BAN beat WI by six wickets in first ODI

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Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan (left) bats during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka - AFP

DHAKA (AFP): Shakib Al-Hasan took four wickets for just eight runs in a stunning international comeback on Wednesday as Bangladesh (BAN) beat the West Indies (WI) by six wickets in the first one-day international in Dhaka.

Shakib, playing his first ODI after a one-year ban, helped BAN bowl out a weakened WI for 122 in just 32.2 overs. In reply, the home side reached 125-4 in 33.5 overs, with skipper Tamim Iqbal hitting 44 off 69 balls.

Kyle Mayers top-scored for WI with 40, while debutant Hasan Mahmud claimed 3/28 for BAN. Debutant left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein impressed with the ball for the visitors, taking 3/26.

The second ODI of the three-match series is on Friday.

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