WI vs BAN | 2nd T20I | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

The 2nd T20I between West Indies and Bangladesh will occur at Windsor Park in Dominica on Sunday, July 03.

The first T20I ended in a damp squib thanks to the persistent Dominica rain. The series is effectively a two-match shoot-out.

Bangladesh would be quietly grateful that the game ended with no result on Saturday. The side had yet another poor display with the bat, that left them reeling when the heavens opened up.

Just 13 overs were possible in Bangladesh's innings. However, the tourists still found a way to lose eight wickets for 105, with Shakib Al Hasan (29 off 15) and Nurul Hasan (25 off 16) being the lone contributors on either side of yet another middle-order collapse.

Two of Bangladesh's senior batters, including their skipper Mahmudullah (8 off 13), enduring forgettable outings. 

Lack of substantial runs and subdued intent has long been Bangladesh's nemesis in this format, and the senior players, including the skipper, will have to take the onus to rectify that ahead of the T20 World Cup.

They have two more games left in this series, and there can't be a better opportunity to embark on that journey than this.

As for the hosts, they ticked all boxes with the ball in whatever play that was possible in the first T20I. Romario Shepherd (3/21 in 3) and Hayden Walsh (2/24 in 3) emerged as the spearheads.

They would like to continue with the same on Sunday.

Match Details:

Match: West Indies vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I

Venue: Windsor Park, Dominica

Date & Time: July 3 at 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report: 

As we saw in the first T20I, spinners are tough to hit against on the Windsor Park wicket. With so much rain falling in the last couple of days, one can also expect a bit of early moisture, which will bring fast bowlers into the equation. 

Head-To-Head:

Matches Played: 14

West Indies Won: 7

Bangladesh Won: 5

No Result: 2

Squads:

West Indies: 

Nicholas Pooran (C), Rovman Powell (VC), Hayden Walsh Jr, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Shamarh Brooks, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Devon Thomas (WK), Dominic Drakes

Bangladesh: 

Mahmudullah (C), Munim Shahriar, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Taskin Ahmed

Probable Playing XI:

West Indies: 

Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran (C), Rovman Powell, Devon Thomas (WK), Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, Hayden Walsh Jr

Bangladesh: 

Munim Shahriar, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

CREX XI Suggestion:

Wicket-keeper: Nicholas Pooran, Litton Das, Nurul Hasan

Batters: Brandon King, Afif Hossain, Kyle Mayers

All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Romario Shepherd

Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Hayden Walsh Jr, Akeal Hosein

Captain: Shakib Al Hasan

Vice-captain: Nicholas Pooran