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Headline: Soumya Sarkar Misses Century, Saif Hassan Shines in Bangladesh Victory Over West Indies
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Bangladeshi opening batsman Soumya Sarkar fell just short of a century, scoring a brilliant 91 runs in the third One Day International against the West Indies. While he missed out on his fourth ODI hundred, the innings saw him surpass 6,000 runs in his List A career.
Sarkar’s aggressive knock, featuring 7 fours and 4 sixes, provided the impetus for Bangladesh’s innings. He signaled his intent early with a stunning six off Roston Chase. He reached his half-century in 48 balls and formed a formidable 176-run opening partnership with Saif Hassan.
Hassan, playing in only his sixth ODI, also impressed with a well-made 80 runs. The young opener’s innings included 6 boundaries and 6 maximums, marking his maiden ODI half-century. Hassan was the first wicket to fall, and his innings took 72 deliveries.
Sarkar, looking set for a big score, eventually succumbed for 91. This innings takes Sarkar’s ODI career stats to 2,338 runs in 79 matches with a staggering strike rate of 94.92. He boasts 3 centuries and 14 half-centuries in his ODI career. He is now boasting over 6,000 runs in List A cricket.
The strong opening partnership laid the foundation for a comprehensive Bangladesh victory as they won the match by 7 wickets.
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