WI vs BAN 1st T20I Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

West Indies will head for 1st T20I against Bangladesh on December 16 [Source: @Iam_Unkar_007/X.com]

After a clean sweep in the ODI series, West Indies will be high on confidence to head into the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh. The T20I fixtures kicks off on December 16 at Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown St Vincent with both the host and the visitor geared up for the fight.

WI vs BAN 1st T20I: Match Details And Live Streaming

WI vs BAN 1st T20I Preview: West Indies

After a confident 3-0 series sweep of the Bengal Tigers, Powell's West Indies will be in high spirits. With Keacy Carty, Brandon King, and Nicholas Pooran in good form, the squad boasts strong batting depth from the top to the middle order. 

In the bowling lineup, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, and Gudakesh Motie will be key players. Given their impressive performances in the ODIs, they are expected to be lethal once again against the Bangladeshi batters in the T20I series.

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WI vs BAN 1st T20I Preview: Bangladesh

Bangladesh will be eager to regain their confidence after suffering a heavy defeat from the West Indies in the ODI series. Captain Litton Das will be looking to improve his dismal form in the upcoming match, with support from players like Soumya Sarkar, Jaker Ali, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. 

The spin attack, featuring Rishad Hossain and Nasum Ahmed, along with pace bowlers Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib, is expected to pose a challenge for the West Indies batters.

WI vs BAN 1st T20I Pitch Report: How Will Arnos Vale Stadium Surface Behave?

The Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingston boasts a notoriously bowler-friendly surface. The slow and low pitch offers little assistance to batsmen, making it difficult to time the ball and challenging for power-hitters to generate significant momentum. Hence, the team winning the toss might opt to bat first as the average first inning score on the pitch is 135. 

WI vs BAN 1st T20I: Key Players And Stats

• Brandon King: 181 Runs in last 10 T20I matches; Batting Average: 20.1; SR 133.1 
• Soumya Sarkar: 170 runs in last 10 T20I matches, Batting Average: 18.9, SR: 123.2
• Alzarri Joseph: 13 wickets in last 10 T20I matches, Economy Rate: 8.71
• Taskin Ahmed: 13 wickets in last 10 T20I matches, Economy Rate: 7.41

WI vs BAN 1st T20I: Probable Playing XIs

West Indies Probable XI: Rovman Powell (C), Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Johnson Charles, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales

Bangladesh Probable XI: Litton Das (C/WK), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

WI vs BAN 1st T20I: Winner Prediction

On the basis of recent form and home advantage, the hosts, West Indies, will be favourites boasting a dominating squad and will bag Bangladesh for the first victory of the T20I series.

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