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, enjoying 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 in need of finishing the 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 think he’s really improved his batting,” mentioned Hope of his match-winner.
“We ask for consistency, we always speak about it, and he’s showing that. He strikes the ball really well and the hard work is paying off in the middle. He was disappointed not to finish the game.”
After successful the toss and selecting to bat first, Bangladesh made a stable begin by way of 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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