Bangladesh will face the West Indies at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, for the 1st ODI of the West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2025. Bangladesh comes into this match with momentum from their recent win, looking to build on that success.
These two teams have a compelling history in ODI cricket, with Bangladesh holding a significant advantage with 6 wins against West Indies’ 3 wins in their 9 previous encounters. However, the recent form tells a different story with both teams struggling for consistency.
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The Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, provides excellent conditions for ODI cricket and is known to be a batting-friendly wicket that significantly favors spinners. Recent statistics show that spinners have a clear advantage at this venue, having taken 47 wickets compared to 31 by pacers in the last 5 ODI matches.
The venue has a strong record of high-scoring matches with an average first innings score of 246 runs. This sets up an intriguing contest where the home team, Bangladesh, will look to leverage home advantage at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Bangladesh vs West Indies |
| Date | October 18th, 2025 |
| Time | 1:00 PM IST, 1:30 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka |
| Tournament | West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-friendly wicket with excellent batting conditions |
| Average Score | 246 runs (first innings average), total scores around 240-260 expected |
| Favors | Significant advantage for spinners (47 wickets vs 31 for pacers) |
| Surface | Very good for batting with strong assistance for spinners – slow turn and low bounce expected |
| Weather Impact | Clear conditions expected for match day |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bat first (72% opt to bat) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 27°C with warm conditions expected |
| Humidity | 83% – High humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 5 km/h – Light winds |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – no rain |
| Overall | Clear conditions with no weather interruption anticipated |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Shere Bangla National Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bat first, with 72% of captains opting to set a target in recent ODI matches. Teams batting first have won 62.5% of matches at this venue, indicating that batting first and posting a total provides a significant strategic advantage on this surface, with its slow turn and spinners dominating later.
Injury Updates
Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar and Mahidul Islam have been called up for the series and are expected to slot into the XI. Mohammad Naim and Nahid Rana have been left out of the squad.
West Indies: Alick Athanaze is the most likely batter to replace Evin Lewis from the last ODI. All other players are fit and available for selection.
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BAN vs WI Head-to-Head Records
- WI beat BAN by 4 wickets: BAN – 321/5 (50), WI – 325/6 (45.5) (12 Dec, 2024)
- WI beat BAN by 7 wickets: BAN – 227/10 (45.5), WI – 230/3 (36.5) (10 Dec, 2024)
- WI beat BAN by 5 wickets: BAN – 294/6 (50), WI – 295/5 (47.4) (08 Dec, 2024)
- BAN beat WI by 4 wickets: WI – 178/10 (48.4), BAN – 179/6 (48.3) (16 Jul, 2022)
- BAN beat WI by 9 wickets: WI – 108/10 (35), BAN – 112/1 (20.4) (13 Jul, 2022)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Captain) | Scored 107 runs and took 8 wickets in 5 matches |
| Roston Chase (Vice Captain) | Scored 138 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Saif Hasan | Scored 180 runs and took 3 wickets in 5 matches |
| Shai Hope | Scored 285 runs in 5 matches |
| S Rutherford | Scored 170 runs in 5 matches |
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