The West Indies beat Bangladesh by 18 runs in their Twenty20 international at Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Monday.

Marlon Samuels hit a 43-ball 85 not out which included nine sixes and three boundaries to lift the tourists to 197-4 in their 20 overs.

The home team managed 179-1 in their 20 overs.

Brief scores: West Indies 197/4 in 20 overs (M Samuels 85, D Bravo 41) bt Bangladesh 179/1 in 20 overs (Tamim Iqbal not out 88, Mahmudullah not out 64)