The West Indies became the first men’s team to deliver 50 overs of spin in one-day international cricket on their way to a heart-stopping super over victory over Bangladesh in the second contest in Dhaka earlier on Tuesday. Gudakesh Motie (3 for 65), Alick Athanaze (2 for 14), and Akeal Hosein (2 for 41) helped restrict the hosts to 213 for 7 from their 50 overs. The other spinners, Roston Chase and Khary Pierre went wicketless, conceding 44 & 43, respectively, in their quota.
The visiting players have been measured in their comments about the slower-than-usual Mirpur pitch. Coach Daren Sammy has instead responded with tactics. They dropped pacer Jayden Seales, their most effective bowler from game one with figures of 3 for 48. He made way for Akeal Hosein.
Hosein eventually defended 10 in the super over to hand the Caribbean side a 1-run win. “When you look at the surface and what it's doing, it makes little sense asking your fast bowlers to run up and exert that kind of effort on this pitch,” Hosein said.