WI vs BGD 1st ODI match prediction 10 Jul 2022

WI vs BAN 1st ODI Predictions & Betting Tips

West Indies will be at loggerheads with Bangladesh in the first of the three match ODI series starting from July 10, Sunday. The match is scheduled to be hosted at the Providence Stadium in Guyana from 7:00 PM IST. Ahead of the matchday, I have unearthed three of the best money making betting tips for you from the WI vs BAN head-to-head encounter.

The Windies skipper Nicholas Pooran completed a series sweep on Thursday as they handed Bangladesh a 5 wicket defeat with 10 balls to spare. Earlier, the hosts convincingly won the two match Test series by 2-0 as they successfully completed the run chase by 10 wickets & 7 wickets respectively. The hosts are now all set to take on the Tamim Iqbal led side in the three match ODI series as well. As we gear up for this forthcoming contest, let us have a closer look at the top team & player betting tips from the WI vs BAN head-to-head encounter.

WI vs BAN Team Bet:

Let us have a look at the top team betting tip from the WI vs BAN match prediction.

Bangladesh to have the highest opening partnership

Skipper Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das have been the regular ones to open the innings for Bangladesh for a long time now. The duo has been extremely successful in the past few years. Prior to this tour, Bangladesh played a five match ODI series against SA wherein they aggregated a total of 310 runs averaging almost 62.00 per game for the first wicket. The side posted scores of 127, 7, 95, 43 & 38 before the 1st dismissal. WI on the other hand featured in a five match ODI series against Pakistan last month wherein the opening duo of Shai Hope and Kyle Mayers managed to only muster 113 runs averaging just 22.60 per game. They posted scores of 25, 4, 9, 58 & 17 for the opening wicket. In the last five head-to-head meetings between the two sides, Bangladesh were the ones to have the highest opening partnership 60% of times. Furthermore, West Indies leaked runs at an average of 67.00 for the opening wicket in the last five ODI matches. T Iqbal and L Das hammered 129 runs & 113 runs respectively in the last three ODI games averaging 64.50 & 37.66. The stats clearly work in favour of this betting tip thus making it a strong and a reliable one for this game. Scoot over to 1XBET and place your bet on Bangladesh at odds of 1.84 to have the highest opening partnership from the WI vs BAN match prediction.

WI vs BAN Player Bets:

Shai Hope and Tamim Iqbal are my top two player betting tips from the WI vs BAN head-to-head contest. Have a look at it for reaping the best returns.

Shai Hope to score over 35.5 runs

Hailing from Barbados, the right-handed batsman Shai Hope caught the eye of the selectors after a brilliant domestic season. When he made his Test debut back in 2015, he had an experience of just 14 FC matches. Since making his ODI debut against Sri Lanka back in 2016, the 28-year-old has featured in almost 95 matches and has accumulated 4051 runs at an astonishing average of 51.27 which is certainly above our desired target. In the three match ODI series against Pakistan most recently, Shai Hope finished being the leading run-getter for his side with 152 runs averaging almost 50.66. He was the third highest run-scorer in the series. His numbers against Bangladesh is something that just cannot be questioned at all. He has played 10 ODI matches against Bangladesh in his career wherein he has accumulated 758 runs at a phenomenal average of 94.75 which includes three hundreds as well. His last ten scores against the same opposition read 96, 74, 87, 109, 108*, 146*, 43, 64, 25 & 6. This depicts the kind of form he gets into while playing against them. At the Providence Stadium in Guyana, he averages almost 29.40 and has racked up 147 runs from six matches. While playing at home, Hope has amassed 1135 runs from 36 matches averaging close to 36.61. The numbers clearly work in favour of this betting tip thus making it a strong and a reliable one for this game. Scoot over to 1XBET and place your bet on Shai Hope at odds of 1.87 to score over 35.5 runs from the WI vs BAN head-to-head contest.

Tamim Iqbal to score over 26.5 runs

The 33-year-old aggressive opening batsman, Tamim Iqbal was always a vital component in Bangladesh’s batting department and will be in the years to follow. The southpaw has ruthlessly destroyed the bowlers especially in the limited overs cricket while batting in the top order. In his storied international career which has spanned for more than a decade now, the Bangladeshi skipper has played in 225 ODI matches wherein he has accumulated 7826 runs averaging 36.75 which is certainly above our target. In the tour to South Africa a few months before, Tamim Iqbal finished being the leading run-getter for his side. In the three match ODI series, the southpaw hammered 129 runs averaging 64.50. He has played 29 matches against the Windies in his career and has added 1091 runs to his tally of total runs at an phenomenal average of 41.96. He has been at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on three different occasions in the past wherein he has racked up 222 runs at an average of 111.00. His scores at this venue read 54, 130* & 38. While batting away from home, his average jumps to 37.86. Considering all this, we have backed Tamim Iqbal for this contest. Head over to 1XBET and place your bet on him at odds of 1.87 to score over 26.5 runs from the WI vs BAN match prediction.

My Picks:

Bangladesh to have the highest opening partnership @ 1.84 (1XBET)

Shai Hope to score over 35.5 runs @ 1.87 (1XBET)

Tamim Iqbal to score over 26.5 runs @ 1.87 (1XBET)