In the third and final ODI between West Indies and Bangladesh at Warner Park, Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford stole the spotlight with an extraordinary piece of fielding that resulted in the run-out of Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Sherfane Rutherford’s precise throw ends Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s knock
The defining moment came in the 30th over, Romario Shepherd delivered a length ball to Afif Hossain, who tapped it towards cover-point and set off for a quick single with Mehidy. Rutherford, demonstrating lightning-quick reflexes, moved swiftly to his right, collected the ball, and unleashed a direct hit at the striker’s end with only one stump in sight.
Despite the initial uncertainty among the Windies fielders, Rutherford’s confidence paid off when the third umpire confirmed that Mehidy’s bat was on the crease but not behind it when the bails were dislodged. The skipper’s impressive knock of 77 off 73 balls, featuring eight fours and two sixes, came to an unfortunate end.
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On target!🎯 Rutherford with a bullseye to dismiss the Bangladesh Skipper!💪🏾#WIvBAN | #WIHomeForChristmas pic.twitter.com/nhi2yIBAqH
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 12, 2024
Rutherford’s brilliance extended beyond his fielding. He contributed a crucial 30 runs to the West Indies’ chase, claimed a wicket with the ball, and took a vital catch to dismiss Bangladesh opener, Tanzid Hasan. His all-round performance across the series earned him the coveted Player of the Series title, having amassed 167 runs and taken one wicket in three matches.
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Debutant Amir Jangoo steals the show
Batting first, Bangladesh posted an imposing total of 321/5 in their allotted 50 overs, with contributions from several top-order batters. However, the West Indies chased down the target in just 45.5 overs, finishing at 325/6 to claim victory by four wickets. Debutant Amir Jangoo, whose sensational unbeaten century anchored the West Indies’ chase. Jangoo’s composed innings not only secured a memorable win for his team but also earned him the Player of the Match award in his maiden international appearance.