Bangladesh's batsman Aftab Ahmed (number 14) celebrates as teammate Alok Kapali (left) makes the winning run while West Indies bowler Ravi Rampaul holds his head at the end of their Twenty20 World Championship cricket match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday. Bangladesh won by six wickets. - AP

johannesburg (cmc)

West Indies' loss to Bangladesh yesterday in the Twenty20 World Cup was not that they underestimated the Tigers.

This was the contention of Windies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan who said the Caribbean side had simply been outplayed.

"We never considered them minnows. They have been playing well and they are improving rapidly, and I'd like to say congratulations to them and wish them all the best for the rest of the tournament, they deserve to win today (Thursday)," Sarwan said in a post-match media conference.

Bangladesh easily chased down the West Indies' 164 for eight, reaching their target with two overs to spare.

Sarwan hinted that based on the results so far in the tournament, Bangladesh could reap further success in the inaugural event.

"After what happened last night (Zimbabwe beating Australia) and today (Bangladesh beating West Indies) anything is possible and I think it makes it even more possible in the Twenty20 version of the game," Sarwan explained.

Looking to the future, Sarwan said Windies would be looking to regroup from this disappointment and hinted there would be healthy competition for spots on the regional side.

"There are always opportunities [for other players]. We aren't playing that well in Test cricket either, but I think there are opportunities," Sarwan pointed out.

"I don't think anyone's place is cemented in the team apart from Chris (Gayle) and Shiv (Chanderpaul). It's a matter of players doing well in the domestic competition and anyone would be eligible for selection once they do well."