Match Details

  • Teams: Bangladesh vs West Indies

  • Date & Time: 29 October 2025, 05:30 PM IST

  • Venue: Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium

  • Tournament: T20I Series

Quick Match Preview

Bangladesh arrive with strong recent form (4 wins in last 5), while West Indies have been hot-cold (2 wins in last 5). Recent H2H leans slightly Bangladesh (last five vs WI: BAN 3–2 WI). The venue sample is tiny but tells a story: avg first innings ~165, pacers have the edge, and in the only recent game here, teams won batting first. Expect a par-ish 165–175 with powerplay wickets in play.

Win Probability (modelled from recent form, H2H, and venue bias)

Team

Probability

Bangladesh

57%

West Indies

43%

Edge to BAN on form and recent H2H; WI’s match-winners (Holder/King/Hosein) keep them firmly in it.

Pitch & Venue Analysis — Bir Sreshtho FL Matiur Rahman Stadium

  • Nature: Balanced – “Pick equally between batters and bowlers.”

  • Avg 1st Inns: ~165

  • Avg wickets/inn: ~7

  • Toss Trend (small sample): Bat first (100% wins)

  • Bowling Type: Pacers > Spinners

    • Pace vs Spin (overall fantasy points per over): PACE 14.3 vs SPIN 11.7

    • 2nd innings: PACE spikes (22.1 fpts/over) → seamers cash in late.

  • 1st vs 2nd innings fantasy split (bat/bowl):

    • 1st inns: BAT 273, BOWL 146

    • 2nd inns: BAT 228, BOWL 376 → chasing teams lose more wickets; pick bowlers from the side bowling second.

Venue Kings (small sample): J Holder (124), J Seales (107), A Hosein (97), R Powell (92), T Ahmed (91), S Hope (86), T Hasan Sakib (68).

Fantasy Insights for This Venue

  • Lean pace-heavy, especially from the team bowling second.

  • Top-order anchors can score, but strike-bowling + death-overs bring ceiling points.

  • All-rounders (overs + hitting) carry MVP upside when totals hover 165–175.

Recent Form Snapshot

Bangladesh (last 5): L W W W W
West Indies (last 5): W L W L L

H2H (last 5): BAN vs WI → W W W and L L (BAN 3–2 WI)

When Bangladesh bat first: W W L L W (mixed)
When West Indies chase: L W L L L (struggle in chases)

Top Fantasy Performers — Last 5 Matches (overall form)

🇧🇩 Bangladesh – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points

Player

Role

Match 1

Match 2

Match 3

Match 4

Match 5

Total

R Hossain

AR

57

42

79

116

127

421

T Ahmed

BOW

91

46

124

43

85

389

T Hasan Sakib

BOW

68

80

91

37

50

326

N Ahmed

BOW

62

93

92

58

16

321

L Das

WK

21

63

27

60

113

284

S Hassan

AR

18

131

38

2

46

235

T Hridoy

BAT

44

5

17

108

46

220

T Hasan

BAT

33

71

6

95

13

218

M Rahman

BOW

30

9

52

53

59

203

Nurul Hasan

BAT

5

36

63

49

26

179

S Hossain Patwari

BAT

5

10

67

10

50

142

🇻🇨 West Indies – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points

Player

Role

Match 1

Match 2

Match 3

Match 4

Match 5

Total

J Holder

AR

124

60

56

161

39

440

B King

BAT

57

23

46

142

101

369

A Hosein

BOW

97

61

96

87

14

355

S Rutherford

BAT

2

107

25

19

79

232

A Athanaze

BAT

64

112

6

5

40

227

R Shepherd

AR

57

16

47

67

18

205

R Powell

BAT

92

56

21

20

5

194

S Hope

WK

86

19

31

6

21

163

R Chase

AR

12

64

60

13

2

151

K Pierre

BOW

51

4

31

50

136

J Seales

BOW

107

17

124

🔍 Quick Insights

  • Top 3 overall (last 5 matches):

    1. 🟣 J Holder – 440 pts

    2. 🟢 R Hossain – 421 pts

    3. 🟢 T Ahmed – 389 pts

  • Most consistent scorers (4+ matches >50 pts):
    R Hossain, T Ahmed, A Hosein, J Holder, B King.

  • Recent breakout game:
    S Hassan’s 131 vs AFG (huge spike for fantasy).Powerplay & Death Overs Impact

  • Powerplay specialists:

    • BAN: Taskin Ahmed, T Hasan Sakib (pace), Nasum Ahmed (if plays, spin choke).

    • WI: Akeal Hosein (PP spin), Jayden Seales (pace) if selected.

  • Death overs (16–20):

    • WI: Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd – wickets + boundary points.

    • BAN: Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed – cutters at the death.

Fantasy Angle: Prioritise death-overs bowlers for wicket bursts; PP bowlers get LBW/bowled on this surface with a hint of movement.

MVP (C/VC) & Differential Picks

MVP Tier (Safe/Ceiling):

  • Jason Holder (AR, WI) – Form + venue spike + death overs + batting utility.

  • Rishad Hossain (AR, BAN) – High recent floor with wicket-taking consistency.

  • Akeal Hosein (BOW, WI) – PP + mid overs; economy + wickets.

Differentials (High-upside, lower pick %):

  • Taskin Ahmed (BOW, BAN) – Venue top-5; PP + death = strike zone.

  • Jayden Seales (BOW, WI) – Venue 107; if in XI, premium pacer punt.

  • Towhid Hridoy / Tanzid Hasan (BAT, BAN) – Stable middle/top order exposure.

  • Mustafizur Rahman (BOW, BAN) – Classic death trapper; matchup dependent.

Suggested Dream11 Team (Pre-toss; adjust to XIs)

WK (1): S Hope
BAT (3): B King, R Powell, T Hridoy
AR (3): J Holder (C), R Hossain (VC), M Hasan
BOW (4): A Hosein, T Ahmed, T Hasan Sakib, J Seales

Bench/Alternates: L Das (WK), M Rahman (BOW), N Ahmed (BOW), A Athanaze (BAT), R Shepherd (AR)

Captain: Jason Holder
Vice-Captain: Rishad Hossain
Alt C/VC: Akeal Hosein / Taskin Ahmed

Build logic: Pace-heavy (4 bowlers) to exploit venue; three all-rounders for dual avenues; one safe WK.

Final Fantasy Tips (Conditional)

  • If WI bowl second: Boost pacers (Holder/Seales) – second-innings pace historically spikes fantasy points here.

  • If BAN bowl second: Fit Taskin + Fizz combo; consider Nasum only if pitch looks drier.

  • If team winning toss bats first: Keep one anchor batter (King/Hridoy) + two death bowlers for wicket haul defending ~170.

  • If heavy dew/chase on: Tilt towards chasing top-order + second-innings pacers from the bowling side.

Safety Net: Playing XIs not out yet—lock core (Holder, Akeal, Taskin, Rishad), then swap fringe picks (Seales/Fizz, Hridoy/Liton) after toss based on role clarity.

Good luck, and play responsibly!

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