DHAKA: Marlon Samuels hit a fighting hundred to help the West Indies stage a comeback in their One-Day International series against Bangladesh with a five-wicket win in the third match yesterday.
Samuels scored a 149-ball 126 to steer the West Indies past the 228-run target with three overs to spare after Sunil Narine (four for 37) bowled the home team for 227 in 49.1 overs.
“We all know how important it was to win this game,” said captain Darren Sammy. “They were playing good cricket, but Samuels got a match-winning century for us.
Also, Sunil Narine bowled well, we know the quality he possesses and he finally got a pitch that helped him out and we saw how dangerous he is.”
Earlier, Tamim Iqbal (22) and Haque looked solid during their opening stand of 57 before Bangladesh lost four wickets in the space of just 21 runs, with Narine taking three.
The 24-year-old spinner’s form was a concern for the West Indies as he managed just three wickets in the preceding 2-0 Test series win and only one wicket in the first two one-day matches, but he finally returned to his best.
A sixth wicket stand of 58 between Rahim and Mahmudullah allowed the hosts to get back on track. At the end Sohag Gazi scored a fighting 36-ball 30 with the help of five boundaries to lift the total.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 6th, 2012.
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