Bangladesh will face the West Indies at the Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram for the 1st T20I of the West Indies tour of Bangladesh. This crucial encounter comes after Bangladesh’s 2-1 ODI series victory, with the hosts looking to continue their dominance. Bangladesh has been in sensational form in T20Is, winning 3 consecutive bilateral series, while West Indies arrives on a disappointing 7-series losing streak in the format.
These two teams have an evenly matched history in T20I cricket, with both sides holding 3 wins each in their last 7 encounters (including 1 no result). Bangladesh comes into this match with strong momentum, having won 3 of their last 5 matches, while West Indies has struggled with just 1 win and 3 losses in their recent completed matches.
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The Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram provides excellent conditions for batting and is known to be a balanced surface. Recent statistics show that pacers and spinners have an equal share at this venue, having taken 33 wickets each in the last 5 T20 matches.
The venue has witnessed moderate-scoring matches with an average first innings score of 141 runs. This sets up an intriguing contest where Bangladesh will look to extend their bilateral series winning streak on this Chattogram surface, while West Indies fights to end their seven-series losing streak.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Bangladesh vs West Indies |
| Date | October 27th, 2025 |
| Time | 5:30 PM LOCAL, 5:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram |
| Tournament | West Indies tour of Bangladesh – 1st T20I |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Balanced wicket with good pace and bounce |
| Average Score | 141 runs (first innings average), total scores around 135-150 expected |
| Favors | Perfectly balanced (33 wickets each for pacers and spinners) |
| Surface | Good for batting with consistent bounce |
| Weather Impact | Partly cloudy conditions with 0% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first (85% opt to bowl first) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm conditions at 27°C expected |
| Humidity | Very high humidity at 89% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 5 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – partly cloudy throughout |
| Overall | Perfect playing conditions with no weather interruption expected |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium shows teams winning the toss have an overwhelming preference to bowl first, with 85% of captains opting to chase in recent T20 matches. Teams bowling first have won 50% of matches at this venue, indicating that both batting first and chasing are viable options on this balanced surface.
Injury Updates
No major injuries have been reported for either team. Both sides are expected to field their strongest XI for this crucial series opener.
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BAN vs WI Head-to-Head Records
- BAN beat WI by 80 runs: BAN – 189/7 (20), WI – 109/10 (16.4) (19 Dec, 2024)
- BAN beat WI by 27 runs: BAN – 129/7 (20), WI – 102/10 (18.3) (17 Dec, 2024)
- BAN beat WI by 7 runs: BAN – 147/6 (20), WI – 140/10 (19.5) (15 Dec, 2024)
- WI beat BAN by 5 wickets: BAN – 163/5 (20), WI – 169/5 (18.2) (07 Jul, 2022)
- WI beat BAN by 35 runs: BAN – 158/6 (20), WI – 193/5 (20) (03 Jul, 2022)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| J Holder (Captain) | Scored 127 runs and took 10 wickets in 5 matches |
| R Hossain (Vice Captain) | Scored 34 runs and took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
| S Hassan | Scored 169 runs in 5 matches |
| A Hosein | Took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| M Rahman | Took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
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