BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis (AP) — Amir Jangoo’s unbeaten century on debut completed the West Indies’ one-day international series sweep of Bangladesh at Warner Park on Thursday.
The West Indies already had the series in hand after chasing down 294 and 227 this week, and even after being a set a target of 322 it still cruised to victory.
Bangladesh finally put up a score the pitch deserved, 321-5 with four half-centuries, but the hosts overcame a wobbly start with a controlled chase that reached 325-6 with four overs to spare.
The highest successful ODI run chase at Warner Park was also the third highest in West Indies ODI history.
Jangoo handled it like a seasoned pro, even though he came to bat in his first senior international with West Indies 86-4 in the 15th over.
Keacy Carty shepherded Jangoo and they combined for 132 runs until Carty fell for 95.
West Indies still needed 104 runs off 100 balls and Jangoo took up the reins. His unbeaten 104 off 83 balls was the second-highest score by a West Indian in an ODI debut after Desmond Haynes’ 148 against Australia in 1978.
After Jangoo achieved his milestone, Gudakesh Motie finished off proceedings with 44 off 31 balls.
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