DHAKA: West Indies beat Bangladesh by three wickets in first one-day international in three-match series at the National Stadium in West Indies on Wednesday.

Pollard added a critical 145 off 132 deliveries with fellow Trinidadian Ramdin after the hosts had slumped to 34-5.

The West Indies reached their target at 219-7 off with 39.4 overs after Bangladesh reached 217-9 from its 50 overs.

Al-Amin Hossain took 4-51 from 8.4 overs for Bangladesh, whose 21-year-old opener Anamul Haque hammered 109 off 138 balls after being sent in by the hosts.

Earlier in the day, West Indies captain DJ Bravo won the toss and decided to field first.

The match kicked-off at St. George National Stadium in West Indies at 7:00pm Bangladesh Time.

BDST: 0840 HRS, AUG 21, 2014