Bangladesh beat West Indies by five wickets

Mushfiqur Rahim top scored with an unbeaten 55 as Bangladesh defeated West Indies by five wickets in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Sunday. Set a modest target after three wickets each from Mashrafe Mortaza and Mustafizur Rahman helped Bangladesh restrict West Indies to 195-9, the hosts sailed to 196-5 in 35.1 overs for a comprehensive win to kick off the three-match series. Left-arm pacer Mustafizur finished with 3-35 after fellow fast bowler Mashrafe grabbed 3-30 playing his 200th ODI – the first Bangladeshi to do so. Mashrafe was named man of the match for his effort. “The West Indies are very dangerous in this format but our bowlers were brilliant,” Mashrafe said after the match. The second match of the series will be held at the same venue on Tuesday.