The first One Day International (ODI) match between the West Indies and Bangladesh was held at Warner Park in St. Kitts on Sunday, December 8th.
In front of a sizable and enthusiastic crowd, Bangladesh batted first and scored an impressive 294 runs for 6 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. The West Indies struggled initially, losing a few early wickets.
However, skipper Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford formed an exciting partnership, adding 99 runs together. Rutherford then partnered with Justin Greaves to add another 95 runs, bringing the West Indies within 7 runs of their target, which they ultimately achieved.
Rutherford had a remarkable performance, hitting 8 sixes and 7 fours in his dominant 80-ball innings.
**Summarized Scores:**
– Bangladesh: 294 for 6 in 50 overs (Miraz 74, Hasan 60, Madmullah 50*; Shepherd 3 for 51, Joseph 2 for 67)
– West Indies: 295 for 5 in 47.4 overs (Rutherford 113, Hope 86, Greaves 41*)
The West Indies won the match by 5 wickets.