Shakib Al Hasan’s ninth ODI ton helped Bangladesh complete the second highest successful run chase in World Cup history against the West Indies in Taunton on Monday.
Needing 322 to claim their second win of the tournament, Bangladesh finished the chase in 41.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. Hasan, unbeaten 124 off 99 balls, scored a second successive ton and was matched almost shot-for-shot by Liton Das, who remained not-out at the other end on 94 off 69 deliveries.
The duo added an unbeaten 189 run-stand for the fourth wicket.
Earlier, after put in bat, Windies inform batsman Shai Hope hit 96 off 121 balls and the joint-fastest fifty of the tournament from Shimron Hetmyer inspired the Men in Maroon to post a total of 321-8.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Beaten South Africa,Now again Wonderful chase by @BCBtigers against the windies. It was pure brilliance by @Sah75official to win the game for them #BANvsWI
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 17, 2019
Congrats @BCBtigers with a tremendous chase 👏😎 #dynamicgents Well done @Sah75official & Liton Das 👊🏻 #backtoback100s for the Shak! #magictigers 😬👍🔥
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) June 17, 2019
Shakib should take over as Universe Boss #WIvBAN #CWC19
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) June 17, 2019
Hands up if you're the leading run-scorer at #CWC19 👆 #WIvBAN pic.twitter.com/8Ccl4zDOTR
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 17, 2019
What a fabulous innings by Shakib Al Hasan. Playing every match with utmost desire to win!@BCBtigers are surely blessed to have him in this kind of form! #BanvWI #CWC19
— Venkat Parthasarathy 🇮🇳 (@Venkrek) June 17, 2019
Bangladesh's chase:
– 2nd highest in World Cup history
– their highest ever in ODIs
– first 250+ chase of this World Cup
– 4th quickest 300+ chase (41.3 overs) in ODIs#BanvWI #CWC19— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 17, 2019
For a moment I thought Liton will go for 6 sixes but nevertheless a historical win for @BCBtigers all hail @Sah75official top man💯🏏#BANvWI #CWC19
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) June 17, 2019
Bangladeshhhh 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) June 17, 2019
Khuuuuuuuubbbb bhalo @Sah75official 🔥⭐️ 100 @ICC @StarSportsIndia @BCBtigers
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 17, 2019
Shakib @Sah75official On the prowl… showing not only that he is the Worlds No1 allrounder but making a statement that he is a World class batsman too. Congratulations #CWC2019 #BANvsWI Wonderfull knock 👏👏
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) June 17, 2019
Bangladesh's highest ever successful run chase in all ODIs.
– 322/3 beat WI (Taunton) today (target 322)
– 322/4 beat Sco (Nelson) #CWC15 (target 319)
Both the above efforts are the highest successful run chases in #CWC by an Asian side! #CWC19#CWC2019#WIvBan#BanvWI— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 17, 2019
Congratulations Bangladesh!https://t.co/bupvMCVQvb#Bangladesh #CWC19 #WIvBAN #BANvWI pic.twitter.com/jl6UHIHu8B
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 17, 2019
What a fabulous innings by Shakib Al Hasan. Playing every match with utmost desire to win!@BCBtigers are surely blessed to have him in this kind of form! #BanvWI #CWC19
— Venkat Parthasarathy 🇮🇳 (@Venkrek) June 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/1140669934017503233
Great chase by Bangladesh, shows that their game against the Proteas was not a once of..
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) June 17, 2019
Why has Liton Das not played in this #cwc19 until now??? #BANGvWI
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) June 17, 2019
This is one of the most powerful batting performances I have seen from Bangladesh. And I have been watching them for a while.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 17, 2019
