West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2025 — Overview, H2H & Everything You Need To Know
The West Indies return to Bangladesh in October 2025 for a white-ball tour featuring 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is, scheduled between 18–31 October in Dhaka and Chattogram. That window lands late in the Asian monsoon, meaning humidity and tacky pitches are likely, with evening dew affecting second-innings plans—particularly in the T20Is. Cricbuzz’s series hub currently lists the fixtures and venues for this tour window.
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This series carries extra spice because the most recent bilateral meeting (West Indies home season in Nov–Dec 2024) swung violently across formats: West Indies swept the ODIs 3–0, the Tests were drawn 1–1, and Bangladesh completed a historic 3–0 sweep in T20Is—their first-ever T20I series sweep of the West Indies. Those results are documented across ESPNcricinfo (series & scorecards) and corroborating reports (Wisden/India Today).
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Below you’ll find a clear look at the head-to-head, the recent form trend, and tactical match-ups that should define the 2025 Bangladesh leg.
Head-to-Head: Bangladesh vs West Indies (all formats)
Because totals shift with every bilateral, it’s important to cite current roll-ups. Reputable H2H aggregators and record pages show the following snapshot:
Tests: 22 played — West Indies 15 wins, Bangladesh 5, drawn 2. (Long-term dominance for WI in the five-day game.)
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ODIs: 47 played — West Indies 24 wins, Bangladesh 21, NR 2. (Essentially even in the last decade, after WI’s early edge.)
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T20Is: 19 played — West Indies 9 wins, Bangladesh 8, NR 2. (Neck-and-neck; the Dec-2024 clean sweep narrowed WI’s historical lead.)
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Note: ESPNcricinfo hosts authoritative H2H tables; some pages may restrict automated loading, so secondary compilers (MyKhel/Crictotal) are provided for precise aggregates, with ESPN scorecards confirming the most recent results referenced below.
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What happened last time (Nov–Dec 2024, Caribbean)
ODIs (3–0 West Indies):
West Indies won Dec 8 (by 5 wickets), Dec 10 (by 7 wickets) and Dec 12 (by 4 wickets). Sherfane Rutherford topped WI’s ODI run chart and was named Player of the Series; Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah scored heavily in defeat.
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Tests (1–1):
The two-match series was shared 1–1, with Taskin Ahmed (11 wickets) and Jayden Seales (10) the standout quicks across both sides and joint Players of the Series.
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T20Is (3–0 Bangladesh):
Bangladesh won by 7 runs (1st T20I), by 27 runs (2nd), and by 80 runs (3rd). ESPN commentary and post-match notes explicitly called out the 3–0 sweep, echoed by Wisden and India Today match wraps.
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Why this matters for 2025:
Bangladesh’s T20 bowling plans—notably Mahedi Hasan’s power-play overs and Rishad Hossain’s middle-over leg-spin—worked on Caribbean surfaces; on Mirpur’s slow turn, those strengths typically amplify.
West Indies showed control in ODIs through pace hit-the-deck lengths backed by batters who accelerate late (Rutherford et al.). In Dhaka evening dew, WI will want the chase; in dry afternoons, Bangladesh’s wrist-spin and cutters become potent.
2025 Bangladesh Tour: Formats, Venues & Conditions
Window: 18–31 October 2025
Formats: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is
Venues: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka and Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram (per current listings). Expect pitch variance: Mirpur (slower, two-paced, helps finger spin and hit-the-seam cutters), Chattogram (typically a touch truer with more value for square-of-the-wicket hitting).
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Scheduling note: Dew is a recurring factor in Bangladesh’s evening matches; historically it improves chasing conditions in white-ball cricket, nudging captains toward bowl first if they win the toss.
Macro trendline (2019–2025): how the rivalry evolved
Bangladesh’s white-ball rise at home
Over the last half-dozen years, Bangladesh’s ODI/T20I win rates at home have leaned on disciplined spin phases (Shakib, Mehidy, Nasum/Mahedi) and wicket-taking leg-spin (Rishad). Mirpur’s tack helps their line-of-stumps plans: dot-ball pressure, then a ripping ball for the breakthrough.
West Indies’ power template
West Indies continue to build rosters around boundary rate, with hitters like Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford balancing the order. When their seamers find movement early (Seales, Alzarri Joseph) and the ball stays hard, WI control ODI chases—as seen in Dec-2024.
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Recent series swing
The 2024/25 leg showed the rivalry’s volatility: WI’s ODI dominance, Bangladesh’s emphatic T20 improvement, and parity in Tests. That pendulum makes the 2025 conditions in Dhaka/Chattogram—typically Bangladesh-friendly—a meaningful advantage for the hosts in T20Is, while ODIs feel closer to 50-50.
Squads & personnel storylines to watch
West Indies seam core: Jayden Seales (Player of the Test Series vs BAN) and Alzarri Joseph remain the pace anchors. If Shamar Joseph tours after a heavy 2025 workload, WI get extra pace through the middle. (Test series notes confirm Seales’ output.)
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Bangladesh seam & spin blend: Taskin Ahmed’s 2024 red-ball return came with 11 wickets; his white-ball value in 2025 centers on new-ball lift and death-over wobble seam. Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain were pivotal in the T20 sweep—expect heavy usage again.
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Batting balance:
WI: In ODIs, Shai Hope’s pacing plus Rutherford’s finishing were a winning formula in 2024 (Rutherford: Player of the ODI Series).
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BAN: T20 surge was led by Jaker Ali’s late-overs striking (72* in the 3rd T20I) and Mahedi/Rishad with the ball.
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(Squads for Oct-2025 will be confirmed closer to the series; the roles above follow from the most recent bilateral leg.)
Deep H2H: format by format
Tests (context, even though 2025 is white-ball)
Historically, WI dominate Tests against Bangladesh (15–5 with 2 draws), a legacy of pace depth and batting heft through the 2000s and early 2010s. Bangladesh’s improvement has reduced the margins but not reversed the long-term ledger.
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Recent red-ball split (2024, Caribbean): 1–1 with Taskin and Seales as joint series MVPs—useful signal that in Asian conditions, both teams’ hit-the-seam bowlers could still shape white-ball new-ball battles.
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ODIs
The ODI H2H is almost even over 47 matches (WI 24, BAN 21, NR 2). Bangladesh’s upswing since 2012 at home narrowed the gap, but West Indies’ 2024 sweep reset momentum in their favor heading into 2025.
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Key ODI splits to watch in Bangladesh conditions:
Powerplay: Bangladesh often prefer cross-seam into the pitch and tight off-stump lines to keep WI hitters below 5 RPO early. West Indies will target 6–8 RPO in PP overs by selecting at least two natural boundary hitters in the top four.
Middle overs: Bangladesh’s wrist-spin (Rishad) and finger spin (Mehidy/Shakib) challenge right-hand heavy WI orders. WI counter with sweep/slug-sweep and angled back-foot hits behind square.
Death overs: WI’s edge grows if they hold wickets; otherwise, Bangladesh’s cutters/dry ball control in Mirpur tilt things back.
T20Is
At 9–8 with 2 NR to WI historically, the rivalry is effectively a coin toss—but the 3–0 away sweep by Bangladesh in Dec 2024 flipped perception. ESPN’s match pages detail tight finishes in the first two games and a demolition in the third (BAN 189/7 vs 109).
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Tactical fingerprints from that sweep:
Bowling: Bangladesh front-loaded Mahedi in the powerplay and rotated leg-spin as soon as a right-hand cluster was at the crease.
Batting: Jaker Ali’s late-overs tempo (intent down the ground) and left-right rotations blunted WI’s pace variations.
WI pathways: Powell and Rutherford remain the six-hitting levers; if they bat second under dew in Dhaka, WI can rapidly reset par by targeting long on/long off pockets.
Venues & conditions (Bangladesh)
Sher-e-Bangla, Mirpur (Dhaka): Often slow and gripping. Even new balls can hold in the surface, encouraging hard lengths with cutters. Batting first requires par discipline (ODI par 240–270 when dry; T20 par ~150–160 without heavy dew).
ZACS, Chattogram: Traditionally truer; spinners still operate but batters get greater value for timing square of the wicket.
(Fixtures/venues listing for Oct 2025 is per Cricbuzz’s series page.)
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Five storyline match-ups
Rishad Hossain vs WI’s right-hand engine
Leg-spin has become Bangladesh’s wicket-taking insurance in the middle overs. Expect fielders at 45/long-on and a packed off-side ring to funnel the slog-sweep. If WI line up Powell, Rutherford, King, Bangladesh will try to choke singles and dare the big shot.
Seales & Alzarri Joseph vs Bangladesh’s top three
West Indies won the 2024 ODIs with new-ball discipline and upright seam. In Mirpur, that plan adds cross-seam grip—look for a short-midwicket catching plan to Shanto/Liton when they try to turn length balls.
Bangladesh’s PP spin vs WI’s intent
If Mahedi opens the bowling again (as in 2024), WI’s first six overs hinge on high-percentage rotations into the leg-side to deny Bangladesh early wickets.
Death-overs battle: Shepherd/McCoy (if selected) vs Jaker Ali
Bangladesh’s late-over surge in the 3rd T20I came off clean hitting to straight boundaries. WI will emphasize wide yorker + back-of-the-hand away from Jaker’s arc. (3rd T20I scorecard details the 189/7 platform.)
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Fielding & extras
On humid nights, ground fielding gets slippery and wides creep in. The team that concedes <5 wides/no-balls generally controls the chase tempo in Bangladesh conditions.
Players to watch
Bangladesh: Taskin Ahmed (new ball, reverse in heat), Mahedi Hasan (PP off-spin in T20s), Rishad Hossain (middle-over strike spin), Jaker Ali (finishing), Mahmudullah (ODI anchoring—top runs for BAN in WI ODIs 2024).
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West Indies: Shai Hope (ODI pacing), Sherfane Rutherford (middle-to-death acceleration; Player of ODI Series 2024), Rovman Powell (T20 intent), Jayden Seales (hard lengths), Alzarri Joseph (hit-the-deck pace).
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What the numbers suggest (2025 Bangladesh leg)
ODIs: With the ledger 24–21 and WI’s fresh sweep, the ODI mini-series projects tight. Conditions pull toward Bangladesh; current form and WI’s pace plans push the other way. Think 2–1 either direction with toss/dew decisive.
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T20Is: Historical H2H sits 9–8 (WI ahead), but Bangladesh’s tactical template from Dec-2024 translates even better in Dhaka. If dew is heavy and WI chase twice, the door reopens—but baseline tilt leans Bangladesh 2–1.
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Provisional schedule (subject to confirmation)
Cricbuzz lists the window and venues for Oct 18–31, 2025, with matches in Dhaka and Chattogram; exact start times and detailed match cards populate closer to the dates. Keep an eye on that page for live updates.
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Quick history bites (milestones)
T20Is: Bangladesh’s first-ever 3–0 T20I sweep vs West Indies came on 19 Dec 2024 in Kingstown (BAN 189/7; WI 109). Multiple reputable outlets reported the whitewash on the night.
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Tests vs WI (away): Bangladesh shared the 2024 series 1–1, with Taskin (11) and Seales (10) the joint players of the series—evidence of a competitive red-ball seam battle that can spill into white-ball new-ball phases.
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How each side wins in Bangladesh
West Indies’ win conditions
Win the toss and chase on dew-touched nights, keeping the asking rate manageable with a conservative PP before a late surge.
Protect wickets vs spin in overs 7–15 (ODIs) and 7–13 (T20Is), using the sweep and the drop-and-run to deny Bangladesh dot-ball chains.
Back length pace: Seales/Joseph hard lengths at hip/shoulder in Dhaka; use cutters only when the ball softens.
Bangladesh’s win conditions
Spinners for wickets, not just control—give Rishad attacking fields (leg-slip/short midwicket) and rotate Mahedi/Shakib to the hitters early.
Middle-over intent with bat—avoid settling into 4.5–5.0 RPO in ODIs; target the fifth bowler and keep finisher Jaker Ali to launch at the death.
Discipline on extras—under evening sweat, keep wides below three per innings; Bangladesh’s margins at home are often built on frugality.
Bottom line
The rivalry is as balanced as it’s ever been. The ODIs feel like a tug-of-war between Bangladesh’s spin suffocation and West Indies’ late-overs power, while the T20Is reprise December’s script—Bangladesh’s structure vs WI’s explosiveness. With the series compressed into two Bangladesh venues in late October, conditions and dew could be the real MVPs.
Set your alerts for the Cricbuzz 2025 tour page as match cards populate, and keep ESPN scorecards handy for ball-by-ball once the series begins.
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Sources
Cricbuzz series hub & schedule: West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2025 (fixtures window, venues).
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ESPNcricinfo: Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024/25 (overall results & match pages); 3rd T20I scorecard; T20I schedule.
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Wisden & India Today: Reports confirming Bangladesh’s 3–0 T20I series sweep in Dec-2024.
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MyKhel & Crictotal: H2H aggregates by format; T20I totals and ODI tallies.
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Wikipedia tour summary (useful for series awards and run/wicket leaders, corroborating ESPN match logs).