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West Indies vs Bangladesh First Test Tips - Visitors could be a tough nut to crack

By Sridhar Bhamidi

21 Nov 2024

Sridhar Bhamidi 21 Nov 2024

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West Indies vs Bangladesh First Test predictions to be played in Antigua from Friday, November 22
West Indies failed to win 4 of their last 5 Tests at this venue
Bangladesh won 2 of their last 4 away Tests

Can Bangladesh rise up to the occasion and start with a win against West Indies? (Getty Images)

West Indies vs Bangladesh First Test

Far away from the excitement of seeing the top two teams in the World Test Championship battle out in Australia, the islands of the West Indies will see them host Bangladesh in a basement battle. The first of the two Tests will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, from Friday, November 22, starting at 7:30 pm IST.

West Indies vs Bangladesh First Test
Head to Head
West Indies Form
West Indies Team News
Bangladesh Form
Bangladesh Team News
West Indies vs Bangladesh First Test FAQs

Bangladesh have surprised a few nations in this WTC cycle and have been traveling well recently. A series win in Pakistan is a case in point, while the Windies have been oscillating between being poor and poorer. Will this series be a great chance for the visitors? I am backing them on the draw, no bet punt.

West Indies failed to win 10 of their last 11 matches (Tests)
West Indies haven’t won any of their last 4 home matches (Tests)
West Indies failed to win 4 of their last 5 matches at this venue (Tests)
Bangladesh won 2 of their last 4 away matches (Tests)

Head to Head

West Indies dominated their contests against Bangladesh so far, winning 14 of the 20 Tests they played. Bangladesh could win only four, while two ended in a draw.

When playing in the Windies, the record is seven wins for the hosts, two wins for the visitors, and one ending in a draw. Interestingly, all the wins and the lone draw for Bangladesh in this sequence came back in 2009.

West Indies Form

The West Indies are bottom of the WTC points tally with just a single win from their nine Tests. They have no chance of reaching the final and have four matches to finish the cycle.

The last time they played in this format was against South Africa in August, where the two-match series ended in a 1-0 result for the Proteas, with the first game finishing in a draw.

The hosts will miss their key all-rounder, Jason Holder, who is skipping this series to continue his shoulder rehabilitation. Kevin Sinclair and Alzarri Joseph make comebacks into the squad.

West Indies Team News

Holder’s place could go to the returning Alzarri Joseph or Kevin Sinclair, while the batters from the last match could retain their places.

Bangladesh Form

Bangladesh is eighth in the WTC standings with 27.50 percentage points and only marginally above the Windies. They also have no chance of reaching the finals, and these two matches are their last in this cycle.

The Asian visitors lost 2-0 away in India and 2-0 at home against South Africa. Before these losses, they had a 2-0 series win away in Pakistan, which is a signal of their growing strength in away matches.

Mushfiqur Rahim will miss this series due to a finger injury, while Najmul Shanto will continue to lead the team.

Bangladesh Team News

The visitors had a good outing in the two-day practice match where left-arm spinner Hasan Murad bagged a hat-trick. It could be interesting to see if he gets to play here.

West Indies vs Bangladesh First Test FAQs

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What time does West Indies vs Bangladesh First Test start?

This West Indies vs Bangladesh First Test match is being played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua starting at 7:30 p.m. IST on Friday, November 22.

Verdict

West Indies v Bangladesh - 1st Test

Bangladesh haven’t really enjoyed playing the West Indies in recent times, but this could be their chance to make amends. The visitors have also shown in the practice match that they can be an interesting opponent. I am backing Bangladesh to avoid defeat in this match.