BAN vs WI ODI Series 2022
BAN vs WI 2022: Tamim equals Mashrafe’s record with ODI series win over Windies
The Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh national men’s cricket team sealed the 3-match ODI series against West Indies after winning the second match by 9 wickets on Wednesday (July 14) at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Besides, captain Tamim Iqbal has also equaled Mashrafe Mortaza's record by winning the series. Now, Bangladesh's aim in the BAN vs WI 2022 ODI series is to whitewash the Caribbean side. The third match will be held on July 16 (Saturday) at the same venue.
West Indies vs Bangladesh Second ODI 2022: Match Report
Bangladesh chased down West Indies’ 108 runs in 20.4 overs, with captain Tamim Iqbal scoring the highest of 50* for his side. Bangladesh only lost Najmul Hossain Shanto’s (20) wicket, who opened the innings with Tamim in this encounter. Litton Das came out to bat at no.3 and remained unbeaten with 32*, securing Bangladesh’s 9-wicket victory in the match.
The Bangladesh skipper, Tamim Iqbal didn't think twice to bat first after winning the toss since it was anticipated that spinners would flourish on the Providence stadium pitch. Furthermore, it was taken into account that the Windies batters were inept against the Bangladesh spinners in the first game. Taskin Ahmed was even dropped by Bangladesh team management so that there would be room for another spinner in the playing XI.
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Mosaddek Hossain replaced Taskin Ahmed in the playing XI. Tamim fully utilized the right-hand spinner by handing him the new ball to bowl the first over. Mosaddek completed his 10 overs within the first 25 overs and even gave Bangladesh the first breakthrough in the 11th over. On the other hand, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed put immense pressure on the West Indian batting line-up and eventually finished his spell with 10-4-19-3. Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the most successful bowler, picking up 4 wickets for 29 runs.
Bangladesh’s spinners did all the damage in the West Indies innings as Mosaddek, Nasum, and Mehidy combined to bowl 28 overs out of 35. Shoriful bowled 3 overs and picked up a wicket, while Mustafizur bowled 4 overs. Keemo Paul was the top scorer for the West Indies with 25.
Tamim Iqbal Equals Mashrafe Mortaza's Record
Veteran opener Tamim Iqbal has been doing a brilliant job since becoming ODI captain of Bangladesh. Under his leadership, Bangladesh have won five straight ODI series. Prior to him, the Mashrafe-led Bangladesh ODI team had won five straight ODI series from 2015 to 2016. Therefore, Tamim Iqbal has equaled the record of Mashrafe Mortaza by winning five straight ODI series as a captain.
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Bangladesh's longest streak of ODI series wins
Mashrafe-led Bangladesh ODI team
Series
Result
Year
Bangladesh vs Pakistan
Bangladesh win (3-0)
2015
Bangladesh vs India
Bangladesh win (2-1)
2015
Bangladesh vs South Africa
Bangladesh win (2-1)
2015
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
Bangladesh win (3-0)
2016
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
Bangladesh win (2-1)
2016
Tamim-led Bangladesh ODI team
Series
Result
Year
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh win (2-1)
2021
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
Bangladesh win (3-0)
2021
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
Bangladesh win (2-1)
2022
South Africa vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh win (2-1)
2022
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh led the series 2-0 (3-match ODI series)
2022
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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In addition, Tamim Iqbal has bettered Mashrafe Mortaza’s captaincy record by winning the second ODI of the WI vs BAN 2022 series. Tamim now surpasses Mashrafe in terms of winning percentage in ODI captaincy.
Bangladesh's top three ODI captains in terms of winning percentage (as on July 13, 2022)
Player
Match
Won
Lost
Percentage (%)
Tamim Iqbal
23
14
9
60.86%
Mashrafe Mortaza
88
50
36
58.13%
Shakib Al Hasan
50
23
26
46.93%
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Bottom Line
Bangladesh's comeback on the ongoing tour after disappointing performances in both the Test and T20I series is truly remarkable. The West Indian batters appear completely clueless against the Bangladeshi Spinners in the BAN vs WI 2022 ODI series. Bangladesh bowlers have dominated the Caribbean side and it will continue as the Providence Stadium in Guyana will host the third ODI as well. Besides, Tamim can improve his win/loss ratio as captain even further if he guides Bangladesh to whitewash the Caribbean team in the ongoing limited-overs series.
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Bangladesh vs West Indies Series 2022: Full Fixtures and Squads
The Bangladesh national cricket team will travel to the West Indies in June to play a bilateral series against the host Caribbean side. Bangladesh will play three series: Tests, One-Day Internationals, and Twenty-20 Internationals. The Test series will be part of the ICC's Test Championship, whereas the one-day series will not be part of the Cricket World Cup Super League. The Twenty20 International series will serve as a warm-up for the impending Twenty20 World Cup 2022. Take a look at the Tigers' Test, ODI, and T20I squads, as well as the full Bangladesh vs West Indies Series 2022 schedule.
Bangladesh's Squads for the West Indies Tour 2022
Bangladesh will play the West Indies in a two-match Test series during their next tour. In addition, the three-match ODI and T20I series will be crucial in helping them improve their current rankings.
Bangladesh have a chance to leapfrog West Indies in the Test Championship points standings if they whitewash the hosts in the series. The Tigers are in the eighth position with 16.67 percent, while the West Indies are in the seventh position with 35.71 percent. So, the Mominul Haque-led Bangladesh Test team should come up with a better strategy in order to unsettle the Caribbean side. Despite this, the visitors will face a monumental task given their recent Test performances. In addition, Mominul Haque’s performances both as skipper and batter have been under the radar.
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The selectors picked five pacers, including Mustafizur Rahman, for the Test series. Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam were both dropped due to injury, while off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz returned to the squad. Apart from that, veteran batsman Mushfiqur Rahim made himself unavailable to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage.
Bangladesh Test Squad
Mominul Haque (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hassan, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Shohidul Islam, Rejaur Rahman Raja
Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh ODI side has been doing well in recent times. Under his leadership, the Tigers recently beat the Proteas 2-1 in an ODI series away from home. So, the expectation is really high from the ODI side compared to the other two formats. Bangladesh did win a bilateral ODI series in the West Indies in 2018 and there is no reason why they wouldn’t be able to repeat the same in the upcoming series. Besides, Bangladesh have a chance to improve their rankings to sixth position if they whitewash the West Indies and Pakistan lose their next series against the Caribbean side.
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Anamul Haque Bijoy made his return to the Bangladesh limited-overs squad after completing a record-breaking season in DPL 2022. Besides, all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin was also included in the squad.
Bangladesh ODI Squad
Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Yasir Ali, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hassan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain
Mahmudullah Riyad will lead the Bangladesh T20I side against the West Indies. With the T20 World Cup 2022 set to take place in October, this series will be vital for them in putting together an ideal playing XI for the main event. There are some exciting T20 players in the squad who have the potential to represent Bangladesh for many years.
Bangladesh T20 Squad
Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Munim Shahriar, Litton Das, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Yasir Ali, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Shohidul Islam.
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Fixtures for the Bangladesh vs West Indies series 2022
The series will start in mid-June with a Test series, which will continue till June 28. After that, both teams will play a T20I series, and the tour will end with an ODI series.
BAN vs WI Test Series 2022 Fixture
First Test: June 16-20 | Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Second Test: June 24-28 | Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia
BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022 Fixture
First T20I: July 2 | Venue: Windsor Park, Dominica
Second T20I: July 3 | Venue: Windsor Park, Dominica
Third T20I: July 7 | Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
BAN vs WI ODI Series 2022 Fixture
First ODI: July 10 | Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Second ODI: July 13 | Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Third ODI: July 16 | Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
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Bottom Line
The Bangladesh vs West Indies series 2022 is expected to be a competitive one due to the quality of both sides. Bangladesh may start as favourites in the ODI series, while the West Indies may be favourites in the Test series. However, the T20I series can be difficult to predict because both sides are going through a transitional phase.
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