West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI - Playing XI & Key Players

The 2-match Test series between West Indies and Bangladesh has come to an end with both teams winning a single game each. Bangladesh’s tour to West Indies will now see a 3-match ODI series starting with the first fixture on Sunday at Werner Park Stadium. The betting sites in India will have the best odds for West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI.

West Indies is currently ranked at the 10th spot in the ICC rankings in the ODI format with 2784 points and 73 ratings. Their last ODI series took place at home against England and the hosts won the series by 2-1. It will be a huge boost in the morale of the team and facing Bangladesh at home might again work to the advantage of the team.

Bangladesh is currently one rank above West Indies in the ICC ODI rankings with 3656 points and 85 ratings. Their previous ODI series took place against Afghanistan in UAE and the visitors lost the series by 2-1. Bangladesh has always come out as a vulnerable squad in overseas conditions but a win in the Test fixture against the hosts might work in favour of the team.

West Indies vs Bangladesh - ODI - Head-to-Head
 

West Indies vs Bangladesh - Squad

West Indies

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

Probable Playing XI

Shai Hope (capt), Brandon King (vice-capt), Keacy Carty, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd

Bangladesh

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan, Nahid Rana

Probable Playing XI

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan

West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI - Key Players

1) Gudakesh Motie - West Indies

The spin wizard of West Indies Gudakesh Motie will be in the spotlight again during the ODI series. He is the leading wicket-taker for West Indies in the ODI format this year and has done exceptionally well in Slow left-arm Orthodox style. During the ODI series against England, Motie was the 3rd highest wicket-taker for West Indies and he might do major damage to the opposition.

2) Taskin Ahmed - Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s bowling unit will be mostly dependent on Tasking Ahmed for wickets. Taskin had a good year and has come out as the leading wicket-taker for the team in 2024. However, he might face issues in overseas conditions against the West Indies. Since his debut in 2014, Taskin has been the leading pace bowler for the team and the visitors will be hoping for him to regain his old form.

3) Keacy Carty - West Indies

Keacy Carty made his debut for West Indies in 2022 and after 2 years he is finally reaching a point where he alone can score the majority of runs for the team. This year, Keacy Carty has come out as the leading run-scorer for West Indies. Carty will play a crucial role for the team against Bangladesh as he was also the leading run-scorer against England’s bowling attack at home.

4) Soumya Sarkar - Bangladesh

It is very rare to find a top-order all-rounder from Bangladesh. However, Soumya Sarkar has come out as a lucrative option and without a doubt he is a danger to the opposition. Sarkar is the 2nd highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in ODIs in 2024 after Najmul Hossain Shanto. In Shanto’s absence, Soumya Sarkar will be the key player for the visitors.

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