The bold tactic proved successful as the visitors limited Bangladesh to a modest 213 for 7, validating their spin-dominated strategy.
Although all-rounder Justin Greaves was the only recognized pacer in the squad, he was not called upon to bowl. Instead, part-timer Alick Athanaze delivered a remarkable spell of ten overs, conceding just 14 runs and taking two wickets.
While Gudakesh Motie (10–0–65–3) led the wicket tally, Akeal Hosein (10–1–41–2), Roston Chase (10–2–44–0), and Khary Pierre (10–0–43–0) provided steady support in the historic all-spin attack.
The decision to go all-spin was shaped by the conditions, a reused, slow, and cracked surface from the series opener that offered significant turn. Learning from the previous match, where Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain took six wickets exploiting similar conditions, the West Indies sought to employ the same approach to their advantage.
Before this match, Sri Lanka held the record for the most overs of spin bowled in an ODI innings, 44 overs against the West Indies in Port of Spain in 1996.
