BAN vs WI 1st ODI statistical preview [Source: @hurrish_ruuf/X.com]
Bangladesh is set to host the West Indies for three-match ODI and T20I tours, and the excitement starts from October 18 with the 1st ODI. The first ODI clash will be played at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, as the match will begin from 1:00 PM IST.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh head into another ODI series after their 3-0 whitewash against Afghanistan just a few days back. The West Indies tour would be more of a cleanser for the Mehidy Hasan Miraz-led team as they will seek revival.
Soumya Sarkar makes the cut in the squad with Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, and Tanzid Hasan forming the batting top. The skipper, alongside Jaker Ali and Rishad Hossain, might be the middle strength. The pace battery will be headed by Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed.
West Indies
West Indies is set to play its penultimate ODI series against Bangladesh this year. The Shai Hope-led team will be high on confidence after coming off fresh victories against Pakistan in the ODI series.
The squad consists of names like Keacy Carty, Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford for the batting segment. Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd will form the all-rounder core, while Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales will be leading the bowling department.
BAN vs WI head-to-head overview
Bangladesh and the West Indies have played 47 ODI matches against each other. West Indies holds the edge with 24 wins over Bangladesh, while the latter managed 21 wins with two games ending in a no result. There have been no tied ODI matches between these two teams.
Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium Mirpur pitch report
On the She-e-Bangla National Stadium ground, chasing teams have been victorious more than teams batting first in ODIs. The pitch is slow and hasn't seen many high-scoring contests. The average runs per over on this pitch stands at 4.85, and the average score stands between 220 and 230.
The pitch is more suitable for spinners while the batters can score some runs after getting set in the middle. A middle-overs attack with spin and a lethal pace attack in the powerplay can give the team bowling first a great chance at scalping early wickets of the opponents.
Bangladesh and West Indies probable playing XI
Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Shakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
West Indies
Shai Hope (c & wk), Brandon King, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Justin Greaves, Jediah Blades
Top run-scorers in BAN vs WI
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Shai Hope – 884 runs
Shai Hope has been the backbone of West Indies’ batting lineup, scoring 884 runs in 16 innings at a superb average of 68.00 and a strike rate of 81.62. His tally includes three centuries and five fifties, with a highest score of 146*, proving his reliability as a consistent match-winner at the top.
Soumya Sarkar – 428 runs
Soumya Sarkar has shown impressive form for Bangladesh, amassing 428 runs in 11 innings at an average of 38.90 and a strike rate of 105.67. Although he hasn’t scored a century, his five fifties and attacking approach have often provided Bangladesh with strong starts in crucial games.
Keacy Carty – 194 runs
Keacy Carty has been a promising performer for the West Indies, scoring 194 runs in 4 innings at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 81.51. His highest score of 95 and one fifty highlight his ability to anchor the innings and contribute solidly in the middle order.
Top wicket-takers in BAN vs WI
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Mustafizur Rahman – 28 wickets
Mustafizur Rahman has been a key bowler for Bangladesh against West Indies delivering 130.3 overs in 16 matches. He picked up 28 wickets at an average of 22.78 and an economy rate of 4.88.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 27 wickets
Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been a consistent performer for Bangladesh from 2018 to 2024, bowling 167.4 overs across 19 matches. He claimed 27 wickets at an average of 27.00 with an economy rate of 4.34.
Gudakesh Motie – 9 wickets
Gudakesh Motie has impressed for the West Indies between 2022 and 2024, bowling 56.4 overs in 6 matches. He took 9 wickets at an average of 24.66 and an economy of 3.91. His best performance of 4/23 highlights his potential to impact matches with crucial spells.
BAN vs WI key stats
Bangladesh's key records
- Bangladesh have won 50 ODI matches at the Shere Bangla National Stadium and lost 51 out of 103 matches played.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz has a batting average of only 28.00 from 13 ODI matches at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz boasts a solid bowling figure of 4/25 against the West Indies at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
- Soumya Sarkar boasts a solid average of 37.15 from 18 matches at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto boasts 173 runs from his 7 ODI appearances at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
- Shai Hope vs Mehidy Hasan Miraz in ODIs: 163 runs; 228 balls; 2 dismissals
- Jaker Ali vs Jayden Seales in ODIs: 12 runs; 11 balls; 0 dismissals
West Indies' key records
- West Indies have played 11 matches at the Shere Bangla National Stadium and won 6 out of them.
- Gudakesh Motie boasts an economy rate of 3.91 against Bangladesh in ODIs.
- Gudakesh Motie takes one wicket in every 33 balls in Asian conditions.
- Shai Hope boasts 3 centuries and five fifties against Bangladesh in ODIs.
- In Asian conditions, Shai Hope boasts an average of 71.23 with the bat.
- Gudakesh Motie vs Najmul Hossain Shanto in ODIs: 5 runs; 17 balls; 2 dismissals
- Jayden Seales vs Soumya Sarkar in ODIs: 8 runs; 13 balls; 1 dismissal
- Shai Hope vs Mustafizur Rahman in ODIs: 208 runs; 183 balls; 2 dismissals
Records which could be broken in BAN vs WI 1st ODI
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz needs 76 runs to complete 1800 runs in ODIs.
- Shai Hope requires 121 runs to complete 6000 runs in ODIs.
- Keacy Carty is 5 runs away from achieving 1500 ODI runs in his career.
- Brandon King is 32 runs away from completing 1500 ODI runs.