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Venue for Bangladesh vs West Indies ODI:
The ODI Series between Bangladesh vs West Indies will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla Natonal Stadium, Dhaka. This is a Homeground for the Bangladesh side.
Venue and Pitch Report:
This is a well balanced ground. With the swing support to the fast bowlers for the initial 8 overs. The spinners will be favoured in the middle overs. Batsman can also take advantage of this pitch.
Weather Condition:
It will be a Humid environment with temperatures as high as 24 degree Celsius. Although with the Cloudy sky, chances of rain pretty low.
Squads of Bangladesh vs West Indies ODI Series 2021:
Bangladesh Squad:
Tamim Iqbal (c), Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shoriful Islam,Mohammad Saifuddin, Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Mithun, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed
Probable Playing XI with Full Analysis:
Bangladesh has well established and experienced players. With Shakib Al Hasan returning and providing stability to the middle order. Mustafizur and Shakib Al Hasan will be the key players.
Tamim Iqbal & Liton Das have established themselves as the openers for the Bangladesh cricket team. In March 2020, they stiched a partnership of 292 while playing against Zimbabwe which is record for highest partnership for Bangladesh.
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Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan will then come into play maintaining the left-hand and right-hand combination. Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur have performed well in these postions previously. Shakib, returning to international cricket after a 1.5 years ban, will have a spotlight on its head. He will also bowl some overs and will be able to take wickets.
Mehidy Hasan and Soumya Sarkar will chip in as the lower middle order and will provide as backup bowling options.
Mustafizur Rahman and Rubel Hossain will open the bowling attack of the hosts. They are likely to pick some early wickets.
Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shoriful Islam will the spinning options for Bangladesh. They will bowl their 10 overs quota in the middle overs.
West Indies Squad:
Jason Mohammed (c), Sunil Ambris, Joshua Da Silva, Kjorn Ottley, Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Raymon Reifer, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Chemar Holder, Nkrumah Bonner, Jahmar Hamilton, Keon Harding, Andre McCarthy
West Indies have chosed to bring a completely new and raw Talent in th tour. Each player can come with a bag of surprise.
Jason Mohammed and Sunil Ambris will the choice for West Indies openers. Ambris has opened varios times representing St Lucia Zouks in the CPL and Jason is power hitting batsman.
Joshua Da Silva and Kjorn Ottley will come after the openers. Joshua da Silva is a remarkable wicket-keeping batsman. Kjorn Ottley was the leading run scorer for his team in the 2019-20 Regional super50 Tournament.
Rovman Powell is an alrounder and comes 3-down. He is an experienced player and thus an asset to the rather inexperienced
Kyle Mayers and Raymon Reifer being the batting suport and lower middle order of the West Indies batting lineup. Their bowling skills might come in handy as a backup.
Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein are full-time bowlers. Alzarri is expected to take some wickets. Akeal Hosein is another young bowler which might get a chance to show his skills today.
Chemar Holder and Nkrumah Bonner will debut for West indies in ODI cricket. they both have a fantastic record in the Domestic level. Holder has taken 25 wickets in the 8 First class mathes he playes. Likewise Bonner has played 69 First Class matches and has taken 45 wickets at an economy of 3.41
Bangladesh vs West Indies Head to Head:
Both teams have played 38 ODIs together.
West winning 21 of them and Bangladesh winning 15 with 2 Matches giving No Results.
In the last 3 Years Bangladesh have won 8 Matches out of 10 matches between Bangladesh vs West Indies.