West Indies face Bangladesh in the third one-day international match on Saturday, July 16 at the Providence Stadium in Guyana from 7:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
West Indies were dominant against Bangladesh in the Test and T20I series, winning all four completed matches. However, the ODI series has seen the hosts struggle with the bat in both matches, with scores of 149 and 108 in the first and second matches respectively. The hosts have been beaten with ease in both games. Gudakesh Motie has been impressive with the ball in the series for West Indies.
The Bangladesh cricket team sealed their fifth ODI series victory in a row after winning the second match by nine wickets. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nasum Ahmed spun a web around the West Indian batters while Tamim Iqbal’s 62-ball 50 took the visitors across the line. A win in the final match would mean back-to-back clean sweeps against the hosts in this format.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI odds
Parimatch odds: West Indies: 1.72, Bangladesh: 2.10
10CRIC odds: West Indies: 1.71, Bangladesh: 2.09
Betway odds: West Indies: 1.72, Bangladesh: 2.05
Betwinner odds: West Indies: 1.72, Bangladesh: 2.09
1xBet odds: West Indies: 1.73, Bangladesh: 2.10
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
West Indies vs Bangladesh head-to-head in ODIs
The West Indies cricket team and Bangladesh have played each other on 43 occasions in this format. The hosts have a slight edge, winning 21 matches while the visitors have won 20 and two have finished without a result.
Bangladesh have beaten West Indies in the last six ODIs. The hosts have won eight matches against the visitors in the Caribbean.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI probable playing XI
West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope (wicket-keeper), Shamrah Brooks, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (captain), Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph.
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI top picks
West Indies: Kyle Mayers is the one to watch out from the hosts. The opening batter has scored 261 runs at a strike-rate of 79.09 in his ODI career. He scored 55 runs in the final T20I of the recently concluded series against the visitors. The 29-year-old also scored a double-century on his Test debut against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the top pick in the final match of the tour. The all-rounder has taken seven wickets in the series at an economy rate of 3.82 and an average of 9.28. Overall, he has picked up 26 wickets against the hosts in his ODI career.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI prediction
West Indies won the recently concluded Test and ODI series against Bangladesh but have lost both the ODIs. They have the home advantage and are likely to bounce back in this final match of the series.
Bangladesh have taken an unassailable lead in the ODI series and their bowlers have dominated the hosts. The visitors can put up a formidable challenge in this match considering their recent record in this format.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 29°C
Precipitation: 91%
Humidity: 81%
Wind: 11 km/h