After the spinners made light work of Windies batsmen in the dust bowl at Chittagong, the caravan shifts to Dhaka where the conditions are very similar. Another trial by spin awaits the West Indies who had suffered in India against the spinners and now continue to be tormented by the Bangladesh spinners.
Bangladesh walked away with a win at Chittagong courtesy a four-pronged spin attack comprising Shakib-al-Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan, the latest addition. Their batting wasn't too impressive and it will be one thing the hosts look to rectify ahead of the second Test.
Conditions: Hot day, little rain threat and another dusty bowl
Player Recommendations:
Wicket-keeper: Mushfiqur Rahim (10.5 points)
The Bangladesh wicket-keeper is one of the batting mainstays in the line-up and has the potential to make those daddy hundreds which push you to the top of the fantasy league. Rahim is a great pick in these conditions and offers a lot with his batting capabilities from the middle-order. With spinners working hard, he could give you a few points from behind the stumps too.
Batsman: Kraigg Brathwaite (9.5 points)
West Indies need reliability in their batting and none offers that more than Kraigg Brathwaite who is a stupendous, unstoppable Test batsman once he gets going. Brathwaite is a great pick, albeit a risky one in these conditions but he is due a big one and it could well materialise at Dhaka.
All-rounder: Shakib-al-Hasan (10 points)
With all-round skills and a great return
After the spinners made light work of Windies batsmen in the dust bowl at Chittagong, the caravan shifts to Dhaka where the conditions are very similar. Another trial by spin awaits the West Indies who had suffered in India against the spinners and now continue to be tormented by the Bangladesh spinners.
Bangladesh walked away with a win at Chittagong courtesy a four-pronged spin attack comprising Shakib-al-Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan, the latest addition. Their batting wasn't too impressive and it will be one thing the hosts look to rectify ahead of the second Test.
Conditions: Hot day, little rain threat and another dusty bowl
Player Recommendations:
Wicket-keeper: Mushfiqur Rahim (10.5 points)
The Bangladesh wicket-keeper is one of the batting mainstays in the line-up and has the potential to make those daddy hundreds which push you to the top of the fantasy league. Rahim is a great pick in these conditions and offers a lot with his batting capabilities from the middle-order. With spinners working hard, he could give you a few points from behind the stumps too.
Batsman: Kraigg Brathwaite (9.5 points)
West Indies need reliability in their batting and none offers that more than Kraigg Brathwaite who is a stupendous, unstoppable Test batsman once he gets going. Brathwaite is a great pick, albeit a risky one in these conditions but he is due a big one and it could well materialise at Dhaka.
All-rounder: Shakib-al-Hasan (10 points)
With all-round skills and a great return to the fold after injury, Shakib should be the first name in your fantasy team sheet. Make him your captain without blinking an eye for he contributes immensely in both departments and is a certain starter. With the Windies having several right-handers in their top-order, Shakib's left-arm spin is certain to fetch you points even if he fails with the bat.
Bowler: Taijul Islam (9.5 points)
Taijul has found his mojo in these conditions with the astute guidance of bowling coach Sunil Joshi and will continue to play a big role in home Tests. He is a certain in the playing XI at home in Bangladesh and has recent form behind him. If Shakib does not fire, Taijul will most certainly will and it would be a good ploy to keep him as vice-captain given the conditions.
Captain: Shakib-al-Hasan
Vice-captain: Taijul Islam
