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WI vs BAN 2nd T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 2nd T20I Match Between West Indies And Bangladesh?

Aakash Saini

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West Indies will host Bangladesh in the second T20I of their three-match series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown early on December 18 (IST). The visiting Bangladesh team won the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

West Indies

After successive series defeats to Sri Lanka (away) and England (at home), West Indies also lost its series-opening first T20I against Bangladesh in St Vincent on December 15. Captain Rovman Powell played a blinder in a tight chase for the West Indies, but a heroic last-over from Hasan Mahmud kept the hosts down by seven runs in the end. In a bid to stay alive in the series, it is imperative for the West Indies to win the impending second T20I at the same venue.

Bangladesh

The Bangladesh cricket team secured a remarkable seven-run win over hosts West Indies in Kingstown a couple of days ago. With a chance to register a rare T20I series win in the Caribbean, Litton Das and co. will be aiming to seal the deal in the second match itself. Notably, Bangladesh’s welcome victory in the series-opener was preceded by six successive defeats, which included a 0-3 larruping in India.

WI vs BAN Head-to-Head Records in T20I

Matches
West Indies won
Bangladesh won
N/R
17962


How Will The Arnos Vale Pitch Behave?

Batters often find it difficult to play their free-flowing strokes on the surface of the Arnos Vale Stadium. In the eight T20Is played here, the average first innings total has amounted to just 135. While fast bowlers will get some assistance with the new ball, spinners will likely assume command in the middle overs. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first owing to the overall track record of the venue.

Players To Watch Out For In WI vs BAN 2nd T20I

West Indies

Akeal Hosein

Akeal Hosein delivered a tight spell against Bangladesh in the first T20I, conceding just 13 runs from his four overs while collecting two key wickets. In his past six appearances for the West Indies, Hosein has grabbed eight wickets at an economy of less than six-an-over.

Rovman Powell

West Indies captain Rovman Powell launched four sixes and five boundaries in his sizzling 60-run knock from just 35 balls a couple of days ago against Bangladesh. In T20Is overall, the 31-year-old holds a strike rate of nearly 142.

Nicholas Pooran

A genuine match-winner, blistering wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran holds an experience of 371 T20 matches, including 104 internationals. His strike rate of 148.16 in the format makes him a formidable asset for West Indies, regardless of the playing conditions or the opponents.

Johnson Charles

Belligerent opener Johnson Charles smeared 20 runs from just 12 balls for the West Indies during his swift top-order cameo in the first T20I. The attacking batter will be aiming to notch up a bigger score this time around to attain his hard-hitting momentum.

Bangladesh

Soumya Sarkar

Bangladesh all-rounder and opener Soumya Sarkar top-scored for his team by cracking a swift 43 from just 32 balls. Apart from recently coming up with a match-winning knock for Bangladesh, the 31-year-old can also send down a couple of handy overs with the ball.

Mahedi Hasan

Mahedi Hasan delivered a remarkable all-round performance in the first T20I to win the ‘Player of the Match’ award. The cricketer scored 26 unbeaten runs before sealing match-winning figures of 4-13 during the West Indies run-chase.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib has emerged as one of the most prolific bowlers for Bangladesh in T20Is off late, having taken 16 wickets in his last nine matches at a strike rate of just 12.

Taskin Ahmed

Senior Bangladesh paceman Taskin Ahmed picked up the key West Indies wicket of Brandon King with the new ball and that of dangerman Romario Shepherd in the slog overs. Taskin’s wicket-taking skills will be suited for the Arnos Vale surface, as evidenced by his first T20I performance.

Today's Match Prediction: WI vs BAN 2nd T20I

Predicted Top Performers

West Indies – Rovman Powell, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein

Bangladesh – Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

WI vs BAN 2nd T20I: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 145-165

Predicted second innings score: 120-140

Predicted Result: The team batting first will likely have an edge in this match.