WI WIN TO LEVEL ODI SERIES

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The West Indies gave themselves a fighting chance of winning the One Day Series against Bangladesh by snatching a super over win against the hosts today. Given 214 to win, Shai Hope made 53 not out before Akeal Hosein bowled the vital super over to defend 10 runs to give the Windies the victory.

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00:01The West Indies bowling first against Bangladesh.

00:04Little did the world know that all five of their bowlers will be bowling spin.

00:08Akeel Hussain and Rustan Chase to open.

00:11Saif Hassan and Soymar Saka for Bangladesh.

00:14Hussain strikes with the score on 22.

00:16It was then time for Gurukish Moti to join in on the act.

00:2042 for 2 in the 11th over.

00:22And Alec Athanese at the bowler removing Najmul Shanto for 15.

00:26Soymar anchored the innings at the top and got them through some tricky positions.

00:31He made a top score of 45.

00:33Moti came in for some punishment despite taking 3 wickets.

00:36His 10 overs went for 65.

00:38The Bangladesh fight back came in the last 4 overs.

00:41Meraz was not out on 32 and with him, Rishad Hussain on 39.

00:47Bangladesh posts a competitive score of 213 for 7.

00:51In reply, Brandon King was first to go, LBW.

00:55Alec Athanese and Kessy Carty tried to control the innings.

00:59Athanese eventually departed for 28 and Carty for 35.

01:04Second time in the series.

01:07However, the wind leaves began to wobble and their approach to 213 looked worrisome at times, if not unlikely.

01:14The fall of Shafain Rutherford for 7.

01:17Ruston chased for 5 and the eventual run out of Justin Greaves for 26.

01:22Sheeho upon 53 and Akin Hussain at the wicket with 5 runs needed off of 6 balls and they could not get the required runs for victory.

01:31The match went to a super over.

01:34West Indies batted first and posted 10 for 1.

01:37Was 10 enough to defend?

01:39Well, somehow, even with a wide and a free hit, Bangladesh could not get 11 runs.

01:44Hussain's over goes for 9.

01:47West Indies level the series at 1-all.

01:50Game 3 and the decider is set for Thursday.

01:53Sergio Dufour, TV6 Sport.

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