Travis Dowlin ... his unbeaten 100 was not enough. - file
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP):
Bangladesh won their first one-day cricket series against a current Test nation when they defeated West Indies by three wickets in the second match at Windsor Park yesterday.
Two days after beating West Indies in a one-dayer for the first time, Bangladesh chased down the home side's 274-6 in 50 overs, including an unbeaten century by Travis Dowlin, by reaching 276-7 with an over to spare.
Bangladesh can go for the two-Test and three-ODI sweep on Friday at St Kitts.
Bangladesh were led by captain Shakib-al-Hasan, who cracked 65 off 61 balls, and Mohammad Ashraful, who hit 64 off 77 deliveries.
They had solid support from the entire top order.
Opening stand
Left-handers Tamim Iqbal (29) and Junaid Siddique (23) shared an opening stand of 46, while Raqibul Hasan (20) and Mushfiqur Rahim (31) helped steel the middle order.
David Bernard was responsible for removing both openers as Bangladesh slipped to 64-2.
First, he claimed Siddique with the ball then pulled off a sensational one-handed catch at midwicket off pacer Kemar Roach to dispatch Tamim.
Ashraful then forged two half-century partnerships to tilt the balance back to the Tigers.
He and Raqibul added 52 for the third wicket, followed by an even more destructive stand of 74 off 64 balls with his skipper.
Bernard claimed Raqibul to a lofted drive to extra cover but that failed to halt Bangladesh's momentum.
Ashraful and Shakib were cruising when Ashraful gifted his wicket as he lofted legspinner Rawl Lewis to long-off at 190-4 in the 37th over. Ashraful, who also hit a half century in the opening match victory, struck three fours and a six off 77 balls.
Fifth wicket
Shakib and Mushfiqur soon dulled the home crowd again in a stand of 48 for the fifth wicket.
But in a frantic finale, the tourists almost threw it away.
Darren Sammy grabbed the wicket of Shakib, who sliced a catch to short third man after hitting two fours and a six off 61 balls.
Wicketkeeper Devon Thomas, on debut, was called out from behind the stumps once Roach had been banned from the attack for two beamers, and the 19-year-old grabbed two wickets to suggest a fairy-tale ending for the home team.
Mahmudullah clipped to square leg while Mushfiqur slapped a full toss to extra cover at 261-7.
West Indies
| D. Richards run out | 20 |
| A. Fletcher c Naeem b Shakib | 22 |
| D. Smith run out | 44 |
| T. Dowlin not out | 100 |
| F. Reifer c Shakib b Naeem | 7 |
| D. Bernard Jr. st Mushfiqur b Razzak | 22 |
| R. Lewis b Rasel | 22 |
| D. Sammy not out | 24 |
| Extras: (3lb, 10w) | 13 |
| TOTAL: (for 6 wickets) | 274 |
Overs: 50. Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-52, 3-118, 4-134, 5-181, 6-245. Did not bat: Devon Thomas, Kemar Roach, Gavin Tonge. Bowling: S. Rasel 8-0-61-1 (1w), R. Hossain 5-0-38-0 (1w), S. al-Hasan 10-2-42-1, A. Razzak 10-0-58-1 (4w), N. Islam 8-0-26-1 (1w), Mahmudullah 9-1-46-0 (2w). Bangladesh T. Iqbal c Bernard b Roach | 29 |
| J. Siddique c Roach b Bernard | 23 |
| M. Ashraful c Richards b Lewis | 64 |
| R. Hasan c Reifer b Bernard | 20 |
| S. al-Hasan c Richards b Sammy | 65 |
| M. Rahim c Sammy b Thomas | 31 |
| Mahmudullah c sub (Miller) b Thomas | 3 |
| N. Islam not out | 3 |
| A. Razzak not out | 11 |
| Extras: (5b, 5lb, 15w, 2nb) | 27 |
| TOTAL: (for seven wickets) | 276 |
Overs: 50. Fall of wickets: 1-46, 2-64, 3-116, 4-190, 5-238, 6-251, 7-261. Did not bat: Syed Rasel, Rubel Hossain. Bowling: K. Roach 7.5-0-55-1 (2nb, 2w), G. Tonge 10-0-49-0 (2w), D. Sammy 10-0-39-1 (1w), D. Bernard Jr. 10-0-59-2 (7w), R. Lewis 10-0-53-1 (1w), D. Thomas 1.1-0-11-2 (2w). Result: Bangladesh won by 3 wickets (lead 2-0). Man of the Match: Travis Dowlin. Toss: West Indies. Umpires: Tony Hill, New Zealand, and Billy Doctrove, Dominica. Third umpire: Norman Malcolm, Jamaica. Match referee: Roshan Mahanama, Sri Lanka.
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