We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Pitch Report for West Indies vs Bangladesh Match at Providence Stadium in Guyana
Although the wicket at the Providence Stadium in Guyana should be free of any demons, the slowness might make life challenging for the batters.
Weather Report
As we saw in the opening game, rain is expected to play spoilsport once again.
Probable Teams for West Indies & Bangladesh
Probable XI for West Indies: Shai Hope (wk), Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran (c), Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie
Probable XI for Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal (c), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan (wk), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed
Power Players for West Indies vs Bangladesh Match
Mehidy Hasan has already picked 10 wickets on this tour (two Tests and an ODI), including figures of 3 for 36 in the last game. He averages 22 in 14 games against the West Indies. He is also capable of getting useful runs down the order.
Bangladesh will continue to rely on Tamim Iqbal for a solid foundation at the top. He did just that in the opening game with a score of 33. Also, when he last toured the Caribbean for ODIs in 2018, he registered scores of 130*, 54, and 103.
Shai Hope might have been dismissed for a duck in the opening game,, but let’s not ignore the fact that he has amassed 758 runs at 84 in 8 innings, including 3 hundreds and 4 half-centuries.
Smart Picks for West Indies vs Bangladesh Match
Much of Bangladesh’s success in the first ODI has to be attributed to Shoriful Islam’s career-best spell of 4 for 34. His teasing line and length never allowed the West Indian batters to break free.
Although West Indies got bundled out for a paltry 149, Shamarh Brooks remained composed in his innings of 33 against a disciplined attack. He might be young in international cricket but averages43, including the highest score of 101*.
It has been 14 innings since Nicholas Pooran scored a half-century in the ODIs. However, his recent exploits as a part-time spinner has been handsomely rewarding the fantasy players. He took a solitary wicket of Afif Hossain in the opening game. With the bat, he could not convert a good start.
Gudakesh Motie and Nasum Ahmed generated a bunch of bonus fantasy points through their economical spell. Slow conditions at Guyana should continue to assist them going forward.
Mahmadullah finished as the leading run-getter (41* off 69) for his side in the first match. His last five ODI innings against the West Indies read 41*, 64*, 9*, 19*, and 30*.
Rovman Powell has been winning games single-handedly for his side lately. He added 118 runs in three ODIs when Bangladesh last toured West Indies in 2018.
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India Tour of West Indies 2022: Schedule, Venue & Squad
Match Preview
Disciplined bowling by Bangladesh and some lack of application by the West Indian batters saw the visitors triumph in the first ODI. That said, the hosts have the ammunition, especially in the batting department, to put pressure on Bangladesh and push the series into a decider.
Time: 13 July, 7.00 PM IST
