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

WI vs BAN, Test Series: Match Preview for the 1st Test [Source: @windiescricket, @ESPNcricinfo/x.com]

West Indies will take on Bangladesh in the first Test of the two match series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. This match will be played on November 22 at 7:30 PM IST.  The two teams will be looking to put their best into this game to win this game and start the series on a high. 

WI vs BAN 1st Test: Match Details & Live Streaming

WI vs BAN 1st Test: West Indies Return To Test Cricket After 3 Months

The last time West Indies played Test cricket was in August against South Africa. They lost the two match series at home and since then they have only played limited overs cricket. The home team will now to have reboot and readjust themselves and their playing style for the purest format of the game. Kraigg Brathwaite, their regular Test skipper will be back leading the team in the series

WI vs BAN 1st Test: Bangladesh Seek Redemption

After a brilliant display in the away series at Pakistan and clean sweeping them 2-0 in the Test series, Bangladesh have not tasted success. Since the Pakistan tour they have lost an away Test series to India, a home Test series to South African and an away ODI series against Afghanistan. The team will be led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz in absence of their regular skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto. The Bangla Tigers will be looking to put in a strong show to win the match and gain an advantage ahead of the second and final match.

WI vs BAN 1st Test: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound

The pitch at the Sir Vivan Richards Stadium will probably not provide any lateral movement to the pacers with the new ball. The batters will mostly enjoy the surface for the first couple of days of the Test match. However, as the match goes by, the wicket might slow down and the spinners will play a big role in deciding the outcome of the match. 

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WI vs BAN 1st Test: Key Players & Stats

• Kraigg Brathwaite - 730 Runs at an average of 45.60 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
• Alzarri Joseph - 5 Wickets at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at an average of 7.60
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz - 7 Wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at an average of 24.30

WI vs BAN 1st Test: Probable Playing XIs

West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, 6 Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Alzarri Joseph, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph

Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Shahadat Hossain, Litton Das (WK),  Jaker Ali,  Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C),  Taijul Islam,  Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud

WI vs BAN 1st Test: Winner Prediction

West Indies have mostly dominated the Test clashes against Bangladesh. They have even dominated the two matches that have been played at this venue. With team composition that the will be using in this game, it is expected that West Indies will win the match.

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