WI vs BAN 2nd T20I Prediction, and Betting Tips

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The 2nd T20I of the Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024-25 is set to be played on December 18 at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent. Bangladesh is leading the three match T20I series by 1-0, defeating West Indies by 7 wickets in the 1st T20I thanks to the amazing performance of Mehedi Hasan with both bat and ball. Bangladesh will aim to continue the winning momentum while West Indies featuring multiple power hitters is looking for a comeback. Check out the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I prediction.

After a clean sweep in the ODI series, Bangladesh bounced back to win the 1st T20I. West Indies featuring players like Rovman Powell, Evin Lewis, Romario Shepherd, and Akeal Hosein will try to level the series. Their batting lineup struggled against spin in the first match. Both teams have good spinners so this match is also expected to be a low-scoring match with spinners dominating the middle overs.

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WI vs BAN 2nd T20I Prediction: West Indies to win

Key Stats 

  • West Indies won 1 out of their last 5 T20Is.
  • Bangladesh also has the same stats.
  • Bangladesh won the 1st T20I by 7 wickets.

Match Prediction: Both teams feature some prominent names like Rovaman Powell, Litton Das, Evin Lewis, Tenzid Hasan, Romario Shepherd, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Akeal Hosein, and Rishad Hossain. West Indies’ batting lineup is good but struggled in the last match while Bangladesh’s spin department is in great form. So the match is going to be a thrilling contest with West Indies coming on top having a better squad and home advantage.

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West Indies vs Bangladesh Odds

  • West Indies – 1.35
  • Bangladesh – 3.40

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report

Winning team Won by  Date 
Bangladesh 7 runs 16 Dec 2024
West Indies 5 wickets 07 Jul 2022
West Indies 35 runs 03 Jul 2022
No Result 02 Jul 2022
West Indies 3 runs 29 Oct 2021

Pitch Report

West Indies vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I is set to be played at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent. The pitch here is often a bowling-friendly surface with pacers getting swing early while spinners get help in the middle.

Results of the Last two T20I matches at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (June 24, 2024) – Afghanistan won by 8 runs (DL)

Afghanistan 115/5
Bangladesh 105/10

Afghanistan vs Australia (June 22, 2024) – Afghanistan won by 21 runs

Afghanistan 148/6
Australia 127/10

West Indies preview

After winning the ODI series by 3-0 West Indies struggled in the first T20I. Rovman Powell played well scoring 60 of just 35 balls but other batters failed to impress. However, the bowling lineup did well by restricting Bangladesh to under 150. The team features some experienced batters and is expected to bounce back in this match.

Predicted XI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Rovman Powell, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy

Bangladesh preview 

Bangladesh led by Litton Das defeated West Indies in the 1st T20I by 7 runs thanks to amazing performances of Mahedi Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Hasan Mahmud, and Taskin Ahmed. The bowling did an amazing job in the first match while batting needs to improve.

Predicted XI: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud

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Player to watch: Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran is a key player for the West Indies. He can change the match in a couple of overs with his power-hitting. However, he failed to perform well in the first match but it’s very difficult to keep the left-hander silent for long. He can take down the spinners of Bangladesh in the middle overs.

Published - December 16, 2024 22:46:52
Updated - December 18, 2024 14:09:36

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