Summary
The West Indies cricket team made history by being the first to use only spin bowlers for a full 50-over match in a one-day international game. They won a nail-biting super-over against Bangladesh, ending with tied scores of 213 each at Mirpur before securing victory in the tiebreaker.
Key Facts
- The West Indies bowled all 50 overs using only spin bowlers against Bangladesh.
- This match took place in Mirpur, Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh scored 213 runs for 7 wickets, with their spinners taking all nine West Indies wickets.
- Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase began the bowling with spin, followed by other spinners.
- Gudakesh Motie was the most successful bowler for West Indies, taking 3 wickets for 65 runs.
- West Indies tied the score at 213 runs and won by one run in a super-over tiebreaker.
- The game was played on a pitch that was slow and helped spin bowlers.
- The series' final game is scheduled at the same ground on Thursday.
