Mushfiqur Rahim hit a cool, unbeaten 55 to take Bangladesh to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

Bangladesh win the first ODI against West Indies by five wickets after a disciplined performance from the bowlers and the batsmen at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza led the charge with the ball, picking up three wickets while Mustafizur Rahman bagged three as well. Tigers faced a bit of turbulence early in their chase of West Indies' score of 195 but the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim kept his temperament to see the Tigers through to victory with a 70-ball 55.

There were huge concerns that yet more favouritism would play a role in the last Super League game of the First Division League between Rupganj Tigers Club and Partex Sporting Club, especially with promotion to the Premier Division League at stake.

The final day of the Bangladesh Cricket League third round match between East Zone and Central Zone witnessed a lot of drama before the thrilling encounter ended in a draw at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura yesterday.

Just a week ago it was a four-pronged spin attack that spearheaded the Tigers' bowling attack as they dismantled the West Indies in a two-match Test series. However, Bangladesh's strategy will do a complete 180 when it comes to the fifty-over format, as pacers take centre stage.

When Mashrafe Bin Mortaza walks out to the middle with his troops to play his 200th ODI -- an achievement indeed for a cricketer who virtually needed a miracle to make it this far following one injury after another -- at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today, will all the fans embrace his success and his failures in the same manner as they did before?

Bangladesh will be looking to continue their fine run in their favoured fifty-over format this year when Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and his troop takes on a demoralised West Indies in the first of the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Bangladesh go into the ODI series against the Windies with four openers who have all been in form in recent times. Captain Mashrafe said that Bangladesh formed a 16-member squad so that in-form players are not disheartened. Being left out of the side can be demoralising and Mashrafe has a message for the players.

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was in a positive mood while speaking to the press ahead of Bangladesh’s first ODI against the West Indies. One can ofcourse correlate Mashrafe’s positve mood to the return of the Tigers' two biggest performers back into the ODI side. Shakib Al Hasan had already played in Tests while Tamim scored a brilliant ton in the practice game at BKSP.

There has been no honeymoon period to speak of for West Indies interim head coach Nic Pothas as the once-mighty Caribbean team lurch from one embarrassment to another.

Just before the final over of a first division cricket league match between Old DOHS Sports Club and Agrani Bank Cricket Club yesterday, the match was stopped for over 10 minutes while an official of the batting team called the batsman on strike to the boundary for a long chat.

Australian batsman David Warner, who will feature in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for the first time, is set to lead the Sylhet Sixers, informed franchise CEO Yeasir Obayed yesterday.

Riding on Mosaddek Hossain's century, the Bangladesh Under-23 team bounced back from their humiliating opening match defeat to the UAE with a 28-run win against Hong Kong at the Southend Club Cricket Stadium in Karachi yesterday.

Bangladesh cricket team will play in an ODI series in Ireland against the West Indies and the hosts, ahead of the ICC 2019 World Cup in England which will begin on May 30.

The 2019 IPL players auctions is set to take place on December 18 and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) registered the names of 10 Bangladesh cricketers who wants to feature in the upcoming edition of the tournament.

The second day of the third round of the Bangladesh Cricket League matches were full of enthralling contests between bat and ball at venues in Bogura and Chattogram yesterday.

Bangladesh cricket is currently going through a phase where it seems like every day is bright and sunny, with all the glamour and attention on the national team and everyone in the country yearning to be a part of the Tigers' set-up.

The Bangladesh Under-23 team put up a sordid batting display as they suffered a 97-run defeat to the UAE in their opening match of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the Southend Club ground in Karachi yesterday.

A warm-up match ahead of an international series does not routinely garner a lot of attention, but West Indies' one-day tune-up against BCB XI yesterday was a special case as two of Bangladesh's most beloved cricketers -- opener Tamim Iqbal and ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza -- made the trek down to BKSP in Savar to play the unofficial match.

Ahead of an ODI series against Bangladesh, West Indies were served up as flat a track as can be in the warm-up match against BCB XI at the BKSP in Savar yesterday. West Indies skipper Rovman Powell was not buying a bit of it.