Twitter Reactions: Bangladesh make Sylhet debut memorable with series victory

This time around, Shai Hope's valiant efforts went in vain.

Published - 14 Dec 2018, 18:30 IST | Updated - 14 Dec 2018, 18:30 IST

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After their victory in the opening match, Bangladesh succumbed to Shai Hope’s brilliance in the second match in Dhaka. However, they made a stupendous comeback and won the deciding match against Windies in Sylhet by eight wickets. Last month, the Tigers lost the maiden Test, hosted by the venue, against Zimbabwe. Nevertheless, they didn’t let that happen in the 50-overs format.

Windies’ only ‘Hope’

The Tigers won the toss and had no hesitation to field first and it worked for them as they restricted the Caribbean team for 198/9 in 50 overs. Hope, yet another time, played a lone hand and eventually remained not out on 108 runs from 131 balls with 10 boundaries. The right-hander showed no signs of nervousness and accomplished his century with a six over long-off, smashing Shakib Al Hasan.

After Hope, Marlon Samuels’ 19 runs was the second-highest individual score for the Windies. Mehidy Hasan Miraz picked up four prized wickets, which include the important scalp of Shimron Hetmyer for a six-ball duck. Shakib and skipper Mashrafe Mortaza churned out a couple of wickets with Mohammad Saifuddin, who replaced Rubel Hossain, nipped out the experienced Samuels.

All too easy for the Tigers

Rovman Powell and Co needed early wickets in order to stay in contention for a triumph. They introduced off-break bowler Roston Chase in the second over, but the Tigers didn’t fall for the trap. Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das blended caution with aggression and cobbled a stand of 45 runs in 10 overs. Keemo Paul accounted for Liton’s wicket in the 11th over to separate the ominous-looking duo.

Thereafter, Tamim and Soumya Sarkar put their heads down to milk the Windies bowlers with ease. The former scored back-to-back fifties to mark his international return after the wrist injury. The Chittagong-born batsman stayed not out on 81 from 104 balls with seven boundaries. Sarkar took on the bowling, amassed 80 runs with five fours and as many sixes to take the Tigers to glory.

Here is how fans hailed Bangladesh

Tough luck Guys @windiescricket , well @shaidhope
— Tino95 (@tinobest) December 14, 2018

#BAN were the whipping boys of world cricket not so long ago
They're now the 7th best ODI nation in the world. Remarkable #BANvWI
— SocaSaturdays (@SocaSaturdays) December 14, 2018

the vintage @TamimOfficial28 to the glory! well-tempered and soundly structured innings of 81* from the Bangladeshi legend.
Series won by 2-1!#BANvWI
— A M Faisal (@A_M_Faisal) December 14, 2018

Convincing win by Bangladesh over @windiescricket. What a comeback of @TamimOfficial28 after the injury scoring highest in the series for the home team. Not to forget the majestic bowling of Miraz #BANvWI
— Shams Haider (@mdshamshaider) December 14, 2018

Bangladesh in Bilateral ODI Series since November 2014:
Played: 13
Won: 9
Lost: 3
Drawn: 1
Another ODI series win for Bangladesh!#BANvWI #BANvsWI
— CricBlog (@cric_blog) December 14, 2018

Test Series ✅
One Day Series ✅ #BANvWI
— SHAKIB IS HAPPINESS ❤️ (@Nafiu_Shakibian) December 14, 2018

it's really fun to watch when Sarkar gets going 😍😍🔥#BANvWI #WIvBAN
— Aussie's nightmare🔥🔥 (@imVnazrul) December 14, 2018

West Indies ODI team photo.#BANvWI #BANvsWI pic.twitter.com/oaEeor0Ak2
— CricBlog (@cric_blog) December 14, 2018

@TamimOfficial28 said to #Soumya that " Run nis na" 😄
Tamim give him opportunity to took hundred but he is disappointed on 80. 😐
Well played #SSarkar 👏
#BANvWI
— Kawser Ahmed Shishir (@KAS_shishir) December 14, 2018

Century partnership for @BCBtigers in ODI's @mushfiqur15 and Tamim- 5
Soumya and Tamim-4
Shakib and Mushfiqur-4
Mahmudullah and Shakib-3@Sah75official and @TamimOfficial28 -3
#BANvWI
— Amlan Mostakim (@AmlanMostakim) December 14, 2018

.@TamimOfficial28 completes 12,000 international runs for Bangladesh. He is first Bangladesh cricketer to do so. #BANvWI
— Imran Hasan (@Imranhasan02) December 14, 2018