After the completion of the Test series, Bangladesh will play a 3-match T20I series against the West Indies. Mahmudullah Riyad will lead the Bangladesh team, while West Indian selectors have yet to announce their squad for the series. A new captain will lead the West Indian side in the WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022, as former T20I captain Kieron Pollard announced his international retirement last April. The series is crucial for both teams to assess strengths and weaknesses as the T20 World Cup 2022 approaches. Let's look at the H2H stats, venues, and schedule for the upcoming T20I series.
West Indies vs Bangladesh: H2H T20I Statistics
Bangladesh and West Indies first met in a T20I match at the 2007 ICC World Twenty20. Bangladesh won the contest by 6 wickets. Both teams have met 13 times, with the West Indies leading the head-to-head record with seven victories. Bangladesh have won five matches and one had no result. Besides, the West Indies have won three bilateral series, while Bangladesh have won two. Let’s take a look at some notable individual Twenty20 International records between Bangladesh and West Indies.
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Important Individual T20I records between Bangladesh and West Indies
| Bangladesh | West Indies | |
| Matches Played (13) | 5 wins | 7 wins |
| Most Runs | Mahmudullah Riyad (263 runs in 10 innings) | Marlon Samuels (226 runs in 7 innings) |
| Highest Score | Tamim Iqbal (88) | Evin Lewis (89) |
| Most Fifties | Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal (2) | Marlon Samuels (2) |
| Most Wickets | Shakib Al Hasan (19 wickets in 11 innings) | Keemo Paul (13 wickets in 6 innings) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Shakib Al Hasan (5/20) | Keemo Paul (5/15) |
| Most Matches | Mushfiqur Rahim (13) | Andre Russell (8) |
| Highest Partnership | Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad (132*) | Dwayne Smith and Chris Gayle (97) |
| Most Catches | Litton Das (6) | Carlos Brathwaite (6) |
| Most Dismissals | Mushfiqur Rahim (13) | Denesh Ramdin (6) |
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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West Indies vs Bangladesh T20I Series 2022: Venues
The WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022 matches will take place in Providence Stadium in Guyana and Windsor Park in Dominica.
T20I stats: Windsor Park, Dominica
Matches Played: 2 | Batting first (won): 1 | Fielding first (won): 1 | Highest Individual Innings: 62 (Andre Fletcher) | Best Bowling (Innings): 3/22 (Daren Sammy) | Highest Team innings: 165/6 | Lowest Team Innings: 126
T20I stats: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Matches Played: 10 | Batting first (won): 3 | Fielding first (won): 4 | Highest Individual Innings: 100 (Mahela Jayawardene) | Best Bowling (Innings): 4/26 (Jason Holder) | Highest Team innings: 191/5 | Lowest Team Innings: 68
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Fixtures of WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022
The first and second Twenty20 Internationals will be played at Windsor Park, Dominica, and the third match will be held at Providence Stadium, Guyana. All the matches will start at 11.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).
First T20I: 2 July | Venue: Windsor Park | Time: 11.30 p.m.
Second T20I: 3 July | Venue: Windsor Park | Time: 11.30 p.m.
Third T20I: 7 July | Venue: Providence Stadium | Time: 11.30 p.m.
Bottom Line
The Twenty20 team of Bangladesh is not as competitive as other ICC full member sides. Bangladesh don't have enough bowlers who are proficient in this specific format or enough power hitters. On the other hand, the current West Indian squad is not as strong as they were a few years ago. Furthermore, the 2021 T20 World Cup was a complete disaster for both countries. Because of this, both teams will participate in the WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022 as a means of getting prepared for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.