Bangladesh will host reigning world champions England in a three-match One-Day International series beginning on Wednesday
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Bangladesh will host reigning world champions England in a three-match One-Day International series beginning on Wednesday. Bangladesh seemed to be in good spirits after defeating India 2-1 in their last series. England, on the other side, has a poor recent track record, having failed to win a series in their last four bilateral ODI series. Bangladesh hasn’t lost an ODI series at home since October 2016, demonstrating how strong they are in their own country. They must remember that they have never won an ODI bilateral series against England. They defeated India 2-1 in their last series, thanks to some inspiring lower-order batting displays by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Tamim Iqbal, who missed the last series due to injury, is back in the lineup and will captain the Bangla Tigers. The players chosen are in terrific form, having performed well in the recently finished Bangladesh Premier League. They have a decent mix of bowlers and emphasise batting because they will be facing world-class bowlers. England has travelled to Bangladesh three times for bilateral ODI series and won all three times, the most recent being in 2016 when they triumphed 2-1. James Vince, who did not play in the previous series against South Africa, returns to the squad and is expected to start with Jason Roy.
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Bangladesh vs England, 1st ODI
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Date & Time: March 1st, at 11:30 AM IST and 12:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
| Opened | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Ends | Ispahani End, Aqua Paints End |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Time Zone | UTC +06:00 |
| Other Sports it is home to | Football |
| Floodlights | Yes |
Bangladesh: Lost Won Won Won Lost
England: Won Lost Lost Lost Lost
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Afif Hossain, Mahmuddullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
England
Jason Roy, James Vince, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Will Jacks, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley / Mark Wood
The recently finished BPL competition demonstrated that the pitch in general aided the hitters, with batters being able to play over the line even in the later portion of their innings, particularly during nighttime games under lights. That being said, there is something for seam bowlers as well, as they are likely to get help off the pitch early in the innings with the new ball.
