West Indies vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and PreviewWest Indies play host to Bangladesh in the second one-day international in Grenada on Friday, looking for the win that would wrap up this three-match series following their three-wicket victory in the opening encounter at the same venue on Wednesday. And if this game at St Georges between the sides currently eighth and ninth in the International Cricket Council ODI world rankings is as even-contested as the first one played at the National Cricket Stadium, then we are in for another cracker. What: West Indies vs. Bangladesh Where: National Cricket Stadium, St Georges, Grenada When: Friday, August 22, 1 p.m. GMT, 9 a.m. local time Live Stream/TV info: The match is scheduled to be streamed live on BTV and Gazi TV in Bangladesh. More channels here. Squads West Indies DJ Bravo*, DM Bravo, KA Edwards, CH Gayle, JO Holder, NO Miller, SP Narine, KA Pollard, D Ramdin†, R Rampaul, KAJ Roach, DJG Sammy, LMP Simmons Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim*, Abdur Razzak, Al-Amin Hossain, Anamul Haque, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mithun Ali†, Mominul Haque, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Shamsur Rahman, Sohag Gazi, Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed Form West Indies Last five matches (starting with the most recent): WLLWW The men from the Caribbean lost their most recent series 2-1 at home to England back in February and March, while since Dwayne Bravo replaced Darren Sammy as West Indies’ 50-over captain, they have won just 12 of their 26 internationals, including only four victories this year. Bangladesh Last five matches (starting with the most recent): LLLLL Defeat in the first ODI on Wednesday continued a dreadful run for the tourists in the shorter form of the game in 2014, with the Tigers having recently lost 2-0 at home to India in June. Meanwhile, they were also beaten in all four games of the Asia Cup, which they hosted in February and March, including even to minnows Afghanistan, prior to which they were whitewashed 3-0 on home soil by Sri Lanka in February of this year. Key men West Indies: Dwayne Bravo Throughout his team’s up-and-down form so far this year in the 50-over game, skipper Dwayne Bravo has remained a pillar of consistency as their inspirational all-rounder, both averaging 93.5 with the bat and capturing 12 wickets in the seven ODIs West Indies played leading into this current series. And the 30-year-old continued that recent eye-catching form with the ball against Bangladesh in Grenada on Wednesday by returning hugely impressive figures of 4-for-32 from his seven overs (see above video). Bangladesh: Anamul Haque In the key absence of suspended all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, and with big-hitting opening batsman Tamim Iqbal also woefully out of form at present, much responsibility for either posting or chasing a target in this must-win game for the tourists rests on Anamul Haque’s shoulders at the top of the order. However, luckily for the Tigers, the 21-year-old’s confidence should be sky-high after the right-hander scored his third century in just 20 ODIs—109 from 138 balls, with 11 fours and a six—in the opening match at St Georges (see above video). Other information Weather According to the BBC, it is expected to be hot and humid in Grenada on Friday, with bright sunshine and temperatures ranging between 26 and 28 degrees Celsius, but there is also a good chance of some thunder and showers. Pitch Whoever wins the toss is again likely to field first at St Georges in order to make the most use of whatever life there may be in the surface at that time of the morning. However, with 16 wickets falling in a little under 90 overs in the first game played at the National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, batting conditions are again likely to remain tricky for both sides throughout this contest. Follow @Richiereds1976Read more Cricket news on BleacherReport Bleacher Report - Cricket
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:00:07 +0000
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