Bangladesh vs West Indies, Bangladesh vs West Indies 2020, Today Match Prediction 11 Feb 2021

ban vs wi Match Prediction & Analysis

West Indies made a stunning fourth innings chase to beat the hosts Bangladesh in the first test match and are 1-0 in the 2-match series. West Indies had three debutants in the No.3-5 positions and will be high on confidence and morale after this superb win. Bangladesh on the other hand will be dejected with the loss after setting a massive total of 395 runs. Their star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was injured and bowled only 6 overs in the first test and he is all set to miss this test. Bangladesh need to get their heads up and perform well tow in this test while West Indies will look to get the series win with a win or draw in this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bangladesh Preview

Mominul Haque and Mehdi Hasan scored centuries to lead their team in the batting department with Shakib, Shadman Islam, and Liton Das chipping in with crucial half-centuries. They posted a massive 430 runs in the first innings but ended with just 223/8 in the second innings.

Mehdi Hasan was the pick of the bowlers claiming 4 wickets each in both the innings. Nayeem Hasan and Taijul Islam shred the bulk of bowling duties alongside Mehdi and picked up 4 & 3 wickets in the match respectively. Mustafizur was the lone pacer and he picked up 2 crucial top order wickets in first innings.

Top players to bet on:

Mehdi Hasan – Mehdi Hasan had a dream match scoring his maiden century and claiming 8 wickets in the match but was unlucky to finish on the losing side. He bowled 60+ overs in the match and batted for 175+ balls and we expect him to make a big mark in this match too.

Taijul Islam – Taijul Islam did the bulk of bowling with Shakib not available and he had match figures of 88.1-29-175-4. He is expected to lead the spin attack in this match too with Shakib set to miss the test.

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:

Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Jayed

Bangladesh Actual Playing XI:

Nayeem Hasan, Mohammad Mithun, Mominul Haque, Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan, Abu Jayed, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto

West Indies Preview

West Indies were led by record breaking Kyle Mayers in the first match as he scored a massive 210* in his debut match. Nkurumah Bonner, Kraigg Brrathwaite, and Jermaine Blackwood came up crucial 70+ knocks to build vital partnerships in the match. We expect them to go in with an unchanged batting line-up.

Jomel Warrican and Rakheem Cornwall led the bowling attack and claimed a combined tally of 12 wickets in the match. Pacers Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach played the support act and bowled in short bursts to pick up crucial wickets in the match.

Top players to bet on:

Kyle Mayers – Mayers had scores of 40 & 210* in his debut match and helped his team to win a historic test match. We expect him to continue his good form with the bat in this match too.   

Jomel Warrican – Warrican took 4 crucial middle order wickets to not allow Bangladesh build a massive partnership on the first day. He claimed 7 wickets in the match and bowled close to 65 overs in the match.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), John Campbell, Jermaine Blackwood, Sheyne Moseley, Nkrumah Bonner, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Kyle Mayers, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jomel Warrican, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Kraigg Brathwaite, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, John Campbell, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Sheyne Moseley, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jomel Warrican, Alzarri Joseph

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Dhaka will have a bright and sunny weather on all five days of the match with no chances of weather interruptions as per weather forecasters. We expect the pitch to be batting friendly for first 3 days before taking on the wear and tear.

Venue Details

Sher-e-Bangla stadium has a spin dominated track where the pacers will left to make their presence with the new ball and short bursts of reverse swing only. Bangladesh scored 500+ runs in the last 2 tests they played here and won the match by an innings margin.

Toss: To Bat

The pitch will be best to bat in the early parts of the match and we expect both teams to bat first if they win the toss. Both teams will look to post a massive first innings score as they pitch will be tough to bat on days 4 & 5.