Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs | BAN: 139/5 (4 runs required, RR: 6.95)

  • Mahmudullah31 (24b)
  • Afif Hossain2 (2b)
  • Andre Russell4-0-29-1
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-36-1

6.06pm: Right that brings us to the end of this thriller. West Indies are still alive in the T20 World Cup 2021. Technically, so are Bangladesh, but they'll need a lot of results going their way and a huge NRR boost. Meanwhile, the second game for today has started, so hop over to Afghanistan vs Pakistan. On behalf of Vishal and Thilak, this is Saurabh Somani bidding you goodbye.

Nicholas Pooran: It's tough managing all the players, but everyone gives me full support. All hands on the deck on field. Unfortunately we didn't really take all our catches, but the belief was there. We backed our experience to close out the game. (On not using Chase) had faith in our experienced bowlers. Akeal had been bowling really well and did today again. On that wicket back of a length was tough. (Russell last over) He's a big player and executed for us. (On Pollard's health) He looks fine, the medical team is still working with him but he should be okay. You can see why he's a wonderful leader, walking back in to hit that last-ball six. We try to be someone like that in the future.

Mahmudullah: I think Liton's wicket was very crucial because we were both set. If that would have been six
 that's probably one advantage when you have tall fielders. Having said that, bowlers did quite a good job but we missed a few chances that cost 10-15 runs. We tried (to go harder at the top) but the wicket wasn't one where you could hit. When you bowled back of length it was hard to score. The bowlers did a good job, but it's the batting
 but it was a close game, we can't blame batters or bowlers, in T20 cricket some games you win, some you lose. (Dropping catches) that is an issue, we need to do better.

Nicholas Pooran is the Man of the Match: Tactical move (to go lower down the order). We talk about batsmen taking responsibility and doing what's needed for the team. The batting hasn't clicked yet and we needed to put our hands up. I felt as a cricketer and a batsman I needed to put my hand up. We were missing Polly too. I have been working very very hard for the last couple of months, things just hadn't gone my way. I hadn't been doing myself justice, giving away my wicket. I'm always confident and positive about my attitude and skills.

Ihsaan: "The unsung Hero. Jason Holder in his comeback game. Hit 2 valuable 6's in the last over. Bowled well, and that catch off Liton which was destined for 6 " -- well Ihsaan, I've been singing his praises on commentary at least!

Rachel: "First meaningful contribution from Pooran in 2021." --- if you discount CPL 2021 entirely, then yes Rachel. Otherwise, he was part of our CPL 2021 tournament XI. He was quite superb there.

soumith potturi: "Bangladesh couldn't score 16 off last 11 balls while Windies got 19 off the last 5 balls. How important are these last overs.."

Deepak: "The last ball six from Pollard in West Indies innings, did it for them, considering he was not middling the ball.."

5.52pm: A proper thriller. West Indies had it, then Bangladesh had it, then West Indies got it back. And this after they were 48 for 2 in their first 10 overs. Nicholas Pooran captained them in the field with Pollard off, and he eventually marshalled his resources well. Pollard on the field now, looks okay. Pooran's innings was the game-changer - he batted on a different pitch to the rest. But don't forget Jason Holder's many contributions - with bat, with ball, in field. What on earth was he doing in the reserves? (I know it's been asked, but it bears repeating).

19.6
0
Russell to Mahmudullah, no run, Russell has done it for West Indies. He has bowled a quite magnificent final over and ends it with a full ball in the channel that Mahmdullah can't lay bat on as he's looking to slash it for the game-winning boundary. West Indies keep their title defence alive.
19.5
2
Russell to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, another mis-field and that allows Mahmudullah to hare back for the second to keep strike. This is another good ball, yorker that is dug out to long-on. Holder charges in but can't collect cleanly.
19.4
2
Russell to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, dropped by Fletcher at deep square leg. Russell bowled it short, it sat up, Mahmudullah pulls but can't connect sweetly. Fletcher had to move to his right but got there, and then couldn't hold on. Sloppy.
19.3
2
Russell to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, superb yorker but they'll get two. He's dug it out to mid-on, where there is no fielder. Russell can't risk his hamstring sprinting I think so there's two there.
19.2
1b
Russell to Afif Hossain, 1 bye, they get a bye so Mahmudullah is on strike. He was looking to swat across the line, missed it. Pooran has a shy but misses. Bravo animatedly telling Pooran to take his glove off, so he can throw better, which he does now.
19.1
2
Russell to Afif Hossain, 2 runs, cheeky shot, moved across and tried to scoop it fine. Didn't time it but got enough to clear short fine leg, so they get two

Batsmen crossed, so Afif on strike, Dre Russ to bowl the final over. 13 off 6 needed.

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 130/5 (13 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.84, RRR: 13.00)

  • Mahmudullah25 (20b)
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-36-1
  • Ravi Rampaul4-0-25-1
18.6
W
Bravo to Liton Das, OUT, caught by Jason Holder at long-on. What an impact he's having on this game. It needed every bit of his considerably tall frame to pluck this. Liton went deep and slogged it hard, looked like it had enough height even though wasn't timed, but Holder with arms stretched over his head on the boundary is a considerable height to clear. He plucks it out, stays well balanced inside the boundary. Key moment.

Liton Das c Holder b Bravo 44 (81m 43b 4x4 0x6) SR: 102.32

18.5
1
Bravo to Mahmudullah, 1 run, full outside off, driven hard to point, and they sprint a single. Shy at the stumps is well wide, direct hit could have been trouble.
18.4
1
Bravo to Liton Das, 1 run, goes well across again, looking to paddle, slower ball that is very full, gets an inside edge that runs to short fine leg

ghost ball. completed his action but didn't release it.

18.3
1
Bravo to Mahmudullah, 1 run, fuller on off, punched to cover crisply.
18.2
0
Bravo to Mahmudullah, no run, coming down the track, Bravo keeps it full, wide and out of his reach.
18.1
6
Bravo to Mahmudullah, SIX, magnificent shot. Bravo had been so good last over, Mahmudullah is ready for him this time, moves a mite across, ready for the slower ball and smashes it one one knee, straight over the bowler's head.

charan: "Finally a cliffhanger !!!"

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | BAN: 121/4 (22 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.72, RRR: 11.00)

  • Litton Das43 (41b)
  • Mahmudullah17 (16b)
  • Ravi Rampaul4-0-25-1
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-27-0
17.6
0
Rampaul to Liton Das, no run, moving across to try and scoop it fine, that proved dangerous for Rahim but not so much this time, even though no connection between bat and ball. It goes over the stumps. Dot ball.
17.5
1b
Rampaul to Mahmudullah, 1 bye, they steal a bye. He was looking to slog across the line, the ball moves in and defeats bat, goes between bat and body. Pooran fumbles the take a bit and they jog a bye
17.4
1
Rampaul to Liton Das, 1 run, dug into the pitch on off, pulled hard, but no timing, deep midwicket collects.
17.3
1
Rampaul to Mahmudullah, 1 run, a few steps forward while making room, thrashes it to long-off
17.2
1
Rampaul to Liton Das, 1 run, makes room again, full ball on the stumps this time, slashed hard but there's a man at deep point to field it
17.1
4
Rampaul to Liton Das, FOUR, super shot, he was moving to make room, Rampaul follows him, ends up as a half-volley on the pads and he just flicks it aerially to fine leg for a boundary

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs | BAN: 113/4 (30 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.64, RRR: 10.00)

  • Mahmudullah16 (14b)
  • Litton Das37 (37b)
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-27-0
  • Jason Holder4-0-22-1
16.6
0
Bravo to Mahmudullah, no run, Moved across to slog-sweep it but Bravo's slower ball dips under his bat and goes through to the keeper. Brilliant over.
16.5
2
Bravo to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, Great effort by Walsh Jr at deep midwicket diving forward, but he was a bit late to react to that, and it ends up just short of his fingertips. Good length outside off, slogged across the line.
16.4
0
Bravo to Mahmudullah, no run, and a slower ball that's well clear of off stump again, goes under his bat as he's reaching for it. Keeps it on that fine margin of not being a wide. Brilliant.
16.3
1
Bravo to Liton Das, 1 run, great bowling by Bravo, keeps it full and wide, inside the tramline this time, he has to reach for it and slap it through cover
16.2
0
Bravo to Liton Das, no run, moved well across again and Bravo bowled it wide outside off again - outside the tramline but since the batsman had moved so much across, it's not a wide. Moved so far that off stump was behind his leg
16.1
0
Bravo to Liton Das, no run, full and wide outside off, he was moving across and slices it to point. If he had left it alone would have been wide

33 off 24. Grandstand finish looming.

Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st21Shakib Al HasanMohammad Naim
2nd8Liton DasMohammad Naim
3rd31Soumya SarkarLiton Das
4th30Mushfiqur RahimLiton Das
5th40MahmudullahLiton Das
6th9MahmudullahAfif Hossain

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
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SL33063.754
NAM3214-0.523
IRE3122-0.853
NED3030-2.46
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SCOT33060.775
BAN32141.733
OMA3122-0.025
PNG3030-2.655
Group 1
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ENG54182.464
AUS54181.216
SA54180.739
SL5234-0.269
WI5142-1.641
BAN5050-2.383
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
PAK550101.583
NZ54181.162
IND53261.747
AFG52341.053
NAM5142-1.89
SCOT5050-3.543