The West Indies showed resilience after an early collapse, bouncing back strongly even after losing Sherfane Rutherford. Keacy Carty played a composed innings, scoring a half-century and forming a crucial 64-run partnership with Amir Jangoo. At the 25-over mark, the West Indies had reached 150 for 4, maintaining an impressive scoring rate of six runs per over.

Earlier, Carty and Rutherford had stabilized the innings with a solid 55-run stand for the fourth wicket. However, Rutherford fell for 30 off 33 balls when he mistimed a shot to square leg, briefly halting the momentum. Despite this setback, Carty held his ground and kept the scoreboard ticking.

Bangladesh made a strategic change for the third ODI, bringing in left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed in place of a pacer. The decision paid off immediately as Nasum struck early, dismissing Alick Athanaze. Set a challenging target of 322, the West Indies faced more trouble when Brandon King, who looked promising, was run out for 15 in the second over by Mehedi Hasan Miraz.

Athanaze also fell cheaply, bowled while attempting an ambitious sweep against Nasum. Shortly after, Hasan Mahmud removed West Indies skipper Shai Hope for just 3 runs, leaving the hosts struggling at 49 for 3 in 7.4 overs. Rain interrupted play briefly, and when it resumed, Carty and Rutherford steadied the innings, taking the team to 66 for 3 after 10 overs.

On the other side, Bangladesh posted their highest-ever ODI total in the West Indies, finishing at an imposing 321 for 5. This effort was powered by half-centuries from Mahmudullah Riyad and Jaker Ali, who added an incredible 150-run partnership. Mahmudullah smashed an unbeaten 84 off just 63 balls, hitting four sixes and seven fours, while Jaker contributed a vital 62 off 57 balls with two sixes and five boundaries.

Earlier in the innings, Soumya Sarkar and Mehedi Hasan Miraz laid the foundation with a strong 136-run stand after Bangladesh lost Tanzid Tamim and Liton Das for ducks in the third over. Soumya played an aggressive knock of 73 off 73 balls, including four sixes and six fours, while Miraz scored 77 off 73 balls with eight fours and two sixes. Both batters, however, fell short of converting their fifties into bigger scores.

The Tigers faced a mini-collapse at 171 for 5 in the 30th over but were rescued by Mahmudullah and Jaker’s composed partnership. Alzarri Joseph had earlier struck twice in the third over to dismiss Tanzid and Liton, putting Bangladesh on the back foot at the start.

In this must-win game for Bangladesh to avoid a series whitewash, they made three changes to their lineup, bringing in Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, and Hasan Mahmud. The West Indies also introduced two debutants—Jediah Blades and Amir Jangoo—along with Alzarri Joseph.

As both teams battled it out at Warner Park in St. Kitts, the match showcased moments of brilliance from both sides. Bangladesh’s powerful batting display set up a challenging target, while the West Indies showed glimpses of recovery despite early setbacks.