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MIRPUR: Skipper Shai Hope starred as West Indies edged Bangladesh by one run in a thrilling last-ball Super Over finish to level the three-match ODI series 1-1 here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.
Set 213 to win on a tricky surface, West Indies managed to level the score at the end of their 50 overs.
However, in the one-off over, Bangladesh fell short of the 11-run target, losing the match by just one run.
Akeal Hosein was given the responsibility of defending the total in the Super Over. Albeit, he had a sloppy start— which included five runs from his first ball, including a no-ball and a wide, he eventually managed in defending the score.
Shai Hope starred with the bat, scoring a vital 53 from 67 balls laced with four boundaries, which lifted West Indies out of trouble.
For Bangladesh, Rishad Hossain picked up three wickets in his quota of 10 overs.
Earlier, after opting to bat first, Bangladesh mustered 213-9 in 50 overs.
Soumya Sarkar top-scored with a sluggish 45 from 89 balls, striking three fours and a six. Skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz supported him well, remaining unbeaten with 32 from 58 balls with the aid of one boundary.
Gudakesh Motie remained the standout bowler for West Indies, whereas Alick Athanaze and Akeal Hosein picked up two wickets each.
Notably, West Indies became the first team in history to bowl all 50 overs of spin in an ODI.
Overall, the match had a total of 92 overs of spin, the highest in an ODI. The previous record was 78 overs.
