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Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match Special
That looked pretty close.
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
Postpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
WI 2-0published at 0.4 overs
Big lbw shout for Evin Lewis' first ball! It looks pretty close, striking him on the back leg but the umpire turns it down and there's no review.
Postpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialThere is a vibrant atmosphere in Sharjah today. There is lots of expat support for Bangladesh.
WI 1-0published at 0.1 overs
The first ball is a wide down the leg side. And then the first legal ball is patted casually back to the bowler by Gayle.
Postpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
This could be fun. Chris Gayle is opening the batting with Evin Lewis.
Mahedi Hasan is going to bowl the first over.
Postpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Liam Plunkett
England 2019 World Cup winner on BBC Test Match SpecialWest Indies need to come out with a different plan than just trying to wait and hit sixes at the back end.
Postpublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
The anthems are done and Bangladesh form a huddle on the edge of the field.
Not sure if I prefer West Indies' anthem or Sri Lanka's? They're both absolute bangers.
Postpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialIt does feel like the old cliché - a must-win game for both of these sides.
The teamspublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard (capt), Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul.
Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Liton Das (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (capt), Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
Postpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard: "We don't have anyone to blame other than ourselves so we can only get ourselves out of this situation.
"The clarity has been there. The team just hasn't battered well and this is a great opportunity to put that right.
"Expect to see the Universe Boss opening but it is not just about one person."
Postpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah: "We had a look at the stats but West indies have a big batting order so it is about trying to restrict them and then chase it later on.
"We want to keep it to pace today hence the changes."
Bangladesh win toss and bowl firstpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah says he wants to chase a target - unsurprising that after Australia's thrashing of Sri Lanka yesterday, nine out of the 10 games in the Super 12 stage have been won by the team chasing.
Welcomepublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 29 October 2021
Good morning! It's another double-header day, starting with West Indies taking on Bangladesh.
They have both played two and lost two - so this is a must-win for both teams if they're to have any hope of progressing in the tournament.