West Indies will be hoping to build on their comfortable first Test win over Bangladesh as they prepare for the second and final game of the series on home soil.
The home team proved too strong in the first test as they convincingly beat Bangladesh by 201 runs in Antigua.
Justin Greaves’ maiden Test century and Alzarri Joseph’s steady bowling proved vital in the first Test as they revealed some cracks in Bangladesh’s batting.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, enter the second Test under serious pressure, struggling to hold their own in any part of the game.
His innings collapsed before the West Indies bowling machines, which forced Bangladesh to a total of 132 for 9 in the second innings. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz single-handedly fought his way to a score of 45.
| Matches played (total) | 21 |
| West Indies won | 15 |
| Bangladesh won | 04 |
| draw | 02 |
| Matches Played (West Indies) | 10 |
| West Indies won | 08 |
| Bangladesh won | 02 |
| draw | 00 |
WI vs BAN Head to Head Records: Key Stats
Test cricket between Bangladesh and West Indies tells a story of dominance. The Caribbean side have consistently defeated their South Asian opponents.
Since the first Test series in 2002, the West Indies have dominated the matches, winning 11 of the 12 Test matches between the two countries.
Stark’s statistics paint a vivid picture: West Indies have won in 2002/03, 2004, 2009, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2014, 2018, 2018/19 and 2020/21. The pattern shows a consistent performance gap, with West Indies handing out 2-0 whitewashes in most series.
Bangladesh’s battle against the West Indies transcends single scorecards. West Indies’ bowling prowess, drawing on their deep cricketing history, systematically dismantles Bangladesh’s batting. While Bangladesh improved by one day, the results of the Test match against West Indies are never convincing.
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WI vs BAN Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 Matches
West Indies have dominated Bangladesh in their last five matches, with the Caribbean side winning 5-0 and 3-0 at home.
WI vs BAN Head-to-Head Records: Top Performers
In the West Indies-Bangladesh Test cricket rivalry, Kraigg Brathwaite led the batting with 994 runs at an average of 43 runs. Taijul Islam proved to be a bowling threat for Bangladesh and managed to score 35 wickets in just 8 Tests, including 17 LBW/bowled in his dismissal which proved to be quite accurate and effective.
The result
WI vs BAN head-to-head record and test matches make it crystal clear that West Indies have the upper hand in this rivalry. The West Indian side’s dominant overall record also favored the South Asian side at home.
