West Indies beat Bangladesh by 50 runs, clinch T20 series

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Evin Lewis scored 89 from just 36 balls

 

Paul celebrates his five-wicket haul

DHAKA, AFP: Keemo Paul grabbed 5-15 after Evin Lewis smashed 89 as the West Indies beat Bangladesh by 50 runs in the third and final Twenty20 in Dhaka on Saturday to win the series 2-1. 

Lewis guided the West Indies to 190 in 19.2 overs despite a late fight back by Bangladesh, who dismissed the last five batsmen for 14 runs. Mahmudullah Riyad, Mustafizur Rahman and Shakib Al Hasan claimed three wickets each. 

Paul then recorded the best-ever T20 bowling figures for the West Indies to help the visitors dismiss Bangladesh for 140 in 17 overs. 

Opener Liton Das was Bangladesh’s highest scorer, with 43 off 25 balls. 

The West Indies won the first match by eight wickets before Bangladesh levelled the series with a 36-run victory.

Chief Scores: West Indies 190 (Lewis 89, Mahmudullah 3-18, Mustafizur 3-33) beat Bangladesh 140 (Liton 43, Paul 5-15) by 50 runs

 

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