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. Read Bangladesh bowl first in 2nd ODI vs West Indies 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. Read ENG vs IND 2nd ODI 2022: India eye series win at Lord’s 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/ Read South Africa pulls out of scheduled ODI series in Australia 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. Read Bangladesh go 2-0 up to win ODI series against West Indies

The BAN vs WI 3rd T20I 2022 will take place at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday (July 7). The match is set to begin at 11.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). The West Indies are 1-0 up in the series with a 35-run victory in the second match at Windsor Park in Dominica, and the first match was called off due to inclement weather conditions. Therefore, the final T20I will be a do-or-die contest for Bangladesh in order to finish the series 1-1. The third match preview is discussed in this article. 2022 West Indies vs Bangladesh T20I Series: Third Match Preview Bangladesh have never played a T20I match at the Providence stadium. West Indies, on the other hand, have only won two of their six matches at this venue. So, it’s not a favourite ground for the Caribbean team. Notable T20I stats of the Providence Stadium in Guyana Matches 10 Bat first won 3 Bat second won 4 Highest individual innings Mahela Jayawardene (100) Best bowling figures Jason Holder (4/26) Highest team innings England (191/5) Lowest team innings Ireland (68)     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read WI vs BAN ODI Series 2022: H2H Comparison, Fixtures, Venues Bangladesh The Mahmudullah Riyad-led Bangladesh T20I team has only won 1 match since the Super 12 round of the 2021 T20 World Cup. They lost 10 and one game had no result. This clearly indicates that the Bangladesh Twenty20 team hasn’t been in the best shape at the moment. They have shortcomings in certain areas which need to be fixed as early as possible before the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Bangladesh team management needs to find out the major issues through the remaining series before the upcoming World Cup. The approach of the batters to the shortest format, the inability of power-hitting and the lack of effectiveness in the death over bowling are some of the issues that have been revealed in the ongoing series. Bangladesh need to find a solution to these issues before the third match of the series. Otherwise, they will face consequences like in the second T20I. There might be a few adjustments made for the series' final game. However, changes won’t make any big difference if the players fail to thrive in the actual contest. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan; Middle-Order: Mahmudullah (Captain), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (Wicket-Keeper), Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan; Lower-Order: Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman. Read Root and Bairstow rocket England to record Test win West Indies The West Indies had a tough T20 World Cup 2021, and a number of big stars announced their retirements post the mega event. The current West Indian team is relatively inexperienced and is led by wicket-keeper batter Nicholas Pooran. Nicholas has shown good captaincy so far in the series. He has rotated his spinners and faster bowlers pretty well, which has proved effective during the contest. Rovman Powell was outstanding with the bat in the second match. It seems Powell’s new role is to accelerate the run rates in the death overs. Furthermore, the West Indies have found solid opening partners in Mayers and Brandon. The team has built well under the leadership of Nicholas Pooran. The Windies will be eager to prove their progression by winning the BAN vs WI 3rd T20I 2022 as well as the series. Predicted Playing XI      Top-Order: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks; Middle-Order: Nicholas Pooran (Captain & Wicket-Keeper), Rovman Powell, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Romario Shepherd; Lower-Order: Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh Jr. Read WI vs BAN Series 2022: 7 attainable personal milestones for Bangladeshi cricketers Pitch and Weather Forecast There is a strong chance of rain on Thursday in Georgetown, Guyana. Therefore, the match could be interrupted due to inclement weather conditions. Batting first would be an ideal choice for the toss-winning captain at this ground. Aftermath Bangladesh’s performance in the ongoing Caribbean tour has been very disappointing. After a clueless showing by the batters in the Test format, there was an expectation that the batters would come out with a lot of intent in the shortest format of the game. However, it seems Bangladesh’s batting unit doesn’t have any idea of what to do in the middle, be it at the beginning of the innings or in the death overs. The bowling was subpar in the second match, conceding too many runs in the death overs. Bangladesh need to find a quick solution to all of their major shortcomings in order to level the series. Will they be able to stop a rejuvenated West Indies side? The way the Caribbean team has been performing over the last two months, it will be a real challenge for the visitors to overcome the hosts in the BAN vs WI 3rd T20I 2022. Read ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023: Favourites, Current Standings, Remaining Fixtures

Bangladesh lost the second match of the BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022 at Windsor Park, Dominica on Sunday (July 3). The West Indies have taken a 1-0 lead with this victory and they will clinch the series if they win the 3rd match at the Providence Stadium, Guyana, on Thursday (July 7). Except for Shakib Al Hasan’s historic landmark, Bangladesh had no mentionable achievement in this contest. How the Bangladesh team fared in the second match and Shakib Al Hasan’s new milestone are discussed in this article. Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd T20I: Match Report On Sunday, Windsor Park hosted its first international match since the stadium was renovated following hurricane Maria damage in 2017. Before that, only two T20I matches were held at this venue and both were low-scoring affairs. Therefore, predicting how the pitch would behave during the contest was difficult. However, the curator was determined to build a fresh wicket which would assist the batters to score runs. The effort to make a batting-friendly wicket was successful as more than 350 runs were scored during the contest. Read ENG vs IND 2022: Bumrah breaks record as India dominate 5th Test Bangladesh had to chase 194 set by the Windies to clinch the contest. They were practically down and out in the run chase when 3 wickets were down at 23 in 3 overs. Shakib and Afif then tried to repair the innings with a 55-run stand between them on the fourth wicket. Afif Hossain played a 34-run knock before losing his wicket to Romario Shepherd. But by then Bangladesh already played 10.2 overs and they required 116 runs in 58 balls with 6 wickets in hand. It was a testing time for the power hitters of Bangladesh to see whether they were capable enough to pull off such a target by maintaining a 200 strike rate. Expectedly, all the hitters failed big time in the contest, and Bangladesh finished their innings on 158/6. Among the power hitters, Nurul Hasan contributed 7 off 13, Mosaddek Hossain made 15 off 11 and Mahedi Hasan remained unbeaten with 5* off 2. Shakib Al Hasan remained with 68* off 52 balls and became the second Bangladeshi batter after Mahmudullah Riyad to score 2,000 T20I runs. Read Twenty20 World Cup 2022: 5 issues Bangladesh team should address Earlier, West Indies scored 193/5 in their allotted 20 overs after opting to bat first. Opener Brandon King played a 57-run knock and made an important 74-run stand with captain Nicholas Pooran (34) for the third wicket. Later, Rovman Powell’s whirlwind 61 off 28 balls knock guided the Windies to score close to 200 in their innings. Pacer Shoriful Islam picked up the highest 2 wickets for Bangladesh. The first cricketer to amass 2000 runs and 100 wickets in T20I format Shakib Al Hasan performed consistently despite Bangladesh's underwhelming effort in the second game of the BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022. He took a wicket and scored a half-century with the bat. Shakib completed his 2,000 T20I runs in the match and became the first player in history to amass 2k runs and snatch 100 wickets in the format. This is such a unique feat by the ace all-rounder. Only Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafez has 2,000 runs and 50 wickets in the T20 format. Let’s take a look at the seven players with a minimum of 1,000 runs and 50 T20I wickets. Read BAN vs WI 2022: Bangladesh aim for strong comeback in T20I series Players with 50 wickets and 1,000 runs in the T20I format (as on July 4, 2022) Player Match Runs Wickets Shakib Al Hasan 98 2005 120 Shahid Afridi 99 1416 98 DJ Bravo 91 1255 78 Mohammad Nabi 91 1628 76 Mohammad Hafez 119 2514 61 Kevin O’Brien 110 1973 58 Thisara Perera 84 1204 51    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read ENG vs IND 2022: England, India gear up for fifth Test Aftermath The Bangladesh team’s overall performance in the second match of the BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022 wasn’t convincing. They couldn’t create a winning situation in any moment of the contest as the Windies deservedly won the game with a complete domination. Bangladesh’s approach should be more aggressive in the third match in order to tie this Twenty20 series. As for Shakib Al Hasan, the match was a historic occasion for the ace all-rounder. Shakib adds to his legacy by becoming the first cricketer in T20I history to score 2000 runs and take 100 wickets. Read Shakib uncertain for West Indies ODIs 

Bangladesh’s performance in the Test format against West Indies was demoralizing, losing the series by a 2-0 margin. The Tigers T20I team needs to find a way to stop the Windies' aggression as well as to dominate them. Bangladesh’s target should be to clinch the BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022. Losing the series would be regarded as a failure for the Mahmudullah-led Bangladesh side. Let’s take a look at the five players from Bangladesh who could be vital in the Bangladesh versus West Indist T20I contest. 5 Key Bangladeshi players in T20 series against West Indies Bangladesh must follow the proper strategy in order to win the BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022. Besides, the players have to execute the plan on the field. In this case, some players have to play with a little more responsibility. The five Bangladeshi cricketers who could be important in the series against the West Indies are discussed in this article. Mahmudullah Riyad T20Is: 115 | Runs: 2,002 | HS: 64* | Ave: 23.83 | 50s: 6 | Wickets: 37 | BBI: 3/10 | Ave: 26.94 | Econ: 7.19 Captain Mahmudullah will be a crucial part of Bangladesh’s middle order. He must accept responsibility for hastening the death rate. Riyad can also be an effective breakthrough bowler when needed. Besides, all eyes will be on his captaincy, especially how he will lead the Bangladesh team. Since January 2021, Riyad has been Bangladesh's second-highest run-scorer in T20Is. Read Bangladesh’s T20I Fixtures Before the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022 Shakib Al Hasan T20Is: 96 | Runs: 1,908 | HS: 84 | Ave: 22.44 | 50s: 9 | Wickets: 119 | BBI: 5/20 | Ave: 19.88 | Econ: 6.67 | 5W: 1 There is no doubt that ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be a vital player for Bangladesh in the upcoming BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022. Among the Bangladeshi players, Shakib has picked up the most wickets with 19 against West Indies in the T20 format. So, this stat will encourage him to perform even better in the series. Litton Das T20Is: 48 | Runs: 917 | HS: 61 | Ave: 19.93 | 50s: 5 Even though Litton’s performance in the recent Twenty20 Internationals hasn’t been so impressive, his experience will come in handy for Bangladesh during the series. In the absence of Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal, Litton will have to play the anchor role for the team. Read BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: How Bangladesh’s players performed against the Windies Mustafizur Rahman T20Is: 63 | Wickets: 87 | BBI: 5/22 | Ave: 19.65 | Econ: 7.57 | 5W: 1 Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s cutter delivery will be a major weapon to put West Indian batters under strain in the series. Mustafizur alone can take the game away from the West Indies team if he finds his best rhythm during the series. The recent record is also in Mustafizur’s favor as he has picked up the highest 29 wickets for Bangladesh since 2021. Nasum Ahmed T20Is: 20 | Wickets: 26 | BBI: 4/10 | Ave: 16.00 | Econ: 6.44 Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed has been a revolution for Bangladesh in the T20 format since making his debut against New Zealand in March 2021. Nasum’s ability to read the batter's mind and intelligent bowling has been impressive. Captain Mahmudullah usually deploys Nasum at the start of the innings to put extra pressure on the batters. This crafty spinner has so far been a big success for Bangladesh in the game's shortest format. Read Bangladesh Suffer its 100 Test Defeats Bottom Line The West Indies’ recent Twenty20 form hasn’t been impressive. Some new players have been incorporated into the Caribbean T20 squad. The hosts are therefore now a less experienced team than they were before. Bangladesh should seize the opportunity and strive to come up with a plan of strategy that would allow them to outperform the Windies side in the BAN vs. WI T20I Series 2022. Bangladesh have the real potential to win the series if their players play to the best of their abilities.

Shakib Al Hasan believes Bangladesh have to develop a Test culture in order to be a competitive side in the format. He made this comment after Bangladesh's humbling 10-wicket loss to the West Indies on Monday (June 27) in St. Lucia. The visiting team suffered a 2-0 defeat in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. The performances of Bangladeshi players in the series are discussed in this article. Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022: Performance of Bangladeshi players Bangladesh failed to create a winning situation in any of the two matches of the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. The batters' depressing batting displays were a big factor in their failure. Let’s take a look at how Bangladesh’s players performed in the just-concluded Test series against West Indies. Batting (Top Order) Tamim Iqbal was expected to play the anchor role for the team. However, he fell short of expectations in all four innings, with his highest 46-run knock coming in the first innings of the second Test. Tamim had a nice start in three innings but couldn’t convert any of those to a big one. His opening partner, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, played a good 42-run knock in the second innings of the first Test. Read World Cup-winning England captain Morgan retires from cricket Apart from that, Joy was a complete flop in the series. At no.3, Najmul Hossain Shanto had a start like Tamim Iqbal, but he too failed to convert his good start to a big innings. Shanto’s best 42-run knock in the series came in the second innings of the second Test. Bangladesh’s top-order batting performance Player Innings Runs HS Ave 50 Tamim Iqbal 4 101 46 25.25 0 Najmul Hossain Shanto 4 85 42 21.25 0 Mahmudul Hasan Joy 4 65 42 16.25 0     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Batting (Middle-Orders) Shakib Al Hasan played two important knocks in the middle-orders in the first Test, which helped Bangladesh to avoid an innings defeat. Shakib’s 51 runs helped Bangladesh score 100 in the first innings and his 63 runs guided the tigers to take a lead in the second innings of the first Test. Shakib didn’t do much with the bat in the second Test. Read BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: How Bangladesh’s players performed against the Windies Wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan made a 100-run stand with Shakib in the second innings of the first Test, which was the major highlight of Bangladesh's batting in the series. Nurul played a patient 64-run knock. He also played an aggressive 60-run knock in the second innings of the second match, which helped Bangladesh avoid an innings defeat. In-form, Litton Das only made a half-century in the first innings of the second Test. Anamul Haque and Mominul Haque played a match each, and they didn’t do much in the series. Bangladesh’s middle-order batting performance (Top 3) Player Innings Runs HS Ave 50 Shakib Al Hasan 4 138 63 34.50 2 Nurul Hasan Sohan 4 131 64 43.66 2 Litton Das 4 101 53 25.25 1    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Bangladesh Suffer its 100 Test Defeats Bowling (Spin) Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz were the only two spinners used by Bangladesh in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. Mehidy Miraz had a good outing in the series. He picked up 7 wickets in 4 innings with an average of 22.85. Miraz’s best bowling figure in the series was 4/59. On the other hand, Shakib Al Hasan had a relatively quiet series with the ball, picking only one wicket in three innings. Bowling (Fast Bowler) Pacer Khaled Ahmed surprised all the Bangladesh cricket fans by showing a wonderful performance with the ball. Khaled picked up his first five-wicket haul in the second innings of the second Test. Overall, he was the third highest wicket-taker in the series. On the other hand, Ebadot Hossain was more economical than Khaled, but he only picked up two wickets in the series. Mustafizur Rahman played the first match and was the most economical bowler of the series. Shoriful Islam replaced him in the second Test and picked up two wickets. Read WI register 10-wicket win vs Bangladesh Bangladesh’s pacers bowling performance (Top 3) Player Innings Wickets BBI Ave 5W Khaled Ahmed 4 10 5/106 19.60 1 Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3 7 4/59 22.85 0 Ebadot Hossain 4 2 2/65 80.00 0    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Fielding Bangladesh's ground fielding was good in the series. However, the players need to improve their catching skills since several catches were dropped in the series. Wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan Sohan performed well behind the stumps. Read WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022: Head-to-Head Records, Venues, Fixtures Aftermath  Bangladesh's bowling performance was quite impressive in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. However, their overall batting performance in the series was somewhat counterproductive. Players didn't seem to have the self-belief, technical prowess, or perseverance which are essential to stay for a long time at the crease and play big innings. The BCB must take the necessary steps to ensure that the batters are equipped for the Test format in any conditions. Bangladesh have already lost six of the eight games they have played so far in 2022. They will host India for two more Test matches in November of this year.

The BAN vs WI Series 2022 has begun with Bangladesh losing the first Test by 7 wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. By looking at the result, it seems like the game was closely contested between the two teams. However, the fact is that the visiting team’s performance was mostly disappointing. Their batting performance was unimpressive, with six batters dismissed for ducks early in the innings. In contrast, the bowlers performed well in both innings. How Bangladesh's players fared in the first Test is discussed in this article. The Performance of Bangladesh's Players in the First Test Captain Shakib Al Hasan's all-round performance in the series-opening match was one of the games' highlights for Bangladesh. Shakib scored fifty runs in both innings. He also put up a 100-run partnership with wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan for the seventh wicket in the second innings, which helped Bangladesh escape an innings loss. Bangladesh's bowlers performed admirably, dismissing the Windies for 265 runs in the first innings. They also picked up three West Indian wickets when the score was only nine in the second innings. Let's take a look at each Bangladeshi player's performance in the opening Test of the BAN vs WI Series 2022. Read SL vs AUS 2022: Lankans eye first home series win over Australia since 1992 The best three batting performances in the first Test Player Innings Runs HS Shakib Al Hasan 2 114 63 Kraigg Brathwaite 2 95 94 Jermaine Blackwood 2 89 63    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ The best three bowling performances in the first Test Player Innings Wickets BBI Kemar Roach 2 7 5/53 Alzarri Joseph 2 6 3/33 Khaled Ahmed 2 5 3/27    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Shoriful included in Bangladesh squad for 2nd Test against West Indies Tamim Iqbal Inn: 2 | Runs: 51 | HS: 29 There was an expectation of the veteran opener, Tamim Iqbal, that he would play the anchor role and guide Bangladesh to a big total. However, Tamim failed to fulfill his expectations in both innings. He made 29 in the first innings and 22 in the second innings. The southpaw had a start in each innings but couldn’t carry on to bat for a big score. On a personal level, Tamim became the second Bangladesh player to score 5,000 Test runs in this match. He needs to be more responsible in the second match. Mahmudul Hasan Joy Inn: 2 | Runs: 42 | HS: 42 The highly talented opener, Mahmudul Hasan, made a duck in the first innings. He was looking sharp in the second innings before losing his wicket to Kemar Roach. Joy played a very patient 42-run knock. Mahmudul Hasan has continued to impress the selectors with his sincerity with the bat. His perseverance and determination will be important for Bangladesh in the second Test. Read 2022 Wimbledon Championships: All You Need to Know Najmul Hossain Shanto Inn: 2 | Runs: 17 | HS: 17 Najmul Hasan is rated highly by the selectors. However, he hasn’t been consistent on the international scene, which is a major concern for him. Najmul made a duck in the first innings and notched 17 runs in the second innings. Mominul Haque Inn: 2 | Runs: 4 | HS: 4 The former Bangladesh Test captain, Mominul Haque, has been completely out of form, which is why the team has suffered a lot. He made a duck in the first innings and scored only four in the second innings. Maybe Mominul needs a break to regain his confidence. Read WI vs BAN 1st Test 2022: Shakib-Nurul's record partnership help Bangladesh avoid innings defeat Litton Das Inn: 2 | Runs: 29 | HS: 17 Litton’s recent Test form is the best among the Bangladesh batters. However, he hasn’t scored a fifty in the last six overseas innings, which is a big concern. In the first Test, Litton Das made 12 and 17. Shakib Al Hasan Inn: 2 | Runs: 114 | HS: 63 | Wkts: 1 | BBI: 1/48 Shakib Al Hasan’s performance with the bat was satisfactory. Shakib had no choice but to take an aggressive approach after a dismal show by the other batters. The ace all-rounder hit aggressive half-centuries in each innings of the match. He also picked a wicket in the first innings. Shakib was by far the best player for Bangladesh in the contest. Read IND vs SA 2022: India, South Africa Gear Up for T20I Series Decider Nurul Hasan Sohan   Inn: 2 | Runs: 64 | HS: 64 Wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan was one of the six batters who scored ducks in the first innings. However, Nurul didn’t waste the opportunity he got in the second innings. He played a 64-run knock in 147 deliveries and made a record 123-run stand with skipper Shakib Al Hasan for the seventh wicket. Nurul is considered the best keeper in Bangladesh. His performance with the gloves was also brilliant in the first match. Mehidy Hasan Miraz  Inn: 2 | Wkts: 4 | BBI: 4/59 Mehidy Miraz had a brilliant performance with the ball in the first innings. He picked up 4 wickets for 59 runs in the first innings. He was sent to bat at No.3 in the second innings but failed to contribute with the bat. Read Tigers left to rue dismal batting on day 1 Mustafizur Rahman  Inn: 2 | Wkts: 1 | BBI: 1/30 Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman made his Test return in this match. He only picked up one wicket in the match but created a lot of chances. Besides, he was the most economical bowler in the match. Ebadot Hossain  Inn: 2 | Wkts: 2 | BBI: 2/65 Ebadot picked two wickets in the first innings but remained wicketless in the second innings. He maintained less than 3 economy rates in the contest, which is a good thing. Read Sports organiser Sirajuddin M Alamgir receives "Doctor of Sports" degree from Indian private uni Khaled Ahmed  Inn: 2 | Wkts: 5 | BBI: 3/27 Bangladesh's most successful bowler in the match was pacer Khaled Ahmed. The right-arm pacer picked up five wickets in the contest. In particular, he put a lot of pressure on the West Indian batting line-up at the start of the second innings and removed three West Indian batters when the score was only 9. Aftermath The majority of the players had poor performances, which contributed to Bangladesh's lackluster performance in the first match of the BAN vs WI Series 2022. The Shakib-led team must formulate a good strategy for the second encounter. They must also put out their best effort in order to level the series. Bangladesh may need to make some changes to their playing XI for a competitive team. Read Stadium 974: FIFA’s Qatar World Cup 2022 brings world’s first transportable stadium

The Bangladesh national cricket team will begin their West Indies tour with a Test series. This longer-version BAN vs WI 2022 series is part of the ICC Test Championship, so it's crucial for both sides. The West Indies team is full of confidence following their recent Test series triumph over England. On the other hand, Bangladesh's team is under pressure after losing two straight series against South Africa and Sri Lanka. Despite this, the hosts should not discount the visitors, as there are several reasons for Bangladesh to be confident in their ability to defeat the Windies in the series. Why should Bangladesh expect to win the Test Series against the West Indies? There are several good reasons for Bangladesh to be optimistic heading into the West Indies series. The team management should highlight these positive aspects prior to the match and instill confidence in the cricketers to give their all on the field. Let's look at five reasons why Bangladesh may win the Test series against the Caribbean team. Captaincy of Shakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan’s record against the West Indies as Test Captain has been pretty solid. Bangladesh have lost two and won three matches against the West Indies under his captaincy. In fact, Shakib Al Hasan managed to win his very first Test match as captain, which was against West Indies at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada. Read Shakib Al Hasan's Captaincy Record in Test Cricket: An Overview So, BCB’s decision to change the captaincy role just before the West Indies series could prove to be fruitful for the Bangladesh Test team. An experienced Shakib can properly guide the team to a series victory over the Windies and enrich his record against the Caribbean side even further. Shakib Al Hasan's Test Captaincy Record Against West Indies Match Won Lost Draw 5 3 2 0    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: Five potential Bangladesh players to watch Bangladesh’s Overall Test Record against West Indies Bangladesh have won a total of 16 Test matches since making their debut in November 2000. Half of Bangladesh’s Test wins are against the Zimbabwean Test side. Not only that, 25% of Bangladesh’s Test wins have also come against the West Indies Test team. Apart from Zimbabwe, Bangladesh’s only overseas Test series victory has come against the West Indies in 2009. So, given their success rate against the West Indies, Bangladesh has a good chance of defeating the Windies in the upcoming BAN vs WI 2022 Test series. Bangladesh’s Test Record against West Indies  Match Won Lost Draw 18 4 12 2    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read WI vs BAN Test Series 2022: Who has better record? West Indies’ Poor Record against Spin Bowling Traditionally, West Indians are not well-equipped to face spin bowling. Besides, most of the players in the current Test squad are inexperienced. Bangladesh, on the other hand, has two world-class spinners in Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam. These two spinners can cause a lot of problems for the Windies batting line-up. If Shakib and Taijul can execute their game plan properly against the Caribbean side, Bangladesh definitely have a genuine chance to clinch the series. The Absence of Jason Holder and Kemar Roach All-rounder Jason Holder will not be part of the Bangladesh series as he was granted permission to skip all the Test, ODI, and T20I series to have some rest and recover his fitness. On the contrary, Kemar Roach’s participation in the first Test is under cloud due to an injury. Both the players made a critical impact during the England series. Therefore, the Windies will surely miss them in the upcoming Test series. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will attempt to take advantage of their absence in order to dominate the hosts. Read Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022: SWOT Analysis of Two Teams West Indies’ Poor Record at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet The Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet will host the second Test match between Bangladesh and the West Indies. Surprisingly, the West Indies have a bad record on this ground. They have lost four times, drawn four times, and only won one at this venue. The sole win for the West Indies at the stadium came against Bangladesh. Oppositely, Bangladesh have lost one match and drawn one at this ground. As a result, the visitors will be inspired by the hosts' poor record at the venue. Aftermath Winning a bilateral series on Caribbean soil is difficult, as seen by England's recent 1-0 Test series loss to the West Indies. So, why should Bangladesh hope to beat the West Indies in the upcoming Test Series? All-rounder, Jason Holder has been granted leave and will be unavailable for the whole Bangladesh series. In addition, Shakib Al Hasan's captaincy record against the West Indies and Kemar Roach's unavailability in the first Test would be crucial for the Tigers in their bid to win the Bangladesh versus West Indies Test 2022 series. Bangladesh should be confident heading into the West Indies series, despite having a difficult time in their recent longer format series. Read ICC Player of the Month for May 2022: Check Out the Nominees

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. Read Is Mominul doing enough as Test Captain? 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. Read IPL 2022: Meet the Top Individual Performers 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. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Five Key Discussion Points 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   Read Litton Das: The Classical Bangladeshi Batter Discovers Rhythm in Test Cricket 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.