http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in ICC World Cup 2011
Bangladesh were thrashed by West Indies in a Group A match of the ICC World Cup 2011, played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The Windies won the match easily by nine wickets, after bowling the hosts out for just 58 runs.
Bangladesh won the toss, and elected to bat first. Even though there was not much assistance for the bowlers in the wicket, the Bangladeshi batsmen threw their wickets away to make things easier for the Caribbean side.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Junaid-Siddique-c1749 looked
comfortable at the crease, and the promising youngster top scored in the innings with 25 runs from 27 balls. However, he failed to capitalise onto the start he got.
The middle-order was clueless, as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Veteran batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 innings to reach double figures. In 18.5 overs, the home team was all-out for
their lowest total in One Day Internationals (ODIs). This was also the lowest total by any team in the 2011 World Cup until now.
West Indies used only three bowlers, who jolted the hosts with their accurate line and length. Sulieman Benn was exceptional, as he took four wickets in the match. Kemar Roach and Darren Sammy, who grabbed three wickets each, offered good support to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Benn-c47745.
Chasing 59 runs was always going to be an easy task for the visitors, and they did it without any problems. Devon Smith failed to score too many runs for his team, and was sent back to the pavilion after scoring just six runs. However, flamboyant opener
Chris Gayle had no problems in the middle, as he guided his team to an easy win. He scored an unbeaten 37 off 36 balls. Darren Bravo was not-out on nine from 26 balls, when the match was all over.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Naeem-Islam-c2053 was the lone wicket-taker for the hosts. However, he was able to save his team from a 10-wicket defeat.
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