Bangladesh won the Series
Shakib and Ashraful beat West Indies
Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Ashraful played a critical role in seeing Bangladesh through @afpAt first Bangladesh win their series against the hosts. When Ashraful and Shakib on the pitch then Bangladesh go slowly to their winning target and at last they win against WIN. Ashraful got back to back fifties for the first time since 2006. The good news is Ashraful get run and this is the main fact for Bangladesh bating lineup. And non other Shakib he is a golden boy for Bangladesh. More importantly, this win came by way of their highest successful chase in the limited-overs format, reaching the requisite 275 with six balls to spare. The Shakib-Ashraful combination outdid an exceptional effort from Travis Dowlin, whose maiden international century lifted a fledgling West Indies to a fighting total. Ashraful and Shakib came together after a sensible third-wicket partnership between Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan had ended, thanks to the pressure created by a slow pitch and tight bowling. Nevertheless, they had added 52 after the openers fell in a quick succession.
It was here that Ashraful took the lead, not letting the pressure mount. He first made room and slashed Bernard in the 28th over for the first boundary in 70 balls. When Rawl Lewis replaced Bernard in the next over, Ashraful lofted him over long-off for a six, bringing up his second fifty in three days. Shakib joined him in that charge, sweeping both Lewis and Bernard over midwicket. Those three overs brought Bangladesh 32 runs, and also brought down the asking-rate to less than six.
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