The first Test of the two-match series between the West Indies and Bangladesh will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The match will take place at 7:30 PM IST on November 22. To win this game and get the series off to a strong start, both teams will be trying to give it their all.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch report
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium has low bounce and the nature of the pitch is slow for batters. The Pitch will help batters in the initial phase of the game with pacer getting bounce, but with the passing of the days, it will get slow and spinner will have assistance from the surface.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium stats in Test
Total 12 matches has been played in this stadium with batting first won two matches while four matches are won by team that batted second. The Average 1st innings score here is 272 with highest total scored is 566/8 by India.
Total Matches | 12 |
Matches won batting first | 2 |
Matches won bowling first | 4 |
Average 1st innings score | 272 |
Average 2nd innings score | 319 |
Average 3rd innings score | 277 |
Average 4th innings score | 166 |
Highest total recorded | 566/8 (161.5 Overs) by IND vs WI |
Lowest total recorded | 43/10 (18.4 Overs) by BAN vs WI |
Highest score chased | 102/1 (19.3 Overs) by WI vs NZ |
Lowest score defended | 100/10 (26.5 Overs) by WI vs IND |
Squad
West Indies Test squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Joshua Da Silva (vice-captain/wicket-keeper), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach (wicket-keeper), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican
Bangladesh Test squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mominul Haque Showrab, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Litton Das (wicket-keeper), Jaker Ali Anik (wicket-keeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vice-captain), Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad