Today Bangladesh team is going to face West Indies in the second ODI match of the series. In the first match we saw the defeat of Bangladesh team. Bangladeshi batsmen batted well and were able to give a big target. Even then Bangladesh was not able to win the match. If the bowlers could bowl in a controlled manner, Bangladesh had a chance to win.
In the first match we saw the excellent batting of Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford. And it is because of this pair that West Indies were able to win. Shai Hope was able to collect 86 runs. Sherfane Rutherford played a great innings of 113 runs from just 80 balls. Sherfane Rutherford was able to bat at a strike rate of 141.
Today's match will also be held in Basseterre. The pitch condition is quite good. If the batsmen can bat responsibly, it is possible to collect big runs on this pitch.
Bangladesh managed to score big in the first match. Bangladesh team had given a target of 295 runs. Even then Bangladesh failed to win the match. Bangladesh team lost against the great batting of Rutherford and Hope. But Bangladesh team could not start the match well today. West Indies won the toss and decided to field. And Bangladesh team lost wickets quickly. Bangladesh team has already lost four wickets. Tanzid got out after scoring 46 runs from 33 balls. Soumyo, Miraz and Liton were not able to collect even 5 runs.