The opening Twenty20 International (T20I) of West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st T20I 2025 tour exceeded expectations with a fierce battle between the two teams watched by a lively Chattogram crowd. In the match played at Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium on 27 October 2025, West Indies won by 16 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
It was a complete team performance from the Caribbean side – powered by the classy batting of Shai Hope and Rovman Powell, supported by the disciplined bowling of Jason Holder and Jayden Seales.
First Innings: West Indies Build with Purpose
After winning the toss, West Indies decided to bat first. Openers Brandon King and Alek Athanaz made a cautious start, interacting well with the new ball. He added 62 runs for the first wicket, giving a solid start.
.to the visiting team. Athanaz looked fluent, hitting boundaries around the wicket for 34 off 27 balls, while King was out soon after for 33 off 36 balls.
From there, Shai Hope and Rovman Powell took over for a strong finish. Hope’s great placement matches beautifully with Powell’s raw power. The duo combined to take West Indies to 165/3 in 20 overs, with 51 runs coming in the last four overs.
Powell remained unbeaten on 44 off 28 balls, while Hope anchored the innings with 46 not out off 28 balls. Bangladesh bowlers started well but struggled to contain runs in the death overs.
Second Innings: Bangladesh Struggle in the Chase
In reply, Bangladesh had a poor start and lost early wickets in the powerplay itself. Captain Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar and Nazmul Hussain Shanto were out cheaply, leaving the team’s score at 25 for 3 after 6 overs.
Tauheed Hridoy (28 off 25) and Tanzeem Hasan Saqib (33 off 27) tried to take control of the innings with a fighting partnership, but wickets kept falling. Once Tanzeem was dismissed by Jason Holder in the 16th over, all momentum in the chase was lost.
Despite a few lusty blows from the lower order, Bangladesh were bowled out for 149 in 19.4 overs, falling short by 16 runs.
West Indies Bowling Dominates
West Indies bowlers performed excellently. Jayden Seales impressed with pace and bounce, taking 3 for 32, while the dependable Jason Holder took 3 for 31. Spinner Akeal Hosein kept things tight in the middle overs and conceded just 25 runs in his spell.
Their fielding was equally fast – agile in the outfield and sharp between the overs – keeping Bangladesh’s batsmen under constant pressure.
🧾 Match Scorecard : West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st T20I 2025
West Indies Innings – 165/3 (20 Overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon King | 33 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 91.6 |
| Alick Athanaze | 34 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 125.9 |
| Shai Hope (not out) | 46 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 164.2 |
| Rovman Powell (not out) | 44 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 157.1 |
| Extras | 8 | ||||
| Total | 165/3 (20 Overs) |
Bowling (Bangladesh):
Shoriful Islam – 4-0-31-1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib – 4-0-37-1
Mahedi Hasan – 4-0-23-0
Taskin Ahmed – 4-0-39-1
Shakib Al Hasan – 4-0-29-0
Bangladesh Innings – 149 all out (19.4 Overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litton Das (c) | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.7 |
| Soumya Sarkar | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Towhid Hridoy | 28 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 112.0 |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 33 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 122.2 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 115.3 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 150.0 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 142.8 |
| Shoriful Islam | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Nasum Ahmed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 14 | ||||
| Total | 149 all out (19.4 Overs) |
🏅 Match Summary West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st T20I 2025
Bowling (West Indies):
Jayden Seales – 4-0-32-3
Jason Holder – 4-0-31-3
Akeal Hosein – 4-0-25-1
Romario Shepherd – 3.4-0-24-2
Gudakesh Motie – 3-0-22-1
- West Indies: 165/3 (20 Overs)
- Bangladesh: 149 (19.4 Overs)
- Result: West Indies won by 16 runs
- Player of the Match: Rovman Powell (44* off 28 balls)
- Series: West Indies lead 1–0
Key Highlights; West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st T20I 2025
- Shai Hope and Rovman Powell’s unbeaten 65-run partnership turned the match in West Indies’ favor.
- Jayden Seales and Jason Holder shared six wickets between them, dismantling Bangladesh’s chase.
- Bangladesh’s top-order collapse proved costly despite Tanzim Hasan’s spirited effort.
🏆 Looking Ahead
With this victory, the West Indies take early control of the series, displaying balance and composure in both departments. Bangladesh will need to fix their top-order issues and improve death bowling if they want to bounce back in the 2nd T20I.
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