In the first T20I match between West Indies and Bangladesh At Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, on Sunday, Aqeel Hussein He showed his exceptional bowling skills. The West Indies left-arm pacer dismissed Bangladesh's opener Tanzid Hassan With a brilliant piece of bowling in the third over of the innings.
Akyal Hussein shines by sending Tanzid Hassan out in an amazing way
Hossain's delivery, a deceptive arm ball, caught Tanzid off guard when the batsman misjudged the trajectory. While attempting to bowl, Tanside played back what he thought was a turning delivery, only for the ball to stay straight and hit the off-stump. Tenzied was sent back to the pavilion after scoring just 6 runs off 11 balls, including one boundary. The dismissal was a masterful stroke of bowling that highlighted Hussain's skill and awareness of the game.
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Hussein's magic did not end with Tanzid. In the next delivery, he dismissed the Bangladesh captain Lyton DasWhich puts visitors in a risky position. Leighton, visibly surprised by Hussain's subtle variation, played a simple ball to the bowler as he attempted a cautious push. The ball, a full, straight ball with the arm, swung slightly and resulted in a judgment error.
Leyton's sending off for the golden duck highlighted Hussein's ability to exploit even the slightest lapses in concentration. By the end of his four-year spell, Hossain had impressive figures of 2/13, a performance that cemented his role as a key player in the West Indies bowling attack.
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After being put into bat first, Bangladesh managed to post a total of 147 for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Despite the early setbacks, the middle-order batsmen stabilized the innings with valuable contributions.
Chasing 148 for victory, West Indies struggled to build partnerships with the skipper Roffman Powell Standing tall amidst the collapse, she scored a brave 60, but a disciplined bowling performance by Bangladesh ensured that the home team fell short by 7 runs. Mehdi Hassan He was an outstanding bowler, taking four wickets and effectively dismantling the West Indies' middle order. His match-winning spell earned him the Player of the Match award and he was instrumental in ensuring Bangladesh's narrow victory.