Pitch: 17
Toss: Bangladesh
Bangladesh won the toss and batted first on an excellent batting pitch, and were given a great start by their openers who added 150 for the 1st wicket.
Shahriar made 95, and Mehrab 71, and half centuries to Aminul Islam and Khaled Mashud allowed them to declare at a healthy 346/7.
An opening partnership of 98 between Gayle and Ragoonath, and a speedy half century to Arthurton allowed a declaration 140 behind for the home team.
Another good opening stand between Shahriar and Mehrab allowed Bangladesh to declare, and set the home side 243 to win in 47 overs.
A young Chris Gayle then monstered the Bangladeshi attack to make 151 at a run a ball, turning the chase into a doddle, with Lincoln Roberts making a barely noticed half century at the other end.
Defeat by 5 wickets felt cruel for Bangladesh given how well they competed earlier in the match, but their bowling shortcomings had been exposed and they end the match searching for answers.
West Indies President's XI won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: C.H.Gayle
Bangladesh 346/7 declared (127.4 overs)
(Shahriar Hossain 95, Mehrab Hossain 71, Aminul Islam 77, Khaled Mashud 67; R.Marshall 6-79)
West Indies President's XI 206/5 declared (58.4 overs)
(C.H.Gayle 67, S.Ragoonath 46, D.Rampersad 30, K.L.T.Arthurton 50*; Enamul Haque snr 3-32)
Bangladesh 102/2 declared (29.2 overs)
(Shahriar Hossain 50*, Mehrab Hossain 42; R.Marshall 2-4)
West Indies President's XI 243/5 (46.3 overs)
(C.H.Gayle 151, L.A.Roberts 50; Naimur Rahman 2-58, Aminul Islam 2-25)
Chris Gayle celebrates his match winning hundred v Bangladesh
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