In the sweltering humidity of Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Bangladesh delivered a clinical demolition of the West Indies on October 23, 2025, clinching the three-match ODI series 2-1 with a resounding 179-run victory in the decider. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, the hosts amassed 296 for eight in their 50 overs, powered by a record-breaking opening partnership that set the tone for an all-round masterclass.
Bangladesh's spinners then orchestrated a collapse, skittling the visitors for a paltry 117 in just 30.1 overs—all wickets tumbling to slow bowlers in a one-sided affair that avenged their heart-wrenching Super Over loss in the second ODI. This triumph marks Bangladesh's first bilateral ODI series win over the West Indies on home soil since 2018, boosting morale ahead of their transitional phase under new captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz following the retirement of stalwarts like Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim.
The innings began with fireworks from openers Saif Hassan and Soumya Sarkar, who forged a mammoth 176-run stand—the highest for Bangladesh against the West Indies in ODIs—eclipsing the previous mark of 141 set in 2009. Saif, promoted to anchor the top order, bludgeoned 80 off 72 balls, laced with six fours and six sixes, his aggressive strokeplay exploiting the short boundaries and true bounce.
Soumya, recalled after a lean patch, outshone his partner with a sublime 91 off 86 deliveries, featuring seven boundaries and four maximums in a knock that blended finesse with power. Their exit triggered a minor wobble, but contributions from Litton Das (32) and Mehidy (28) steered Bangladesh to a defendable total. West Indies' lone bright spot was left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, who claimed four for 41 with his variations on a pitch offering subtle turn, but the damage from the powerplay proved irreversible. For a West Indies side rebuilding post their 2023 ODI World Cup debacle, the batting implosion exposed familiar frailties against quality spin on subcontinental tracks.
Post-tea, Bangladesh's quartet of tweakers turned the screw in a spin symphony that recalled their golden 2015 World Cup upset over England. Mehidy, leading by example, struck early blows, while Tanvir Islam's accuracy yielded two for 16 in a miserly spell. Nasum Ahmed, the left-arm orthodox maestro, was the destroyer-in-chief with three for 11, including the vital scalps of Shai Hope and Brandon King to reduce the West Indies to 39 for three inside 10 overs. Legspinner Rishad Hossain complemented with three for 54, his googlies bamboozling the middle order.
West Indies, chasing briskly at first, haemorrhaged wickets in clusters: Alick Athanaze (15) and Ackeem Auguste fell cheaply, Hope scratched four, and the innings free-fell to 99 for nine before Hosein's defiant 27 off 15 balls—adorned with four fours and a six—provided fleeting resistance. This was Bangladesh's largest ODI win by run margin, surpassing their 149-run haul against Zimbabwe in 2023, and it highlighted the hosts' bench strength amid a generational shift.
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The series victory, Bangladesh's third consecutive home ODI rubber win, signals a promising horizon for Miraz's young brigade as they gear up for the 2027 World Cup cycle. The West Indies, meanwhile, depart with lessons in spin assimilation, their sole triumph in the second ODI, a Super Over thriller, underscoring the fine line between resurgence and regression. For Bangladeshi fans, starved of silverware since the 2016 Asia Cup, this rout evokes memories of their halcyon 2015-16 phase, where spin wizards like Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah orchestrated upsets. As cricket's global calendar intensifies, such performances affirm Bangladesh's evolution from underdogs to formidable hosts, blending explosive batting with cunning bowling to conquer touring heavyweights.
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