Shakib helps Bangladesh first ever overseas win against West Indies

Shakib helps Bangladesh first ever overseas win against West Indies

Shakib Al Hasan, stand in captain put an all round performance to helps Bangladesh first ever test series win away from home as they beat West Indies in the 2nd test match and win the series by 2-0 on Monday, 20th July, 2009 at Grenaad.


Shakib Al Hasan scored unbeaten 96 runs and put 106 runs partnership for the 5th wicket with Raqibul Hasan to guide Bangladesh a historical series win against West Indies. He also got Man of the Series aawrd.

Match Summary:

West Indies 1st Inning - 237 (Dowlin 95, Richards 69)

Bangladesh 1st Inning - 232 (Rahim 48, Raqibul 44, Roach 6-48)

West Indies 2nd Inning - 209 (Bernard 69, Shakib 5-70)

Bangladesh 2nd Inning - 217 for 6 (Shakib 96*, Raqibul 65, Sammy 5-55)

Toss -Bangladesh, who elected to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Man of the Series - Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Result - Bangladesh won by 4 wickets.

Series - Bangladesh won the 2 match series by2-0.