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In a dramatic finish, Bangladesh edged past the West Indies by seven runs in the first T20I, securing their first victory against the Caribbean side in the format in six years. Liton Das, the Bangladesh captain for the series, now eyes a series win. Batting first, Bangladesh managed 147 for six, with the West Indies falling short at 140 in 19.5 overs.
After the victory, Bangladesh skipper Liton expressed his focus on clinching the series.
“I want our team to play aggressive cricket. They are showing their quality, and despite the long tour, they are playing really well. We’ve started well, and if we continue this momentum, we can win the series,” Liton said.
During the toss, Liton had set a target of 180 runs but later admitted that the pitch did not behave as expected.
"We have played here before, but this wicket didn’t play as well as I thought. Once we started batting, I realized 150-160 was a fighting total. We trusted our bowlers to defend it, and they delivered," he added.
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