West Indies vs. Bangladesh 2nd Test Prediction

The Bengal Tigers continued with their bleak form that resulted in another crushing victory for the Windies in the first Test and the visitors will try to win the 2^nd Test. Mushfiqur Rahim made a blunder while deciding to field after winning the toss though there was nothing wrong with the wicket. The Caribbeans got benefit of the verdict, piled up a massive total of 7-484 runs declared and the Bangladeshi batting was unable to overcome the huge score.

Players to watch

Kraigg Brathwaite smashed his maiden Test double hundred whereas the master blaster, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, remained unbeaten for 85 followed by fifties from Chris Gayle and Darren Bravo. Sulieman Benn, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel and Jerome Taylor were unplayable in the opening Test.

The skipper of Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim accumulated 164 runs in the previous game that included a brilliant ton in the second innings. Mominul Haque, Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah chipped in with fifty plus runs while Imrul Kayes and Nasir Hussain are required to contribute healthy runs. The debutant left arm spinner, Taijul Islam, excelled with five wickets but rest of their bowlers must stick to the task.

Time & Venue

Saturday September 13 - Wednesday September 17, 2014 @ 14.00 GMT, 10.00 local at Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia.

Weather

The game will be disturbed by rain with the temperatures around 26-30ᵒC.

Toss

The winning captain will opt to bat first.

The Pitch

The beautiful Beausejour Stadium with a capacity of 20,000 was inaugurated in 2002 and became the first venue in West Indies that hosted a day-night encounter. The wicket has proved to be a batting paradise and all three Tests played here against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India ended in a draw.

Teams

West Indies – Denesh Ramdin (C), Chris Gayle, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Jermaine Blackwood, Kemar Roach, Jerome Taylor, Shannon Gabriel, Sulieman Benn.

Bangladesh – Mushfiqur Rahim (C), Tamim Iqbal, Shamsur Rahman, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah,  Mominul Haque, Nasir Hossain, Shuvagata Hom, Taijul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Al-Amin Hossain.

Prediction

West Indies will make it 2-0.