Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- From the first ball, Bangladesh blazed past West Indies, with Saif Hassan and Soumya Sarkar lighting up Mirpur with a dazzling 176-run partnership, propelling their team to a commanding 179-run victory and a long-awaited ODI series win.

The Tigers turned a pitch that promised spin and struggle into a stage for dominance at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium on Thursday, sealing their first series win since March 2024.

After Mehidy Hasan Miraz opted to bat, the opening pair raced off the starting line and powered Bangladesh to 296 for 8. The West Indies innings lasted just 30.1 overs, ending at a meagre 117 all out.

Rishad Hossain starred with the ball, claiming 3 wickets to finish the series with 12 scalps -- becoming ...