In the second T20 International at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday, West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and chose to bat first against Bangladesh. Having lost the opening match of the three-match series, Bangladesh are keen to bounce back and keep their series hopes alive.
Team Changes and Strategy
Bangladesh made one change to their playing XI, bringing in wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik in place of Nurul Hasan Sohan. The team has opted for a three-pronged pace attack with Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Mustafizur Rahman, while spin responsibilities are shared between Rishad Hossain and Nasum Ahmed.
West Indies, on the other hand, have retained the same XI that secured victory in the first match, showing confidence in their winning combination.
“We aim to make the most of our conditions and put pressure on the West Indies batsmen early,” Bangladesh captain Liton Das said before the start of play.
Playing XIs
Bangladesh XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Liton Das (captain) | Batter |
| Tanzid Hasan Tamim | Batter |
| Saif Hassan | Batter |
| Towhid Hridoy | Batter |
| Shamim Hossain | All-rounder |
| Jaker Ali Anik | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Rishad Hossain | Spinner |
| Nasum Ahmed | Spinner |
| Taskin Ahmed | Pace bowler |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Pace bowler |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Pace bowler |
West Indies XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Shai Hope (captain) | Batter |
| Alick Athanaze | Batter |
| Roston Chase | All-rounder |
| Jason Holder | All-rounder |
| Akeal Hosein | Spinner |
| Brandon King | Batter |
| Rovman Powell | Batter |
| Sherfane Rutherford | All-rounder |
| Jayden Seales | Pace bowler |
| Romario Shepherd | Pace bowler |
| Khary Pierre | All-rounder |
With Bangladesh fielding first, all eyes will be on their bowling attack to restrict a confident West Indies side and set up a competitive chase. Fans in Chattogram are eagerly awaiting a closely contested match as Bangladesh look to level the series.