Bangladesh registered one of the most dominating performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and beat West Indies by 7 wickets in Taunton. The Bangladesh team chased down the formidable total of 322 in just 41.3 overs, thanks to the brilliant 189 runs partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das. Shakib remained unbeaten on 124 and Liton Das hit a sparkling 94 off just 69 balls to guide Bangladesh to a famous victory. West Indies vs Bangladesh Highlights of ICC World Cup 2019 Match: Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das Help BAN Beat WI by Seven Wickets.
This was the joint second highest chase in the world cups. Bangladesh had chased 322 against Scotland in the previous world cup in 2015 held in Australia and New Zealand. However, this victory was much more emphatic and memorable, considering the opposition team and the context of the world cup. Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to field first against West Indies. The West Indies posted 321/8 in 50 overs. West Indies vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score - 23th ODI match - Full Scorecard.
Bangladesh chased this huge total with 8.3 overs remaining and seven wickets in hand, thanks to the dominating hundred by Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das's brilliant 94. Meanwhile, Twitter has gone ecstatic over the 'Rise of the Tigers' and Bangladesh winning the match against West Indies. Shakib Al Hasan Joins Joe Root and Rohit Sharma to Score Two Hundreds in CWC 2019, Achieves Feat During WI vs BAN Match.
Read the Tweets Below
Bangladesh take the points after an eventful game against the West Indies. #WIvsBAN #CWC2019 https://t.co/kWVBI6bvAN
— Twitter Moments Australia (@MomentsAU) June 17, 2019
Here's the Message From the Player of the Match and Man of the Moment
Today's hero @Sah75official has a message for all you Bangladesh fans back at home 🙌 #CWC19 #WIvBAN pic.twitter.com/IvVPKtFllh
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 17, 2019
All the Praise in the World For Bangladesh Cricket Team
What. A. Win. 7 wickets and over 8 overs to spare. Bangladesh has become the first team to successfully chase 250+ total in the #CWC19 #BANvsWI
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 17, 2019
This Video is Hilarious to Say The Least
Our Insider @niallnobiobrien is mobbed by jubilant Bangladesh fans at the end of the game!#CWC19 | #WIvBAN pic.twitter.com/dtaN7oTmLj
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 17, 2019
Here Comes the Jibes on Pakistan
Perhaps Bangladesh was teaching @TheRealPCB how to chase a total. #RiseOfTheTigers
— Naqash Sajid (@naqashsajid) June 17, 2019
Pakistani batsmen should learn from Bangladesh batsmen to how to chase over 300 total. Well played Bangladesh side🏏🏏#BANvsWI #WIvBAN
— Afzee@🌹 (@Afzee12) June 17, 2019
The Yawning 'Sarfaraz Ahmed' Makes an Appearance Here
What a clinical performance from Bangladesh... Congratulations to the emerging power house...
Meanwhile in Pakistan...Fail hone pe utna dukh nahi hota bhai jitna dost ke first aane pe hota hai 😭😭
Khair Sarfaraz hai to mumkin hai...#BANvsWI pic.twitter.com/FNIQBqOwkM
— ShireenKoul (@ShireenKoul) June 17, 2019
Here's the winning moment
❤️ West Indies vs Bangladesh: Bangladesh win by 7 wickets #WIvBAN https://t.co/YPtXpW0EnU
— Saima♡🌙 (@_saimaislam) June 17, 2019
Fans Eager for India vs Bangladesh Match
Well played Bangladesh Team, Shakib Al Hasan at his Best (y), waiting 4 India-Bangladesh Match :)
— Dev Goswain (@DevGoswain) June 17, 2019
Well the Tables Have Changed and How
If Pakistan beats Bangladesh it’ll be an upset
— Rehmat Khattac (@PTIThinker) June 17, 2019
We are sure there will be many more to follow. However, jokes apart, Bangladesh have moved to the fifth spot in the points table thanks to this victory. Bangladesh are only behind Australia, New Zealand, India and England in the points table after this win over the West Indies. Shakib Al Hasan won the Player of the Match award for his 124 runs not out innings and the two wickets he grabbed in the match.
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