West Indies face Bangladesh in the third T20 international match on Thursday, July 7 at Providence Stadium in Guyana from 11 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
West Indies were comfortable winners in both Tests and have also asserted their dominance in the T20I series. The hosts reduced Bangladesh to 105/8 in the first T20 international before rain played spoilsport and beat the visitors by 35 runs in the second match.
Rovman Powell scored an unbeaten 28-ball 61 and Brandon King also scored a fifty in the last match as the hosts cruised to a victory. They are expected to make no changes to their playing XI.
The Bangladesh cricket team has struggled in all three departments on this tour. Shakib Al Hasan’s unbeaten 68 in the last game is the only positive for the visitors in the T20Is. They have lost the last three completed matches in his format against the hosts. Bangladesh are also expected to field the same playing XI in Guyana for the final match in the T20 international series.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I odds
Parimatch odds: West Indies: 1.36, Bangladesh: 3.10
10CRIC odds: West Indies: 1.36, Bangladesh: 3.09
Betway odds: West Indies: 1.33, Bangladesh: 3.00
Betwinner odds: West Indies: 1.35, Bangladesh: 3.15
1xBet odds: West Indies: 1.37, Bangladesh: 3.20
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 T20Is
The West Indies cricket team has the edge in the head-to-head record against Bangladesh, winning eight of the 15 matches in this format. Bangladesh have won five and two matches have ended without a result.
West Indies won both Tests in this tour and also won the second T20I against the visitors. Bangladesh last beat the hosts in this format in 2018.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I probable playing XI
West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shamrah Brooks, Nicholas Pooran (captain & wicket-keeper), Rovman Powell, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Keemo Paul, Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy.
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah (captain), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I top picks
West Indies: Romario Shepherd is the top pick in this match. The all-rounder has taken five wickets at an average of 9.8 and an economy rate of 7. His three-fer in the first match of the series derailed the visitors’ batting lineup.
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan is the player to watch out for from the visitors. The 35-year-old is currently the top run-getter in this T20 international series with 97 runs. He also picked up a wicket in the last game. Overall, the all-rounder has scored 342 runs and taken 20 wickets in 13 matches against the hosts in this format.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I prediction
West Indies were the dominant side in the recently concluded Tests and have also looked the better team in the opening two T20Is. Their current form and head-to-head record make them the clear favourites to clean sweep this series.
Bangladesh have struggled with the bat on this tour and their bowling looked in poor form in the last match. The visitors will find it difficult to mount a challenge in this match.
West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 30°C
Precipitation: 69%
Humidity: 87%
Wind: 9 km/h