Bangladesh v West Indies 1st ODI – 20/01/2021

Bangladesh v West Indies 1st ODI Preview – Betting Tips, Latest Odds, Predictions – 20/01/2021

Bangladesh and the West Indies play the first ODI in their three-match series. It’s going to be a tough challenge for an under-strength touring squad against the hosts.

Discover our free cricket betting tips for this match. We also have trustworthy information about the best odds offered by top Indian betting sites.

Bangladesh v West Indies 1st ODI – Match Preview

Bangladesh have beaten the West Indies in eight of their last 10 ODI matches. Five of those wins came consecutively from December 2018 to June 2019.

Where: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

When: Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Start time: 11:00 IST (05:30 GMT)

Pitch conditions: This stadium has not hosted ODI cricket since 2018, when coincidentally Bangladesh hosted the West Indies. The pitch is typical of the sub-continent – low and slow. Both teams are expected to play at least two specialist spinners.

Weather conditions: There is a slight chance of rain in Dhaka on Wednesday. Humidity levels will likely be typically high. If the match is shortened by wet weather, this could suit the team chasing an adjusted total.

Bangladesh v West Indies 1st ODI – Latest Odds

Parimatch are one of the best betting sites in India. As usual, they have priced up their markets nice and early for this match. We look forward to more of the same for the rest of the series.

As hosts, Bangladesh are offered as 1.43 favourites and the West Indies are placed as 2.68 underdogs. This could be a good time to bet on the underdogs.

Bangladesh v West Indies – Team News

• Shakib Al Hasan – The veteran all-rounder and former captain is back in the Bangladesh squad after serving a one-year ban. He should be key with bat and ball.
• Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Mahedi Hasan – They are uncapped or inexperienced at ODI level, but have been backed by Bangladesh selector Habibul Bashar to impress.
• Hayden Walsh Junior – The United States and West Indies spinner was included in the touring squad, but was later ruled out. The men from the Caribbean will miss his impact.
• Jason Mohammed – The stand-in Windies skipper faces a stern Test in the absence of regular captain Jason Holder. Mohammed can’t let the captaincy limit his primary role with the bat.
• Chemar Holder – The West Indies fast bowler is really going to have to put his back into it in dull Dhaka conditions. But his pace might be tough for the Tigers batsmen to handle.

Bangladesh v West Indies 1st ODI – Betting Tips and Prediction

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Bet on Mohammed to Be the West Indies’ Top Batsman

Jason Mohammed is back in the West Indies ODI XI after a few years out of it. He has been given the temporary captaincy, too.

West Indies Cricket see something in him worth investing in. He is a good price at 4.75 with Funbet to be the top batsman for the tourists. The responsibility should empower rather than limit him.

Select Shakib as the Player of the Match

Shakib Al Hasan has performed consistently well with bat and ball for many years. He has been a one-man army for Bangladesh in some cases.

His return is a huge boost. The veteran all-rounder could make an immediate positive impact and be the player of the match at 7.5 with bet365.

Pick Rahman as Bangladesh’s Top Bowler

Mustafizur Rahman is an outstanding fast bowler, but has been hampered by injury. He has experience in the IPL and is tasked with more responsibility in the absence of Mashrafe Mortaza.

Rahman knows what it takes to extract bounce and pace from otherwise slow conditions. He is a solid price at 4.0 with 22Bet to be the top Bangladesh bowler. This could bring good value.

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