Mirpur, October 21, 2025. Bangladesh need five runs off the final over of the Super Over. Saif Hassan manages just four. The match ends tied for only the sixth time in ODI history and West Indies walk away with a one-run Super Over win built entirely on spin bowling.
But here’s the real problem with how most sites cover this series: they file that result as a single line “West Indies won by 1 run in Super Over” and move on. Nobody explains that West Indies had just done something no team had ever done in a 50-over international: bowl every single over of an innings with spin. Nobody connects that moment to the 179-run blowout that followed two days later. This article gives you every scorecard, the full story behind the record, and the analysis competitors skip entirely.
What Actually Happened in the West Indies vs Bangladesh Series
West Indies toured Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, in October 2025.
What most people miss is that this series produced one of the most statistically unusual matches in ODI history, sandwiched between two completely conventional results.
Bangladesh won the first match comfortably. West Indies then leveled things in the most dramatic way possible a tie followed by a Super Over win, built on a bowling tactic nobody had ever tried across a full ODI innings. Bangladesh then closed out the series with a 179-run demolition in the decider. This is where things go wrong for most coverage they call it “an entertaining series” and leave the real story untold.
Full Series Scorecard Summary Table
| Match | Date | Result | Margin | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | October 18, 2025 | Bangladesh won | 74 runs | Bangladesh bowling unit |
| 2nd ODI | October 21, 2025 | Match tied — West Indies won Super Over | 1 run (Super Over) | Shai Hope (53) |
| 3rd ODI | October 23, 2025 | Bangladesh won | 179 runs | Soumya Sarkar (91) |
Series result: Bangladesh won 2-1.
1st ODI: Full Match Scorecard
Bangladesh posted 207 all out and then bowled West Indies out for just 133 in 39 overs, winning by 74 runs.
What people underestimate about this opening result is how it set a false narrative for the rest of the series most previews afterward assumed Bangladesh’s spin-friendly Mirpur pitch would simply continue to favor the home side. That assumption held for exactly one more match before being completely inverted.
2nd ODI: The Match That Made ODI History
West Indies Bowl 50 Overs of Pure Spin
This is the moment every competitor scorecard undersells. West Indies became the first team in ODI history to bowl an entire 50-over innings using only spin bowlers, restricting Bangladesh to 213 for 7. Ninety-two of the match’s 100 overs were bowled by spinners the highest percentage of spin bowling in any ODI on record.
What most people miss is that this wasn’t a defensive accident; it was a deliberate tactical bet by West Indies that Mirpur’s surface would nullify their own faster bowlers just as much as Bangladesh’s, so they leaned entirely into spin variation instead.
The Tie and the Super Over: Turning Point Timeline
Bangladesh’s innings was rescued by Soumya Sarkar’s fluent 45 and a stunning cameo of 39 not out off just 14 balls from Rishad Hossain, featuring three sixes and three fours, lifting the total from a modest platform to a defendable 213/7. Chasing it, Shai Hope’s composed 53 and Keacy Carty’s 35 carried West Indies to the brink, but they needed five runs off the final over and could only manage four, tying the scores at 213 apiece.
| Moment | Impact |
|---|---|
| Rishad Hossain’s 39* off 14 balls | Lifts Bangladesh from a modest total to a defendable 213/7 |
| Shai Hope’s 53 anchors the chase | Keeps West Indies in touching distance of the target |
| Saif Hassan defends the final over, concedes only 4 of 5 needed | Ties the match at 213-213, forcing a Super Over |
| West Indies score 10/1 in the Super Over | Sets Bangladesh a target of 11 to win outright |
| Akeal Hosein defends the Super Over, Bangladesh reach only 9/1 | West Indies win by 1 run, leveling the series 1-1 |
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What most people miss is that Bangladesh actually scored 5 runs off the first two balls of the Super Over chase, putting them firmly ahead of the equation and still lost. That detail alone tells you how tight the finish really was, far tighter than a simple “1-run win” scoreline suggests.
Full Batting and Bowling Tables: 2nd ODI
Bangladesh Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soumya Sarkar | 45 | 89 | Anchored the innings with the bat |
| Rishad Hossain | 39 (not out) | 14 | 3 sixes, 3 fours; lifted Bangladesh to a defendable total |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c) | 32 (not out) | 58 | Steady support at the other end |
West Indies Batting
| Batter | Runs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shai Hope (c) | 53 | Player of the Match; anchored the chase |
| Keacy Carty | 35 | Key supporting innings |
| Akeal Hosein | 16 | Partnered Hope in the closing stages, then defended the Super Over |
Bowling Figures
| Bowler (Team) | Wickets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rishad Hossain (BAN) | 3/42 | Best bowling figures of the match |
| Gudakesh Motie (WI) | 3/65 | Part of the historic all-spin bowling effort |
Both teams finished on 213, and West Indies won the Super Over by 1 run to level the series 1-1.
3rd ODI: Bangladesh’s 179-Run Blowout
Bangladesh posted 296 for 8, powered by Soumya Sarkar’s 91 and an 80 from Saif Hassan, before Akeal Hosein’s 4/41 gave West Indies some late-innings resistance with the ball. In reply, West Indies collapsed to just 117 all out in 30.1 overs. Nasum Ahmed (3/11) and Rishad Hossain (3/54) shared the damage, though Rishad’s figures this time came in a losing cause rather than a match-winning one.
Full Batting and Bowling Tables: 3rd ODI
Bangladesh Batting
| Batter | Runs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Soumya Sarkar | 91 | Top score of the series decider |
| Saif Hassan | 80 | Key second contribution in the 296-run total |
West Indies Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein | 27 | 15 | Top scorer in a losing effort |
| Brandon King | 18 | 17 | Failed to build on a start |
Bowling Figures
| Bowler (Team) | Wickets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein (WI) | 4/41 | Best West Indies bowling figures despite the heavy loss |
| Nasum Ahmed (BAN) | 3/11 | Ripped through West Indies’ middle order |
| Rishad Hossain (BAN) | 3/54 | Wickets came at a high cost this time |
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Bangladesh won by 179 runs, sealing the series 2-1.
The Rishad Hossain Swing: Hero Then Villain
Rishad Hossain’s arc across this series is the single most compelling storyline nobody else is telling. In the second ODI, his 39 not out off 14 balls turned a mediocre total into a defendable one, and his 3/42 with the ball nearly won Bangladesh the match outright before the Super Over intervened. In the decider, he was still Bangladesh’s leading wicket-taker with 3/54, but this time it came while defending a huge total in a game that was already decided a very different kind of contribution.
What people underestimate about a player like Rishad is that his value doesn’t show up consistently in a single stat line. He was the busiest player on either side across the series, involved in nearly every pivotal passage of play, even when the headline numbers made him look ordinary.
Player Performance Breakdown Across the Series
Standout Performers
- Soumya Sarkar (Bangladesh): Contributed in every match, capped by a series-best 91 in the decider. Grade: A
- Shai Hope (West Indies): Player of the Match in the tied game, anchoring a near-perfect chase. Grade: A
- Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh): Involved in every turning point of the series, with bat and ball. Grade: A-
- Akeal Hosein (West Indies): Defended the Super Over under immense pressure, then top-scored and took 4 wickets in the decider. Grade: A-
Underwhelming Performances
- West Indies’ top order (3rd ODI): Collapsed to 117 all out despite chasing what should have been a competitive platform.
- Bangladesh’s finishing in the Super Over chase: Needing 11, they managed only 9, with Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, and Najmul Hossain Shanto all failing to close it out.
- West Indies’ batting depth generally: Beyond Hope and Hosein, the middle order rarely contributed meaningfully across all three matches.
What People Think vs What Actually Happened
Most fans assume Bangladesh dominated this series comfortably, since they won 2-1 with a 74-run and a 179-run victory.
The truth is sharper: West Indies came within a single run of winning the series outright in the second match, and it took a historically unusual bowling tactic 50 overs of pure spin just to force that tie. This was a genuinely competitive series that a single Super Over could have flipped entirely.
Another common assumption is that Mirpur’s spin-friendly pitch simply favors Bangladesh by default. In reality, West Indies turned that same conditions advantage against Bangladesh in the second match by out-spinning the home side at their own game. The pitch didn’t decide the series tactical adaptability did.
Key Takeaways for Both Teams
- Bangladesh’s top order (Sarkar, Saif Hassan) is genuinely dependable, but their batting collapsed under pressure in the Super Over chase a mental-game weakness worth addressing before high-stakes tournaments.
- West Indies’ bowling adaptability, proven by the all-spin innings, is a tactical weapon they should consider using again on similar subcontinental surfaces.
- Rishad Hossain’s all-round involvement in every close moment of the series makes him Bangladesh’s most valuable player in tight ODI finishes, not just their leading wicket-taker.
- West Indies’ batting depth beyond their top three remains a genuine concern, exposed clearly in the 117 all-out collapse of the decider.
