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Lendl Simmons stimulated the West Indies to a 40-run win in their first ODI with Bangladesh in Mirpur.
The Trinidadian scored a maiden international hundred as the tourists, in Bangladesh for three ODIs and two Tests, posted a powerful total of 298 for four batting first - their second highest limited-overs score next to the Tigers.
Simmons contributes 122 of those runs, with Marlon Samuels (71) and Kieron Pollard (41) making breezy assistance on a pitch that accessible little.
It did when the home side came out to bat, though, with Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell and Samuels all captivating two wickets each as the home side finally ended on 258 for seven.
They had never been in control of their run chase, with the loss of trailblazing opener Tamim Iqbal for 21 off the bowling of Devendra Bishoo a big blow.
Naeem Islam (52) and Imrul Kayes (42) then joint for a place of 78 for the second wicket, but when the duo, all along with Mohammad Ashraful (two) fell in quick series to Russell, Rampaul and Samuels, Bangladesh`s chances begin to dwindle.
A knock of 67 from just 58 deliveries by Shakib Al Hasan at least ensure the innings went the distance, but with Mushfiqur Rahim, Alok Kapali and Nasir Hossain not capable to stay with him, the West Indies ease home.
Prior to that ineffective chase, Simmons had been the star of the show. The 26-year-old, who’s previous highest ODI score had been 77, hit two maximums and also cross the boundary eight more times during an imposing display, which saw him record his maximum international score across all three forms of the game.
The right-hander's 124-ball knock was chanceless waiting it was finished when a failed paddle off Rubel Hossain land in the hands of Alok Kapali.
Simmons had in progress well and was concerned in a 67-run stand with opening partner Adrian Barath, who was going well himself on 21 when his worrying hamstring gave way and forced him to go away the field.
That bring Samuels to the fold and he exhausted little time in making his mark, predatory 71 from 78 balls as well as two sixes and half-a-dozen fours in a whirlwind innings - marred only by a nick throughout the keeper's legs - that broken three balls after Simmons, when he misjudge a hook off Hossain and also selected out Kapali.
That discharge saw Pollard and Darren Bravo connect forces and, with wickets in the bank, they thrash at everything, with Pollard creation 41 off 25 balls and Bravo 20 off 19 before the former fell to Hossain (three for 65) and the latter was clean up by Shafiul Islam.
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