WI vs BAN Match Preview - 3rd T20I, Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024

Bangladesh's ongoing tour of the West Indies will conclude with the upcoming third and final WI vs BAN T20I between the two teams. The match is scheduled to take place on Friday (December 20) at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown.

After drawing the Test series and losing the ODI series, Bangladesh bounced back in style to clinch the ongoing T20I series. The Bangla Tigers came up with a brilliant display to win the first two games against the two-time world champions.

They won the first game by 7 runs while defending 148 runs. In the second game, their bowlers came up with an even better display as they defended a modest total of 129 runs.

Batting first, Bangladesh scored 129/9 in 20 overs. They were reeling at 88/7 at one stage before Shamim Hossain's unbeaten 35-run knock guided them to a respectable total.

The score turned out to be enough in the end as Bangladesh bowled out West Indies for just 102 runs and registered a comfortable win.

At one stage, West Indies were reeling at 42 for 6 but eventually managed to cross the 100-run mark. With both the teams now set to take on each other for more time in the ongoing tour, here is the preview for the third WI vs BAN T20I.

WI vs BAN Match Preview - 3rd T20I, Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024:

WI vs BAN 3rd T20I Date and Venue:

The third West Indies vs Bangladesh T20I will be played on Thursday (December 19) from 8:00 PM in Kingstown. However, the match will be taking place on Friday (December 20) in India and will start at 5:30 AM.

Squads:

West Indies:

Brandon King, Andre Fletcher, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran(w), Rovman Powell(c), Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Shamar Springer, Terrance Hinds, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves

Bangladesh:

Litton Das(w/c), Parvez Hossain Emon, Afif Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain, Tanzid Hasan, Ripon Mondol, Shamim Hossain

WI vs BAN Key Battles

Nicholas Pooran vs Mahedi Hasan:

Bangladesh managed to keep Nicholas Pooran silent in both the games so far and were duly rewarded for that. Pooran is one of the best T20 batsmen in the world but is yet to fire in the series.

He was out for 1 run in the first game before being dismissed for 5 in the second. In both the games, he was dismissed by Mahedi Hasan and this battle could decide the fate of the upcoming third T20I as well.

Taskin Ahmed vs Brandon King:

West Indies are yet to get a good start with the bat in the series and the main reason behind it is Taskin Ahmed. In both games, Taskin dismissed West Indies opener Brandon King cheaply to give his team a flying start. In the first game, he dismissed King for 1 before sending him back for 8 in the second game.

Obed McCoy vs Shamim Hossain:

Shamim Hossain's batting has made a huge impact for Bangladesh in the series. In the first game, he scored 27 runs off just 13 balls which eventually helped his side win the game by 7 runs. In the second game, it was his unbeaten 35-run knock that helped Bangladesh recover from 88/7 and post 129. The onus will be on Obed McCoy to stop Hossain from continuing his red-hot form in the third WI vs BAN T20I.

WI vs BAN Key Players

WI - Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Gudakesh Motie, and Obed McCoy will be the key players for the West Indies.

BAN - Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, and Taskin Ahmed will be the key players for Bangladesh.

WI vs BAN Weather And Pitch Report:

The weather report is not very promising for the third West Indies vs Bangladesh T20I. There is a prediction of rain throughout the day. Even if the game takes place, it could be interrupted by rain. The temperature will be in the 20s throughout the game.

Talking about the pitch, the batsmen are likely to struggle once again. They will have to apply themselves to excel in the testing conditions.

Conclusion:

With the series already decided, both the teams will be playing this match with a free mind. As a result, the third T20I could see some fireworks from the batsmen.