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WI vs BAN ODI Series 2022: Bangladesh have highest winning percentage in Guyana
The Bangladesh national men’s cricket team’s ODI record at the Providence Stadium in Guyana is better than the other national teams. They have a chance to improve the record even further as the remaining matches of the WI vs BAN ODI Series 2022 will take place at this venue. Surprisingly, West Indies have the lowest winning percentage among teams that have played at least one match at this venue. Bangladesh’s records at the Providence Stadium as well as their favourable ODI venues are discussed in this article.
Bangladesh’s ODI record at the Providence Stadium in Guyana
Bangladesh have played a total of four matches at Guyana’s Providence Stadium. They have only lost one ODI and won three at this ground. Bangladesh have played three matches against the West Indies and one against South Africa. Their only defeat at this venue has come against the West Indies in a 2018 bilateral series match.
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Bangladesh’s ODI Results at the Providence Stadium (as on July 10, 2022)
Opposition
Match Result
Margin
Date
South Africa
Bangladesh won
67 runs
7 April 2007
West Indies
Bangladesh won
48 runs
22 July 2018
West Indies
Bangladesh Lost
3 runs
25 July 2018
West Indies
Bangladesh won
6 wickets
10 July 2022
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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The West Indies have played the most matches (17), but they have struggled to put up their best efforts at the Providence Stadium, especially in the ODI format. The Caribbean team has won seven matches at this venue. India have played one match and Ireland have taken part in three ODIs and they have never won a match at this ground. Bangladesh currently have the best winning percentage in the ODI format at this stadium, those who have played at least two matches.
Team-wise overall winning ratio in the ODI format (at least two matches) at the Providence Stadium (as on July 10, 2022)
Team
Match
Won
Lost
W/L Ratio
Bangladesh
4
3
1
3.000
England
3
2
1
2.000
South Africa
5
3
2
1.500
Pakistan
6
3
3
1.000
Australia
2
1
1
1.000
Sri Lanka
2
1
1
1.000
Zimbabwe
2
1
1
1.000
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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The venues where Bangladesh have better ODI records
There are fourteen cricket venues in which Bangladesh have never lost an ODI match. They have never lost an ODI match at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna or the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh. The rest of the twelve venues are outside Bangladesh.
Bangladesh's best win/loss ratio is at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra, among the venues that have lost at least one match. In addition, Bangladesh have the second-best record at Providence Stadium in Guyana, the venue for the WI vs BAN ODI Series 2022.
The venues where Bangladesh's ODI team has the best win/loss (at least one match has been lost) ratio (as on July 10, 2022)
Ground
Match
Won
Lost
W/L Ratio
Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra
5
4
1
4.000
Providence Stadium, Guyana
4
3
1
3.000
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
3
2
1
2.000
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
3
2
1
2.000
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
3
2
1
2.000
Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
3
2
1
2.000
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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Bottom Line
If Bangladesh sweep the West Indies (3-0) in the WI vs BAN ODI Series 2022, the Providence Stadium in Guyana will take over as the venue with the best win/loss ratio in the ODI format. Besides, Bangladesh’s rating points in the ICC ODI rankings will also improve if they win all of the matches in the series. Therefore, Bangladesh have a lot to play for in this limited-overs contest against the West Indies.
WI vs BAN 2nd ODI 2022: Resurgent Bangladesh aim for series win
The Bangladesh national men’s cricket team finally registered their first victory in their 2022 Caribbean tour after beating the hosts by 6 wickets in the first ODI match. This was Bangladesh’s nine straight victories over the West Indies. If Bangladesh win the remaining two matches in the series, they will equal West Indies' record of eleven straight victories between the two sides. The visiting side's top priority at the moment is to win the WI vs BAN 2nd ODI 2022 in order to clinch the series with a game in hand. The second ODI preview of WI vs BAN 2022 series is discussed in this article.
West Indies vs Bangladesh Series 2022: Second ODI Match Preview
The Bangladesh bowlers were brilliant in the first ODI. Their efforts practically helped Bangladesh clinch the series-opening contest. In contrast, the Caribbean team couldn’t carry on their recent good run of form in the first match of the limited-overs series. In other words, the batting unit was clueless against Bangladesh bowlers. The WI vs BAN 2nd ODI 2022 will be crucial for both teams, which will be played at the same venue. The match will start at 7.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Wednesday (July 13) at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh's campaign is full of confidence at the moment after sealing the first match. The bowlers' expectations will be high again in the second ODI, but putting in the same effort in all matches is not possible. So, the batters have to come forward and display their best effort in the middle.
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Bangladesh need a big partnership from the top order and someone has to play an anchor role in order to set up a big total on board. Captain Tamim usually guides the Bangladesh innings, but now the time has come for Litton Das to step up and play the role for the side. Afif Hossain needs to play a solid knock if he gets a proper chance to build his innings. Veteran Mahmudullah Riyad has been criticized for not performing to his full potential with the bat. Riyad also needs to show his true prowess as a pinch hitter, especially in the death overs.
In bowling, Shoriful Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz had brilliant outings in the first match. However, no one can deny the fact that Nasum Ahmed and Taskin Ahmed were very economical in their respective spells. One major concern for Bangladesh could be their fielding. They dropped multiple catches in the first match, which they need to improve as soon as possible. There is no chance of making a change in the playing XI for the second match.
Predicted playing XI (Bangladesh)
Top-Order: Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das, Anamul Haque
Middle-Order: Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan (wicket-keeper), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Lower-Order: Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
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West Indies
The West Indies campaign was probably expecting another ruthless performance against Bangladesh in the ODI format. However, the match result didn't turn out as anticipated for them. Batters' approach towards spinners was shambolic. The batters were nervous facing the Bangladesh spinners and the pacers also managed to put pressure on them as well.
West Indian batters need to come up with a proper plan to deal with Bangladeshi spinners. Besides, they need to find a way to rotate the strike rate to set up a challenging total. Bowlers comparatively did well for the home side, picking up four wickets while defending a low total. Mahmudullah Riyad survived twice in the first match. The outcome of the first ODI would have been different had Riyad been out earlier in his innings.
The West Indies may opt for a couple of changes in order to bolster their playing XI. However, the West Indian batters have to play a big part if they want to level the series at 1-1 by winning the second match.
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Predicted Playing XI (West Indies)
Top-Order: Shai Hope (wicket-keeper), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks
Middle-Order: Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (captain), Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
Lower-Order: Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales
Guyana’s Weather and Pitch Report
The forecast suggests that there is a strong possibility of rain with thunderstorms on Wednesday (July 13) in Georgetown, Guyana. Therefore, a deduction of overs is a strong possibility for the second match. The pitch would be batting-friendly, so opting to bat first could be a suitable option for the toss-winning captain.
Verdict
Many experts believed Bangladesh's chances in the ODI series would be quite slim after a dismal showing in both the Test and T20I series. However, Bangladesh once again showed why they are among the world's toughest ODI sides. The Tamim Iqbal-led team completely outplayed the Windies in the opening game and won by a comfortable margin to grab the series lead.
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Additionally, the players of the visiting team will have little trouble adjusting to the conditions because every game in the ODI series will take place at Providence Stadium in Guyana. On the other hand, the Windies team has to devise a better strategy for the second ODI because Bangladesh will begin as the favourite in the WI vs BAN 2nd ODI 2022. Bangladesh will attempt to win the limited-overs series in the second game in order to make the third ODI a dead rubber.
How Cricketers Celebrated Eid-ul-Adha 2022
Muslims observe Eid al-Azha on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, commonly known as the "Festival of Sacrifice," which lasts for four days. The millions of adherents of Islam slaughter halal animals in honor of the Prophet Ibrahim's readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of allegiance to God. Nowadays, most people post their "Eid moments'' on social media, and celebrities are no exception. Let's look at some of the noteworthy Eid-ul-Adha 2022 wishes made by Muslim cricketers throughout the world.
The Cricketers' Celebration of Eid-ul-Adha 2022
In today's digital world, athletes have a stronger connection to their fans than they had in the past. Fans may engage with their favourite celebrities through social media platforms. The athlete's followers are kept informed of his or her everyday endeavors, including how they observed this year's Eid-ul-Adha. Athletes from all around the world gave special greetings for the celebration of Eid-ul-Azha 2022. Let's look at some notable Eid-ul-Adha 2022 wishes by the cricket players.
Bangladesh National Cricket team
The majority of the Bangladesh national team players are presently taking part in a bilateral series against the Windies national team in the Caribbean Islands. Therefore, the members of the Bangladesh national men's team observed Eid-ul-Adha in the West Indies in 2022. The BCB shared some images of the players having supper together on the day of Eid on its official Facebook page.
Mushfiqur Rahim
Veteran middle-order batter Mushfiqur Rahim is performing Hajj this year. Therefore, Mushfiqur celebrated his Eid-ul-Adha 2022 in Saudi Arabia. Muhfiqur Rahim wished everyone a happy Eid Mubarak by posting a photo from the holy city of Mecca.
Rubel Hossain
Pacer Rubel Hossain is another Bangladeshi player who hasn't played for his country in recent matches. Rubel wished everybody by posting a photo of himself on social media.
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Babar Azam
Pakistan’s Captain Babar Azam posted a picture with his fellow teammates and wished everyone a happy Eid Mubarak.
Irfan Pathan
Former India national team fast bowler Irfan Pathan wished everyone on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha 2022 by posting a family picture on his verified Twitter account.
Jahanara Alam
Bangladesh’s female cricketer, Jahanara Alam, wished everyone a happy Eid by posting some pictures of herself.
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Usman Khawaja
Top-order batter from Australia, Usman Khawaja wished everyone a happy Eid-ul-Adha 2022 Mubarak by posting a picture of himself.
Mohammad Shami
India’s pacer Mohammad Shami is currently in England to take part in a bilateral series with the host. Shami celebrated this year’s Eid-Al-Adha there and wished everyone a happy Eid by posting a picture of him.
Aftermath
Eid al-Adha customs require the slaughter of an animal and the distribution of the meat in three equal portions to the family, relatives, and poor people. The objective is to ensure that every Muslim has access to meat and receives favor from the All-Merciful Allah (SWT). Eid-ul-Azha is very significant to Muslims all across the world. Therefore, Athletes from various sports with large fan bases have a special obligation to motivate society to understand the ethical teachings of the "Feast of Sacrifice".
Blatter and Platini acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA by a Swiss criminal court on Friday, a rare positive outcome for the pair who were among soccer’s most powerful figures before being embroiled in corruption investigations.
The case was centered around a $2 million payment from FIFA to Platini with Blatter’s approval in 2011, for work done a decade earlier. The verdict followed an 11-day trial last month at the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland in Bellinzona.
“Following the decision of the judges of the Court of Bellinzona, this morning, I wanted to express my happiness for all my loved ones that justice has finally been done after seven years of lies and manipulation,” Platini said in a statement. “The truth has come to light during this trial.
“I kept saying it: my fight is a fight against injustice. I won a first game. In this case, there are culprits who did not appear during this trial. Let them count on me, we will meet again. Because I will not give up and I will go all the way in my quest for truth.”
Swiss prosecutor Thomas Hildbrand had requested a 20-month suspended sentence for both Blatter and Platini.
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Blatter announced his plan to resign early as president, in June 2015, in the fallout from a sprawling American corruption investigation — ending his 17-year reign. A separate but cooperating case by Swiss prosecutors led to the Platini payment being investigated.
The fallout ended Platini’s campaign to succeed his former mentor and saw the former French soccer great removed as president of UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
“Believe me, going from being a legend of world soccer to a devil is very difficult, especially when it comes to you in a totally unfair way,” Platini added.
Both Blatter and Platini have long denied wrongdoing and claim they had a verbal deal in 1998 for Platini to get extra salary that FIFA could not pay at the time. Platini signed a contract in August 1999 to be paid 300,000 Swiss francs ($300,000) annually.
That defense first failed with judges at the FIFA ethics committee, which banned them from soccer, and later in separate appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
West Indies beat Bangladesh to sweep T20 series
West Indies beat Bangladesh by five wickets in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Thursday night.
With this win, the hosts won the series 2-0 after the first match was washed out due to heavy rains.
Bangladesh batted first in this match after a delayed start posed by rains. The visitors scored a par score of 163 for five wickets, with Afif Hossain hitting a blazing fifty off 38 balls with two fours and two sixes. And Liton Das posted 49.
But the other batters failed to score at the pace that T20 cricket requires.
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Anamul Haque (10), Shakib Al Hasan (5) and Mahmudullah Riyad (22) failed to do what the team needed to post a bigger total on the board against the West Indies.
Hayden Walsh bagged two wickets for the hosts.
In reply, Nicholas Pooran, the West Indian captain, scored 74 off just 39 balls with five fours and five sixes and made it easy for the hosts to win the match chasing a target of 164 runs. Kyle Mayers also hit a fifty.
Bangladesh used eight bowlers in this match but failed to defend a good total.
Nasum Ahmed, the left-arm spinner, bagged two wickets conceding 44 runs in four overs, while Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan and Afif Hossain scalped one wicket each.
Now both the team will take on a three-match ODI series, starting July 10. The other matches will be played on July 13 and 16.
Before the limited-over series, Bangladesh and West Indies played a two-match Test series that the Tigers lost 2-0.
BCB plans to cut salary gap between male, female cricketers
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to reduce the salary gap between male and female cricketers, said Jalal Yunus, chairman of the cricket operation of the board.
A male cricketer makes at least Tk2 lakh for taking part in a T20I match while a female cricketer earns Tk60,000 for playing at the highest level of cricket.
"We are thinking about increasing the salary of the female cricketers," Jalal told the media Thursday.
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"We have a department that works for the betterment of women's cricket. We have been discussing the women cricketers' salary for a while now and the board president also told us to raise their payments."
As the first cricket-playing nation, New Zealand has introduced equal pay for male and female cricketers. Now the other cricketing nations are also stepping forward to do so.
Pioneer U-15 Football League final Friday
The final match of the Bashundhara Group Pioneer (Under-15) Football League will be held Friday at the Bashundhara Sports Complex in the capital.
Barishal Football Academy will face Zara Green Voice Kishore Bangla Club in the title-deciding match, which will kick off at 3pm.
In a pre-match press conference at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) House Thursday, the captains of both teams expressed optimism that they would win the final.
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Zara Green Voice captain Rifat said: "We have been playing together for a long time and have a good understanding. So, we are confident of clinching the title."
Barishal Academy Vice-Captain Tamim Iqbal said: "We could advance to this stage after working hard. Now we want to become champions."
Earlier, Barishal Football Academy beat Prantik Junior 3-2 in the tie-breaker as the first semifinal match between them ended in a 2-2 draw.
Zara Green Voice booked a berth in the final after beating Feni Sports Academy 4-2 in the tie-breaker as the second semifinal match between the teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
Around 100 players were chosen from the ongoing Pioneer Football tournament. They will be selected for the BFF Elite Academy through a trial.
Earlier, around 70-80 footballers were also selected from the National School Football Tournament for the same purpose.
At Wimbledon, Jabeur 1st woman from Africa in pro Slam final
Ons Jabeur’s steady progress from year to year — up the tennis rankings, through the draws of various tournaments and, now, at Wimbledon — has carried her to a Grand Slam singles final, the first Africana or Arab woman to make it that far in the professional era.
The No. 3-seeded Jabeur, a 27-year-old from Tunisia, got past her good friend Tatjana Maria 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in an up-and-down semifinal at a sun-splashed Centre Court on Thursday.
On Saturday, Jabeur will face another player making her major final debut, No. 17 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, for the championship. Rybakina overwhelmed 2019 Wimbledon champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 in the second semifinal.
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After a surprising first-round loss at the French Open in May, Jabeur is on quite a run right now: She has won 11 consecutive matches, all on grass courts, and 22 of her past 24. Since pro players were first admitted to major tennis tournaments in 1968, never had an African or Arab woman been to a final.
“I’m a proud Tunisian woman standing here today. I know in Tunisia, they’re going crazy right now. I just try to inspire, really, as much as I can,” she said. “I want to see more and more — not just Tunisian — Arab, African players on tour. I just love the game and I want to share this experience with them.”
BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings inches away from 3rd league crown beating Ctg Abahani 1-0
Holders Bashundhara Kings is just inches away to clinch the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football crown for the 3rd times in a row beating Chittagong Abahani Ltd by 1-0 goal in a hard-fought match at Shaheed Direndranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Thursday. After a barren first half, Gambian striker Nuha Marong scored the match winning goal for the Kings in the 52nd minute by a neat placing shot from close after dodging past Abahani custodian Saiful in the day's keenly contested match (1-0). With the day's feat, last two times champions Badhundhara Kings comfortably maintained their solo lead in the league table securing 48 points from 19 matches and needed just a win in their remaining three matches to assure the league title.
Also read: Nilphamari Chomiruddin School & College lift National School Football title Six times champions Dhaka Abahani Limited followed the leader distantly with 38 points from 18 encounters, playing one match less than the Kings The Kings will play three remaining tough matches against Saif SC on July 18, Dhaka Abahani Ltd on July 24 and Sheikh Jamal DC on July 30, but they needed just three points out of possible nine to clinch the 12-team BPL title 2022. With the day's win, star studded Basundhara Kings not only came close to league crown but also returned to the winning way after a 1-1 draw with Dhaka Mohammedan SC in the previous match. After suffering the 7th defeat, Chittagong Abahani went down to the 7th slot in the league table with their previous credit of 26 points from 19 matches. After conceding the goal, Chittagong Abahani created strong pressure over their giant rivals but failed to change the fate of the match.
Also read: School Football: Nilphamari Chomiruddin School to play Benapole Secondary School in final on Wednesday Abahani custodian Saiful displayed his brilliance under the bar in the day's match and saved a series of Kings good attempts.
Shakib to skip West Indies ODIs, Zimbabwe tour
Shakib Al Hasan will skip the Tigers' three-match ODI series against the Caribbeans and not play in the Zimbabwe series, according to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Bangladesh already lost the two-match Test series against the hosts West Indies to begin the tour.
"Shakib informed us that he will not be available for the Zimbabwe tour," Jalal Yunus, chairman of the cricket operation of the BCB, told the media Thursday. "But other senior players will travel to Zimbabwe."
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Shakib recently returned as the captain of the Bangladesh Test team. He led the Tigers in the two-match series against the West Indies. The all-rounder batted well in the series, but his team failed to impress.
Bangladesh's ODI series against the West Indies will take place on July 10, 13 and 16.