BD eye fourth straight ODI series win against WI

As they hit back to winning way finally, Bangladesh are keen to keep it up by confirming the three-match series with a match to spare when they take on West Indies in the second ODI today at Providence Stadium in Guyana, reports BSS. 

The match which starts at 7.30 pm as per Bangladesh Time will be aired live on T Sports Channel. After being whitewashed in two-match Test series and losing the three-match T20 series by 2-0 (first game ended in a no result), Bangladesh found their feet in their preferred ODI format in which they are now one of the top teams in the world and also invincible to West Indies. Bangladesh's six-wicket win against Caribbean in the first game was their ninth straight win. Only against Zimbabwe they won highest 14 matches in a row.

If Bangladesh win the second game, their winning streak against West Indies will reach double digit figure apart from confirming the series.

The Tigers indeed remained unbeaten against West Indies since 2018. Back then the T20 series was held in USA where they registered 2-1 victory. Bangladesh then twice won series, with 2-1 and 3-0 result in Bangladesh in 2019 and 2021. In between they won every match against West Indies in neutral venues and multinational tournaments like World Cup and tri-nation series. 

Overall the Tigers played 42 matches against West Indies, winning 19 and losing 21. The two matches ended in a no result. The series is a chance for Bangladesh to further reduce the win loss ratio against the two time World Cup champions.

Bangladesh however played 395 ODIs, winning 141 and losing 247 while seven matches didn't produce any result. But of late Bangladesh win ratio is higher than the defeat. Specially after 2015 World Cup, Bangladesh won 15 series but lost just four, which is the testament of their sheer strength in this format. They are now with a chance to register their fourth straight series victory over West Indies and 16 out of 20 since 2015. 

But that wouldn't be cake-walk despite their supremacy over the Caribbean, according to ODI captain Tamim Iqbal. Bangladesh dropped several catches in the first ODI and if the trend continues, it may hurt the side's chance, Tamim said.

West Indies were restricted to 149-9 in 41-over match, curtailed to rain and Bangladesh hunted down the target in 31.5 overs with 151-4. The Guyana wicket however is naturally slow and to delight of Bangladesh, the rest of the two matches will be held at this very venue. 

After winning the first match so comprehensively, there is hardly any chance that Bangladesh could bring up any changes to the squad. 

ODI squad: Tamim Iqbal (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Liton Das (wk), Nurul Hasan Sohan, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed.

West Indies: Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Rovman owell, Keacy Carty, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran (c ), Shai Hope, Akeal Husein, Alzarri Joseph, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seals.