Khulna: December 2: Anamul Haque and the spin twins, Abdur Razzak and Sohag Gazi, insipired Bangladesh to their biggest win in ODIs as the visitors were bowled out for 132 while chasing a 293.
Razzak and Gazi did exceptionally well as the West Indian batting attack imploded rather unusually. In a steep chase, they failed to read the two spinners, who picked six wickets between them, and were bundled out for 132.
The West Indian batsmen had no clue of what hit them as they never looked like they could chase this total down. Their inability to build a single solid partnership lead to their sad decline as the hosts kept it tight throughout.
Earlier, after being put into bat by West Indies, Haque slammed a brilliant ton to propel Bangladesh to a huge total of 292 for six.
Anamul struck 13 boundaries and two sixes to score 120 off 145 balls, whereas Rahim's 79 came from 87 balls, studded with eight boundaries and a six. Haque scored 120 and along with the Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim, who struck a fluent 79, the hosts put up a strong total. Mominul Haque chipped in as well with a quick 31, hitting two fours and a six.
For the West Indies, Ravi Rampaul impressed with the figures of five for 49, but in vain as West Indian batting seemed toothless.
This win gives Bangladesh a massive 2-0 lead in the five-match series
Brief Scores: Bangladesh 292 for 6 in 50 overs (Anamul Haque 120, Mushfiqur Rahim 79, Mominul Haque 31; Ravi Rampaul 5 for 49) beat West Indies 132 all-out (Keiron Pollard 25, Abdur Razzak 3 for 19, Sohag Gazi 3 for 21) by 160 runs
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