Bangladesh v West Indies 2nd Test betting tips and preview
Welcome to our Bangladesh v West Indies betting tips and prediction for the Second Test at Sylhet, starting Thursday, November 5.
Bangladesh are 1.80 favourites to defeat the West Indies (2.75), with cricket betting sites offering 7.00 for the draw, despite the visitors claiming an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the opening Test.
West Indies will be chasing a series whitewash after recovering from a first-innings deficit in Mirpur to dismiss Bangladesh for just 142 in their second innings, before comfortably chasing down a target of 170.
Brandon King starred with an unbeaten 81 as the Caribbean side reached their target in just 35.1 overs, with Kavem Hodge contributing 31 not out.
However, it was the West Indies spin attack that proved decisive, with Jomel Warrican claiming nine wickets across the match, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings.
Captain Roston Chase was equally influential, taking five wickets in Bangladesh’s second innings as the hosts collapsed after establishing a 27-run first-innings advantage.
Bangladesh will be disappointed after Shadman Islam’s century helped them post 272 in the first innings, only for their batting to unravel when the match was there to be won.
The hosts will again rely heavily on their experienced batters and spin attack, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam likely to play important roles.
West Indies captain Chase has made it clear that his side are determined to win both Tests and improve their position in the world rankings, with the visitors carrying plenty of confidence into the series finale.
West Indies squad
John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Amir Jangoo, Brandon King, Kevin Wickham, Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Shamar Springer, Jomel Warrican (vc), Joshua Bishop, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales.
Bangladesh squad
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Amite Hasan, Jaker Ali, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed.
Bangladesh v West Indies betting tips
WGL’s cricket betting expert has assessed the market and found some value Bangladesh v West Indies betting tips:
West Indies to win
West Indies look excellent value at 2.75 after their convincing performance in Mirpur. The visitors demonstrated tremendous resilience to recover from a first-innings deficit, with Warrican and Chase dismantling Bangladesh’s batting order. International betting sites continue to favour the hosts, but West Indies have already demonstrated their ability to win in these conditions. With momentum firmly on their side and a series whitewash within reach, we like the Caribbean side to win given their attractive odds and us marking this clash about even money.
Jomel Warrican most wickets
Warrican was outstanding in the opening Test, claiming nine wickets and earning player-of-the-match honours. The left-arm spinner exploited the conditions brilliantly and Bangladesh struggled to find an answer to his accuracy and variation. With the Second Test again being played in Bangladesh, Warrican should enjoy further opportunities to trouble the home side’s batters. At 9.00, he looks a decent option to repeat his match-winning performance and collect another individual award, or he will be well and truly in the mix to claim most wickets in both of the Bangladeshis innings.
Roston Chase player of the match
Chase played a crucial role in the opening Test, claiming five second-innings wickets as Bangladesh collapsed for 142. The West Indies captain has the added advantage of contributing with both bat and ball, giving him multiple opportunities to influence the result. His off-spin proved particularly effective in Mirpur, and another turning surface would bring him firmly into contention for man of the match honours. At 13.00 with 1xBet (1xBet review) Chase represents an appealing higher-priced option in the player-of-the-match market.
Bangladesh v West Indies prediction
West Indies thoroughly deserved their victory in the opening Test and will be confident of completing a series whitewash in Sylhet. Bangladesh have the talent to respond, particularly through their experienced batters and spinners, but their second-innings collapse in Mirpur raises serious questions about their ability to handle the visitors’ bowling attack. We expect another closely contested match, with West Indies’ spin attack again proving decisive. Our final Bangladesh v West Indies prediction? West Indies to win the Second Test and complete a 2-0 series whitewash.
