Sherfane Rutherford of the West Indies hits out for six runs watched by England wicketkeeper Phil Salt throughout the 4th T20 Worldwide between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy Nationwide Cricket Stadium on Nov. 16, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
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Sherfane Rutherford’s sensible maiden ODI century gave West Indies an thrilling five-wicket victory over Bangladesh because the hosts chased a formidable 295-run goal with 14 balls to spare, to take a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence at Warner Park in St Kitts, breaking an 11-match dropping streak in opposition to Bangladesh.
Rutherford smacked 113 off 80 balls with seven fours and eight sixes, altering the sport after the house facet had a sluggish begin and required 161 runs off the ultimate 114 balls.
The Guyanese left-hander reached his milestone within the forty seventh over and ultimately fell for 113. By this time the West Indies wanted simply seven extra runs to seal the competition.

Captain Shai Hope stabilised the innings after West Indies have been decreased to 27 for two, with Brandon King (9) and Evin Lewis (16) falling early .A 67-run stand between Hope and Keacy Carty (21 off 37) steadied the innings. Hope belted 86 off 88 balls and his 99-run fourth-wicket partnership with Rutherford laid the muse for the chase.
Rutherford then joined Justin Greaves for a fast 95-run partnership, with Greaves remaining unbeaten on 41 off 31 balls.
Earlier, Bangladesh’s innings was anchored by captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz who made 74 off 101 deliveries and was caught off Jayden Seales. and opener Tanzid Hasan with 60 off 60 balls earlier than falling to Alzarri Joseph. After dropping Soumya Sarkar on 19 and Litton Das on 2 early, the pair added 79 for the third wicket.
The innings gained momentum coming right down to the tip with a blistering 96-run partnership between Jaker Ali 48 off 40 and Mahmudullah 50 not out off 44. Mahmudullah’s three sixes and Jaker’s highly effective hitting, helped Bangladesh add 84 runs within the final 10 overs.
Romario Shepherd was the decide of the bowlers for the regional facet with three wickets for 51 runs, together with Joseph who picked up two wickets for 67 runs.