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BAN vs WI: Twitter reactions to amazing Windies win | Kyle Mayers produces amazing debut performance to seal crazy Windies win
Bangladesh dominated for four days. On the back of Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s fine Test century and bag of wickets, no one could have imagined that, in the depths of 59/3 on a turning pitch, the West Indies would go on to achieve the highest-ever run-chase in Asia.
A few weeks after India pulled off a superb victory in Australia, West Indies produced another great advertisement for Test cricket in what’s been a brilliant 2021 so far for the game’s longest format. And it’s down to dream debuts, with one an absolute standout in the history of the game. Kyle Mayers, who was somewhat a surprise selection over the likes of Raimon Reiffer, played the innings of a lifetime. His 210*, after spending plenty of time out in the field throughout the Test, was as unbelievable as it was breathtaking, after Nkrumah Bonner fought hard for his 86 to keep Bangladesh at bay.
It is incredible that a player with a century and eight wickets to his name finishes on the losing side, as well as without the player-of-the-match award. It could have been so different for Mehidy Hasan Miraz had a catch at slip been taken off his bowling when Mayers was on 49, but the day – and Test – truly belongs to one man.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions from an incredible Windies victory.
In a superb victory for West Indies lies a harrowing feeling for Bangladesh. The match was theirs to lose, as a Tigers win or draw seemed the two most realistic results heading into day five.
In the end, their strategy of overloading their attack with finger spin and a not-fully-fit Shakib Al Hasan backfired badly.
But, this is a day to praise the Windies. Great days are few-and-far between now, but this is one to savour. A superb victory, led by a superb debut display.
