West Indies defend 140 in last-over thriller against Bangladesh

West Indies' spinners consolidated to effectively shield a pitiful 140 and keep away from a significant alarm from Bangladesh with a limited four-run triumph in one more last-over thrill ride at the 2022 World Cup, in Mount Maunganui on Friday (March 18). Afy Fletcher's 3 for 29 in the center overs crushed the spirit of Bangladesh's unassuming pursue, on one or the other side of which was Hayley Matthews' Player of the Match commendable 10-1-15-4. Captain Stafanie Taylor contributed with three late strikes to deny Bangladesh after West Indies heaved and puffed their method for subbing standard 140/9 from their 50 overs. The debutants at this World Cup, Bangladesh set up a battle in parts. Five of the players scored over 17. In any case, there were five additional who succumbed to ducks as wickets fell in bunches in spite of their bold efforts to construct organizations. Matthews took five balls to make a cut, taking out Shamima Sultana in the absolute first over of the pursuit. Before the finish of her initial spell, and Bangladesh's powerplay, the Windies allrounder had the set opener Sharmin Akhter pop a cart to initially slip. A concise association followed between Fargana Hoque and Nigar Sultana - simply worth 30 however enough to restore Bangladesh's expectations. That is when Fletcher moved forward and free of Bangladesh's trustworthy center request with Hoque, Rumana Ahmed and Ritu Moni all excused in about six conveyances on a similar score of 60. Sultana and Salma Khatun then endeavored another recuperation, observing 25 runs at slow speed however keeping Bangladesh in the chase regardless. Taylor brought back Matthews into the assault in the pursuit of a forward leap, and the offspinner gave two in a wicket-lady over - Sultana declared LBW with a sure and phenomenal utilization of DRS, and Fahima Khatun bowled through the entryway. Nahida and Salma put their heads down, took a few risks, found a hobby each and took Bangladesh past the 100-run mark in their rebellious stand of 25. Taylor then, at that point, moved forward for West Indies, getting both Salma and Jahanara Alam to heave basic gets to midwicket in succeeding overs. She kept the last over for herself also, where Bangladesh required eight yet Fariha Trisna swung one across the line, got an under edge onto her stumps, no doubt stirring up a lot of alleviation for the West Indies captain. Prior in the day, spinners Nahida and Salma upheld the commander's call with indistinguishable figures of 2 for 23 each to limit West Indies to a pitiful aggregate. In spite of losing Dottin right on time to Jahanara Alam, West Indies had made a consistent beginning, advancing to 34/1 before the finish of powerplay. Nonetheless, a breakdown followed from that point with left-armer Nahida excusing the two Matthews and Stafanie Taylor in her succeeding overs. To exacerbate the situation, Rashada Williams, in the wake of investing some energy in the wicket, was gotten at cover off Khatun to leave the group reeling at 48 for 4 toward the beginning of the sixteenth over. Shemaine Campbelle, the top-scorer with an unbeaten 53, momentarily figured out how to keep Bangladesh under control in her short organization with Chedean Nation wherein their scoring dropped to around one an over. An immediate hit fromFargana Hoque finished Nation's visit at the wrinkle, setting off another breakdown that saw Windies slipping to 70 for 7 by the 36th over. Generally speaking, they lost 6 for 30 preceding a concise time of opposition from Fletcher and Campbelle took West Indies' complete into triple digits on the way a 32-run stand. Campbelle likewise put on 36 for the 10th wicket stand with Karishma Ramharack - empowering West Indies to a good 140/9 while additionally raising her last part century of the competition. Brief scores: West Indies 140/9 in 50 overs (Shemaine Campbelle 53*; Nahida Akter 2-23, Salma Khatun 2-23) beat Bangladesh 136 all out i 49.3 overs (Nnahida Akter 25*, Nigar Sultana 25; Hayley Matthews 4-15,Afy Fletcher 3-29, Stafanie Taylor 3-29) by 4 runs