Twitter Reactions: West Indies trounce Bangladesh by 35 runs to go 1-0 up

West Indies continued their dominance against visitors Bangladesh as they completed a routine victory in the second T20I on Sunday, 3rd July in Dominica. The hosts defeated Bangladesh by 35 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, thanks to an all-around effort from their bowlers and batters.

Bangladesh were set a target of 194 runs on a decent batting track, but the top-order once again failed to deliver as both their openers were dismissed cheaply in consecutive deliveries by Obed McCoy. The visitors never recovered from the early stutter and lost skipper Mahmudullah in the next over. The Men in Green seemed like fighting a lost cause after losing three early wickets in pursuit of a massive total.

But following the trend of the recent matches, Shakib Al Hasan once again put his hands up for the team and stitched a valuable 55-run stand with Afif Hossain (34 off 27). The veteran all-rounder waged a lone war against the hosts as all the other batters around him failed to make any significant contributions with the bat. A lack of intent from the remaining batters meant that the visitors fell well sort of their target as Shakib remained unbeaten on 68 off 52 deliveries. Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, and Hayden Walsh were excellent for the hosts as they never let the Bangladeshi batters score freely in the middle overs.

Rovman Powell brutalize Bangladesh as West Indies set massive target

Earlier in the match, Nicholas Pooran elected to bat first after calling it right at the toss. West Indies didn’t have the best of starts as they lost Kyle Mayers and Shamarh Brooks in the powerplay. Skipper Pooran and opener Brandon King steadied the ship for the hosts with a 74-run stand for the third wicket but the former was dismissed after a captain’s knock, and the stage was set for the big-hitting Rovman Powell.

Powell, who made quite a name in the IPL 2022 with his brutal hitting, did not disappoint as he plundered the hapless Bangladeshi bowlers on his way to a rollicking 20-ball half-century. The hard-hitting batter received good support from King, who made an impressive 57 off 43. The Jamaican remained unbeaten on 61 off 28 in an innings that included two boundaries and six maximums. A brisk cameo by Odean Smith in the last over propelled West Indies to 193.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

What a knock by Rovman Powell – 50 off just 20 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes against Bangladesh in the first T20i. pic.twitter.com/7lsO3StUw9

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 3, 2022

Rovman Powell blasts a quick-fire 61* to lead the West Indies to a win in the 2nd T20I.#WIvBAN pic.twitter.com/RQx79UU1vm

— ICC (@ICC) July 4, 2022

What an innings from Rovman Powell. He scored 61* runs from 28 balls including 2 fours and 6 Sixes against Bangladesh in the second T20I match and West Indies post the total of 193/5 in 20 overs.

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) July 3, 2022

A 20 ball fifty for Rovman Powell. He's hitting it well vs Bangladesh in the 2nd T20.

— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) July 3, 2022

Shakib becomes only the second 🇧🇩 batter after Mahmudullah to score 2,000 T20I runs#WIvBAN pic.twitter.com/LapZ9Pm0Sw

— bdcrictime.com (@BDCricTime) July 3, 2022

Rovman Powell gets to 50 off 20 balls. West Indies looking at a superb finish if he sticks for another 3 overs.#WIvBAN

— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84) July 3, 2022

Rovman Powell moves from 7* off 9 to 42* off 16 – 35 off just 7 balls!

Takes Shakib and Taskin to the cleaners: 64661(Shakib)66(Taskin)

— 12th Khiladi (@12th_khiladi) July 3, 2022

Shakib Al Hasan becomes the first cricketer to get to 2,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is.#WIvBAN

— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84) July 3, 2022

Shakib al Hasan completed 13k runs in international cricket. Became the 3rd batsman for Bangladesh to do so.

* He has now 13k runs and 630 wickets in international cricket. No one have more runs and more wickets than him. #shakib𓃵 #WIvBAN

— Proshanto Acharjee (@AjProsanta) July 4, 2022