Bangladesh tour of West Indies, 2024 : The 1st match of the three-match T20I series between West Indies and Bangladesh will be played today on 16th December at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, West Indies at 05:30 AM IST.
| Match | Bangladesh vs West Indies (BAN vs WI) |
| League | Bangladesh vs West Indies ODI |
| Date | Monday, 16th December 2024 |
| Time | 05:30 AM (IST) - 12:00 AM (GMT) |
The first T20 match between West Indies and Bangladesh will be played on 16 December 2024 at Arnos Vale Stadium, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. West Indies have pushed Bangladesh on the backfoot with a 3-0 win in the ODI series and would now like to maintain their dominance in the T20 series as well. On the other hand, this match will be an opportunity for Bangladesh to improve confidence and performance.
T20 cricket is West Indies' strongest format, and this team becomes even more dangerous in home conditions. After a 3-0 win in the ODI series, West Indies are also full of confidence in this T20 match.
The return of Johnson Charles to the team's batting order is a major strength. His 7,000+ T20 runs and a strike rate of 133 make him a dangerous batsman. Players like Evin Lewis, Brandon King, and Nicholas Pooran have the ability to hit big shots along with handling the innings. Captain Rovman Powell strengthens the middle order.
In bowling, Alzari Joseph will lead the team, who is known for his wicket-taking ability. Akeal Hosein's tight bowling and Romario Shepherd's ability to take wickets at crucial moments make the West Indies bowling attack balanced.
The Bangladesh team is currently in poor form, and their six-match losing streak in the T20 format is affecting their confidence. However, this team has the ability to make a comeback. The form of captain Liton Das will be most important for the team. He has recently scored 199 runs in 10 matches.
Bangladesh's batting order lacks experience, but young players like Tanjid Hasan and Zakar Ali can prove to be game-changers for the team. Mehdi Hasan Miraz can turn the match around with his fast runs in the lower order and his deadly spin bowling.
In bowling, the pair of Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud will lead the fast attack. Tanjim Shakib's speed and Rishadh Hussain's accurate bowling can pose a challenge for the West Indies batsmen.
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Bangladesh (BAN) Possible Playing 11: 1. Tanzid -Hasan, 2. Soumya Sarkar, 3. Liton Das(WK)(C), 4. Mohammad Parvez Hossain-Emon, 5. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 6. Afif Hossain, 7. Jaker Ali(WK), 8. Rishad- Hossain, 9. Mahedi Hasan, 10. Taskin Ahmed, 11. Hasan Mahmud
West Indies (WI) Possible Playing 11: 1. Evin Lewis, 2. Brandon King, 3. Keacy Carty, 4. Nicholas Pooran(WK), 5. Rovman Powell(C), 6. Roston Chase, 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Justin Greaves, 9. Gudakesh Motie, 10. Alzarri Joseph, 11. Akeal Hosein
The pitch at Arnos Vale Stadium is considered to be a batsman friendly one. The pacers may get bounce and swing initially, but the pitch will get better for batting. The average first innings score is 133 runs, while the highest score here is 159-5 by Bangladesh in this year's T20 World Cup. Whichever team bats first should set a target of 160-170 runs. The team winning the toss should bat first, as the team batting first has won 6 out of 7 matches here.
The temperature during the West Indies vs Bangladesh match in St Vincent, West Indies on Monday, 16th December is expected to be around 27°C with 84% humidity and 9.7 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 km. There is a 50% chance of precipitation during the game.
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