BAN vs WI Playing 11 Today, Live Streaming, Pitch & Weather: Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd Test, 2026

BAN vs WI Playing 11 Today, Live Streaming, Pitch & Weather: Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd Test, 2026

Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Preview, Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather and Playing XIs

Bangladesh have one final opportunity to level their home Test series when they meet the West Indies in the second and deciding match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, beginning Thursday, November 5. The visitors arrive with a 1-0 lead after winning the first Test in Dhaka by eight wickets. For Bangladesh, the challenge is clear: produce a more resilient batting performance and take their chances across all four innings.

The match also carries important implications for both sides in the World Test Championship (WTC). Bangladesh are fifth in the standings with a points percentage of 47.6 after seven matches, while the West Indies sit eighth on 26.92% from 13 games. Bangladesh need a strong run of results in their remaining fixtures to keep their hopes of reaching the top two alive, making this Test a significant test of their response under pressure.

BAN vs WI Match Preview: Can Bangladesh Bounce Back?

Bangladesh showed in the first innings in Dhaka that they could compete with the West Indies. Shadman Islam led the way with a composed 105, while Towhid Hridoy added 42 and Litton Das contributed 34. The home side made 272, then took a narrow 27-run lead after dismissing the visitors for 245. But the advantage did not last: Bangladesh were bowled out for 142 in their second innings, leaving the West Indies a target of 170.

Nayeem Hasan offered resistance with a lower-order half-century, but the total was not enough to put the visitors under sustained pressure. Bangladesh’s spinners, who had taken eight wickets in the West Indies’ first innings, could not claim a wicket during the fourth-innings chase. That contrast will concern the hosts, who need to find a way to make their bowling threat last when the match reaches its decisive stages.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will also be keen to contribute more with the bat after scores of 19 and 10 in Dhaka. Sylhet may offer him a welcome change of venue: he has scored two Test centuries there. The return of experienced batter Mushfiqur Rahim should add stability to a middle order that struggled to build partnerships in the first match.

West Indies Carry Confidence After Dhaka Win

The West Indies have plenty of reasons to feel encouraged. Their Dhaka victory was only their second away Test win in two years, and it came through contributions from both the bowling attack and the batting lineup. Jomel Warrican claimed nine wickets in the match, while captain Roston Chase took a five-wicket haul to help put Bangladesh under pressure.

The visitors also showed greater consistency with the bat. John Campbell scored 54 and 49 across the two innings, Tagenarine Chanderpaul made 56, and Justin Greaves contributed 49. Chase added 43 before Brandon King finished the chase with an unbeaten 81. The result will strengthen the team’s belief that it can turn promising individual performances into a complete away display.

The historical record also favours the Caribbean side. Across 23 Test meetings, the West Indies have won 16, Bangladesh have claimed five victories, and two matches have ended in draws. But Sylhet’s conditions and Bangladesh’s need to respond make the second Test a fresh contest rather than a straightforward repeat of the opener.

BAN vs WI Prediction: What Could Decide the Test?

The match prediction may depend on which team adapts more effectively to the surface as it changes over five days. Bangladesh will hope their spinners can make better use of the pitch in the second innings, while the West Indies will look to build on Warrican’s control and Chase’s ability to contribute with the ball. Early runs could be especially valuable if the surface becomes harder to bat on later in the match.

Bangladesh’s best route to a series-levelling win is likely to begin with a substantial first-innings total. Shadman’s form gives the hosts a solid foundation, and Mushfiqur’s return could help prevent another middle-order collapse. The West Indies, meanwhile, have demonstrated that their attack can exploit mistakes and that their batters can handle a chase. On balance, their first-Test momentum gives them an edge, but a stronger Bangladesh performance at home could make the contest close.

Sylhet Pitch Report and Test Ground Records

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is generally a useful venue for bowlers, particularly spinners, but its surface can offer more pace and bounce than the Dhaka pitch. That may give fast bowlers an opportunity to strike early, especially when the ball is new. Batting conditions are expected to become more favourable on the second day before the pitch gradually deteriorates and spin becomes increasingly influential.

The average first-innings score at the venue is 271, while the average second-innings score is 290. The average falls to 212 in the fourth innings, suggesting that chasing a challenging target could become difficult. Teams batting first have won four of the six Tests played at the ground, so the toss may encourage the captain to choose batting and build a lead before conditions turn.

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: Test Statistics

Total Tests: 6
Matches won batting first: 4
Matches won bowling first: 2
Average first-innings score: 271
Average second-innings score: 290
Average third-innings score: 306
Average fourth-innings score: 212
Highest total: 587/8, Bangladesh vs Ireland
Lowest total: 143, Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
Highest successful chase: 174/7, Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh
Lowest total defended: 169, Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
Best innings bowling: Taijul Islam, 6/62
Best match bowling: Taijul Islam, 11/170

Weather Forecast: Is Rain Likely in Sylhet?

Conditions are forecast to be hot and mostly sunny throughout the Test, with daytime temperatures expected to reach around 32–33°C. The chance of rain is low, with forecasts indicating only a 0–2% possibility of precipitation across the five days. Hazy or sunny weather should allow for a largely uninterrupted match, although heat and humidity could test the players’ endurance.

Team News and Predicted Playing XIs

Mushfiqur Rahim is expected to return for Bangladesh after missing the first Test with a finger injury. He is likely to strengthen the middle order, though the hosts still have a selection decision to make in their pace attack. Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain are competing for a place as the third seamer. The West Indies have no major injury concerns, but Kemar Roach could come into consideration if the team wants an additional fast-bowling option on Sylhet’s more pace-friendly surface.

Bangladesh Predicted XI

Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed/Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam.

West Indies Predicted XI

John Campbell, Brandon King, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo (wicketkeeper), Roston Chase (captain), Justin Greaves, Kemar Roach/Joshua Bishop, Shamar Joseph, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales.

Key Player Battles to Watch

Shadman Islam vs Jayden Seales: Shadman’s first-Test century showed his ability to bat patiently. Seales will try to challenge that discipline with pace, bounce and movement, particularly early in the innings.

Brandon King vs Taijul Islam: King’s unbeaten 81 settled the Dhaka chase. Taijul will be important in restricting his scoring and testing him with spin as the pitch begins to turn.

Mushfiqur Rahim vs Jomel Warrican: Mushfiqur’s experience could help Bangladesh steady the middle order, but Warrican’s variations and outstanding first-Test form make this a potentially decisive matchup.

How to Watch BAN vs WI 2nd Test

Fans in India can watch the Bangladesh vs West Indies second Test live on the FanCode app and website. Play is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM IST, or 10:30 AM local time, on Thursday, November 5. The toss will take place 30 minutes before the start of play.

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