Bangladesh will look to move on from their last series humiliation when they host the West Indies in a three-match ODI series. The first match of the series is scheduled to be played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Bangladesh Bangladesh have been in terrible form in ODIs this year, winning only one game in their last 12 matches. They are coming into this series after losing 0-3 to Afghanistan last time out. Their recent whitewash against Afghanistan was shameful and heartbreaking for their fans. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will continue to lead the side and will be hoping to see some positives in this series. Their batting has been the biggest concerning factor; they were bowled out for just 93 runs in the last ODI match. While Bangladesh have retained most of their players in the squad that faced Afghanistan, Mohammad Naim and Nahid Rana have been dropped for this series. Soumya Sarkar will return in this series, along with uncapped Mahidul Islam Anton. West Indies West Indies will be looking to start with a positive intent under their leader, Shai Hope, who is their most dependable ODI batter in recent times. The visitors have been doing decently in the ODIs, having beaten Pakistan for the first time in 22 years in their last ODI series. Their batting lineup is strong on paper, with players like Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, and Sherfane Rutherford capable of turning the game around. Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd will be key with the ball on Dhaka’s spin-friendly pitch. On the bowling front, Shamar Joseph is set to return after missing the India Test series with an injury. BAN vs WI 1st ODI Match Details BAN vs WI ODI Match Details Match Bangladesh vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Date and Time Saturday, October 14; 01:00 PM IST Venue Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Broadcasting and live streaming TV - NA, Live Stream - FanCode (app and website) BAN vs WI 1st ODI Pitch Report The surface in Mirpur has always favoured spinners over the years due to its slow and sluggish nature, which eventually makes batting a tough task in the second innings. Batters will need to play cautiously against the spin, and they will be able to post a good score after spending some time at the crease. The average first innings total in 2023 was just 219. BAN vs WI 1st ODI Weather Report The weather is expected to remain dry and humid throughout the entire match, with no chances of rain interruption in the match. The temperature will be around 34°C with a humidity of approximately 72%, making it feel slightly warmer. BAN vs WI Head-to-Head Records BAN vs WI head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 47 Won by Bangladesh 21 Won by West Indies 24 Tied 0 No Result 2 BAN vs WI 1st ODI Probable XI Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan (wk), Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman West Indies: Shai Hope (c & wk), Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Justin Greaves, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales Players To Watch Out For in the BAN vs WI 1st ODI Match Mehidy Hasan Miraz | BAN: Bangladesh's prominent all-rounder in this format and backbone of the current batting lineup. He is one such player in the lineup who supports the team with both batting and bowling skills. In 111 matches of ODIs, he has scored 1724 runs and has taken 118 wickets as well. He is one such player to watch out for in this match. Shai Hope | WI: The West Indies skipper has been one of the few batters who have been consistently piling up some good runs lately for his team. He will be coming into the ODI series after a brilliant century for his team against India in the second Test match. Despite a change in formats, Hope remains intact with his batting form. He has played 142 ODI matches so far and has scored 5879 runs with 18 centuries in the format. BAN vs WI 1st ODI Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last four ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat on three occasions and bowl once. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium has hosted a total of 120 ODI matches to date, in which batting first teams have won 56 matches, while the teams batting second have won 62 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. BAN vs WI ODI Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Bangladesh (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 WI Total: 220-240 Match Winner: Bangladesh Scenario 2 Toss Winner: West Indies (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 48-53 BAN Total: 230-250 Match Winner: West Indies Who will win today's BAN vs WI ODI match? Bangladesh might have been out of form in ODI cricket lately, but they can't be underestimated at home in this format. They have faced the West Indies 11 times in this format at this venue and have not lost a single match to date. They are likely to continue their dominance and win the first match.