West Indies beat Bangladesh

20/04/2007

West Indies beat Bangladesh by 99 runs in their Super Eight match at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on Thursday to keep their pride intact.

Chasing 231 to win, Bangladesh could only manage 131 in 43.5 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim top scored with 38 unbeaten runs, while Mashrafe Mortaza scored 37.

Daren Powell took three wickets, while Chris Gayle, Corey Collymore and Dwayne Bravo picked up two wickets each.


Earlier, an unbeaten 91 by Ramnaresh Sarwan helped the hosts post 230 for five after they were pushed on to the back foot with some tight bowling.


He was adjudged Man of the Match.


Score : West Indies 230/5 in 50 overs (Chanderpaul 50, Sarvan 91, Lara 33, Mortaza 1/39, Ahmed 1/12, Hasan 1/38) Bangladesh 131/10 in 43.5 overs (Rahim 38, Nortaza 37, Powell 3/38, Bravo 2/28, Gayle 2/28)