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Bangladesh face WI in 1st ODI tomorrow
DHAKA, July 21, 2018 (BSS)- Bangladesh cricketers embark on a new mission to salvage some of the loss pride as they prepared to meet the host West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series schedule to be held tomorrow at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Tigers so far had a pathetic performance so far in recently concluded two – match Test series where Bangladesh were simply outplayed by the mighty West Indians in every department.
Their lack luster batting display and toothless bowling attack and horrible fielding was painful for Tigers supporters to swallow it and one hope Bangladesh through this ODI series will to redeem their self respect.
The match kicks off at 7.30 pm BST.
Bangladesh has been beaten by West Indies in all three facets of the Test and they have not been able to push the host at all in Test series.
Scores of 43, 144 and 149, 168 respectively in the two matches and not being able to play out even 50 overs clearly reflect the struggles the Tigers’ batsmen have had against a lethal West Indies bowling attack.
With the bat, Tamim Iqbal is the leading run scorer for Bangladesh in ODI format and there will be added responsibility on him to provide a platform so that the rest of others too shrugged off their dismal performance and put on challenging total for heir rival.
While diminutive batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, who scored a brilliant half century in the tour match, having five centuries and 28 fifties is one of the most experienced batsmen and his performance will be key for the Bangladesh.
The team will have a lot of expectations from all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan who is the team’s second-best batsmen in this format and he also scored the most runs for the Tigers in the Test series in addition to picking up eight wickets.
With the ball, the return of their skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is a big boost for the team ahead of the ODI clash. He along with ace all-rounder Shakib forms a core bowling front and will be key for them against the Caribbean.
While Mehidy Hasan Miraj with ten wickets in two Tests was outstanding and it will be crucial that he brings that form with him.
On the other hand, the hosts are coming on the back of Test series victory, which should give them extra confidence and momentum heading into the ODI series.
West Indies batting strength resides mainly in Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis, who have been one of the world’s most devastating opening pairs in this format. While Shimron Hetmyer had an impressive outing with a knock of 86 in the second Test and if the openers fail, he will be their key batsmen in the middle.
With the ball, Skipper Jason Holder topped the wickets charts in the Test series picking up 16 wickets. Holder along with Alzarri Joseph who has 23 wickets in 13 matches may be the biggest threat to Bangladesh in ODI’s.
Squads:
Probable Bangladesh XI – Mashrafe Mortaza (captain), Abu Hider Rony, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Sabbir Rahman and Mushfiqur Rahim.
Probable West Indies XI – Jason Holder (captain), Chris Gayle, Ashley Nurse, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Devendra Bishoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Mohammed, Rovman Powell, Alzarri Joseph and Andre Russell.
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