ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Reacts as West Indies Post 321 Runs Against Bangladesh

West Indies posted a competitive score of 321 runs after Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Men in Maroon didn’t get off to a good start as Chris Gayle was dismissed by Mohammad Saifuddin without troubling the scorers. Gayle was kept quiet by the Bangladesh opening bowlers and looked reckless at the crease.

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Evin Lewis and Shai Hope struggled to get going in the initial phase however both batsmen were able to find their touch. Lewis and Hope worked the ball into the gaps and found their runs at a decent rate. The left-hander, Lewis who was struggling to get going in the earlier matches scored a fine knock of 70 runs with the help of six fours and two sixes.

West Indies has put a competitive score.

However, the southpaw’s knock was put paid by Shakib Al Hasan when he could not time a slog and found Sabbir Rahman at mid-off. Lewis and Shai Hope added a fine alliance of 116 runs for the second wicket.

Nicholas Pooran looked during his knock of 25 runs but the southpaw batsman could not convert his start into a big score as he was taken by Soumya Sarkar off the bowling of Shakib Al Hasan.

Hetmyer played a fine knock.

The impetus to Windies innings was given by Shimron Hetmyer as the southpaw batsman scored a sublime fifty off just 25 balls. But the left-hander was soon dismissed after completing his personal milestone when Tamim Iqbal took a good catch while running in. Mustafizur Rahman provided another big breakthrough as dangerman Andre Russell was dismissed for a duck.

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Jason Holder continued to impress with the bat as he scored 15-ball 33 to boost West Indies total. On the other hand, Shai Hope batted throughout the innings to score a brilliant knock of 96 runs.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

For those monitoring Khawaja and SMarsh, Darren Bravo in at No. 8 for West Indies ? #WIvBAN #CWC19

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) June 17, 2019

Brilliant bowling this from Fizz. Cutters and then varying his length #BANvWI

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) June 17, 2019

Gaganchumbi chakka from Holder!

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 17, 2019

Russell will be back smashing everyone in those leagues #BANvWI

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) June 17, 2019

Fastest 50s in #CWC19
25 – Carey v Ind
25 – Hetmyer v Ban
33 – Gayle v Pak
33 – Buttler v Ban
33 – K Perera v Aus

Fastest for WI in World Cups:
23 – Lara v Can, 2003
23 – Pollard v Net, 2011
24 – W Hinds v Can, 2003
25 – Hetmyer v Ban, 2019
26 – Gayle v NZ, 2015#WIvBan

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 17, 2019

Worst thing about the sunless British weather is that Hetmyer isn't bothering to wear his lovely hat. #WIvBAN

— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) June 17, 2019

Sarfaraz watching todays match #WIvBAN pic.twitter.com/YNAoXrTyJZ

— Munjit Singh (@iam_msu) June 17, 2019

That is such a good piece of bowling by The Fizz to get rid of Andre Russell for a duck. He rolled his fingers over it, the ball jumped and jagged to take the edge. Brilliant. #CWC19

— Rob Johnston (@RobJ_Cricket) June 17, 2019

That is some Fizz! #BANvWI

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 17, 2019

Good time to tune in to Taunton #hetmyer

— Mike atherton (@Athersmike) June 17, 2019

This is such an entertaining match. The atmosphere is joyous, too. Taunton is winning at cricket. #CWC19 #BANvWI

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) June 17, 2019

As we watch West Indies pile kn the runs v Bangladesh, a reminder that the highest successful total chased down so far is just 244..#WIvBAN #CWC19

— Hemant (@hemantbuch) June 17, 2019

Me: I'll do what's asked of me.

Also me: #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/R21UM9SwGt

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 17, 2019

Now watch RCB retain Himmat Singh over Hetmyer.

— Varun Shetty (@varunshetty) June 17, 2019

West Indies need all the runs they can get with the strange bowling attack chosen by them. No idea why Darren Bravo is even playing.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) June 17, 2019

Watch out for Shai Hope in the coming days#WIvBAN

— Ankush Das (@ankushd1993) June 17, 2019

Gayle and Russell don't any longer have the game required in 50 overs cricket.

— KASHISH (@crickashish217) June 17, 2019