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West Indies Captain Shai Hope Wins Toss, Elects to Bat in Crucial T20I
29 Oct
Summary
- West Indies captain Shai Hope wins toss, chooses to bat first
- Bangladesh looks to bounce back after 16-run defeat in first T20I
- Jaker Ali replaces Nurul Hasan in Bangladesh's playing XI
On October 29, 2025, West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and elected to bat first in the second T20I against Bangladesh at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium. The decision came after Bangladesh suffered a 16-run defeat in the first T20I at the same venue on October 27.
Seeking to bounce back and keep the three-match series alive, Bangladesh made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Jaker Ali to replace Nurul Hasan. The home team will be looking to level the series and prevent West Indies from taking an unassailable lead.
The West Indies lineup includes Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre, and Jayden Seales. Bangladesh's playing XI consists of Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, and Mustafizur Rahman.
