Bangladesh square off against West Indies in the 1st ODI of the West Indies Tour of Bangladesh 2025 on Saturday, 18th October. The match is slated to be played at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka and the scheduled start time is 1:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Bangladesh vs West Indies match.
Bangladesh vs West Indies Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past ODI matches at Sher-e-Bangla stadium is 218 runs.
- The average 2nd innings score in past ODI matches at Sher-e-Bangla stadium is 188 runs.
Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka Pitch Report
The pitch at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur offers a balanced surface that tends to assist both batters and bowlers as the match progresses. In ODIs, the ground has hosted 139 matches, with teams batting first winning 61 and those bowling first winning 74, indicating a slight advantage for sides chasing targets.
The average first innings score is 218, while the average second innings score is 188, suggesting that batting becomes trickier as the pitch slows down. Spinners often come into play in the middle overs, while batters who settle early can post competitive totals on this surface.
Bangladesh vs West Indies Head to Head Record
West Indies and Bangladesh faced off in 47 ODI matches so far. Here, West Indies has the dominant record by winning 24 matches while Bangladesh won 21. Two matches ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 47
- Bangladesh Won: 21
- West Indies Won: 24
- No Result: 2
Head to Head Record at Sher-e-Bangla
At Sher-e-Bangla, West Indies and Bangladesh faced off in 10 ODI matches. West Indies have the upper hand by winning 6 matches while Bangladesh won 4.
- Matches Played: 10
- Bangladesh Won: 4
- West Indies Won: 6
Bangladesh vs West Indies Squads
Bangladesh Squad: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Saif Hassan, Jaker Ali(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Tanvir Islam, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan.
West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Amir Jangoo, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(w/c), Alick Athanaze, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Justin Greaves, Khary Pierre, Jediah Blades, Ackeem Auguste.
Bangladesh vs West Indies Match Winner Prediction
Bangladesh enter this clash against West Indies with confidence and a strong home advantage. Though West Indies lead the overall ODI head-to-head, Bangladesh have closed the gap in recent years with improved form and balance. Key players like Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mustafizur Rahman add depth to their lineup.
At Sher-e-Bangla, West Indies lead 6-4 in ten meetings, but Bangladesh's recent momentum and familiarity with local conditions make them better placed this time.
Our Analysis: Bangladesh is more likely to win.
