Bangladesh Eyes ODI Turnaround Against West Indies
Bangladesh takes on the West Indies in the first ODI today, with the home team looking to turn around their fortunes in the 50-over format. Despite a poor run of form, coach Phil Simmons has backed captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, acknowledging his situational batting approach and the team's mental resilience.
Bangladesh has struggled in ODIs, winning only 2 out of their last 15 matches and losing 4 consecutive bilateral series. The team has also faced batting inconsistencies, with a collective middle-order average of 29.94 since the last World Cup. In their recent series against Afghanistan, Bangladesh was all out for just 93 runs in the final match.
Coach Simmons, however, believes the batting issues are mental rather than technical. He praised Mehidy's batting approach, stating it is situational and would differ in other scenarios. Despite Bangladesh losing 9 out of 10 ODIs under his captaincy, Simmons has backed Mehidy, highlighting the team's ability to perform well against top-class spinners.
The match begins at 1:30pm Bangladesh Standard Time and will be telecast live on T Sports. Bangladesh, focusing on the present, aims to break their losing streak and secure a victory against the West Indies today.
