DHAKA, Oct 20, 2025 (BSS)- West Indies have bolstered their spin department 
by calling up left-arm spinner Akeal Hossain as they take on Bangladesh in 
the second game of three-match series tomorrow (Tuesday) in a bid to level 
the series.

West Indies lost the first game by 74 runs after being tormented by the 
Bangladesh spinners who took eight out of 10 wickets with legspinner Rishad 
Hossain along taking 6-35.

The Caribbean spinners also played their part well with left-arm spinner 
Khary Pierre coming up with a brilliant bowling display picking 1 for 19 in 
his 10 overs while offspinner Roston Chase picked two wickets for the 
tourists.

Primarily a T20 specialist Akeal's inclusion is seen as West Indies' 
desperate move to win the series.

In addition, left-arm pacer Ramon Simmonds has earned his maiden ODI call-up.

The 24-year-old pacer has previously represented the West Indies in two T20 
internationals.

Meanwhile, Jedaiah Blades and Shamar Joseph, who were part of the ODI squad, 
will return to the Caribbean.