Chasing 295 in the first match of the three-game series, West Indies recovered from a slow start to reach the target with 14 balls to spare. Rutherford’s explosive 113 off 80 balls turned the game around after the hosts needed 161 runs from 114 balls at one stage.

West Indies struggled early in their chase, losing both Brendan King and Evin Lewis in the powerplay. Tanzim Hasan trapped King lbw for 9, and Nahid Rana dismissed Lewis with a fast, pinpoint delivery. 

With the score at 16 for 2, Shai Hope and Keacy Carty steadied the innings, adding 67 runs. Carty made 21 off 37 balls, while captain Hope stuck 86. 

Rutherford’s innings brought the chase to life despite taking two blows to the helmet.

He reached his century in dramatic fashion, aided by six overthrows in the 47th over, and celebrated by smashing consecutive sixes off Soumya Sarkar.

Though he was dismissed just before the finish, West Indies required only seven more runs, which they comfortably secured to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Earlier, Bangladesh put up a strong total of 294 for 6 in their allotted 50 overs after winning the toss.

The total was powered by fifties from Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mahmudullah Riyad, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, with Miraz top-scoring for the team with 74 runs. Jaker Ali also came close to a half-century with an aggressive 48.

The openers Tanzid and Soumya Sarkar gave Bangladesh a solid start. Soumya departed after a brisk 18-ball 19, while Litton Das followed shortly, scoring just 2 off 7 balls.

Under pressure at 46 for 2, Tanzid and Miraz stabilized the innings with a 79-run partnership. Tanzid played fluently, making 60 off 60 balls, before being dismissed.

After the fall of the third wicket at 125, Miraz partnered with Afif Hossain to add another 54 runs. Afif was dismissed for 28 off 29 balls at 179. Captain Miraz, anchoring the innings, scored a composed 74 off 101 balls, hitting six fours and a six before being dismissed.

In the final overs, Mahmudullah Riyad and Jaker accelerated the scoring. Jaker made a quick 48 off 40 balls, including three fours and three sixes, before being caught on the boundary with one ball remaining.

Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 50 off 49 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes, ensuring a competitive total for Bangladesh.

For the West Indies, Romario Shepherd was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Alzarri Joseph claimed two.