West Indies Defeat Bangladesh in First T20I
West Indies secured a 16-run victory over Bangladesh in the first T20I of their three-match series.
Rovman Powell's impressive performance earned him the Player of the Match award, thanks to his late cameo. Jayden Seales and Jason Holder also contributed significantly with their bowling skills.
After choosing to bat first, West Indies posted a total of 165/3 in 20 overs, largely due to an unbeaten 83-run partnership between Powell and captain Shai Hope.
- Openers Alick Athanaze and Brandon King started with a 59-run stand.
- Athanaze scored 34 off 27 deliveries, including four fours and a six, before being dismissed in the ninth over by Rishad Hossain.
Rovman Powell’s blistering cameo powered West Indies to victory.
Author's summary: West Indies win first T20I against Bangladesh.