Bangladesh will be eyeing a historic whitewash when they lock horns against West Indies in the third and final T20I of the ongoing series. The game is scheduled to be played on Friday (December 20) at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent.
West Indies have already conceded the series after losing the first two games. After losing the first game by 7 runs, they suffered a 27-run loss in the second T20I.
Batting first, Bangladesh scored 129/7 in the allotted 20 overs. Shamim Hossain top-scored for the visitors, scoring an unbeaten 35 off 17 balls that helped Bangladesh recover from 88 for 7 and post a respectable total.
In reply, West Indies were bowled out for just 102 runs. Roston Chase was the top-scorer for the hosts, scoring 32 runs. For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed picked up 3 wickets.
With both the teams now gearing up for the third T20I, here are all the predictions for the third WI vs BAN T20I.
WI vs BAN Match Prediction- 3rd T20I, Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024:
WI vs BAN Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
The third West Indies vs Bangladesh T20I will also be played at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent. The venue is not a high-scoring venue and the batsmen have struggled for runs in the ongoing series as well.
The 150-run mark is yet to be breached in the series so far. Bowlers have got ample support from the surface and they will be looking to make the most of it. Batsmen, on the other hand, will have to really apply themselves to get good runs on this surface.
Form and Fitness
A finger injury has ruled Soumya Sarkar out of the third T20I. West Indies have no injury concerns ahead of the third T20I.
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st innings | 2nd innings |
| WI | 130-140 | 120-130 |
| BAN | 140-150 | 120-130 |
WI vs BAN Players to perform prediction
WI – Johnson Charles, Rovman Powell, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase will be the key players for the West Indies.
BAN – Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali, and Taskin Ahmed will be the key players for Bangladesh.
WI vs BAN Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for WI in the match: Johnson Charles or Nicholas Pooran
Who will score the most runs for BAN in the match: Mehidy Hasan Miraz or Jaker Ali
WI vs BAN Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for WI in the match: Gudakesh Motie or Akeal Hosein
Who will pick the most wickets for BAN in the match: Taskin Ahmed or Mahedi Hasan
Conclusion – Who will win the Match?
Given the conditions and the current form, Bangladesh will be starting the third game as favorites. Batsmen have struggled to play their shots in Kingstown and the Bangladesh bowlers have made the most of the conditions. So, Bangladesh are expected to win the upcoming T20I against West Indies.