The West Indies are gearing up to host Bangladesh for a three-game ODI series starting December 8. All matches will take place at Warner Park in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Bangladesh, fresh off a Test series draw against the Windies, will be led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. They’ll be without star player Shakib Al Hasan and injured batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto.
The home team has its injury woes, with fast bowlers Matthew Forde and Shamar Joseph sidelined. Newcomers Marquino Mindley and Jediah Blades, who shined in the recent Super50 tournament, will step in.
Bangladesh aims to build on their recent Test success, while the West Indies look to bounce back on home turf. With both sides fielding some fresh faces, this series could reveal new talents in the 50-over format.
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WI vs BAN Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Warner Park– 1st ODI, Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024
WI vs BAN Weather Report Of Warner Park
The 1st WI vs BAN ODI will take place at Warner Park in St Kitts & Nevis.
Warner Park could be in for a thrilling day of cricket as partly cloudy skies are forecasted with the temperature at 29°C.
Humidity at 75% and steady winds at 26 km/h may just favor the swing bowlers, at least in the early overs. Precipitation is just 5%.
The pitch at Warner Park is traditionally balanced, offering something for both batters and bowlers.
Although the breeze would allow pacers to use the early movement, spinners could get better support later on.
It would not be easy for batsmen to score runs since the pitch would get tough for hitting shots as the game progressed
WI vs BAN Pitch Report
Here are the stats of the Warner Park, St Kitts & Nevis for WI vs BAN
| Matches Played | 30 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 20 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 10 |
| Average 1st innings score | 245 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 191 |
| Highest Total recorded | 377-6 (Australia) |
| Lowest Total recorded | 69 (New Zealand) |
| Highest Score chased | 266/3 (By West Indies vs Australia) |
Warner Park in St. Kitts proves to be a batsman’s paradise and the numbers indicate that rest assured a team batting first is at a clear advantage. In 20 of 30 ODI matches, target-setting teams emerged victorious.
Although the average first-innings score of 245 is well ahead of the second-innings average of 191, the difference is still significant enough to favor any team batting first.
That trend indicates that teams should choose to bat if they win the toss and take advantage of fresh conditions.
Which isn’t to say the park doesn’t have its surprises. The 266 scored by the West Indies against Australia remains the highest successful chase.
In contrast, the West Indies Women’s lowest defended total of 214 against New Zealand Women proves that great bowling can help alter the dynamics.
It has been a place for both extremes of batting. 377/6 from Australia vs South Africa, means Australia has more than enough potential for run-fests, but not in the same manner as the New Zealand wickets, as just read about New Zealand Women a few hours ago who collapsed to 69
Conclusion
The weather is likely to be clear for the 1st ODI for the WI vs BAN