Welcome to the highlights of West Indies vs Bangladesh - The 5th match of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 International cricket tournament first time between West Indies and Bangladesh was played at The Wanderers, Johannesburg on September 13, 2007.
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| Mohammad Ashraful prepares to scoop one over the fine-leg boundary © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
An enthralling display of power hitting by Mohammad Ashraful's record-breaking fastest fifty and Aftab Ahmed's half-century helped to Bangladesh pulled off a their historic first T20I win against West Indies by six-wickets in the fifth match of a ICC World Twenty20.
Match Stats:
- Mohammad Ashraful hammered a 20-ball fastest fifty ever in T20 International cricket history and also the fastest half-century in World Twenty20, surpassing the previous record of 23-ball half-century held by Sanath Jayasuriya against New Zealand at Wellington in 2006.
- Mohammad Ashraful became the second Bangladesh batsman to score a fifty in T20 internationals after Nazimuddin.
- Aftab Ahmed became the third Bangladesh batsman to score a fifty in T20 internationals.
- 55 : Mohammad Ashraful became the third most runs conceded by a bowler in T20 internationals and also highest runs-conceded in World Twenty20.
- 95 : Devon Smith and Shivnarine Chanderpaul set up the record second-wicket partnership for West Indies in T20 international, previously held by the 84-run stand between these same pair against England at The Oval in this year, It is the second highest second-wicket stand in T20Is and also the West Indies' second highest any-wicket partnership in T20Is.
- 109 : Aftab Ahmed and Mohammad Ashraful set up the record third-wicket partnership for Bangladesh in T20 international, it is the second highest third-wicket stand and the fifth highest any-wicket partnership in T20Is.
- Bangladesh's 165 was their second highest score in T20 internationals.
- Bangladesh chased 165 was their highest successful run-chase in T20 internationals, previous highest chase was 139 against Kenya at Nairobi (Gym) in this month and the third highest chase in T20Is.
- West Indies' 164 was fourth highest score in T20 internationals.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* West Indies out of the campaign after losing a match against Bangladesh.
West Indies scored 164-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Devon Smith struck 51 off 52-balls including six-fours, Shivnarine Chanderpaul cracked a 37 off 31-balls included 3-fours & 2-sixes.
Dwayne Smith hammered a 29 off 7-balls including 4-sixes & a four with strike rate of 414.28 and Marlon Samuels blasted a 27 off 14-balls included two-sixes and 2-fours with strike-rate of 192.85.
Bangladesh best bowler by ShakibAl Hasan claimed 4-wicket haul for 34-runs in 4-overs, Abdur Razzak took two-wickets and one for Syed Rasel - Mohammad Ashraful.
Bangladesh chased 165-4 in 18 overs with top scorer by Aftab Ahmed cracked a unbeaten 62 off 49-balls including 8-fours and a six, Mohammad Ashraful 61 and Shakib Al Hasan 13.
West Indies best bowler by Ramnaresh Sarwan and Ravi Rampaul both took two-wickets.
Mohammad Ashraful named Player of the match for his match-winning quick-fire 61-runs knocked off facing 27-balls including 7-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 225.92.
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