West Indies and Bangladesh.
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The two-match Test series between West Indies and Bangladesh gets underway with the first game beginning on Friday, November 22, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.
The hosts are coming into this clash on the back of a disappointing 0-1 series defeat against South Africa. Kraigg Brathwaite and his men drew the first game at Port of Spain. The second Test at Providence saw a result come out in the favour of the Proteas as they won the game by 40 runs.
On the other hand, Bangladesh haven’t had much to celebrate from their past few games. After suffering a 0-2 series defeat at the hands of the mighty Indians, Bangladesh then hosted South Africa for a two-match Test series in October. In the first Test, South Africa defeated the side by seven wickets. Furthermore, the visitors convincingly defeated the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side by an innings and 273 runs. With both sides coming into this fixture with a series loss, they will be looking for redemption.
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Match Details:
West Indies vs Bangladesh, 1st Test
Venue
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
Date and Time
Friday-Tuesday, November 22-26, 7:30 PM IST
Head-To-Head Records
20
Won by West Indies
14
Won by Bangladesh
04
Draw
02
No Result
00
First-ever Fixture
8-10 December, 2002
Most-recent Fixture
24-27 June 2022
WI vs BAN Probable Playing XIs
West Indies:
The hosts announced a 15-member squad for the two-match Test series against the Bengal Tigers. The side has backed Kraigg Brathwaite for the captaincy role along with Joshua Da Silva being the deputy. Meanwhile, West Indies have been hit by a huge blow ahead of the series with all-rounder Jason Holder being ruled out due to shoulder rehabilitation. In Holder’s absence, off-spinner Kevin Sinclair has been called up to the squad. Pacer Alzarri Joseph will make a return to the side after being rested from the South Africa series.
Predicted XI
Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph
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Bangladesh:
The visitors will be without their experienced wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim due to a fractured finger, and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto will also not feature in the two-match Test series. Furthermore, premier pacer, Mustafizur Rahman will only feature in the ODIs and T20Is while being rested for the Test leg. The Asian side will have the services of Mominul Haque, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Hasan Mahmud who will look to make an impact in the series.
Predicted XI
Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Shahadat Hossain, Litton Das (wk), Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Taijul Islam, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud