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Bangladesh v West Indies 2nd Test Preview: Can the Hosts Bounce Back in Sylhet?
Bangladesh and West Indies meet again in Sylhet for the 2nd Test on Thursday, 5 November 2026. The hosts are hunting a response after an 8-wicket defeat in their last meeting, while the visitors arrive with history on their side. Here is what the CricStats numbers say.
Match Details: Sylhet Sets the Stage
The second Test of the West Indies in Bangladesh series is set for the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Academy Ground. It begins on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
The most recent meeting between these sides came on 28 October 2026 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. West Indies won by 8 wickets. Bangladesh now need a quick turnaround.
Head-to-Head: A Heavy West Indies Edge
The all-time Test record leans clearly one way. West Indies have won 15 of the 21 Tests played since the first meeting in 2002, while Bangladesh have won 4. Two matches ended tied, drawn or with no result.
| Head-to-Head in Tests | Figure |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 21 |
| Bangladesh wins | 4 |
| West Indies wins | 15 |
| Tied/drawn/no result | 2 |
Recent Meetings
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | West Indies won by 8 wickets | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 24 Jun 2022 | West Indies won by 10 wickets | Beausejour Cricket Ground |
| 16 Jun 2022 | West Indies won by 7 wickets | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium |
| 11 Feb 2021 | West Indies won by 17 runs | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 3 Feb 2021 | West Indies won by 3 wickets | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium |
West Indies have won all five of the latest meetings. In the last 10 decisive meetings, the split is Bangladesh 20% and West Indies 80%.
Recent Form: Two Sides in Different Rhythms
Across their last 10 completed Tests against any opponent, Bangladesh read L D L W W W L D W L, with 4 wins and 4 losses. West Indies read W L W D W L L D L L, with 3 wins and 5 losses.
| Team | Last 10 Tests | Wins | Losses | Recent win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | L D L W W W L D W L | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| West Indies | W L W D W L L D L L | 3 | 5 | 38% |
Bangladesh’s Recent Run
Bangladesh lost to West Indies by 8 wickets on 28 October 2026. Before that, they drew with Afghanistan on 9 October 2026. They lost to Australia by an innings and 51 runs on 22 August 2026, but won the previous Test against them by 9 wickets on 13 August. On 19 November 2025, they beat Ireland by 217 runs.
West Indies’ Recent Run
West Indies have mixed results. They lost to Pakistan by 8 wickets on 2 August 2026 but won the Test before it by 90 runs on 25 July. They drew with Sri Lanka on 3 July and beat them by an innings and 217 runs on 25 June.
Players in Form: Names to Watch
Squads for this match are not confirmed, so these are players who have been in form over the last 12 months, not certain starters.
| Team | Discipline | Player | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Batting | Shadman Islam | 437 runs in 11 inns (best 105) |
| Bangladesh | Batting | Mominul Haque | 394 runs in 10 inns (best 87) |
| Bangladesh | Batting | Litton Das | 381 runs in 9 inns (best 128) |
| Bangladesh | Bowling | Hasan Mahmud | 19 wkts in 5 matches |
| Bangladesh | Bowling | Taijul Islam | 18 wkts in 6 matches |
| Bangladesh | Bowling | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 17 wkts in 6 matches |
| West Indies | Batting | Justin Greaves | 623 runs in 13 inns (best 202) |
| West Indies | Batting | Shai Hope | 513 runs in 11 inns (best 140) |
| West Indies | Batting | Brandon King | 443 runs in 13 inns (best 81) |
| West Indies | Bowling | Jayden Seales | 22 wkts in 8 matches |
| West Indies | Bowling | Kemar Roach | 20 wkts in 6 matches |
| West Indies | Bowling | Shamar Joseph | 16 wkts in 5 matches |
Top Performers in This Fixture Since 2021
West Indies names dominate the fixture’s recent leaderboards. Kraigg Brathwaite leads the runs with 259 in 8 innings, followed by John Campbell with 239 in 6 innings. Bangladesh’s Shadman Islam is third with 228 in 4 innings.
With the ball, Alzarri Joseph has 21 wickets, Jayden Seales 20 and Kemar Roach 19. All three are West Indies bowlers.
CricStats Prediction: The Numbers Lean West Indies
The CricStats data lean is computed, not a guess. It gives West Indies a slight edge on the numbers: Bangladesh 38% and West Indies 62%.
That lean comes from a lopsided head-to-head record and the 8-wicket win in the latest meeting. Bangladesh’s stronger recent win rate of 50%, against 38% for West Indies, is the factor that keeps the gap from widening.
This is what the numbers suggest, not a certainty. Test cricket regularly turns on a single session, and Bangladesh have a clear chance to level the series in Sylhet.
What to Watch
Can Bangladesh’s in-form batters, led by Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque and Litton Das, handle a West Indies attack with a strong record in this fixture? Or will the visitors’ batting form carry them through again? The 2nd Test begins on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
