DHAKA, Oct 18, 2025 (BSS)-West Indies skipper Shai Hope termed their 74-run 
defeat in the first ODI against Bangladesh as disappointing one and hoped to 
turn the things around by learning from the mistakes they had done 

"It's tough pill to swallow," a dejected Hope said. "(But) got to put this 
one behind us. We've got two days to turn it around."

The disappointment of Hope was understandable given that they had made a 
solid start to the chase after wrapping up Bangladesh for 207 in 49.4 overs.

Openers Brandon King and Alick Athanze put on 51 runs for the opening stand, 
indicating to make a short work for a victory in the game.

But their strong march was halted once leg-spinner Rishad Hossain came into 
the act. In his eight overs in a row, Rishad took five wickets and dented all 
hopes of West Indies.

He later came back in his second spell to take one more wicket and finished 
with 6-35, the second best bowling figure by a Bangladeshi bowler in ODI 
format behind Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's 6-26 against Kenya in 2006 and bundled 
out West Indies for 133 in 39 overs.

"They bowled really well in the middle period and stopped the flow of runs. 
It's important to take the learning and come back stronger," Hope said. 

"On a surface like that, you're never really in; it's very important as an 
opening pair to set the tone, and they did that. We needed to build on that 
foundation."

Hope, however, urged the players to adjust with this wicket as early as 
possible, sensing that the behaviour of the wicket won't change in the next 
two matches also.

"I don't think it's gonna change much--we've got to adjust, adapt, and find 
ways to beat Bangladesh (On the pitch)."