Shamim helps Tigers to 129 on sluggish surface in 2nd T20I against Windies
Bangladesh, opting to bat first in the second T20I against the West Indies at Arnos Vale, St. Vincent, struggled to gain momentum against the hosts' spin-dominant bowling attack, finishing with a total of 129 for 7. West Indies captain Rovman Powell's decision to bowl first after winning the toss proved decisive, as spinners Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase dismantled Bangladesh's top order early, putting the visitors under immediate pressure.
Shamim Hossain provided a much-needed late surge for Bangladesh. The left-hander scored an unbeaten 35 off 17 balls, including two fours and two sixes, injecting some life into the innings. His quick partnership of 41 runs off 23 balls with Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who remained not out on 9 off 11 balls, gave the team a more respectable total.
Bangladesh made changes to their opening combination, promoting Soumya Sarkar to partner Litton Das in place of Tanzid Hasan Tamim. However, the move backfired. Litton's struggles continued as he was stumped for just 3 runs off Akeal Hosein in the third over. Soumya's dismissal followed in the sixth over, bowled by Chase for 11 off 18 balls. By the end of the powerplay, Bangladesh had managed only 29 runs for the loss of two wickets, underscoring their struggles against the West Indies spinners.
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