Bangladesh vs West Indies Preview & Prediction | 1st Test
by Alex Sarwar ·
Updated
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The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur hosts the first of two test matches between Bangladesh and West Indies.
Date/time:
Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
Weather: Conditions will be very hot throughout the test with temperatures consistently in the thirties but there is a slight chance of showers across the first three days.
How to watch: UK – Not televised / USA – Willow TV
Who will win this first Test?
Open poll and resultsBangladesh vs West Indies prediction
Each of West Indies' last two Test series has come against subcontinental opposition. After beating Sri Lanka 1-0 in a two-game set, the Windies went on to draw 1-1 with Pakistan. However, both of those series took place in the West Indies while on this occasion, they will travel to Bangladesh. As for the Tigers, their most recent red ball action came in the form of a drawn test against Afghanistan earlier this month. A keenly contested affair, which saw Bangladesh hold a first innings lead, but ultimately failed to take the final two Afghanistan wickets, which would have forced victory.
You have to give the edge to Bangladesh being at home and their spin-bowlers should have a huge role to play over the course of these five days. Although West Indies are proving a difficult side to beat in red ball cricket of late, they should be more vulnerable to defeat away from home and backing the Tigers has to be favoured.
Bangladesh vs West Indies tip: Bangladesh to win
