50 overs bowled by spinners, West Indies create ODI history:First time ever among ICC nations, no pacer bowled a single delivery

The second match of the ODI series between West Indies and Bangladesh will go down in history. It was the first time among full-ICC member nations that a team bowled 50 overs of spin in an ODI fixture. The match played at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur saw an unprecedented feat achieved by the West Indies. Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase, Khary Pierre, Gudakesh Motie and Alick Atanaze all bowled 10 overs each. West Indies played Justin Greaves as the only fast bowler in the team, but he was not needed on a pitch that would spark a debate among fans.
The Caribbean team once again faced the challenge of a spin-friendly pitch. In the previous match, West Indies lost 9 wickets while scoring 54 runs. Bangladesh were able to score 213/7 after opting to bat first. The team won the first ODI by 74 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. West Indies bowled 50 overs of spin, record historic ODI feat The Bangla Tigers suffered an early blow as they lost opener Saif Hassan cheaply on six runs. However, Soumya Sarkar played well, missing his half-century by five runs, getting dismissed on 45. He played 89 balls, which clearly showed the surface was not the best to bat upon. Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahidul Islam Ankon failed to make meaningful contributions. However, captain Mehdiy Hasan Miraz scored an unbeaten 32-run knock in 58 balls, helping his side reach a respectable total as they aim for a 2-0 lead in the series. Rishan Hossain also returned unbeaten at 39, recording a half-century partnership with his captain. In the last ten overs of the first inning, Bangladesh scored a whopping 82 runs, losing just 1 wicket. Among the bowlers, Hosein and Athanaze picked up two wickets each. However, Motie was the pick of the lot, contributing 3 scalps, but he was expensive as well, conceding 65 runs. West Indies need 214 runs to win West Indies need 214 runs to win and level the ODI series at 1-1. Before the ODI assignment, the Windies suffered a 0-2 reverse at the hands of India in their away Test series during the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.