West Indies tour of Bangladesh · 2nd Test · Test · Updated 6:46 AM IST
BAN vs WI toss prediction for the BAN vs WI match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on Thursday, 5 November. First ball 9:00 AM IST, toss at about 8:30 AM IST. Our call is Bangladesh to win the toss and bat first. A toss is a coin flip, so read the numbers as a lean, not a guarantee.
Thu, 5 Nov · 9:00 AM IST
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Bangladesh50%
West Indies50%In red-ball cricket captains usually bat first on a fresh pitch.
This page refreshes itself around toss time and shows the real result as soon as the scorer feed has it. Our call is locked and will be graded automatically.
In red-ball cricket captains usually bat first on a fresh pitch. Numbers come from completed BAN vs WI matches this season. For pitch degradation and dew modeling rules, read our venue toss methodology.
Completed meetings between these two sides this season: who won the toss, what they chose and how the match ended. Read how historical streaks are modeled in our toss prediction methodology.
| Date | Match | Toss | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | BAN vs WI1st Test | BAN won · Bat first | West Indies won by 8 wickets |
Verified coin toss outcomes, captain choices and venue records stored in our historical toss database for both teams.
| Date | Opponent | Toss Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | vs WI | ✓ Won toss Bat first |
| Date | Opponent | Toss Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | vs BAN | ✗ Lost toss BAN bats |
| 22 Oct | vs BCBXI | ✓ Won toss Bowl first |
Our BAN vs WI toss prediction is Bangladesh with a 50% to 50% edge (Low confidence). The toss is a coin flip, so this is a statistical lean built from each side's toss record in BAN vs WI this season and their head-to-head toss history, not a certainty.
Bat first is the likely call (68%). In red-ball cricket captains usually bat first on a fresh pitch.
The toss is scheduled for about 8:30 AM IST on Thursday, 5 November, 30 minutes before the first ball at 9:00 AM IST. This page refreshes automatically and shows the real toss result as soon as it is in the scorer feed.
In 1 completed BAN vs WI meeting this season, Bangladesh won the toss 1 time and West Indies 0. The full list, with each captain's decision and the match result, is in the head-to-head section above.
No. A cricket toss is a fair coin flip and nobody can predict it with certainty. Treat the call as a researched lean for match previews and fantasy planning, never as a sure thing. Every call is locked before the toss and graded in public on our accuracy tracker.