Hope credits Shepherd and co after T20I series win in Bangladesh

After a dismal performance in the One Day International series, the West Indies rebounded in fine fashion, clinching the T20I series with one match to spare. West Indies bowlers, led by Player of the Match Romario Shepherd, defended 150 to win the second T20I by 14 runs.
Captain Shai Hope credited the bowlers for pulling off a strong defence. Shepherd led the way with 3-29, including the prized scalp of Tanzid Hasan, who made a composed 61.
Despite the series win, Hope was concerned about the finish to the innings from a batting perspective.
“Yes, definitely some concern [with the finishing]. When we spoke at the halfway stage, we mentioned between 190 and sometimes even 220. We fell away a bit in the back end, but credit again must go to the bowlers who put in the effort to give us a win in the back end.”
“We’re very lucky to be able to put this game on. Yes, we always speak about the catches winning matches; we did have some unfavourable days with those dropped catches, but again, credit must be given to the bowlers,” Hope said.
The West Indies skipper added, “That’s something that we need to look out for in the next game. We’ve got a sense of loss. Those catches were really costly in the back end. It’s certainly going to uplift the mood in the dressing room. We always talk about coming here and doing well in these conditions. It’s great to see the guys turn things around, especially from the ODI series loss, something to take forward with us.”

Meanwhile, Shepherd also credited his seam bowling counterparts, Jayden Seales and Jason Holder, for giving the team a good start.
“From the start, it was difficult to hit at the back end. So, once we struggled, you know, we needed to start well with the ball, and we did exactly that with Jayden and Jason. We knew we would keep it tight in the back end. It’s going to be difficult for them to hit the ball. With a small total like that, there’s no room for error; you have to keep the game as tight as possible when you’re in the back end because once they get a big partnership, the total is pretty small.”
Speaking on the dropped catches, Shepherd said, “Dropped catches are part of the game. It’s just for us to think about the next ball and that ball in the past; whatever is gone is gone.”
The third and final T20I is set for Friday, October 31, in Chattogram. The first ball is at 08:00h local time.