Dhaka witnessed history on October 21, 2025. West Indies sets record by bowling 50 complete overs using only spin. No team ever did this before in ODI cricket. Captain Roston Chase made this shocking decision at Shere Bangla National Stadium.
Justin Greaves sat out despite being their lone fast bowler. Chase went with spinners for every single over. It was a massive gamble that paid off.
Chase’s Spin Army Traps Bangladesh
Bangladesh batted first and immediately ran into problems. The Dhaka pitch had plenty of turn available. Soumya Sarkar fought hard for his 45 runs. Nobody else stuck around long enough to help him build a partnership.
Bangladesh slipped to 96 for 4 in 28 overs. They looked dead and buried at that stage. Then Rishad Hossain came out swinging in the final overs. He batted well and scored 39 off 14 balls to lift them to 213 for 7.
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Sri Lanka held the previous record of 44 spin overs from 2004. They did it against Australia in an ODI match. West Indies surpassed that by six full overs today.
Motie and Company Deliver for the West Indies
Gudakesh Motie led the bowling attack with 3 wickets. He leaked 65 runs but got crucial breakthroughs when needed. Akeal Hosein grabbed 2 wickets in his spell. Alick Athanaze also took 2 wickets.
The spinners exploited conditions perfectly in Dhaka. Bangladesh batsmen kept making mistakes against the turning ball. Every West Indies spinner got the ball to grip and spin.
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West Indies Fight Back in Series
The visitors lost the opening ODI by 74 runs. They needed something special to bounce back quickly. This 50 overs spin bowling in ODI tactic gave them fresh hope. Chase showed real guts by trusting his spinners completely.
The 50 overs spin bowling in ODI record will stay in cricket books forever. West Indies took a huge risk with their bowling plans. But bold moves sometimes create legendary moments in sports. This match in Dhaka proved exactly that point.
