Bangladesh ended their ODI series against West Indies in emphatic fashion, registering a 179-point win in the third and final match at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, to claim the series 2-1.
Soumya Sarkar and Saif Hassan lead Bangladesh’s batting side
After opting to bat first, the hosts posted an impressive 296/8 on the board, powered by dazzling half-centuries from Soumya Sarkar and Saif Hassan, before dismantling the West Indies batting line-up in just 30.1 overs.
Sarkar, who was later named Player of the Match, continued his excellent form with a fluent 91 off 86 balls, hitting seven fours and four sixes. His opening partner Saif provided equally strong support with an explosive 80 off 72 deliveries, peppered with six boundaries and as many sixes. The pair added a brilliant partnership of 142 runs for the first wicket, providing the perfect platform for Bangladesh’s innings.
After the blistering start, former captain Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed an impressive 44 off 55 balls, with three sixes, while Towhid Hridoy played a patient 28 off 44. Despite a mid-order slump, quick cameos from Nurul Hasan (16 off 8) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (17 off 17) pushed Bangladesh close to the 300-run mark.
West Indian bowlers endured a tough outing, although Akeal Hosein stood out with a superb spell of 4/41 in his 10 overs, expertly combining flight and control. Alick Athanaze also scored with 2/37, while Roston Chase and Gudakesh Motie claimed a wicket each. However, the visitors leaked runs in the death overs, allowing Bangladesh to finish strongly at 296/8 in 50 overs.
West Indies collapse during a chase
Chasing 297 for victory, the West Indian innings never gained momentum. The visitors suffered an early collapse, losing captain Shai Hope (4 off 16) and Ackeem Auguste (0) within the first few overs. The Bangladesh bowlers exploited the surface expertly and maintained relentless pressure through spin and variation.
Brandon King topped the order with a quick 18 off 17 balls, while Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty both made 15 runs each. The lower order offered little resistance, apart from Akeal Hosein, who hit a brave 27 off 15 deliveries with four boundaries and one six to delay the inevitable.
Bangladesh’s spinners orchestrated the demolition with surgical precision. Nasum Ahmed was the main destroyer, returning stunning figures of 3/11 in 6 overs. Tanvir Islam (2/16) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2/35) kept tight lines, while Rishad Hossain added 3/54. West Indies were eventually bowled out for 117 in 30.1 overs, suffering one of the heaviest ODI defeats in recent history.
Bangladesh reaches series 2-1 with convincing win
This victory marked Bangladesh’s second win of the year and a fitting end to a competitive match. The home team had earlier won the first ODI by 74 runsbefore West Indies won the second match in a thrilling super over. With this dominant display in Mirpur, Bangladesh reaffirmed their growing strength in home conditions.
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Here are the reactions from fans:
Alhumdulillah and congratulations to Bangladesh for winning the ODI series 2-1. Soumya Sarkar 91, Saif Hasan 80 & 3/11 from Nasum Ahmed showed resilience and character after losing 4 ODI series on the trot. Rishad Hossain 12 wkts stood out #BANvWI #Dhaka #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/v21qWDDAlk
— Athar Ali Khan (@AtharAliKhan97) October 23, 2025
🏆 Bangladesh won ODI Series 2-1 against West Indies 🏆
🏅 Congratulations to Soumya Sarkar (Player of the Match)
🏆 Congratulations to Rishad Hossain (Player of the Series)#BANvWI— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) October 23, 2025
Bangladesh beats West Indies by 179 runs 👉 https://t.co/hhlPdJDG81#BANvWI #ODI #cricket pic.twitter.com/nePuo5bHBp
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 23, 2025
Not our day in the last ODI.
We are pushing the positives in the T20I series, which starts on October 27.💪🏽#BANvWI | #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/QU04Mtg0A8
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) October 23, 2025
What happened to @windiescricket? 🇪đź‡
The money talks, the T20 leagues are winning. Top talent is continually drawn away by lucrative global contracts because national wage structures cannot compete.
As long as the basics are not in place (management and money), the struggle will continue.#BANvWI pic.twitter.com/NMjyzR5Qlf
— Border Bro (@BoundaryBro) October 23, 2025
West Indies 🤦🏾‍♀️. Sigh! Why do I bother?! #BANvWI #ODI
— Trishana C. McGowan (@CelenaSports) October 23, 2025
On this terrible pitch, Windies leaked 296 runs… if there was any dignity left, Windies would never be allowed to play cricket again…#banvwi
— IM RAHUL (@TheCricketWhiz) October 23, 2025
Biggest Men’s ODI Wins for Bangladesh 🇧🇩 (by runs):
183 runs against Ireland 🍀, 2023
179 runs vs West Indies 🌴, 2025*
169 runs against Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, 2020
163 runs vs Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, 2018
160 runs vs West Indies 🌴, 2012#BANvWI— The Stats Kid (@TheStatsKid1523) October 23, 2025
Bangladesh secures a rare ODI bilateral series win! 🏏 The first since March 2024 against Sri Lanka, with a four-series losing streak. Spinning rules apply again: 4 spinners, all 10 wickets! #SpinDominance#BANvWI #MenInMaroon #Bangladesh #Cricket pic.twitter.com/9RMhcGCUfS
— lightning speed (@lightningspeedk) October 23, 2025
🚨 WHAT A WIN for Bangladesh! 🇧🇩🔥
Bangladesh beats West Indies by 179 runs to seal ODI series 2-1! #BANvWI pic.twitter.com/PuwMUwqrJh
— ICC Asia Cricket (@ICCAsiaCricket) October 23, 2025
This is Bangladesh’s first bilateral ODI series win after March 2024 (against SL @ Chattogram).
This is the first Series win for Mehidy Hasan Miraz as captain in ODIs.#BANvWI #BANvsWI
— sudharshan sridharan (@sudharshansrid1) October 23, 2025
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