Delhi: After some disappointing performances, the West Indies cricket team has finally found its way to victory. In the first match of the three-match T20 series played in Chittagong, West Indies defeated host Bangladesh by 16 runs and took a 1-0 lead.

After winning the toss and batting first, West Indies scored 165 runs losing 3 wickets in 20 overs. The flamboyant innings of captain Shai Hope and Rovman Powell put the team in a strong position.

West Indies had a great start, where openers Alec Athanase and Brendon King made a partnership of 59 runs for the first wicket. Athanaje scored 34 runs in 27 balls, while King contributed 33 runs in 36 balls.

After this, captain Shai Hope increased the run pace as soon as he arrived. He scored 46 runs in 28 balls, which included four sixes and one four. At the same time, Rovman Powell, playing his 100th T20I match, played a explosive inning of 44 runs in 28 balls. On the basis of both innings, the team made a challenging score of 165/3.

Bangladesh team had a bad start while chasing the target. The top order batsmen returned to the pavilion one by one and the team lost six wickets even before 100 runs.

In the lower order, Tanzin Hasan Shakib scored 33 runs in 27 balls, while Tauheed Hridoy added 28 runs in 25 balls and Nasum Ahmed added 20 runs in 13 balls, but the team was all out for 149 runs in the last over.

For West Indies, Jason Holder bowled brilliantly and took three wickets. Other bowlers also maintained the pressure by bowling economically. Rovman Powell was chosen ‘Player of the Match’ for his excellent performance.

Brief Scorecard – Bangladesh vs West Indies, 1st T20I, Chittagong October 27, 2025

West Indies: 165/3 (20 overs)

Shai Hope: 46
Rovman Powell: 44
Alik Athanaje: 34
Bangladesh bowlers: Tauheed Hridoy, Nasum Ahmed and Shakib took 1 wicket each.

Bangladesh: 149 all out (19.5 overs)

Tanzin Hasan Shakib: 33
Tauheed Hridoy: 28
Nasum Ahmed: 20
West Indies bowlers: Jason Holder took 3 wickets, Hosein and McCoy took 2 wickets each.

Result: West Indies won by 16 runs.
Player of the match: rovman powell

Key moments and turning points of the match

The biggest turning point of this match was the partnership between captain Shai Hope and Rovman Powell. Both of them scored fast runs in the middle overs and took the team to a strong score. At the same time, Jason Holder’s early successes in the second innings pushed Bangladesh back.

Important moment of the match – While Shai Hope made fearless shots against the spin bowlers, Powell put pressure on the Bangladeshi bowlers with power-hitting. This fast partnership between the two took the team to a challenging score of 165 runs, which ultimately proved to be the basis of victory.

Player of the Match – Rovman Powell

Rovman Powell scored 44 runs in 28 balls in his 100th T20I and led the team to victory. His performance completely changed the course of the match in favor of West Indies.

FAQs – Bangladesh vs West Indies 1st T20I 2025

Question 1: Who won yesterday’s Bangladesh vs West Indies match?
Answer: West Indies won the match by 16 runs.

Question 2: Who was the best player of the match?
Answer: Rovman Powell was chosen ‘Player of the Match’.

Question 3: What was the final score of the match?
Answer: West Indies – 165/3 (20 overs)
Bangladesh – 149 all out (19.5 overs)
West Indies won by 16 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series.