West Indies vs Bangladesh | Cricket Match Prediction | 2nd T20I | Dec 18 – Can BAN win this series with one match in hand? 

WI vs BAN Match Analysis

At 06:00 am BST on December 18, 2024, Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, will host the 2nd T20I of a three-match T20I series between the West Indies and Bangladesh.

West Indies will be aiming to make a strong comeback when they face Bangladesh in the second match of the T20I series. In the series opener, West Indies experienced a narrow defeat to Bangladesh. Captain Rovman Powell will be hoping his team can improve their overall performance with both bat and ball to level the series.

Bangladesh, on the other side, will be eager to continue winning against the West Indies.

WI vs BAN Team Preview & Squads

West Indies 

West Indies will rely on key players such as Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran, captain Rovman Powell, and Roston Chase to score the majority of the runs.

In the series opener, captain Rovman Powell played a valiant knock, scoring 60 runs off 35 balls, including five fours and four sixes. Alongside Powell, Romario Shepherd contributed 22 runs off 17 balls with two fours and one six, while Johnson Charles made 20 runs off 12 balls, with two fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, WI will count on Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph, and Romario Shepherd to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein and left-arm pacer Obed McCoy both bowled effectively, each claiming two wickets.

West Indies Squads

West Indies Squads

Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Nicholas Pooran, Terrance Hinds, Alzarri Joseph, Keacy Carty, Rovman Powell, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, and Justin Greaves.

Bangladesh 

Bangladesh will be relying on key players such as Soumya Sarkar, Jaker Ali, Litton Das, Mahedi Hasan, and Shamim Hossain to score the majority of the runs.

In the previous match, Soumya Sarkar top-scored with 43 runs off 32 balls, including two boundaries and three sixes. Alongside Sarkar, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, and Mahedi Hasan contributed scores of 27, 27, and 26 runs, respectively.

In the bowling department, BAN will count on Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, and Mahedi Hasan to deliver key breakthroughs.

In the previous match, off-spinner Mahedi Hasan was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, claiming figures of 4 for 13 in his four overs. Additionally, Hasan Mahmud and Taskin Ahmed both bowled well, taking two wickets each.

Bangladesh Squads

Bangladesh Squads

Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzid Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Jaker Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Liton Das, Ripon Mondol, and Soumya Sarkar.

West Indies vs Bangladesh outfield report

Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent

For teams batting first, Kingston’s Arnos Vale Ground in Saint Vincent has proven to be an excellent location. Teams that bat first have won six of the nine games played at St. Vincent.

Tuesday’s weather is predicted to be partly overcast with a light breeze.

Over 10 finished Twenty20 matches, the first innings score at Kingston’s Arnos Vale Ground is approximately 125 runs. Bangladesh scored 159 runs against the Netherlands in a group match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 earlier this year, the highest total ever recorded at this location.

West Indies vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last five encounters, West Indies has won three and Bangladesh has won one.

West Indies vs Bangladesh Prediction

Cricket analysts predict West Indies has a 77% 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.