BAN vs WI Match Preview- 1st T20I, West Indies Tour of Bangladesh 2025

Bangladesh will face the West Indies in the first game of the three-match T20I series. The BAN vs WI Match Preview provides today's match details for the first T20I of the West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2025.

BAN vs WI Match Preview- 1st T20I, West Indies Tour of Bangladesh 2025:

Date and Venue:

The BAN vs WI match will be played on October 27 at MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram. The game will start at 5:30 PM IST.

Squads:

Bangladesh

Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam.

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West Indies

Shai Hope (c), Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Ramon Simmonds

BAN vs WI Key battles:

Saif Hassan vs Jayden Seales

Bangladesh's opening batter, Saif Hassan, who has looked solid at the top of the order in the last few white ball matches, would want to get a big score in the opening T20I to gain momentum for the remaining games.

Hassan will face the challenge of fast bowler Jayden Seales, who will have to take the responsibility and pick wickets in the powerplay for the West Indies.

Towhid Hridoy vs Gudakesh Motie

Towhid Hridoy, who has shown what he is capable of doing with the bat in the majority of the chances that he has had, will look to put on a strong performance in the first T20I as well.

Hridoy will be up against Gudakesh Motie, who has made rapid strides in all formats of the game for the West Indies, and the visitors would pin their hopes on him to have a good outing with the ball.

Shai Hope vs Tanzim Hasan Sakib

White ball captain of the West Indies, Shai Hope, would want to lead from the front while batting, probably at number three.

Hope will have to tackle the bowling of Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who has delivered some impressive performances in his short international career so far, and would wish to continue the same.

Brandon King vs Mustafizur Rahman

Brandon King, who is expected to open the innings for the West Indies in the first of the three T20I matches against Bangladesh, will look to get his team off to a good start in the first six overs.

King will go head-to-head against Mustafizur Rahman, who will spearhead Bangladesh's bowling attack and will be banked upon to pick wickets for them.

BAN vs WI Key Players:

BAN- Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman

WI- Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Brandon King, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie

BAN vs WI Weather Report:

There is a 55% chance of rain during the game in Chattogram with a maximum temperature of 35°C and a minimum of 25°C.

Conclusion

Bangladesh would like to have a good start to the three-match T20I series against the West Indies with an eye on the 2026 T20 World Cup.

West Indies, on the other would also want to shrug off the disappointment the team underwent in the recent ODI that preceded the T20Is against the same opposition by winning the first game.