BREAKING NEWS: Bangladesh collapses for lowest World Cup total as West Indies bowlers wreak havoc
West Indies has bowled out Bangladesh for 58 runs in their crucial Group B encounter, at Mirpur. Earlier, Bangladesh won a vital toss and elected to bat first on a batting-friendly wicket but the decision seemed to go against them as the Bangladesh batting line-up collapsed, crumbling like a pack of cards. Bengali Tigers struggled against the West Indian bowling attack and the entire Bangladeshi batting line-up collapsed in just 18.5 overs. It is one the lowest totals in the history of the World Cup
West Indies in reply did not have to struggle much to achieve this target as they sailed their way to victory reaching the total in less than 12 overs with the loss of just one wicket. Chris Gayle was the leading run scorer for the Windies, scoring 37 runs.
Bangladesh could not put up a fight against the warriors from the carribean, who were in fine touch. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640 was the first man to go as the aggressive opener lost his wicket on a duck in the opening over of the innings. Sammy took an easy catch from the bowling of Roach who looked very confident after taking a hat-trick in the previous game. A couple of overs later Sammy sent, Imrul Kayes, back to the pavilion.
Mushfiqur Rehman was the second player who got out without getting off the mark and Sammy again picked up his wicket. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Junaid-Siddique-c1749 tried his best to support his team as they struggled against the formidable bowling attack of the West Indies and scored a 27-ball 25.
No other batsman could survive in front of the spectacular bowling of Sammy, Roach and Sulieman Benn. The captain, Shakib Al http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-c61990 scored just 8 runs and was dismissed by Benn.
Raqibul Hasan made 4, Mohammad Ashraful got out on 11, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 continued to lose their wickets regularly.
Windies only used 3 bowlers. Roach moved the ball around while Sammy maintained an implacable line and length. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Benn-c47745, the tall left arm spinner, got bounce and turn from the wicket and Bangladeshi batsmen were clueless playing against him. He took 4 scalps while Roach and Sammy picked up 3 wickets each. The Caribbean fielders were very sharp and spiky at the ground and they picked some tremendous catches. Only two Bangladeshi batsmen could reach double figures while 4 players went back to the pavilion without making a single run.
Chris Gayle has reached 8000 ODI runs in this match as well. Kemar Roach has been awarded the man of the match for his 3 wickets against the Bengali tigers.
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