Bangladesh and West Indies are facing each other in the decisive ODI at St Kitts. The Tiger won the first ODI by 48 runs before the Caribbean side squared the series with a narrow 3-run win in the second.

While Bangladesh have decided not to tinker with their paying XI, West Indies have opted for two changes. Alzarri Jospeh, who has been sanctioned by the ICC for the send-off of Anamul Haque, has been replaced by Sheldon Cottrell. Kieran Powell, on the other hand, came in as a replacement for Jason Mohammad.

Bangladesh have won the toss and chose to bat.

Unlike the previous match, Anamul Haque took a cautious approach and kept rotating the strike with Tamim Iqbal. However, the right-hander had to depart in the last over of the powerplay after attempting a pull shot in a short delivery off Jason Holder. He scored only 10 runs in 31 deliveries before returning to the pavilion.

Shakib Al Hasan was the next man to leave, after stitching an 81-run stand with Tamim. He made 37 off 44 before getting dismissed by Ashley Nurse. And the Windies team did not take long to take another scalp as Mushfiqur Rahim got bowled out off Nurse in a bizarre manner, exposing the leg stump. The right-hander managed to post only 12 runs.

Tamim Iqbal is still not out, batting on 83. Mahmudullah Riyad is the new man at the crease.

 

Bangladesh – 169/3 (34 overs)

 

Windies Playing XI: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Kieran Powell, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder (c), Ashley Nurse, Keemo Paul, Devendra Bishoo, Sheldon Cottrell