Samuels, Simmons star in WI series win
Visitors outclass Bangladesh by eight wickets in 2nd ODI.
DHAKA:
Marlon Samuels and Lendl Simmons cracked half-centuries to help the West Indies clinch the One-Day International (ODI) series with an easy eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second match.
Samuels scored a brisk 88 not out and opener Simmons an impressive 80 as the West Indies achieved the 221-run target with more than seven overs to spare for an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Simmons added 71 for the opening wicket with Danza Hyatt (39) and 111 for the second wicket with Samuels. Samuels smashed one six and 12 fours on the way to his second successive half-century, while Simmons hit three sixes and as many fours in his knock.
Earlier, Bangladesh, reeling at 1 for three and then at 18 for four, were steadied by captain Mushfiqur Rahim's 69. Rahim added 40 for the fifth wicket with Alok Kapali (20) and 57 for the next with Naeem Islam (30). He was finally dismissed by Andre Russel.
Nasir Hossain scored a handy 54-ball 50 and Abdur Razzak made 25 to help Bangladesh cross the 200-run mark.
West Indies fast-bowlers Kemar Roach and Ravi Rampaul did the early damage when they took two wickets apiece in their opening spells.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 16th, 2011.
Marlon Samuels and Lendl Simmons cracked half-centuries to help the West Indies clinch the One-Day International (ODI) series with an easy eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second match.
Samuels scored a brisk 88 not out and opener Simmons an impressive 80 as the West Indies achieved the 221-run target with more than seven overs to spare for an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Simmons added 71 for the opening wicket with Danza Hyatt (39) and 111 for the second wicket with Samuels. Samuels smashed one six and 12 fours on the way to his second successive half-century, while Simmons hit three sixes and as many fours in his knock.
Earlier, Bangladesh, reeling at 1 for three and then at 18 for four, were steadied by captain Mushfiqur Rahim's 69. Rahim added 40 for the fifth wicket with Alok Kapali (20) and 57 for the next with Naeem Islam (30). He was finally dismissed by Andre Russel.
Nasir Hossain scored a handy 54-ball 50 and Abdur Razzak made 25 to help Bangladesh cross the 200-run mark.
West Indies fast-bowlers Kemar Roach and Ravi Rampaul did the early damage when they took two wickets apiece in their opening spells.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 16th, 2011.