Bangladesh vs West Indies – 1st ODI Betting Tips

Beleaguered West Indies face uphill task against Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal’s Bangladesh will be looking to kick start their cricketing season on a positive note when they will face West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Both teams have competed in 38 matches in the history of 50-over format where West Indies have an upper hand with 21 wins compared to Bangladesh’s 15 victories.Two matches have ended as a draw.

In the previous six one-day matches completed between the two teams, Bangladesh have registered victories in all six occasions.

West Indies Team and Form News

The visitors will be without premier players for this three-match one-day series. Kieron Pollard, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Sheldon Cottrell and Shimron Hetymer opted out of the upcoming Bangladesh tour, citing covid-19 pandemic.

Middle-order batsman Jason Mohammad has been named as captain of the West Indies limited-overs team for this tour.

West Indies does not have good record in Bangladesh in recent times. For this series, the side will be looking to turn things around after losing their last six matches against Bangladesh in the 50-over format.

In the batting department, the visitors have made serious adjustments to their style of play for subcontinent conditions. The side will be relying on the likes of Sunil Ambris, Jason Mohammad and Rovman Powell to deliver notable scores in this fixture.

However, the team management will be hoping that the youngsters like Kyle Mayers, Kjorn Ottley, Nkrumah Bonner, Joshua De Silva and Chemar Holder can put their hand up and deliver the goods with bat and ball.

In the bowling department, the team will bank on the pacer Alzarri Joseph to provide wickets with the new-ball, whereas Chemar Holder, Keon Harding are rhe other notable options.

Bangladesh Team and Form News

For Bangladesh, the series will be ideal opportunity to stamp their authority in the three-match one-day series.

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will make his international comeback for Bangladesh after completing his one-year ban after failure to report approaches from cricket bookies.

The home side’s batting lineup has bolstered with the return of Shakib Al Hasan but the pressure will be on Captain Tamim Iqbal and veteran middle-order batsman Mushfiqur Rahim to provide stability, whereas the team management will be hoping that opener Liton Das can continue his merry ways with the bat.

In the bowling department, the focus will be on the likes of Mustafizur Rahman and his new-ball partner Mohammad Saifuddin to lead from the front, whereas the Bangladesh are expected to go in with two spinners in Mehidy Hasan Miraaz and Shakib Al Hasan

The pitch traditionally provides assistance to the spinners, whereas the match is expected to have fair weather.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Bangladesh will start as firm favorites to win this opening game of the one-day series. For the opening game, Bangladesh are placed at 1.44 odds, while West Indies at 2.80 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Bangladesh will fancy their chances of beating new-look West Indies. The side has the upper hand in recent encounters as Bangladesh have won their last six one-day matches against West Indies. With the return of players like Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin for this home series, Bangladesh will be looking to produce their best cricket in this fixture.

On the other hand, West Indies are without premier players for this tour and will certainly have to play their best cricket to push Bangladesh in this ODI series.

Therefore, the prediction is for Bangladesh to win the match and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Tip 1: Mushfiqur Rahim purple patch with the bat in the 50-over format

There is no doubt that wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been a consistent performer for Bangladesh in the 50-over format. Since Jan 2019, Mushfiqur has topped the batting charts for Bangladesh in the limited-overs format. The 33-year old has accumulated 828 runs in 20 matches at an average of 48.70 with one century and six half-centuries to his name.

With 2351 runs in 86 one-day matches at an average of 34.07, veteran batsman Mushfiqur Rahim enjoys batting at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium. We are backing Mushfiqur to score 50 or more runs @2.50.

Conclusion

Expect Bangladesh to cruise to a comfortable win and take 1-0 lead in the series.

1. Mushfiqur Rahim-score 50 or more runs [email protected].

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