Bangladesh to bowl in 1st T20 against West Indies

West Indies won the toss in the first T20I in Chittagong and chose to bat, starting with a 59-run opening stand.

Rishad Hossain broke through for Bangladesh.

West Indies are 70/1 after 10 overs, with Brendan King (23*) and captain Shai Hope at the crease.

Alik Athanase scored 34 off 27 (4 fours, 1 six) before his dismissal.

Bangladesh’s attack features three pacers—Taskin Ahmed, Tanjim Shakib, and Mustafizur Rahman—and two spinners, Rishad Hossain and Nasum Ahmed, with Saif Hasan as an option.

West Indies’ XI leans on pace all-rounders Jason Holder, Sherfane Rutherford, and Romario Shepherd, with spinners Akeal Hosein and Khary Pierre.

Line Ups:

West Indies: Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope(w/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales

Bangladesh: Litton Das(w/c), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shamim Patwari, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.