The West Indies will aim to maintain their winning streak when they face Bangladesh in the first match of the T20I series on Saturday at Windsor Park in Dominica. West Indies accomplished a clean sweep of Bangladesh in the just ended Test series. Nicholas Pooran, the team’s new captain, will be looking for a great showing in its first match. Bangladesh, on the other side, will be eager to turn the whole thing back in this T20I series. Skipper Mahmudullah will be hopeful that his top players can produce with bat and ball in this first match. There have been 13 encounters between the sides in the contest’s history, with the West Indies winning seven of them. Bangladesh has won the championship on five occasions. One match finished in a tie.
The first T20I between the West Indies and Bangladesh will be played at Windsor Park in Dominica. West Indies won their most recent T20I match at Windsor Park.
Devon Thomas, Keemo Paul, and Obed McCoy make their T20I comeback during this three-match T20I series. When it comes to batting, the ultimate responsibility will be on Shamarh Brooks, Rovman Powell, Brandon King, Devon Thomas, Nicholas Pooran, and Kyle Mayers to provide the majority of the runs. Middle-order batsman Nicholas Pooran has led the West Indies batting statistics since July 2021. Pooran has 766 runs at an average of 36.47 in 27 T20Is, with six half-centuries to his name. The major emphasis will be on bowlers like Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Hayden Walsh, Romario Shepherd, and Akeal Hosein to produce critical breakthroughs. Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein has been a reliable performer for the West Indies in the T20 format, taking 15 wickets in 20 innings. There will be several changes from the West Indies IT20 team that faced India in Kolkata in February. Only five players from the XI that were defeated by 17 runs in that game are in the team for this series. Nicholas Pooran will captain the team, with Rovman Powell serving as vice-captain.
Bangladesh have named opener Munim Shahriar, wicketkeeper Anamul Haque, and Shakib Al Hasan to their T20I squad. The squad will depend on the seasoned three of Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, and Mahmudullah Riyad to supply the majority of the runs in the batting section. Mahmudullah Riyad has played well for Bangladesh in the T20 format, scoring 495 runs at an average of 23.57. Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, and Nasum Ahmed will be expected to make early inroads in the bowling department. Mustafizur Rahman, a left-arm pacer, has led Bangladesh’s T20 bowling statistics in the last 12 months with 29 wickets in 21 innings. Bangladesh are expected to make only a few changes from their previous T20I against Afghanistan at the beginning of March. Mushfiqur Rahim, an experienced batter, and Mohammad Naim, who has battled with form, have not flown to the Caribbean for the trip.
Nicholas Pooran (captain), Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Devon Thomas, Rovman Powell, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Hayden Walsh, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd.
Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Liton Das, Nurul Hasan, Munim Shahriar, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraaz, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.
Nicholas Pooran (capt), Rovman Powell (vice-capt), Shamarh Brooks, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Devon Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr, Dominic Drakes (reserve player)
Mahmudullah (Captain), Munim Shahriar, Liton Das, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Yasir Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Shohidul Islam, Nasum Ahmed and Mohammad Saifuddin.
Over All:
Total | 0 |
West Indies | 0 |
Bangladesh | 0 |
Drawn | 0 |
IN Bangladesh:
Total | 0 |
Bangladesh | 0 |
Bangladesh | 0 |
Drawn | 0 |
Both teams will be eager to win the toss, bat first, and score more than 155 runs. At Windsor Park, the average first-inning score is roughly 150 runs.
We are backing West Indies to win the match. Based on their present record, the West Indies will be heavy favorites to defeat Bangladesh. With players like Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, and Akeal Hosein in fine form of late, the Men in Maroon will be eager to provide a clinical performance in their first match. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will need to display consistency in all different departments to keep the West Indies at bay in this match. Expect West Indies to beat Bangladesh by a comfortable margin at Windsor Park. Bet on the West Indies to win.
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