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Liam Plunkett
England 2019 World Cup winner on BBC Test Match Special
It doesn't look like the greatest surface to strike the ball on.
Summary
WI keep semi-final hopes alive, Bangladesh all-but eliminated
WI 142-7 (20.0 overs): Pooran 40 (22), Chase 39 (46); Shoriful 2-20
Ban 139-5 (20.0 overs): Das 44 (43), Mahmudullah 31* (24); Holder 1-22
Super 12s, Group 1, Sharjah
West Indies win first match
Bangladesh suffer third straight loss in a row
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Postpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Shimron Hetmyer attempted some aggression, but this was the consequence.
Postpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Liam Plunkett
England 2019 World Cup winner on BBC Test Match SpecialIf someone gets in they could score quickly but it just doesn't look likely. From this position you are looking to score 130.
drinks break WI 48-3published at 10 overs
Shakib's first over goes for four singles. Hard to believe this is the West Indies batting - we've had two boundaries in this innings so far and we're halfway through!
The players take a drink and time for a much-needed tactical discussion.
Postpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Shakib Al Hasan, who earlier looked as if he was struggling to run in the outfield, is evidently fine as he's having a bowl.
Postpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match SpecialNobody has managed to get going in this innings.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
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Instead of the WI preparing a winners song during the build up for the competition, how about they focus on actually performing. Sad to see, most are there on reputation than performances
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WI 44-3published at 9 overs
This is getting rather ... painful?
There just seems to be no confidence out there. Roston Chase is hanging on with 17 from 23 balls, so having a set batter might be key towards the end of the innings.
Postpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
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Liam Plunkett
England 2019 World Cup winner on BBC Test Match SpecialIt feels like the West Indies boys are stuck a little and not sure which direction to go in - guns blazing or rotating the strike.
WI 39-3published at 8 overs
What can West Indies do from here? It's hard to tell if this is a tricky pitch, very good bowling or very bad batting. Probably a bit of all three.
Either way, some sixes would be ideal.
WI 36-3published at 7.3 overs
Taskin Ahmed finds the edge of Pollard's bat but it just drops short of the keeper and they scamper through for a single.
Batting looks impossible at the moment.
Postpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Liam Plunkett
England 2019 World Cup winner on BBC Test Match SpecialEvery time West Indies have tried to play an aggressive shot they have lost a wicket. It is not looking promising.
Postpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Two wickets fell in the powerplay, including the big scalp of Chris Gayle, who was promoted to open.
Or is he a big wicket any more? Debatable.
WI 33-3published at 7 overs
Kieron Pollard is the new batter and it's going to take some 'captain's innings' if he can dig West Indies out of this.
Postpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was the right option but the execution was not right. With the limited bounce the ball found the toe of the bat.
WICKETpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Hetmyer c Soumya b Mahedi 9 (WI 32-3)
The drop doesn't cost much!
Hetmyer goes for the big shot down the ground but it comes off the toe of the bat and gifts a simple catch to long-on.
He glares at the bottom of his bat as he trudges off the field. It's always the bat's fault, of course.
Postpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialIt surprised Mahedi Hasan. I think you probably expect to catch that.
Chase dropped on 9published at 11:37 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Not great cricket all round, this.
Mahedi drops the ball short, Chase goes for a straight-ish pull shot but straight to the bowler who puts it down - the ball just over his head. Looks like it caught Mahedi by surprise.
Postpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialWest Indies would have expected to get away and hit some boundaries. They would have targeted 45-60 in the first six overs. Bangladesh bowlers have found a length that is difficult to score from.