obviously had our plans today but that did not go well.”
Both sides were bolstered by the return of a number of big names, none bigger many would say than Mashrafe Mortaza for The Tigers. Bangladesh had undoubtedly lacked a leader over the previous period, and it had been seven months since Bangladesh played any ODIs. Fans were delighted he’d made it onto the tour, despite being dogged by personal troubles back home. Also a rarely fit, Mustafizur Rahman, made a more surprising return after a disappointing spell in the Indian Premier League [IPL]. Batsman Liton Das also returned to the top flight, along with left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam.
For the hosts, Andre Russell came back into the one-day reckoning after a three year absence, but in great form on the back of some superb all-round figures in the IPL. Meanwhile, skipper Jason Holder was hoping that his personal form would carry over from his successful Test series outings against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to date.
Experienced heads in the shape of Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushy [Mushfiqur Rahim] and Mashrafe played a major part in the Bangladesh innings. Tamim looked entirely comfortable during his unbeaten 130 in 160 balls after Bangladesh chose to bat and post 279 for 4. However, he broke an unwanted record in the process with the slowest ODI century by a Bangladesh batsman ever off 146 balls, but did speed up later. In truth, Shakib was not much quicker; his 97 took 121 balls and contained only six boundaries. Nonetheless, the duo added 207 runs for the second wicket, only the second time that a Bangladeshi pair had added more than 200 for any wicket in ODIs. But the Tigers score was boosted by a late smash and grab from Rahim as he launched three fours and two sixes in an 11-ball 30.
By comparison, the Windies always looked to be behind the required run rate. Gayle’s innings completely out of character, he is simply not built to take cheeky quick singles, 40 off 60 balls was simply not enough before he was run out. Perhaps convincing the Windies team early on that that it was never going to be an easy contest and undermining confidence. The middle overs were then adroitly shut down by the spinners and timely strategic bowling strikes from Bangladesh’s skipper Mashrafe meant that West Indies were blown off course before they had even hit the 40-over mark, despite a valiant 52 by Hetmyer. Nevertheless, the final pairing of Bishoo and Joseph were to be admired for the way they went after the bowling to hit twin personal best scores of 29 and keep Bangladesh in the field for the full 50 overs. But in the final analysis the game had already been lost.
2nd ODI, Bangladesh 268 for 6, West Indies 271 won by 3 runs
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl at the Providence stadium. This time out the Windies were out of the blocks smarting from the previous defeat. The pivotal innings came from a very exciting to watch Shimron Hetmyer, who hit a majestic 125 before being run out, to create the perfect platform for the Windies. Add in a good solid 44 from Rovman Powell batting at number 6, an opening salvo from Gayle of 29 and a semi-firing Shai Hope on 25 and you have the makings of a respectable ODI score. Bangladesh’s skipper Mashrafe was also only able to take a single wicket on this occasion.
The runs were spread in the Bangladesh innings, the top order all made contributions but there was to be no three-figure anchor score. Tamim opened with 54 but fell to a smart stumping by Hope. Anamul Haque was then clean bowled by Joseph for 23. Next up, Shakib’s was a handsome knock of 56, but he was cut short in his prime as Keemo Paul took a good catch in the deep. Mushy waded in with a sizzling 68 off 67 balls, but he too holed out to a pressure catch by Paul at mid-wicket, while failing to quite get hold of a full toss bowled by Jason Holder. But before that drama finally dashed Bangladesh hopes, Mahmudullah, who looked like he was building a big score, was run out for 39 after a massive mix-up with Mushy. Holder’s bowling was exquisite in terms of line, length and movement, especially in the closing overs, but it was the economy of Nurse, Paul and Gayle that kept Bangladesh pegged back.
3rd ODI, West Indies 283 for 6 Bangladesh 301 for 6 won by 18 runs
Expectant crowd at the Warner Park ground, Basseterre for the decider as Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat in St Kitts. Turned out to be the perfect start, a scintillatingly fast century from Tamim, 103 in 124 balls; this time 7 fours and 2 sixes. Shakib, batting at 3, holed out to Keemo Paul for a modest 37, Mushy clean bowled for 12 by a wicked delivery from Ashley Nurse, opener Anamul Haque had already gone for a nervous 10 caught off the bowling of Holder. However, Mahmudullah, now with the bit between his teeth, built the innings that he had threatened to do in the second ODI before his ludicrous run out, an unbeaten 67 this time, while his skipper Mashraef slammed a crisp 36 in 24 balls at the other end. Final score: 301 for 6 in 50 overs. Jason Holder and Ashley Nurse the pick of the West Indies bowlers.
Not all over by any means, as Chris Gayle returned to his big hitting formula, 73 off 66 balls including 8 fours and 5 sixes, but finally tempted and caught off the bowling of Rubel Hussain. Elvin Lewis who has had a poor ODI series fell to Mashrafe for 13. Shai Hope appeared to have reignited his form with a measured knock of 64, no fireworks, but to his disappointment caught by Shakib going for a long shot off Mashrafe, who was back to taking big wickets again. Shimron Hetmeyer made a more muted contribution of 30, clean bowled by a clever delivery from Mehidy Hasan. But the Windies will definitely need Hetmyer alongside Gayle and Shai Hope at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. As they will also certainly require the services of Rovman Powell, who served up another immaculate innings not out on 74. Plus bowlers: Holder, Nurse, Bishoo and Paul, the latter for his fielding.
Yet, once again behind on the run rate and without a century in the mix, the West Indies fell short.
Good start to preparations for next year’s World Cup in England and Wales for Bangladesh. Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mashrafe and Mahmudullah, plus Hassan and Rahman as bowlers, look to be emerging as the hardcore of the Tigers ODI squad.
Expat Sport’s Mac McTiernan scrutinises the performances of both one-day squads in the recent ODI series between West Indies and Bangladesh in the Caribbean as the sides warm up for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
West Indies home series against Bangladesh, which ran from June 27th to August 5th, 2018, included all three formats Test, ODI and Twenty20. While we have included the results of all three, the underlying intention behind these analyses is to focus on the progress made by individual ODI sides during their build up to the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019. Therefore please note that the detailed analytical breakdowns are restricted to the one-day section of the overall series
