Chris Gayle left out for Bangladesh T20Is

Windies: Carlos Brathwaite (capt), Samuel Badree, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis, Ashley Nurse, Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Chadwick Walton (wk), Kesrick Williams.

West Indies then came up short by 18 runs as not for the first time, they found acceleration hard in the middle overs, and the innings stalled. But, Andre Russell and Marlon Samuels got their act together streamlining the chase.

Despite the Tigers’ woes in T20 global cricket, star all-rounder Shakib al Hasan says that Bangladesh expects to come out of West Indies with a series victory, according to the Dhaka Tribune.

West Indies lost the series 2-1 following a 48-run defeat in last Sunday’s opener in Georgetown and then bouncing back to win by three runs in the second ODI last Wednesday.

Andre Nurse backed the West Indies’ decision to field first with an opening over in which he dismissed Bangladesh openers Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar for ducks. Russell ticks many boxes for the West Indies with his batting, bowling and fielding, but it’s with the bat that he is the game-swinger.

Bangladesh lost the first T20I against Windies in the first game of the three-match series.

“It’s just about executing and in games like those – even here in St Kitts [which is a] pretty small ground and traditionally high-scoring – it’s about staying disciplined and having the right attitude whether with ball in hand or bat in hand”. Mahmudullah (35) remained the top scorer for the visitors.

Liton hoisted a catch at deep square leg to Andre Fletcher before Sakib became victim of brilliant reflex catch of Kesrick Williams at deep cover after making 19 off 10 balls.

Russell struck three fours and three sixes in a frenetic 21-ball 35*, while Powell finished on 15* with two sixes.

Carlos Brathwaite will hope he comes good, and if he does, Bangladesh better beware. In the 1st match of the series, West Indies won 1st T20I against Bangladesh.

Pacer Russell clipped the bails to bowl Ariful Haque for 15 before Williams got Mahmudullah’s prized wicket, the batsman deceived and bowled by a slower dipping yorker in the 17th over with Bangladesh struggling at 125 for seven.