West Indies and Bangladesh face off in a two-Test series which will start on November 22 with both teams looking to bounce back from recent disappointments.
The series opens at Antigua's Sir Vivian Richards Stadium before moving to Jamaica for the second Test.
Despite Bangladesh's historic 2-0 Test series victory over Pakistan, the Tigers have struggled lately and suffered heavy defeats to India and South Africa.
The Tigers will aim to recapture their earlier form that briefly shook up the World Test Championship standings.
West Indies also enter the contest following mixed fortunes. Their high point in the series came when at Brisbane's Gabba ground, they produced their best performance against Australia in January, driven by heroic bowling from Shamar Joseph.
However, their form has taken a downturn since then. They lost all their matches against England and also suffered a series defeat at home against South Africa.
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WI vs BAN Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Antigua Stadium– 1st Test, Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024
WI vs BAN Weather Report Of Antigua
The first Test between West Indies and Bangladesh will take place at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Early on, the pitch is expected to favor fast bowlers, but it might get easier for batting as the game goes on.
WI vs BAN Pitch Report
Here are the stats of the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
| Matches Won Batting First | 2 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 4 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 272 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 319 |
| Average 3rd Innings Score | 277 |
| Average 4th Innings Score | 166 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 566/8 (161.5 Overs) by India vs West Indies |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 43/10 (18.4 Overs) by Bangladesh vs West Indies |
| Highest Score Chased | 102/1 (19.3 Overs) by West Indies vs New Zealand |
| Lowest Score Defended | 100/10 (26.5 Overs) by West Indies vs India |
| Average Runs per Over | ~3.80 |
| Highest Partnership | 213 runs (India, 566/8 vs West Indies) |
| Best Bowling Performance | 7/50 (West Indies, in a match vs NZ) |
| Total Runs Scored | 3,264 (Sum of all team scores across all innings) |
| Total Overs Bowled | 520.6 (Total overs bowled across all matches) |
The upcoming WI vs BAN test could be a low scorer with a bit of weather around and the pitch offering something for the bowlers and with both sides having fragile lineups.
Conclusion
There is a prediction for rain but the game is unlikely to be washed out. The fans could watch an enthralling Test match between West India and Bangladesh but it is likely to be dominated by the ball.
