Now the focus has shifted to the smallest format Bangladesh and West Indies Prepare for the first of three T20 Internationals. Buoyed by the 2-1 win in the ODI series, Bangladesh will aim to continue their dominance on home soil. Despite the ODI defeat, West Indies consider T20 as their strongest format and will be keen to bounce back using their power-hitting ability.
Bangladesh: pace and spin power
Bangladesh’s recent T20I form has been strong, including a clean sweep against afghanistanThe ODI series momentum remains firmly with the hosts with a resounding win. Spin is expected to remain his primary weapon with the in-form Rishad Hussain To be the leading wicket-taker. captain’s return Liton Das His batting will get strength. However, they will need their top order to adapt their form and flow to the high-paced nature of T20 cricket. Speed Trio, featuring the likes of Taskin Ahmed And Mustafizur RahmanWill be important in powerplay and death overs.
West Indies: Explosive hitting and T20 pedigree
The West Indies team is well suited to the T20 format, being loaded with powerful hitters such as rovman powell and prefer allrounder jason holder And Romario Shepherdcaptain shy hopeHis excellent form in ODIs, where he scored a crucial unbeaten half-century while chasing a tough target, makes him a key anchor. Their strategy will include aggressive strokeplay to challenge the Bangladeshi spinners. Bowling, led by spinners Akil Hossein And gudakesh pearlThat, combined with Holder’s variations, will require Bangladesh to be at their best to stop them on their home turf.
BAN vs WI, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 27 October (Monday); 5:30 PM IST/12:00 PM GMT
- venue: MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram
BAN vs WI, head-to-head record (T20I)
Matches played: 19 | Bangladesh won: 8 | West Indies: 9 | No results: 2
MA Aziz Stadium Pitch Report
The Chattogram surface is generally considered more favorable for batting than the Dhaka pitch, with average first innings scores hovering around 165–170 in recent years. This is expected to provide early seam movement and bounce to the fast bowlers, but as the game progresses, the spinners will come into play and get turn and grip. Historically, teams batting first have a slight advantage, which suggests that setting targets can be beneficial.
Also read: Bangladesh announces T20 squad for West Indies series: Liton Das returns as captain
BAN vs WI, 1st T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- West Indies won the toss and batted first
- West Indies Powerplay Score: 45-55
- West Indies’ total score: 165-185
Case 2:
- Bangladesh won the toss and batted first
- Bangladesh Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Bangladesh’s total score: 170-190
Match result: bangladesh will win
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