The West Indies clinched a decisive 3-0 Twenty20 series sweep against Bangladesh, wrapping up the third T20I with a comfortable five-wicket victory and 19 balls to spare. This dominant performance was largely powered by explosive half-centuries from Roston Chase and Ackeem Auguste. Adding to the spectacle, Romario Shepherd delivered a sensational T20 hat-trick, becoming only the second West Indies bowler to achieve this feat after Jason Holder.
Chasing Bangladesh’s total of 151, the West Indies reached their target of 152 for five in just 16.5 overs. Bangladesh’s innings was anchored by opener Tanzid Hasan, who dazzled with a brilliant 89 runs off 62 balls, including nine fours and four sixes. The core of the West Indies’ successful chase lay in a pivotal 91-run fourth-wicket partnership between Auguste and Chase. Auguste blazed to 50 runs off a mere 25 balls, adorned with five sixes, while Chase matched his partner’s aggression with an equally quick 50 runs off 29 deliveries. Although leg-spinner Rishad Hossain managed to dismiss both half-centurions in quick succession, leaving the West Indies needing just eight runs, Powell and Motie calmly guided the visitors to victory. This T20 triumph was a sweet reversal for the West Indies, who had previously lost the ODI series 2-1.
Romario Shepherd’s impressive hat-trick was unique, spanning two different overs. He began by dismissing Nurul Hasan in the 17th over, then returned to claim the crucial wickets of Tanzid Hasan and Shoriful Islam in the final over of Bangladesh’s innings, completing his memorable three-wicket haul.
Earlier in the match, after winning the toss and electing to bat, Bangladesh displayed early promise. Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan forged a solid 63-run partnership for the third wicket. However, the dismissal of Hassan by Jason Holder sparked a dramatic collapse, as Bangladesh lost their final seven wickets for a mere 33 runs. This comprehensive victory cemented West Indies’ complete dominance in the T20 series, building on their earlier 14-run win in the second match and a 16-run triumph in the opener.