West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 14 runs in the second T20 match at Providence Stadium, Guyana, and took a 2–0 lead in the three-match series.
Batting first, West Indies scored 164 runs for 8 wickets. Brandon King (42) and Nicholas Pooran (33) played good innings, while Romario Shepherd added a quick 24 not out at the end.
In reply, Bangladesh could score only 150 runs for 9 wickets. Litton Das (37) and Mahmudullah (27) tried to chase the target, but West Indies bowlers bowled very well. Romario Shepherd was the hero of the match, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs and also scoring quick runs.
With this win, West Indies have won the T20I series. Romario Shepherd was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance.
Match Summary
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Date: October 29, 2025
Result: West Indies won by 14 runs
Series: West Indies lead 3-match T20I series 2–0
Full Scorecard
West Indies Innings
West Indies – 164/8 (20 overs)
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Brandon King: 42 (28 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes)
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Nicholas Pooran (wk): 33 (22 balls, 3 fours, 1 six)
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Rovman Powell (captain): 26 (19 balls, 2 sixes)
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Romario Shepherd: 24* (10 balls, 2 sixes)
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Taskin Ahmed: 3/28 (4 overs)
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Mustafizur Rahman: 2/29 (4 overs)
Bangladesh Innings
Bangladesh – 150/9 (20 overs)
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Litton Das: 37 (29 balls, 4 fours, 1 six)
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Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain): 32 (25 balls, 2 fours)
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Mahmudullah: 27 (20 balls, 2 fours, 1 six)
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Romario Shepherd: 4/24 (4 overs)
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Akeal Hosein: 2/21 (4 overs)
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Alzarri Joseph: 2/31 (4 overs)
Match Highlights
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West Indies set a competitive total of 164 runs, thanks to a late flourish from Romario Shepherd.
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Bangladesh started well but lost wickets at regular intervals in the middle overs.
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Shepherd’s brilliant bowling spell (4/24) broke the backbone of Bangladesh’s chase.
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With this win, West Indies took an unbeatable 2–0 lead in the three-match T20I series.
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Romario Shepherd was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance (24* runs & 4 wickets).
Post-Match Quotes
Rovman Powell (WI Captain): “Our team showed great intent. Shepherd’s performance was outstanding and made the difference.”
Najmul Hossain Shanto (BAN Captain): “We had our chances but couldn’t capitalize. We’ll look to bounce back in the next game.”
Series Status
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1st T20I: West Indies won by 6 wickets
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2nd T20I: West Indies won by 14 runs
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3rd T20I: To be played at the same venue
