Mahmudullah put on a record-breaking stand for Bangladesh with the bat, but West Indies nevertheless wrapped up a 3-0 series win with a four-wicket victory in a thrilling final ODI.
Bangladesh, hunting nothing but pride on Thursday, batted first in Basseterre, but lost Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das for ducks inside three overs, with Alzarri Joseph (2-43) claiming both wickets as the tourists toiled on 2-9.
Yet Soumya Sarkar (73) and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (77) put on a brilliant stand before the former was pinned lbw by Gudakesh Motie (1-64).
Miraz was run out and Afif Hossain was dismissed on 15, but Mahmudullah picked up the mantle, plundering a record-breaking, unbeaten 84 that included four sixes, while Jaker Ali contributed 62 not out as Bangladesh reached the end of their innings on 321-5.
Brandon King (15), Alick Athanaze (seven) and Shai Hope (three) were all sent packing early as the Windies hopes took a swift blow, yet Keacy Carty (95) and Sherfane Rutherford (30) steadied the ship.
Carty fell just short of his century, though his hard work had set the stage for Amir Jangoo to wear down the tiring Bangladesh bowlers, with Motie (44 not out) offering able support at the other end.
Jangoo (104 not out) smashed Afif for six to bring up a memorable ton on his debut, before Motie lashed two maximums in the next over to get the Windies over the line.
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Jangoo became the first West Indies player to score a ton on his ODI debut since Desmond Leo Haynes in 1978.
It meant that Mahmudullah’s pair of ODI records for Bangladesh were fruitless. He and Jaker put on a record stand of 150th for the nation when it came to a sixth-wicket partnership, while Mahmudullah became Bangladesh’s all-time leading hitter of sixes in the 50-over format, with 107 to his name.
This was also the highest aggregate score in an ODI between West Indies and Bangladesh (646). Sportsmax
