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Marlon Samuels lifts West Indies to victory over Bangladesh in Twenty20 win
Bangladesh’s openers were strong, with Tamim Iqbal hitting a 61-ball 88 and Mohammad Mahmudullah making 64.
But the West Indies’ quality spin bowling proved too much for them, with Chris Gayle conceding just 18 runs in his four overs and Samuels conceding 32.
Bangladesh notched up 17 runs in each of the first and third overs. But following Anamul Haque’s dismissal for a 12-ball 22, the West Indies’ spinners managed to limit their score.
Iqbal hit 10 boundaries and two sixes during his knock while Mahmudullah notched up four sixes and three fours.
The defeat came after Bangladesh clinched the preceding five-match one-day series 3-2 on Saturday.
West Indian captain Darren Sammy was happy with the result.
“I am pleased with the outcome, we wanted to finish the year on a good note. Samuels’ innings reminded me of the World Twenty20 final,” said Sammy of Samuels, who was man of the match at the final in Sri Lanka in October.
