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Tigers set 210 in 24 overs to win maiden trophy
DHAKA, May 17, 2019 (BSS)-Bangladesh was set 210 runs in 24 overs to win the maiden trophy in the tri-series final against West Indies at the Malahide in Dublin on Friday.
The target was set as per D/L method after Bangladesh restricted West Indies to 152-1 in a rain-curtailed tri-series final, which turned out to be 24-over-affair at the Malahide in Dublin Friday.
Opener Shai Hope was the top-scorer for the side with 64 ball-74, smashing six fours and three sixes. His opening partner, Sunil Ambris was not out on 69 with Darren Bravo on 3.
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the only fallen wicket, finishing 4-0-22-1.
Being sent to bat first, West Indies went unscathed to reach 131 for no loss in 20.1 overs before the rain interrupted the proceedings of the match.
After several inspections, the match turned out to be 24 overs, affair, giving D/L method to set the target for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh earlier lost six finals in major tournament but they came into the match with clear favorite having beaten twice West Indies in the group fixture. Hosts Ireland was the other team in the tournament.
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