Sherfane Rutherford in motion© AFP
An excellent maiden hundred from Sherfane Rutherford led the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh within the first ODI at Warner Park on Sunday. Rutherford, taking part in in his tenth ODI, slammed seven fours and eight sixes in his 80-ball innings of 113 which ended with West Indies simply seven runs wanting finishing the very best ever run chase on the bottom. The 26-year-old, who was named participant of the match, got here to the crease with West Indies 94-3 chasing the 294-6 that Bangladesh posted of their 50 overs.
He added 99 for the fourth wicket with captain Shai Hope who made 86 from 88 balls, earlier than drilling off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz down the throat of Jaker Ali at midwicket.
Rutherford then partnered up with Justin Greaves (41 not out) so as to add 95 for the sixth wicket, taking West Indies to the brink of victory.
“I feel he is actually improved his batting,” mentioned Hope of his match-winner.
“We ask for consistency, we at all times talk about it, and he is displaying that. He strikes the ball rather well and the arduous work is paying off within the center. He was disillusioned to not end the sport.”
After profitable the toss and selecting to bat first, Bangladesh made a strong begin by opener Tanzid Hasan (60) and skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz (74).
Mahmudullah, with 50 not out, and Jaker Ali (48) added 96 for the sixth wicket but it surely was not sufficient to see off Rutherford.
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