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Bangladesh to Host West Indies in Crucial ODI Series

10/18/2025

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Summary

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Bangladesh national cricket team will host the West Indies cricket team in a three-match ODI series starting on October 18, 2025, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
The first match will start at 1:00 PM IST.
The West Indies have 24 wins from 47 ODI matches.
The series is crucial for World Cup qualification.

History

Historical Context

The West Indies cricket team, dominant from the late 1970s to early 1990s, won the Cricket World Cup in 1975 and 1979. However, their performance declined in subsequent decades. Bangladesh gained Test status in 2000 and has since improved, now hosting competitive series. The upcoming ODI series is crucial for both teams' World Cup qualification, with the West Indies holding 24 wins from 47 ODIs against Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh national cricket team will host the West Indies cricket team in a three-match ODI series starting on October 18, 2025, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
The first match will start at 1:00 PM IST.
The West Indies have 24 wins from 47 ODI matches.
The series is crucial for World Cup qualification.

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