BAN vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - West Indies Tour of Bangladesh 2025, 1st ODI

The West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2025 will begin on Saturday, October 18th, and conclude on Friday, October 31. The tour includes 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs, and will begin with the ODI format of the game. The first one-day international will take place at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. West Indies are ranked 9th in the ICC ODIs rankings, while Bangladesh is ranked 10th.

With this article, we bring you the Dream11 prediction for today's match, BAN vs WI, to help fantasy players pick the best team. This will also guide you with the best BAN vs WI today Dream11 team prediction.

BAN vs WI Match Preview

West Indies will tour Bangladesh for an ODI series, with the opening ODI starting on October 18th. The West Indies are coming off a Test series loss against India, but their ODI form has been good, beating Pakistan in the last series. Shai Hope will captain the side and they have a balanced squad for this series with all the key players available.

On the other hand, Bangladesh have struggled in this format, losing their previous ODI series to Afghanistan, and their batting was completely exposed. They will be keen to bounce back from that and have added Soumya Sarkar to their squad for this series. We can expect a competitive series between these two sides.

Bangladesh vs West Indies Match Details

BAN vs WI Dream11 Team Today Stats

• Shai Hope, the captain of the West Indies team, is the leading run scorer for his team in the ODI format with 5879 runs in 74 games, including 18 centuries and 29 half-centuries. He is one of the best batsmen in the world and is a great choice for the BAN vs WI Dream11 team prediction.
• Left-arm orthodox bowler Gudakesh Motie is currently the leading wicket-taker for his team, West Indies, in the ODI format of the game. 38 wickets have been taken by the 30-year-old spinner in 31 matches. He is expected to play a key role in our BAN vs WI Dream11 prediction for today.
• Bangladesh all-rounder Soumya Sarkar is the leading run-scorer for his team, with 2198 runs in 76 games, including 3 centuries and 13 half-centuries. He is a great choice for the BAN vs WI Dream11 team prediction.
• Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman is currently the leading wicket-taker for his team, Bangladesh, in the ODI format. He has taken 175 wickets in 113 matches. He is an excellent choice for the BAN vs WI Dream11 Prediction match today.

BAN vs WI Injury Updates Today

This is the first match of the series, so all players from both teams, Bangladesh and West Indies, are fully fit and fresh, with no injury concerns. Both sides are at full strength for the BAN vs WI Dream11 team prediction today. Any injury-related updates will be provided if available.

BAN vs WI Toss Prediction

We can expect Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz to win the toss in the first ODI match of the series against West Indies and choose to bowl. Given the pitch analysis and chasing record of Shere Bangla National Stadium.

Record of Chasing Teams at Shere Bangla National Stadium

As per previous data, 139 ODI matches were played at Shere Bangla National Stadium. The chasing team has won 74 matches, while the team batting first won 61 matches.

BAN vs WI Probable Playing 11

BAN vs WI are both looking to play with their best possible playing XI, as this is a new series, and all teams will need some time to find their best playing XI. So we expect BAN vs WI to try to balance their squads with both young and experienced players. Let's take a probable playing 11 of the BAN vs WI today Dream11 prediction.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

This is going to be the first match between the two teams, and hence do not have any previous match records. So, the data around the highest run scorers and highest wicket takers for this match is not available. However, both teams have some of the top ODI Format players who can prove to be important for the upcoming match. Here are the expected highest run-scorers and wicket-takers for this match.

BAN vs WI Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• For this match, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Saif Hassan emerge as the top captaincy choices, as both players are match-winners and can turn the game with their match-winning performance, according to the BAN vs WI Dream11 Prediction today match.
• For vice-captaincy choices, Roston Chase and Shai Hope are the perfect choices as vice-captains. Both are experienced players and will be excellent picks for the BAN vs WI prediction today match.

Top Picks for BAN vs WI Dream11 Prediction

• Shai Hope has scored 5879 runs in 142 ODI matches for West Indies and will be one of the best options from the wicket-keeper section for this game.
• Roston Chase provided all-round value and has scored more than 1000 runs in 63 ODI matches while also picking up 39 wickets. He will be a top pick in this WI vs BAN Dream11 Prediction.

Budget Picks for BAN vs WI Dream11 Prediction

• Saif Hassan has been excellent at the top of the order for Bangladesh in the last series and can also bowl some overs of spin. Back him to do well.
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz is an off-spinner who will also bat in the middle order. The pitches will help him a lot and he will be a budget pick for this game.

Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

Keeper: S Hope
Batters: T Hridoy
All-rounders: S Sarkar, S Hassan, M Hasan, R Hossain, R Chase, R Shepherd
Bowlers: M Rahman, G Motie, T Sakib

Best Dream11 Team Today

Keeper: S Hope
Batters: N Hossain, B King
All-rounders: S Hassan, M Hasan, R Hossain, R Chase, R Shepherd
Bowlers: T Ahmed, G Motie, T Sakib

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for ENG vs PAK based on their experience in fantasy cricket.

BAN vs WI Dream11 Prediction Today (1st ODI) West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2025 Players to Avoid

• Wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last few games and can be avoided for this match.
• Amir Jangoo has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last few games, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match in your BAN vs WI Dream11 today team prediction.

BAN vs WI Weather Report & Pitch Report at Shere Bangla National Stadium

• The weather in Dhaka is expected to be clear with a temperature of around 29°C. For today's match between BAN and WI, there is no chance of rain, so we can expect a complete 100-overs contest without interruptions.
• The surface in Dhaka is usually very spin-friendly, and this would be no different. The ball will keep low and spin, so batters will be challenged throughout. Both teams will bat first and the par score is around 250 at this venue.

BAN vs WI Head-to-Head Records

Bangladesh and West Indies have played each other in 47 ODI matches. Out of these 47 games, West Indies have won 24, while Bangladesh have come out victorious on 21 occasions. 2 matches ended without a result.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.