In the first T20I match held in Chattogram, the West Indies opted to bat after winning the toss against Bangladesh. Captain Shai Hope’s decision aligns with the pitch’s tendency to favor teams batting first.
Match Overview
The conditions at the Chattogram pitch often provide an advantage to the team batting first. The West Indies’ batting lineup is strong, featuring established players from their ODI top-order. This includes:
- Brandon King
- Alick Athanaze
The middle order brings considerable experience, supported by allrounders Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd.
Bangladesh’s Lineup
In contrast, Bangladesh has made some notable changes to their lineup. They are using a shorter batting order, with Rishad Hossain being promoted to the No. 7 position. During the three ODIs, Rishad impressed with a score of 68 runs at a strike rate of 206.06, marking the highest strike rate for any batter scoring more than 10 runs.
Bangladesh’s bowling strategy includes five bowlers; however, they have chosen not to include Mahedi Hasan, traditionally their opening bowler. The full Bangladesh team is as follows:
- Tanzid Hasan
- Saif Hassan
- Litton Das (captain, wicketkeeper)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Nurul Hasan
- Shamim Hossain
- Rishad Hossain
- Nasum Ahmed
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
West Indies Squad Details
The West Indies team, built for a competitive edge, comprises the following players:
- Brandon King
- Alick Athanaze
- Shai Hope (captain, wicketkeeper)
- Roston Chase
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Rovman Powell
- Jason Holder
- Romario Shepherd
- Akeal Hosein
- Khary Pierre
- Jayden Seales
This match promises to be an exciting contest, showcasing the West Indies’ batting depth against Bangladesh’s strategic gameplay.
