Bangladesh suffered an agonising one-run defeat to the West Indies in a dramatic Super Over in Mirpur, as the second ODI ended in extraordinary fashion , marking the first time in the country’s cricket history that a match across any format has gone to a Super Over.
Chasing 11 runs, Bangladesh sent out regular openers Soumya Sarkar and Saif Hassan, while Akeal Hosein took charge of the Super Over for the visitors. Akeal began with a wide, and Soumya followed up with two runs from the next ball, which was later ruled a no-ball by the third umpire. The ensuing free hit, however, brought only a single. Saif managed one run from each of the next two deliveries, leaving five required off the last three balls.
Soumya was caught at square leg off the fourth delivery, and Najmul Hossain Shanto could only add a single from the next. With three needed from the final ball, Saif managed just one after edging it past the keeper sealing a one-run defeat and allowing West Indies to square the series.
Earlier, the match had reached a thrilling conclusion in regular time. Defending 213, Bangladesh found themselves on the brink of victory when West Indies required five runs off the final over. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz entrusted Saif Hassan with the ball, and the spinner nearly delivered a remarkable win. He started with two dot balls before Akeal Hosein and Shai Hope picked up a single each. Saif bowled Akeal on the fifth ball, leaving three needed from the last delivery.
Alick Athanaze mistimed the final ball high into the air, giving Nurul Hasan Sohan a chance to seal the win, but the wicketkeeper failed to hold on as the batters completed two runs. The match ended in a tie Bangladesh’s first-ever draw in international cricket across formats forcing the rare Super Over decider.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Bangladesh posted 213 for seven in their 50 overs. Soumya Sarkar top-scored with 45 off 89 balls, providing some stability in an innings that struggled for momentum. Saif Hassan’s lean run continued as he edged to slip for 6, while promoted No. 3 Towhid Hridoy made just 12.
Najmul Hossain Shanto added 15 before falling to a mistimed shot, and Ankon followed with 17 from 35. At 103 for five, Bangladesh’s innings looked fragile, but Nasum Ahmed (14) and Nurul Hasan Sohan (23) provided useful cameos.
The late charge came from Rishad Hossain, who hammered an unbeaten 39 off 14 balls, including several boundaries that lifted the scoring rate. Captain Miraz anchored the other end, finishing on 32 not out as Bangladesh reached 213 for seven.
Defending the total, Miraz opened the bowling with Nasum Ahmed, who struck in his first over by trapping Brandon King leg-before. The introduction of spin from both ends kept West Indies under pressure, but Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty added stability with a solid second-wicket stand.
Rishad Hossain broke through by removing Athanaze for 50, and then dismissed Carty in similar fashion. The collapse continued as Ackeem Auguste, Sherfane Rutherford, and Roston Chase all departed cheaply, leaving the visitors reeling at 133 for seven.
Shai Hope and Justin Greaves then staged a 44-run recovery before a sharp throw from Miraz ran out Greaves for 26. Hope held his ground till the end, remaining unbeaten on 53 as Akeal Hosein (16) offered brief support. West Indies finished on 213 for nine, levelling the scores and forcing the historic Super Over.
