DHAKA, Oct 21, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh endured heartbreak in their first-ever tied international match as West Indies edged them out in a dramatic Super Over to level the three-match ODI series 1-1 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.

Chasing a victory target of 214, West Indies failed to get over the line in the stipulate 50 overs and being restricted to 213-9, taking the game to the super over.

In the super over, West Indies scored 10-1 and defended it well, thanks to Akeal Hosain who restricted Bangladesh to 9-1, leaving them two runs short of the victory.

Bangladesh earlier played 813 matches across formats (453 ODIs, 154 Test and 206 T20Is) without making any match tied.

After managing 213-9, thanks to a death over carnage from Rishad Hossain who blasted 14 ball-39, Bangladesh were favourite to win the game, only to see West Indies captain Shai Hope made them hopeless to keep the side flowing.

Their own blunder also contributed in taking the game Super Over as Nurul Hasan Sohan put down a sitter in the last ball, allowing West Indies No.11 batter Khary Pierre take two runs to tie the game.

West Indies also failed to deal with the nerve-wrecking moment properly. Needing five runs for a victory in the last over, the pair Hope and Akeal failed to go after Saif Hassan, who didn't give them any room.

Saif removed Akeal in the fifth ball, leaving West Indies for three runs to win the game and also could have got Pierre after he top-edged a delivery following a wild swing of the bat. But Sohan shelled the catch, leaving Bangladesh frustrated which eventually got the better of them in the Super Over.

In a spin-fest that saw 92 overs of spin (with West Indies spinners bowling full 50 overs), highest overs bowling by spinners in ODI history, Hope who made 67 ball-53 with four boundaries took the game thus far after West Indies were spun out by the Bangladeshi spinners. 

Fresh from his 6-35 in the first match, Rishad once again proved to be the nemesis of West Indies, having scalped 3-42.

Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed who picked up 2-38 gave the first blow, trapping Brandon King leg-before for duck in the first over.

Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty appeared to have steadied the innings with 51-run partnership. But the introduction of Rishad put a brake on West Indies' solid march.

He removed Athanaze (28) and Carty (35) in quick succession to crack the game open.

Bangladesh spinners then stalled West Indies' progress with accurate bowling, leaving them at precarious 133-7 in 34th over.

Hope who held the one end with utmost patience got able support from Justin Greaves as they rekindled the hope by sharing 44-run.

The partnership was only broken when Greaves was trapped run out for 26 by the direct throw of captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Hope, with the support of Akeal, took the game deep and raised a prospect of victory, only to be denied of finishing the match in the stipulated overs.

Earlier, contrasting knocks from Soumya Sarkar and lower order batter Rishad Hossain guided Bangladesh to a challenging total.

On a sluggish pitch, opener Soumya held together the innings by hitting a patient 89 ball-45 before Rishad gave a whirlwind finish with 14 ball-39 runs knock.

After opting to bat first, Bangladesh lost opener Saif Hasan (6) and Towhid Hridoy (12), the half-centurion of the previous match, cheaply but Soumya somehow managed to stay in the crease on tough wicket even though he ticked the scoreboard slowly.

The likes of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahidul Islam Ankon who made 15 and 17 runs respectively couldn't exactly get going.

Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein removed Soumya after Bangladesh went past 100.

However, skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the onus as Bangladesh lost wickets at regular interval that left them in precarious situation.

But the arrival of Rishad injected a spark as he came down heavily on West Indies bowlers to help the side propel past 200. 

Rishad struck three fours and as many sixes in his 14 ball-39 not out. Miraz, on the other hand, was unbeaten on 32 after hitting just one boundary in 58 balls.

Gudakesh Motie was the most successful bowler for West Indies with 3-44 while Akeal and Alick Athanaze who gave away just 14 runs in 10 overs, picked up two wickets apiece.