ICC World Cup 2019: Match 23, Windies vs Bangladesh: Captain and Vice-Captain for Dream11 Fantasy

Bangladesh made a fairytale start to their 2019 World Cup campaign, rolling over the mighty South Africans in London by 21 runs. However, the Tigers lost against New Zealand and England. To add insult to injury, their match versus Sri Lanka got abandoned due to a heavy downpour. Mashrafe Mortaza and Co are next scheduled to play versus the Windies at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.

In the last one year, the Tigers defeated the Caribbean team in a couple of bilateral ODI series’. Moreover, recently, Bangladesh managed to thump the Windies in all three matches during the tri-nation ODI series in Ireland. In the ongoing World Cup, Jason Holder’s men started with an emphatic victory against Pakistan but lost to hosts England and Australia. A cracker of a game can be expected on Monday.

Here is the guide to select the Captain and Vice-Captain for Dream11 Fantasy:

Captain Suggestions:

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan has been the Tigers’ most valuable player in this World Cup. With 260 runs in three games, he is their leading run-scorer of the tournament. Moreover, he has also given his team some useful breakthroughs in conditions not conducive for spin bowling. It goes without saying that the Jessore-born all-rounder can’t afford to drop his guard as Bangladesh needs him at his best.

Dream11 Credits: 10

Nicholas Pooran

Having scored 137 runs at an average of 68.50, Nicholas Pooran is currently the Windies’ top run-scorer. He has notched those runs at a strike-rate of 103, which shows the ominous form he is in. Now, the southpaw would be hoping to convert his starts after getting out on 40 and 63 respectively in his last two matches. He has the big shots in his armoury and can do a lot of damage.

Dream11 Credits: 8.5

Shai Hope

After an impressive run of form, Shai Hope is going through a bit of a lean patch in the mega event. In four matches, the 25-year-old has scored 90 runs at an average of 30. He is a kind of batsman, who doesn’t go for ambitious strokes early in his innings. But once the Barbados-born gets the measure of the conditions and the bowling, he can make the opposition pay a heavy price.

Dream11 Credits: 10

Vice-Captain Suggestions:

Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle hasn’t been complicated in his approach. He has thrown his bat around to help his team make proper utilisation of the powerplay. He has a strike-rate of 116.30 and poses a lot of threat to the opposition. After he scored a half-century in the first match versus Pakistan, he hasn’t quite set the stage ablaze. The Windies will need the 39-year-old to fire on all cylinders.

Dream11 Credits: 10

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim has gotten 141 runs in the tournament at an average of 47 and has shown why he’s regarded as a stalwart in Bangladesh’s middle order. Yesterday, he copped a blow on his forearm by a delivery from Mustafizur Rahman. Fortunately, the management said that the injury isn’t something to worry about and he’s most likely to play Monday’s match.

Dream11 Credits: 10

Jason Holder

The 27-year-old Jason Holder has been an important player in the Caribbean setup and he has done reasonably in the World Cup. He scored a well-compiled 51 against Australia and held the innings together. With the ball, he was lethal versus Pakistan, picking up three wickets. He has to be on top of his game if the Windies is to topple the Tigers on Monday.

Dream11 Credits: 9

Final picks for your Dream11 Fantasy team

For Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Captain – Shakib Al Hasan | Vice-Captain – Chris Gayle

For Grand/Mega Leagues:

Captain – Nicholas Pooran | Vice-Captain – Mushfiqur Rahim

*Disclaimer: These picks were made based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.