Wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo made his international debut for the West Indies on Thursday (December 12) against Bangladesh during an ODI match that was played at the Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts. Amir Jangoo The 27-year-old cricketer from Trinidad came out to bat at No. 6 for the Men in Maroon and scored a brilliant century.
Amir Jangoo became only the second West Indian in history to register a century on ODI debut as West Indies defeated Bangladesh by four wickets in the 3rd ODI at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts and registered a series sweep 3-0. Amir Jangoo, the Player of the Match (POTM), blasted six fours and four sixes during his 83-ball 103* and took the team over the line with 25 balls to spare. West Indies successfully chased down 322 – their third highest chase in ODI history and fourth successful chase of a total in excess of 300.
Amir Jangoo remained unbeaten on 104 runs from 83 balls, and during his stay at the crease, the left-handed batter hammered 6 fours and 4 sixes. Amir Jangoo added 132 runs for the fifth wicket with Keacy Carty (95 runs from 88 balls) and an unbeaten 91 runs for the seventh wicket with Gudakesh Motie (44 runs from 31 balls) to help West Indies chase down the target of 322 runs in 45.5 overs and win the third ODI by four wickets.
Pitch Report and Toss
Pitch report: The average swing in the first ODI was 0.7 degrees and 1.4 in the second. The surface looks good for batting and there will be some seam movement and little bit of swing for the first 10-12 and after that it should be good for batting,” reckon Samuel Badree and Sir Curtly Ambrose.
Toss : West Indies skipper Shai Hope won the toss and chose to bowl first made 3 changes in the playing XI including 2 debutants and Alzarri Joseph . Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz batting first also made 3 changes in the playing XI bringing in Taskin, Nasum and Hasan Mahmud.
Mahmudullah , Jaker Ali , Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Soumya Sarkar’s half centuries powers Bangladesh to 321 for 6 after 50 overs
This offset Bangladesh’s improved batting show led by senior star Mahmudullah, who got his third half-century of the series in as many matches. Alongside Mahmudullah this time, Bangladesh had three other half-centurions including skipper Mehidy Hasan’s 77. After a double-strike by Alzarri Joseph in the third over, Bangladesh’s recovery in the initial stage was through Mehidy and Soumya Sarkar. The duo put on a 136-run stand, laying the base for the innings.
The day could have belonged to Bangladesh given how they batted. After a disastrous start, having lost both Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das in the third over to be reduced to 9 for 2, Soumya and Mehidy resurrected the innings with a 136-run stand for the third wicket. Alzarri Joseph hurried Tanzid with a bouncer with the left-hander top-edging a pull. Litton’s horror run in ODIs continued when he edged a wide one to King at first slip.
The game began with the West Indies skipper Shai Hope winning the toss and electing to field first. The decision bore fruit immediately as Alzarri Joseph dismissed Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das for ducks and reduced Bangladesh to 9 for the loss of two wickets after 2.4 overs.
However, Soumya Sarkar and Mehidy Hasan Miraz came to the visitors’ rescue and stitched a 136-run stand for the third wicket. Sarkar scored a run-a-ball 73 with the help of six boundaries and four sixes before getting in front of the stumps by the left-arm orthodox bowler Gudakesh Motie.
Mehidy was positive from the outset, hitting five boundaries in the powerplay. Soumya, who was dropped on nought, opened up after the powerplay. He played the upper-cut against Romario Shepherd for a six, before pasting Chase and Motie for a six each in consecutive overs.
Shortly after Soumya was dropped for a second time, on 45 by Jangoo, Mehidy struck debutant Jediah Blades for a four a six. Soumya added a four to take 16 runs off the over, before getting two more fours off his next. Soumya was on a roll when he struck Motie for his fourth six, but fell next ball when the left-arm spinner trapped him in front. Soumya’s 73 came at a run a ball, including six fours and four sixes.
Mehidy played a captain’s knock and hammered eight boundaries and two sixes before Sherfane Rutherford caught him inches short of his crease while attempting a run on the third ball of the 30th over.
Six overs after Soumya’s dismissal, Rutherford’s accurate throw from point found Mehidy short at the striker’s end as he fell for 77 off 73 balls. Rutherford then had Afif Hossain caught at the midwicket boundary for 15, as Bangladesh again lost two wickets in quick succession. But Jaker and Mahmudullah dominated the end overs. After having added 96 in the first ODI, they bettered it this time. After Jaker struck his first two fours, Mahmudullah crashed Motie down the ground for his first six, before hitting Chase for his second, over long-off.
Jaker joined the party when he slammed Shepherd over cover and then Mahmudullah dragged Rutherford from outside off over square-leg for six. Bangladesh scored 59 runs in the last four overs to push their total past 320, but it was not enough on the day.
But before West Indies could claw their way back into the contest, Mahmudullah and Jaker Ali registered an unbeaten 150-run stand for the sixth wicket and allowed Bangladesh to post 321 on the board at the end of their 50 overs. Mahmudullah, alongside Jaker Ali then put on a 150-run stand for the sixth wicket that carried Bangladesh through the last 20 overs. The duo scored unbeaten half-centuries to pose a stiff target, but was ultimately not enough for Bangladesh to salvage some pride.
Mahmudullah scored an unbeaten 84 off 63 deliveries with the help of seven fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 133.33 whereas Ali finished with an unbeaten 62 off 57 balls, including five fours and two sixes. Joseph was the pick of all the West Indian bowlers as he returned figures of 2/43 in 10 overs.
Debutant Amir Jangoo’s unbeaten 104 and Keacy Carty’s 95 helped West Indies scale a 322-run chase against Bangladesh in St Kitts to sweep series 3-0
Brandon King picked up where he had left off in the second ODI, cracking two fours and a six off Nasum Ahmed in the second over of the chase. His innings, however, was cut short in the same over after a mix-up with his opening partner Alick Athanaze over a non-existent run. Athanaze himself did not last long, getting yorked by Nasum in his next over.
In reply, the hosts were in trouble with Brandon King, Alick Athanaze and Hope back in the hutch before the fifth over. Rutherford then joined Keacy Carty and played a quickfire 30 off 33 balls to provide some stability to the innings before getting out to Taskin Ahmed in the 15th over.
Hasan Mahmud then had Shai Hope caught at slip for three before Sherfane Rutherford and Carty stabilized the innings with a 55-run fourth-wicket stand. Taskin Ahmed dealt West Indies a further blow when he dismissed Rutherford for 30.
Rutherford’s wicket was the last Bangladesh players could rejoice as Jangoo and Carty added 132 for the fifth wicket to shut the door down on them. Carty scored an 88-ball 92 with 10 fours and two sixes.
Keacy Carty, though, was steady at the other end, already having struck two fours. Afif dropped him on 22 before Keacy Carty went after the Bangladesh spinners in the middle overs. He struck Rishad Hossain for consecutive fours in the 18th over, before hammering Mehidy Hasan Miraz for a six and a four in the 21st over. Amir Jangoo hit Nasum for three fours in a short span before lofting Afif for his first six.
It was in the 34th over that Bangladesh, perhaps, let the game slip. Amir Jangoo had miscued one off Rishad, only to see substitute fielder Parvez Hossain Emon drop the chance while running back from mid-off. Rishad did dismiss Carty next ball, with Soumya taking a low catch at point, but Jangoo’s miss came back to haunt them.
Immediately after Roston Chase’s dismissal, Amir Jangoo slogged Mehidy for his second six, before Motie and Jangoo struck Mahmud for a six each in the 43rd over. They struck one four each in the following over bowled by Taskin, before the pair completed the chase. Motie played a cameo of 44* and finished the game with a six down the ground.
Presentations and Road Ahead
Shai Hope the series winning WI skipper said : This is a big step in the right direction. We were challenged, we found ways to improve in every game. (On testing their bench strength) It’s a very thin line, you always want to give opportunities to guys at this level to see what they are capable of.
Very happy to see the guys playing good cricket today. (On Amir Jangoo) He was amazing, he is showing great form since the last two months. Just the way he played in that situation after we lost a few wickets, it was great. In the past, we haven’t been winning series clinically. We spoke to the boys about 3-0 before and it’s good that we finished the series like this.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz the loosing Bangladesh skipper said : It was a tough day for our bowlers. We did well with the bat, especially Soumya and Mahmudullah and Jaker finished well. We didn’t get wickets in the middle overs, that was the problem for us. We were missing some senior players in this series due to injuries.
So, I had to take responsibility at No. 4. It would have been good if I got a hundred today but still I tried. Mahmudullah has been playing since a long time and he did very well, he got three fifties in this series. It was also an opportunity for the young players to take up responsibility but unfortunately, we couldn’t do that. After this series, we have the Champions Trophy and we know the areas we need to work upon. Hopefully, we can keep improving.
Amir Jangoo Player of the Match for his 104 runs on debut said : It’s surreal, it’s an amazing feeling. It hasn’t sunk in yet but it’s a great feeling. (On Keacy Carty) He is a close friend of mine, he made it easy for me.
He told me it’s your debut, go out and enjoy. It was a very good wicket, each 10 overs we had a target in mind and we were getting to those targets. I have made a lot of nineties in my career so I’m happy to get a hundred. Just wanted to take in the adrenaline and it was see ball hit ball stuff for me.
Sherfane Rutherford Player of the Series for his performances said : I’m putting in a lot of hard work and it’s good that I’m getting the results. I could have done better today but sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t.
I bowled a bit in the nets, the skipper was happy with the way I bowled in the nets so I got to bowl in the match today. In the future, I hope I get more bowling. As a batter when you get out, you feel upset. You want to capitalize on every possible opportunity. It’s great to see the way Jangoo stepped up today.
What a brilliant win for the Windies! Jangoo has played a knock to remember for ages on his ODI debut for the Windies. Take a bow, young man! Sheer display of temperament and determination from Jangoo and it’s a special special day for him. This is the highest successful run-chase in ODIs at Warner Park. This is also the third highest successful run-chase for the Windies in ODIs.
The Windies were off to a poor start as they lost three quick wickets. Keacy Carty and Rutherford stitched a 50-run stand but the latter’s dismissal pushed the hosts on the back foot again. But, Carty and Jangoo got together and both of them played with a lot of flair and good tempo. Both of them raised their fifties.
The 134-run stand between the duo brought WI roaring back into the contest. Bangladesh dropped a crucial catch of Jangoo and that turned out to be pivotal in the end. Rishad struck to get rid of Carty who fell five short of a century. Chase also fell cheaply and the visitors had a glimmer of hope. But, Motie played the perfect foil to Jangoo. The debutant struck a terrific century on debut and he will certainly remember this day for eternity! The duo kept their calm and took their side to a comfortable victory with 25 balls to spare.
Debutant Amir Jangoo was the star with a century as West Indies chased down 321 to complete a clean sweep in the ODI series against Bangladesh.
Set a stiff target in the final ODI, West Indies were pushed onto the backfoot with the top-order faltering and slipping to 86/4 by the 15th over. However, the turnaround came about through a blistering 132-run stand for the fifth wicket between Jangoo and Keacy Carty.
The latter missed his ton by five runs but Amir Jangoo continued from where he left off in the company of Gudakesh Motie (44*) as the duo completed the chase with 25 balls to spare. It gave West Indies their third-highest chase ever in ODIs and third straight win against Bangladesh, having lost 11 previous ODIs against them.
Amir Jangoo’s unbeaten 104 and Keacy Carty’s 95 helped West Indies scale a 322-run chase against Bangladesh in St Kitts. They won the series 3-0 after Jangoo became the first West Indian in 46 years to score a century on ODI debut. He guided the side with two rapid partnerships. It is also the fourth time that West Indies successfully chased a 300-plus target in ODIs.
Amir Jangoo added 132 runs for the fifth wicket with Carty, and after West Indies lost two wickets in quick succession, he combined with Gudakesh Motie for an unbroken 91-run partnership for the seventh wicket to take them home. Motie remained unbeaten on 44 off 31 balls, hitting three sixes and as many fours. Jangoo’s innings was resplendent with six fours and four sixes.
In the final match of the bilateral series, Amir Jangoo completed his century with a six on the 80th ball of his innings. By crossing the 100-run mark, Amir Jangoo became only the second West Indies batter after legendary Desmond Haynes to score a century on ODI debut. Haynes, who finished his career with 8648 runs to his name in 238 ODIs for the two-time ODI World Cup winners, made his ODI debut against Australia in St John’s on February 22, 1978, and scored 148 runs from 136 balls.
Haynes’ score of 148 runs is still the highest by any batter in an ODI debut. Jangoo is the 18th batter overall in the world to score a century on ODI debut, and by reaching his maiden ODI century in just 80 balls, he broke the record for scoring the fastest century on ODI debut. Before Jangoo, the record for scoring the fastest century on ODI debut was in the name of South African batter Reeza Hendricks.
The right-handed batter from Kimberley made his ODI debut for South Africa against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on August 5, 2018, and scored a century in just 88 balls. For India, only one batter—KL Rahul—has managed to score a century on ODI debut. Rahul, who has played 77 ODIs so far, made his 50-over debut for the Men in Blue on June 11, 2016, against Zimbabwe in Harare and remained unbeaten on 100 runs from 115 balls.
Bangladesh had posted 321 for 5 on the back of four fifties. Mahmudullah and Jaker Ali added 150 runs in an unbroken sixth-wicket stand, a Bangladesh record. Bangladesh also struck 12 sixes in the innings, their second most in ODIs.
A series to remember for the Windies. They are taking the right steps in terms of their qualification for the next World Cup. It’s still a long journey to cover for the mega event but the Windies are heading in the right direction. Bangladesh were good with the bat today but were found wanting with the ball. There’s a T20I series to follow between these two sides.