Bangladesh humble WI in 2nd ODI, clinch series: Key Stats
Bangladesh scripted an emphatic nine-wicket win over West Indies in the second ODI on Wednesday. With the win, the visitors have now pocketed the three-match series by 2-0. They will aim for a cleansweep in the dead rubber on July 16. Chasing 109, Bangladesh rode on Tamim Iqbal (50*) and Litton Das' heroics (32*) to outclass the hosts (112/1). Here are the stats.
How did the second ODI pan out?
Bangladesh contained the Windies on 108. The hosts looked miserable throughout their stay as they lost wickets frequently without any individual brilliance. Keemo Paul (24*) was the top run-getter in what was a sorry show from West Indies. Spinners Mehidy Hasan (4/29) and Nasum Ahmed (3/19) were the show-stoppers for Tamim's men. Later, Bangladesh's top-order batters powered them to a one-sided win.
53rd ODI fifty for Tamim
Tamim came out all guns blazing at the Caribbean line-up. He smacked a pull off Akeal Hosein to register his first boundary of the innings. The skipper stayed unbeaten in his 62-ball 50 laced with seven fours. It was his 53rd fifty in the format and ninth against WI. He has steered to 7,909 runs at 36.95. He eyes Michael Clarke's run tally (7,981).
Key numbers for Mehidy, Nasum
Mehidy, who pocketed figures worth 3/36 in the first outing, upped his game in the must-win duel. He scalped 4/29 to humble the hosts. He has raced to 71 scalps at 31.66. Nasum (3/19) was a level above, as he trapped Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, and Nicholas Pooran to cripple the Windies' top and middle order. He now has three ODI scalps at 11.66.
Bangladesh extends their winning streak versus WI
The Bangla Tigers boast a 10-match winning streak against the Windies in 50-over cricket. They recorded their last defeat to the Caribbeans in December 2018. Interestingly, it is Bangladesh's second consecutive bilateral series win over WI.
Litton breaches the 1,700-run mark
It's already turned out as Litton's best year in the format, given he averages over 50.00 and has 369 runs to his name. The number three batter punched a 27-ball 32* (six fours). He has raced to 1,704 runs at 33.41. He fetched a 64*-run stand with Tamim to close the chase. Interestingly, the duo has now amassed 1,327 runs among themselves at 42.80.
