WI vs BAN Match Analysis

At 07:30 pm BST on December 08, 2024, Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts, will host the first ODI of a three-match ODI series between the West Indies and Bangladesh. The West Indies enter this series following a 2-1 home victory against a makeshift England side and will now aim to overcome a full-strength Bangladesh team.

Bangladesh will carry their confidence into this match, having made a strong comeback on this tour with a commanding 101-run victory in the second and final Test in Kingston.

WI vs BAN Team Preview & Squads

West Indies 

West Indies enter this series with momentum after defeating England by 8 wickets in both the first and third ODIs in October and November, showcasing a team laying solid foundations in this format. Led by the remarkably consistent Shai Hope, a composed leader who seamlessly balances captaincy with wicketkeeping, the team benefits from his exceptional ODI average of 49.87 across 125 innings. Alongside Hope, batters like Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, and Sherfane Rutherford are expected to play pivotal roles.

Alzarri Joseph will bring pace and aggression on the bowling front, while Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase will likely provide dependable spin options throughout the series. 

West Indies Squads

West Indies

Shai Hope, Brandon King, Keacy Carty, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales.

Bangladesh 

Bangladesh will be eager to bounce back in this format after a 2-1 series loss to Afghanistan, one of the eight teams set to compete alongside them in the Champions Trophy next month. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, rapidly emerging as one of their most dependable and dynamic players across formats, will once again take charge of the side. In their last ODI, he contributed a crucial half-century, while the seasoned Mahmudullah impressed with a run-a-ball 98.

On the bowling front, Shoriful Islam is a skilled new-ball bowler capable of generating early swing, while Mustafizur Rahman brings a wealth of experience and a diverse arsenal of wicket-taking deliveries to this series.

Bangladesh Squads

Bangladesh

Jaker Ali, Litton Das, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed.

West Indies vs Bangladesh outfield report

Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

We believe that both Bangladesh and the West Indies will come to the pitch hoping to bat first on Sunday because the side batting first has won nine of the last eleven ODIs in Basseterre. The weather forecast indicates that some rain showers may finish at the start of the game before clearing. The temperature will be up to 30 degrees and there will be constant humidity.

The last ODI played here was in 2018, and it was between Bangladesh and the West Indies. Although there were 584 runs scored in that game, the structure has changed, and this match may see a total of 640+ runs. Anticipate a wicket with good speed.

WI vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

Bangladesh has won five in their last five meetings, and West Indies has won none.

West Indies vs Bangladesh Prediction

Cricket analysts predict West Indies has a 51% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.