Rutherford, Hope Guide Windies to Historic Win Against Bangladesh

The West Indies have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match CG United One Day International Series against Bangladesh, following a historic victory at Warner Park on Sunday. The thrilling win puts Daren Sammy’s team in the driver’s seat ahead of the remaining games this week. After winning the toss, Bangladesh’s captain, Mehidy Miraz, elected to bat first. The Tigers got off to a flying start with aggressive stroke play, as the openers raced to 34 runs in quick time. However, the Men in Maroon responded effectively through Alzarri Joseph, who dismissed Soumya Sarkar, caught behind. Romario Shepherd followed suit, employing the same method to remove Liton Das. The Windies had the chance to claim a third wicket before the end of the powerplay, but a potential LBW decision against skipper Miraz was overturned by Decision Review System (DRS). This was followed by a dropped catch off Miraz’s bat near the boundary. Bangladesh capitalized on these moments of fortune, building a crucial 79-run partnership between Miraz and Tanzid Hasan.  The stand was eventually broken by Joseph, who dismissed Hasan. Miraz made the Men in Maroon regret their missed chances, going on to score an impressive 74. Contributions of 50 not...