Bangladesh and West Indies will lock horns in the last Test match of the ongoing series on 30th November at Sabina Park.
Match Preview:
The captain has changed but nothing really else for the Bangladesh side. Their batting woes continued as the lineup failed to put up a great show against West Indies.
It wasn’t the bowling side that was on fleek but in the recent past, the bowling unit has shown more dominating performances than the batting lineup.
None of the batters from the Bengal side could make a mark, though Mominul Haque and Litton Das showed a bit of defiance in the first innings and Mehidy in the second innings.
To save the series, the Bangladesh batters will have to act together. Mehidy and Das will be the key players for the tourists while heroics from Hasan Mahmud can be expected.
Talking about the home side, they put in a near-perfect performance making their comeback to the Test format in style. It wasn’t evident from the performance that the Maroon Shirt were out of practice from the longest format as they donned the white kit after a gap of three months.
Notable performances came from Mikyle Louis, Alick Athanaze, and Justin Greaves with the bat, while Joshua da Silva’s impressive wicketkeeping behind the stumps highlighted the team’s overall strength.
If anything, West Indies would look forward to continuing this scintillating performance to win the series by 2-nil. However, both teams are already out of contention for the World Test Championship final, but they would still want to push the limits to best this game.
Pitch and weather report:
Sabina Park’s pitch isn’t as fiery as it used to be. It’s slowed down a bit, making it a great surface for batsmen to settle in. The last time it was used was back in 2021 when Pakistan beat the West Indies. These days, the pitch seems to get better as the game goes on, so a captain who wins the toss should bat first to set the tone of the match.
WI vs BAN 2nd Test: Probable Playing XIs
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph.
Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Shahadat Hossain, Litton Das (wk), Jaker Ali, Taijul Islam, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud.
Head-to-head record:
A total of 21 games have been played between the two sides. The West Indies side has won fifteen games, while Bangladesh has been victorious in four games.
Prediction:
History is on the West Indies’ side as they take on Bangladesh. They’ve dominated their head-to-head matchups, winning by convincing margins. Plus, they’ve got a stellar record against Bangladesh at Sabina Park. All signs point to a West Indies victory in the second Test.
Where to watch:
Bangladesh: Toffee Network
Caribbean: ESPN
Pakistan: Tapmad
India: Fancode app
Caribbean: Disney plus platform
UK: TNT streaming services
Others: CricHD
