With the ODI series done and dusted, West Indies and Bangladesh will now renew their rivalry in the WI vs BAN T20Is. The Caribbean outfit blanked the tourists in the three-match ODI series and will be eyeing a similar performance in the T20I series as well.
After the WI vs BAN two-match Test series ended at 1-1, West Indies completely outplayed Bangladesh in the 50-over format. They won the first game by 5 wickets before registering a 7-wicket victory in the second game. In the third and final ODI, West Indies chased down 322 runs by losing 6 wickets.
With both the teams now gearing up for the first T20I, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between them in the shortest format of the game.
WI vs BAN Head to Head Records- 1st T20I, Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024:
| Stats | Matches | WI won | BAN won | Tie | NR |
| Overall | 16 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| In ongoing series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In West Indies | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| In 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WI vs BAN Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to West Indies vs Bangladesh head-to-head records in T20Is, both teams have faced each other in 16 T20Is so far. West Indies have the upper hand in this rivalry. They have won 9 of the 16 games while Bangladesh have won 5 games. 2 matches ended in no result.
In the Caribbean, both the teams have played 6 T20Is against each other and Bangladesh is yet to win any T20I against the home side. West Indies have won 4 of the 6 games while 2 ended in no result. West Indies hosted Bangladesh in Lauderhill for 2 T20Is and lost both of them. The upcoming game will be the first T20I between the two sides at the Arnos Vale Ground.
WI vs BAN Head-to-Head Records: The last 5 matches
West Indies have completely dominated this rivalry in recent times. In the last 5 games between the two teams, they have won 4 while one match ended in no result.
WI vs BAN Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan holds the record for scoring the most runs in this fixture. The veteran allrounder played 14 T20Is against West Indies and scored 347 runs including three fifties. For West Indies, the record is held by their former batsman Marlon Samuels who scored 226 runs in 7 games against Bangladesh.
Among the bowlers, Shakib holds the record for taking most wickets as well. He has taken 21 wickets in T20Is against West Indies. For West Indies, Keemo Paul has the most T20I wickets against Bangladesh – 13.
Conclusion
West Indies not only have momentum on their side but the head-to-head record as well. Although they lost two T20Is against Bangladesh in Lauderhill, they have never lost a game against them on their home grounds.
With the current form, past record as well as home conditions in their favor, West Indies will be eyeing a winning start in the West Indies vs Bangladesh T20I series.