Updated February 15th, 2021 at 12:46 IST
Not India-England, Windies giant Cornwall's dive in Bangladesh win is the toast of Cricket
West Indies secured a memorable 17-run victory against Bangladesh in the 2nd & final test to win the series 2-0 on Sunday. Cornwall played a key role in it.
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West Indies secured a memorable 17-run victory against Bangladesh in the second and final test to complete a clean sweep of the series on Sunday. West Indies won the first test by three wickets, chasing a huge 395-run target.
'Giant' offspinner Rahkeem Cornwall played a key role, ending the match with 9-179 as West Indies clinched the series despite Mehidy Hasan's resistance who scored 31 runs with three fours and two sixes. Cornwall followed his 5-74 with 4-105 in the second innings to help the side bowl Bangladesh out for 213, with the hosts chasing a target of 231. The offspinner broke several key partnerships at various stages of the game to keep the tourists' noses in front.
With Bangladesh’s ninth wicket falling 43 runs away from the target, Mehidy came up with an aggressive brand of cricket.
He hit Cornwall for six twice in two overs and found the boundary regularly to keep the side interested. But he fell just short and was dismissed while poking a delivery from left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican at first slip, where Cornwall fittingly took a tough catch to seal the victory. He was named the player of the match.
Cornwall's catch at slip to end the game and the celebrations that followed after will be remembered by cricketing fans for a long time. A photograph of Rahkeem Cornwall, John Campbell and Shayne Moseley after a dismissal is being widely shared online. It was captured by Munir uz Zaman of AFP.
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🔹 5/74 in the first innings
— ICC (@ICC)
🔹 4/105 in the second innings
Rahkeem Cornwall has been named the Player of the Match 👏#BANvWI pic.twitter.com/SKSxJhoDPk
Windies defeat Bangladesh 2-0 at their Home. Wow. What a Catch by Cornwall to seal the victory. 🙌🏻 Ian Bishop at it again! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NIAZCVGAdP
— Adish 🏏 (@36_NotAllOut)
Here is how the netizens reacted to West Indies' victory:
What a Celebration! What a Match! What a Series! 🥳🌴🏏
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket)
WI WIN the series 2️⃣ - 0️⃣ 👏🏽#MenInMaroon #BANvWI pic.twitter.com/J5580BiuIN
Really an extraordinary win by West Indies. Beating @BCBtigers in their own backyard without their lead players is no mean achievement. Delighted for them. I am sure @Coachsim13 has played a big role in this win. Congratulations to every member of @windiescricket pic.twitter.com/rK0f4utAgh
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Ian Bishop calling the West Indies winning moment like only he can 🗣️#BANvWI pic.twitter.com/V675TH0NI9
— ICC (@ICC)
What a match 👏👏👏 west Indies beating a subcontinent team & Winning a series is a dream.
— Thana (@Pitstop387)
To have spinners like Warrican & Cornwall from the land of fast bowlers is a delight.
Mayers in first test & Bonner here have created history #BANvWI pic.twitter.com/drPEguBvaK
That's the spirit. West Indies win again. Congrats to the "fighting spirit" team. pic.twitter.com/e1ZBipbuSP
— Peter David Phillips (@DrPeterPhillips)
It surely has to rank as one of the greatest achievements in recent years for @windiescricket to win both test matches here in Bangladesh. Kraig Braithwaite was outstanding as a captain today. Well played gentlemen🙌🙌🙌🙌.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi)
What a performance from @windiescricket!! 2-0 against Bangladesh in Bangladesh with an understrength team is something extraordinary!! #BanvsWI pic.twitter.com/638Hvqc1wz
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Meanwhile, the West Indies are pulling off another fantastic test win in Bangladesh. Delighted for them. Without their lead players they have turned up and played magnificently
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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(With AP inputs)
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Published February 15th, 2021 at 12:46 IST