First t20i in between Bangladesh and In the West In a Sreshtho Flight, Lt. Matiur turned into a catching contest at the Rahman Stadium, as the visitors They held their nerve to secure a 16-run win. under the lights Rovman powdercaptaincy combined with a power packed display Shai Umid Disciplined death bowling from the Caribbean attack gave West Indies a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Despite taking the shine off Bangladesh’s lower order, the hosts struggled to build a partnership that fell short of the 166-run target with two balls remaining.
Shai Hope and Rovman Powell West Competitive Total
After winning the toss and winning the bat, West Indies were given a commanding 165/3 in 20/3 by Captain Powell (28 off 44), whose 38 in his 33rd over of 383 for the fourth wicket. Earlier, the openers Alicia Athanasius (34 off 27) and Brandon King (33 off 36) provided a stable foundation before Taskin Ahmed‘twin strikes threatened to pull things back for Bangladesh.
However, Umid and Powell attacked with clean hitting in the last over, taking full advantage of Bangladesh’s inconsistent bowling length. Four sixes, delays of dust Fourth over slip elegant Bell Bell Bell Timing Mixed Timing Taskin remained a steady bowler with figures 2 for 36 but was shaken by his efforts Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Rishad HossainLeaked 87 runs in eight overs.
🏆 Player of the match – Rovman Powell!
A significant knock! 💪
Rovman Powell’s 44 off 28 balls with 3 massive sixes in his 20th over 44 off 28 balls * 🌴🔥
Power. WINNING. Leadership. All the best Powell! 💥#Banwwi # T20i # T20iseries… pic.twitter.com/ujmhugvvv2l
– CricketTimes.com (@crickettimeshq) October 27, 2025
Despite the opposition of Tanzim Sakib, Bangladesh aspects
166, Chasing Bangladesh’s innings, the West Indian bowlers struck early and never found a rhythm as they applied relentless pressure. Jayden seals (3/32) and Jason is the owner (3/31) Shared six wickets breaking partnerships as Bangladesh. The hosts’ top order collapsed at the rate of 41/4 in a power post Saif Hassan, Litton das and Shamim Hossain It starts.
Tanzim Hasan was (33 off 27) and Nasum Ahmed (20 off 13) dashed hopes with a revitalizing, spirited counter-attack, reducing the equation to 49 off the last 24 balls. However, the owner dismissed Sakib with a slower delivery and Powell was surprised to take a stunning relay catch to get Nasum out. Romario Shepherd He sealed the game by dismissing the task with a hit-wicket in the penultimate over, restricting Bangladesh to 149 in 19.4 overs. Akeal HoseinAn Economic Post of 22 for 22 played a key role in stifling the run flow during the middle overs.
🌴 West Indies draw first blood!
In Chattogram, the visitors beat Bangladesh by 16 runs to go 1-0 up in the T20I series. 💪
Momentum with the men in maroon! 🔥#Banwwi #Cricket # Solids #Bangladesh # 1stt20i # T20iseries pic.twitter.com/Z27au00mji
– CricketTimes.com (@crickettimeshq) October 27, 2025
Read: Bangladesh announce T20I squad for West Indies series: Litton Das returns as captain
