Bangladesh and West Indies will face off in a feisty contest in the first ODI of the three-match series in Dhaka on Saturday. Both teams have already faced each other in the five-day format when Bangladesh registered a comprehensive 2-0 series sweep.
The Tigers will go into the contest as firm favourites after managing to win the ODI series against the Caribbean giants on their home ground when the last time both teams met in the 50-over contest. In the batting department, Mashrafe Mortaza-led unit have already received a major boost as veteran opener Tamim Iqbal has been included in the squad after a length injury layoff. With his arrival, the responsibility of scoring most of the team's runs will be shared by Iqbal, wicketkeeper-batsman Musfhiqur Rahim and all-rounders Shakib al Hasan and Mahmudullah. In the bowling the department, the onus will be on the likes of pacer Mustafizur Rahman and off-spinner Mehidy Hasan to provide timely breakthroughs.
On the other hand, West Indies will enter in the contest in a desperate state to turn things around after humiliating defeats in the five-day format. With no Jason Holder around to lead the pack, young Rovman Powell will captain the young side in difficult conditions. In the batting department, the likes of Marlon Samuels, Roston Chase, Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer will share the responsibility to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of veteran pacer Kemar Roach and leg-spinner Davendra
Bangladesh and West Indies will face off in a feisty contest in the first ODI of the three-match series in Dhaka on Saturday. Both teams have already faced each other in the five-day format when Bangladesh registered a comprehensive 2-0 series sweep.
The Tigers will go into the contest as firm favourites after managing to win the ODI series against the Caribbean giants on their home ground when the last time both teams met in the 50-over contest. In the batting department, Mashrafe Mortaza-led unit have already received a major boost as veteran opener Tamim Iqbal has been included in the squad after a length injury layoff. With his arrival, the responsibility of scoring most of the team's runs will be shared by Iqbal, wicketkeeper-batsman Musfhiqur Rahim and all-rounders Shakib al Hasan and Mahmudullah. In the bowling the department, the onus will be on the likes of pacer Mustafizur Rahman and off-spinner Mehidy Hasan to provide timely breakthroughs.
On the other hand, West Indies will enter in the contest in a desperate state to turn things around after humiliating defeats in the five-day format. With no Jason Holder around to lead the pack, young Rovman Powell will captain the young side in difficult conditions. In the batting department, the likes of Marlon Samuels, Roston Chase, Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer will share the responsibility to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of veteran pacer Kemar Roach and leg-spinner Davendra Bishoo to provide timely breakthroughs.
The conditions in the venue historically favour spinners and the pitch gets slower as the game goes on.
Key Players:
Shimron Hetmyer – 9.5 Cr
First in the list of key players features West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer. The 21-year-old showed glimpses of his talent in the ODI series against India and looked like a player with extreme potential. Therefore, Hetmyer, who is valued at 9.5 Cr, might prove to be an excellent pick for the first ODI. Hetmyer has played 17 ODIs, where he has scored 738 runs at an average of 43.41 and strike-rate of 108.52 with three centuries and two fifties.
Mehidy Hasan – 9 Cr
Second in the list of key players features Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan. The 21-year-old is one of the leading spinner in limited overs cricket and has shown time and again what he is capable of, especially in supporting conditions. In the second Test against West Indies, the right-arm offie destroyed opposition's batting lineup by taking 12 wickets. Therefore, Hasan, who is valued at 9 Cr, is the ideal player to have in your team. Hasan has represented Bangladesh in 19 ODIs, where he has claimed 18 wickets.
Imrul Kayes – 9 Cr
Last in the list features Bangladesh's Imrul Kayes. The left-hander had a difficult time in the five-day format off late, but had an outstanding time in the 50-over format. In the team's last assignment in ODIs, Kayes was named player of the series in the three-match series against Zimbabwe, scoring 349 runs. Therefore, Kayes, who is valued at 9 Cr, might prove be a good acquisition for your team.
