Match overview
Bangladesh Cricket beat West Indies Cricket by 74 runs in an ODI at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on 18 October 2025. Bangladesh posted 207 all out after being put in to bat, a total 28 runs above the venue's average first-innings score of 179. West Indies responded well initially, reaching 45 for 0 at the end of the powerplay, but collapsed entirely through the middle overs. All 10 remaining wickets fell in overs 11 to 40, leaving West Indies 133 all out. Rishad Hossain was named Player of the Match for his role in that collapse.
The result reverses a run of three consecutive West Indies wins against Bangladesh in 2025, all of which had come at Bir Shreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium. Bangladesh's home record at Shere Bangla has been a consistent advantage, and this match reinforced that. West Indies, who also tied with Bangladesh at this ground earlier in 2025, have now won 43 of the 84 ODI meetings between the sides, while Bangladesh have won 36.
For Bangladesh, the innings was built in the middle overs. After a careful powerplay of 33 for 2, they accumulated 107 runs for 2 wickets between overs 11 and 40, then pushed hard at the death despite losing 6 wickets for 67 runs. The total was competitive. As it turned out, it was more than enough.
Venue and conditions
Shere Bangla National Stadium is one of the most used venues in world cricket, with 469 matches in the data. Its averages are telling: first innings typically close around 179, second innings around 161. A chase success rate of 54 per cent means the advantage of batting first is modest, and West Indies' decision to field after winning the toss was consistent with how teams approach this ground: 59 per cent of toss winners at this venue choose to field.
The powerplay at Shere Bangla averages 39 runs, which places West Indies' 45 for 0 slightly above par and Bangladesh's 33 for 2 below it. The pitch tends to offer something to both spinners and seamers through the middle phase, and the match's decisive passage, 10 West Indies wickets in 30 overs, fits the ground's historical profile. Death-over batting is difficult here too; the venue's average of 34 death-over runs aligns with the match pattern, where Bangladesh's 67 from the final 10 overs represented a reasonable acceleration.
Dew can be a factor in evening matches in Dhaka, but the collapse occurring predominantly in the middle overs rather than early suggests conditions were not the determining factor. The West Indies batting simply had no answer to whatever Bangladesh's bowlers produced after the first 10 overs.
How to watch
Bangladesh and West Indies ODI cricket is broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Sky Go and NOW TV provide streaming access for subscribers and those without a full Sky package. The ECB's cricket calendar updates regularly, so check the Sky Sports website for the latest schedules around this series.
For BBC radio coverage, Test Match Special carries BBC Sport's live commentary obligations and tends to focus on England fixtures and ICC events. Domestic series between Bangladesh and West Indies are generally a Sky exclusive for UK viewers.
Recent form
Bangladesh arrived at this match with a mixed 2025 record: wins against Sri Lanka and Hong Kong, and losses to Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. The home environment at Shere Bangla provided a more favourable context than their recent away assignments against top-ranked sides.
West Indies' recent form was more concerning. Ahead of this match they had lost to India twice in 2025, and dropped two of three matches against Nepal. A win against Nepal kept them competitive, but the pattern of losing to lower-ranked opposition on the road pointed to a side under pressure. Bangladesh's bowlers exploited that fragility effectively in the middle overs, and the 74-run margin flatters West Indies to some extent given the completeness of the batting collapse.
