Windies beat Bangladesh in second ODI to level series

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West Indies cricketer Shai Hope (R) hugs his teammate Keemo Paul (L) after winning the second one-day international (ODI) between Bangladesh and West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on December 11, 2018. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
Shai Hope struck a brilliant century as Windies beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the second one-day international to level the three-match series 1-1 in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Opener Hope hit an unbeaten 146 off 144 balls as Windies reached 256-6 in 49.4 overs after pace bowler Oshane Thomas claimed 3-54 to help the visitors restrict Bangladesh to 255-7 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

Shakib Al Hasan top-scored with 65 off 62 deliveries for Bangladesh while Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal made 62 and 50 respectively after West Indies invited the hosts to bat first.

Bangladesh won the opening match of the series by five wickets on Sunday.

The third and final match will be held in Sylhet on Friday.

Brief Scores

Bangladesh 255/7 (50 Overs) :  Shakib Al Hasan 65, Musfiqur Rahim 62, Tamim Iqbal 50, Oshane Thomas 3/54