Bangladesh Tour of West Indies 2024- 1st Test Match - West Indies vs Bangladesh - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: November 22nd-26th

 Bangladesh Tour of West Indies 2024- 1st Test Match - West Indies vs Bangladesh - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: November 22nd-26th

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Bangladesh Tour of West Indies, 1st Test Match - West Indies vs Bangladesh, which will be played from the 22nd of November at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.

1st Test Match - West Indies vs Bangladesh (Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua)

Current Test Form West Indies:

West Indies are currently placed at the 8th position on ICC Men's Test Team Rankings with a rating of 77.

West Indies aren't in great form in Test Cricket. They lost in a 2 match Test Series against South Africa by 1-0 in August this year. Prior to that, they had lost against England in a 3 Match Test Series by 3-0.

West Indies will start as favorites for the Test Series, considering they are playing in their home conditions.

Players to look out for:

1. Alick Athanaze - He is a highly gifted top order batter who has showed signs of great form in the CG United Super 50 Cup. Athanaze is expected to be the best batter for West Indies in the upcoming matches.

2. Alzarri Joseph - He is a fiery fast bowler who doesn't leak runs and also picks up wickets when it matters the most.

Current Test Form Bangladesh:

Bangladesh are currently placed at the 9th position on ICC Men's Test Team Rankings with a rating of 64.

Bangladesh aren't in the best of form in Red Ball cricket. They have recently lost a 2 match Test Series against South Africa by 2-0.

Bangladesh will start as the underdogs for the Test Series. They will have to push hard in order pose any significant challenge to the hosts.

Players to look out for:

1. Mehidy Hasan Miraz - He is a valuable all rounder for Bangladesh who is in fine form currently. Miraz can score important runs in the middle order and also pick up wickets when it matters the most for his team.

2. Najmul Hossain Shanto- Skipper Shanto is in superb form with the bat lately. Whenever his team was struggling, he was still scoring runs against stronger opposition. Shanto is expected to be the best batter for Bangladesh in the Test Series.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

West Indies Squad

Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Joshua Da Silva (vice-captain/wicket-keeper), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach (wicket-keeper), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican

Bangladesh Squad

Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mominul Haque Showrab, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Litton Das (wicket-keeper), Jaker Ali Anik (wicket-keeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vice-captain), Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – West Indies

Who will win?- West Indies

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Alick Athanaze (West Indies), Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Alzarri Joseph (West Indies), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh)

Most Sixes – Alick Athanaze (West Indies), Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh)

Player of the Match- Alzarri Joseph (West Indies)

Team Scores Batting first – West Indies 220+, Bangladesh 190+

Match Handicap: West Indies

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.