West Indies opt to bowl, Bangladesh hand debut to Mahidul Islam
There's no Shamar Joseph for West Indies
18/10Live
1st ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Oct 18 2025
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
140/4 * (39.5/50 ov) -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.51
Last 5 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 5 Ov (RR)
24/0 (4.8)
18/10Live
1st ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Oct 18 2025
-
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
140/4 * (39.5/50 ov) -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.51
Last 5 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 5 Ov (RR)
24/0 (4.8)
Match Day
'Assess, decide and deliver' - West Indies embrace the unknown in Dhaka
Coach Sammy doesn't want to "let the pitch play on our minds" while his Bangladesh counterpart felt it looked like a "normal Mirpur wicket"
Bangladesh call up Soumya and Mahidul for West Indies ODIs
Mohammad Naim and Nahid Rana have been left out from the squad that was swept 3-0 by Afghanistan recently
Preview
Bangladesh, West Indies prepare to do battle with puzzles to solve
Soumya Sarkar and Mahidul Islam should get into the Bangladesh XI straightaway, while Alick Athanaze is the likeliest replacement for Evin Lewis