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After a thriller in the first T20I between West Indies and Bangladesh, the two nations are set to face each other once again in the second T20I of the series. In the opening match, Bangladesh outperformed the home side to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The backdrop of the contest has been a neck-to-neck tussle between the two sides in the Test series which ended in 1-1 draw. The Windies thrashed the Bangladeshi side in the ODI series with a 3-0 clean sweep for the former world champions.
West Indies vs Bangladesh
The win in the first T20I came as a breath of fresh air for the Bangladeshi side. The visiting side put up a total of 147 runs in 20 overs after the Windies won the toss and elected to bowl first. Soumya Sarkar‘s 43 off 32 balls was instrumental behind the Bangladeshi effort with the bat. Late contributions from Shamim Hossain (27 off 13), Jaker Ali (27 off 27) and Mahedi Hasan (26 off 24) also help-ed Bangladesh reach a respectable total. Chasing the total, the Windies fell short of the target by 7 runs, despite an emphatic knock from Rovman Powell of 60 runs in just 35 balls. Surprising the West Indies batters, the combined effort of the Bangladeshi bowling line-up proved detrimental for the West Indies with Hasan taking 4 wickets. Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud took 2 wickets each. The West Indies side have come up with an important announcement ahead of the clash against Bangladesh in the second T20I. The West Indies board has appointed former West Indies captain Daren Sammy as the head coach of the West Indies men’s team in all formats.
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Bangladesh’s tour of West Indies, 2nd T20I:
- Date: December 18, 2024 5:30 am (IST), 12:00 am (GMT), December 17, 8:00 pm (AST)
- Venue: Arnos Vale Ground, St Vincent
Arnos Vale Ground Pitch Report
The Arnos Vale Ground is anticipated to live up to its expectations of being a spinner friendly surface. The average score at the ground in T20I format is 133 runs and the clash between Bangladesh and West Indies is expected to be a similar one. Fans can expect another low-scoring thriller between the two sides where spinners like Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Akeal Hosain and Gudakesh Motie can become crucial for Bangladesh and West Indies respectively.
WI vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Nicholas Pooran
- Batters: Brandon King, Rovman Powell
- All-rounders: Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Soumya Sarkar, Sheikh Mahedi Hasan
- Bowlers: Taskin Ahmed, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie
WI vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Mehedi Hasan (c), Akeal Hossain (vc)
- Choice 2: Nicholas Pooran (c), Romario Shepherd (vc)
WI vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Johnson Charles, Shamim Hossain-Patwari, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud
WI vs BAN Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 18, 12:00 am GMT):
Squads:
West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Hayden Walsh Jr., Yannic Cariah, Shamar Springer, Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein (only for 1st two games), Jayden Seales (third T20I replacement for Akeal Hosein)
Bangladesh: Litton Kumar Das (c) Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Sheikh Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Ripon Mondol
