BAN vs WI 1st T20I recap begins with a bang — literally. Rovman Powell, playing his 100th T20I, hammered three consecutive sixes in the final over to turn a modest total into a match-winning 165/3. West Indies then bowled out Bangladesh for 149 in 19.4 overs to seal a commanding 16-run victory at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram on October 27, 2025.
This wasn’t just a win. It was a statement. Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten 46*, while Jason Holder and Jayden Seales ripped through the Bangladesh middle order with three wickets each. For Bangladesh, a top-order collapse in the powerplay and a disastrous final over with the ball cost them dearly.
Let’s dive deep into every ball, every six, every dismissal — and find out how West Indies turned the game on its head in the final 30 minutes.
Match Summary in One Glance
| Detail | West Indies | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 165/3 (20 overs) | 149 (19.4 overs) |
| Run Rate | 8.25 | 7.58 |
| Result | Won by 16 runs | — |
| Player of the Match | Rovman Powell (44*) | — |
| Series Status | West Indies lead 1-0 | — |
Key Stat: West Indies scored 51 runs in the last 3 overs — more than Bangladesh managed in their entire powerplay (42/4).
Hero Stats Box: Who Made the Difference?
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer (WI) | Shai Hope (c & wk) | 46* (28 balls, 1×4, 4×6) |
| Top Scorer (BAN) | Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 33 (27 balls, 3×4, 1×6) |
| Best Bowler (WI) | Jason Holder | 3/31 (4 overs) |
| Best Bowler (BAN) | Nasum Ahmed | 0/15 (4 overs, Econ: 3.75) |
| Key Partnership | Hope & Powell | 83* (46 balls, 4th wicket) |
| Turning Point | Powell’s 3 sixes in 20th over | Shifted momentum decisively |
Match Timeline: Over-by-Over Drama Unfolded
West Indies Innings: From Crawl to Explosion
| Over Cluster | Runs-Wickets | Key Moment |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 6–0 | Only 6 runs! Taskin & Nasum strangle openers |
| 3–6 (Powerplay) | 35–0 | Athanaze survives run-out miss & dropped catch |
| 7–10 | 64–1 | 59-run opening stand ends; Athanaze bowled by Rishad |
| 11–15 | 79–3 | Taskin double strike: King (33) & Rutherford (0) in 2 balls |
| 16–20 (Death) | 51–0 | Powell blitz: 31 off last 8 balls, including 3 sixes in 20th |
Bangladesh Chase: Hope to Heartbreak in 19.4 Overs
| Over Cluster | Runs-Wickets | Key Moment |
|---|---|---|
| 1–6 (Powerplay) | 42–4 | Tanzid 15(5), Litton 5(8) — Hosein & Seales dominate |
| 7–12 | 35–2 | Hridoy 28(25) fights; Nurul bowled by Pierre |
| 13–15 | 40–0 | Tanzim-Nasum show: 40 off 23 balls |
| 16–19.4 | 32–4 | Holder removes Tanzim; Taskin hit-wicket after six |
West Indies Batting: The Powell-Hope Masterclass
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap West Indies started like they were batting on glue. Only 6 runs in the first 2 overs. Brandon King and Alick Athanaze looked clueless against Nasum Ahmed’s darts.
But cricket is a game of second chances.
Early Reprieves That Changed Everything
- Over 3.3: Athanaze survives a direct-hit run-out at striker’s end
- Over 5.2: Miscued pull lands safely between mid-wicket and square leg
- Over 7.6: Taskin bowls 3 wides in one over — WI finally breathe
These moments kept West Indies alive.
Partnerships That Built the Foundation
| Wicket | Batter 1 | Batter 2 | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Athanaze | King | 59 | 50 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | King | Hope | 23 | 23 | 1/1 |
| 3rd | Rutherford | Hope | 0 | 1 | 0/0 |
| 4th | Hope | Powell | 83* | 46 | 2/8 |
Unbeaten 83 off 46 — the highest 4th-wicket stand in WI-BAN T20Is.
The Final 3 Overs: 51 Runs, 0 Wickets
| Over | Bowler | Runs | 6s | Batter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Taskin Ahmed | 14 | 1 | Hope |
| 19 | Mustafizur | 18 | 1 | Powell |
| 20 | Tanzim Sakib | 19 | 3 | Powell |
Ball-by-ball of the 20th over:
- Full toss → Powell hammers over mid-wicket → SIX
- Yorker length → Powell goes downtown → SIX
- Low full toss → Powell swings across → SIX
- Single
- Hope takes 2
- Hope ends with a single
31 runs off the last 8 balls. Game over.
Bangladesh Bowling: Nasum Shines, Death Overs Burn
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap Bangladesh bowled 15 overs for 88 runs — excellent control. Then came the final 5 overs: 77 runs conceded.
Full Bowling Card – Bangladesh
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Key Spell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasum Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 | Best in series |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 | Tight middle |
| Taskin Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 | Double blow |
| Rishad Hossain | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | Athanaze bowled |
| Tanzim Sakib | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.75 | 19 in 20th |
Nasum Ahmed’s spell: 24 balls, 15 runs, 17 dots (70.8% dot balls) — best by a Bangladeshi spinner in T20Is vs WI.
Bangladesh Batting: Powerplay Disaster, Late Fight in Vain
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap 16 off 7 balls. Then 4 wickets in 25 balls.
Fall of Wickets – Bangladesh
| Wicket | Score | Over | Batter | Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 1.2 | Tanzid (15) | Seales |
| 2 | 29 | 2.5 | Litton (5) | Hosein (c&b) |
| 3 | 38 | 4.2 | Saif (8) | Hosein |
| 4 | 41 | 5.3 | Shamim (1) | Holder (bowled) |
| 5 | 57 | 8.3 | Nurul (5) | Pierre |
| 6 | 77 | 11.6 | Hridoy (28) | Seales |
| 7 | 117 | 15.5 | Tanzim (33) | Holder |
| 8 | 123 | 16.4 | Nasum (20) | Seales |
| 9 | 129 | 17.3 | Rishad (6) | Holder |
| 10 | 149 | 19.4 | Taskin (hit-wicket) | Shepherd |
Powerplay Comparison: The Deciding Phase
| Team | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 35 | 0 | 5.83 | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 42 | 4 | 7.00 | 6 |
WI took 4 wickets in 25 balls after conceding 16 runs in first 7 balls. Clinical.
West Indies Bowling: Seales, Holder, Hosein — The Unstoppable Trio
WI Bowling Card
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | Litton, Saif |
| Jayden Seales | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 | Tanzid, Hridoy, Nasum |
| Khary Pierre | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | Nurul |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 7.75 | Shamim, Tanzim, Rishad |
| Romario Shepherd | 3.4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.90 | Taskin (hit-wicket) |
Holder & Seales: 6 wickets for 63 runs in 8 overs — death bowling masterclass.
Player Ratings: Who Earned Their Spot?
West Indies Player Ratings (1–10)
| Player | Rating | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| Rovman Powell | 9.5 | 3 sixes in final over, 100th T20I heroics |
| Shai Hope (c) | 8.5 | Anchored, 4 sixes, calm under pressure |
| Jayden Seales | 8.0 | 3 wickets, bounce troubled batters |
| Jason Holder | 8.0 | 3 wickets, relay catch, experience |
| Akeal Hosein | 7.5 | Powerplay double, economical |
| Brandon King | 6.0 | 33 but slow start |
| Alick Athanaze | 6.5 | 34, survived early scares |
Bangladesh Player Ratings
| Player | Rating | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| Nasum Ahmed | 8.0 | 4-0-15-0 + 20 runs — all-round gem |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 7.5 | 33 & fightback, but costly over |
| Towhid Hridoy | 6.5 | 28, only resistance in top order |
| Taskin Ahmed | 5.5 | 2 wickets but 36 runs, hit-wicket end |
| Litton Das (c) | 4.0 | 5(8), soft dismissal, poor captaincy? |
| Shamim Hossain | 3.0 | 1(4), failed under pressure |
Tactical Breakdown: 5 Reasons West Indies Won
- Death Overs Dominance
- WI: +51 runs in overs 18–20
- BAN: +32 runs in overs 16–19.4
- Net: +19 run swing
- Powerplay Wickets
- 4 wickets in 25 balls = required rate jumped to 12+
- Spin Control
- Hosein + Pierre: 3/55 in 8 overs
- Dots: 60%+
- Fielding Brilliance
- Shepherd’s running catch
- Holder-Powell relay catch on Nasum
- 10 catches — no drops
- Powell’s Experience in 100th Game
- Knew exactly when to explode
- “One good shot and I’m away” — Powell post-match
Post-Match Reactions: What the Stars Said
Shai Hope (WI Captain): “We assessed the conditions better today. Wickets in hand gave us the impetus. Rovman was excellent in his 100th game. Everyone played their role.”
Rovman Powell (Player of the Match): “It was difficult at the start, but I kept believing. Not easy to come in and hit from ball one. We needed to take it deep — and the skipper was there till the end.”
Litton Das (BAN Captain): “They batted really well in the first 10 overs. The wicket was slower. We needed early wickets. We bowled well except the last over. Shamim needed to take more responsibility.”
Social Media Buzz (X Posts)
- @WindiesCricket: “100th T20I. 3 sixes in the final over. @Rpowell_21 — take a bow! #WIvBAN”
- @BCBtigers: “Disappointing start. But credit to Nasum & Tanzim for fighting. Back stronger on Wednesday.”
- Fan @CricFanaticBD: “Taskin hit-wicket after a six? Only in Bangladesh cricket 😂 #BANvWI”
Series Schedule & 2nd T20I Preview
| Match | Date | Time (Local) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Oct 27 (Mon) | 6:00 PM | Chattogram |
| 2nd T20I | Oct 29 (Wed) | 6:00 PM | Chattogram |
| 3rd T20I | Oct 31 (Fri) | 6:00 PM | Dhaka |
What Bangladesh Must Fix
- Top-order stability — Litton, Tanzid, Saif failed
- Death bowling plans — No yorkers in final over
- Shamim’s role — Promote or drop?
West Indies Confidence
- Powell-Hope in form
- Bowling unit firing
- Prediction: WI win 2nd T20I by 12+ runs
Venue Insight: Bir Sreshtho Stadium, Chattogram
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Ends | Isphani End, UCB End |
| Avg 1st Innings | 155 (last 5 T20Is) |
| Highest Team Total | 211/4 (BAN vs SL, 2024) |
| Broadcast | FanCode (India) |
Final Verdict: West Indies Lay Down the Marker
This BAN vs WI 1st T20I recap proves one thing: T20 cricket is decided in the final 10 minutes.
West Indies showed patience, power, and precision. Bangladesh showed fight but no finish.
Can Litton’s men bounce back on Wednesday? Or will Powell and Hope seal the series?
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FAQ: Your BAN vs WI 1st T20I Questions Answered
1. Who won the BAN vs WI 1st T20I 2025 match in Chattogram?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap West Indies won by 16 runs. They posted 165/3, powered by Rovman Powell’s unbeaten 44* and three sixes in the final over. Bangladesh collapsed from 42/4 in the powerplay and were bowled out for 149 in 19.4 overs. Full scorecard here.
2. What was Rovman Powell’s role in West Indies’ 16-run win in the 1st T20I vs Bangladesh?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap Rovman Powell was named Player of the Match in his 100th T20I. He smashed 44 off 28 balls*, including four sixes — three coming in the final over off Tanzim Hasan Sakib. His late assault added 51 runs in the last three overs, turning a par score into a winning one.
3. How did Bangladesh lose 4 wickets in the powerplay during BAN vs WI 1st T20I?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap Bangladesh started aggressively with Tanzid Hasan hitting 15 off 5 balls. But Akeal Hosein and Jayden Seales struck early:
- Tanzid caught by Shepherd (1.2)
- Litton Das caught & bowled (2.5)
- Saif Hassan caught sweeping (4.2)
- Shamim Hossain bowled by Holder (5.3) They ended the powerplay at 42/4 — a hole too deep to climb out of.
4. Why was Taskin Ahmed out hit-wicket in the BAN vs WI 1st T20I?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap In a comical finish, Taskin smashed a huge six off Jason Holder in the 18th over. While celebrating mid-air, he lost balance and stepped onto the stumps — dismissed hit-wicket for 10. It was the final nail in Bangladesh’s coffin.
5. How many sixes did Shai Hope and Rovman Powell hit in West Indies’ innings?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap Together, Shai Hope and Rovman Powell hit 8 sixes:
- Hope: 4 sixes (46* off 28)
- Powell: 4 sixes (44* off 28) Their unbeaten 83-run stand in 46 balls included 8 sixes and 2 fours, with 51 runs coming in the last 3 overs.
6. Who bowled the most economical spell in BAN vs WI 1st T20I 2025?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap Nasum Ahmed bowled a masterclass:
- 4 overs, 0 maidens, 15 runs, 0 wickets
- Economy: 3.75 — the best by any bowler
- 17 dot balls (70.8%) He kept West Indies quiet early, but lack of wicket-taking support hurt Bangladesh.
7. What was the turning point in West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st T20I in Chattogram?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap The final over of WI innings was the game-changer. With 7 balls left, WI were 134/3. Rovman Powell then:
- Smashed 3 consecutive sixes off Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Added 19 runs in the 20th over
- Total: 51 runs in last 3 overs This shifted the target from ~150 (defendable) to 165 (match-winning).
8. How did Jason Holder and Jayden Seales perform in BAN vs WI 1st T20I?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap Both took 3 wickets each:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Holder | 4 | 31 | 3 | 7.75 |
| Jayden Seales | 4 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Holder dismissed Shamim, Tanzim, and Rishad. Seales removed Tanzid, Hridoy, and Nasum. |
9. When and where is the 2nd T20I between Bangladesh and West Indies?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap The 2nd T20I will be played on:
- Date: October 29, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Time: 6:00 PM local (12:00 PM GMT)
- Venue: Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram West Indies lead 1-0. Preview here
10. Where to watch BAN vs WI T20I series 2025 live in India?
BAN vs WI 1st T20I Recap The series is streamed live on FanCode in India.
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- App & Web: Available on FanCode Stay updated with live scores, highlights, and ball-by-ball commentary on IPL Star.
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