West Indies will be looking to bounce back when they take on Bangladesh in the second WI vs BAN T20I of the ongoing three-match series. In India, the game will be taking place on Wednesday (December 18). The match is scheduled to be played at the Arnos Vale Ground.
Windies are currently trailing in the series after suffering a shock 7-run loss in the first T20I. Batting first, Bangladesh posted a challenging total of 147/6 in the allotted 20 overs. For West Indies, Akeal Hosein and Obed McCoy picked up two wickets each.
With the bat, West Indies were off to a disastrous start. They were reeling at 61 for 7 at one stage. Captain Rovman Powell then revived his team’s hopes with a fighting knock of 60 runs but West Indies eventually fell short by 7 runs.
With the series on the line, West Indies will be desperate to win the second game. On the other hand, Bangladesh will be looking to make the most of the momentum and clinch a series-winning victory. So, ahead of the crucial game, here is the weather and pitch report for the second WI vs BAN T20I.
WI vs BAN Weather Report And Pitch Report Of the Arnos Vale Ground – 2nd T20I, Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024:
WI vs BAN Weather Report Of Kingstown:
The upcoming WI vs BAN T20I will be taking place in Kingstown, St Vincent. The game will be played from 8:00 PM local time.
According to reports, there is a 25-30 percent chance of rain at that time. The temperature will be hovering in the 30s during the game.
WI vs BAN Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent:
| First T20 Match | 27/07/2013 |
| Last T20 Match | 15/12/2024 |
| Matches Played | 8 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 0 |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 3 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 5 (62.50%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 7 (87.50%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 1 (12.50%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 2 (25.00%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 6 (75.00%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 159/5 (Bangladesh) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 85 (Nepal) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 158/8 (Pakistan) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 16.51 |
| Average Runs per Over | 6.54 |
| Average Score Batting First | 135 |
The game will be played at Arnos Vale Ground, the same venue where the first T20I was played as well. Arnos Vale is not known for producing high-scoring games and the situation did not change much during the first T20I.
Batsmen from both sides struggled to do well. Spinners as well as pacers got ample help from the surface. Bangladesh lost 5 wickets for 96 runs while West Indies lost 7 wickets for just 61 runs. Both the team will now have a better understanding of the conditions and their batsmen will be looking to do well in the forthcoming game.
Conclusion:
There is a forecast of rain during the second T20I although the chances are not very high. So even if rain interrupts the game, it is highly unlikely that the whole match will be washed out. Both the teams will be desperate to win the game and one can see another exciting game between the two sides.