ENG vs BAN Match Prediction
Current champions One of the most anticipated teams for the 2023 ICC World Cup is England. However, their defense hasn’t exactly had a strong beginning. In their opening match of the competition, New Zealand completely outplayed England. They would have been shaken and hurt by the defeat. Without a doubt, this strong English team remains one of the hot favorites to win 2018 World Cup, and they will be in pain. Bangladesh presents England with its next test; they’ve enjoyed success against them in the ODI World Cup. More significantly, the Bangla Tigers will attack England forcefully after winning their campaign opener.
SQUAD PREVIEW
England Preview
The ODI World Cup for England got off to an astonishingly mediocre start. In their opening match at Ahmedabad against New Zealand, England only managed to score 282-9 on a level surface. With over 14 overs and 9 wickets remaining, the Kiwis completed the score without much difficulty.
England is not suddenly a bad team because of just one defeat. They had a bad day, but we believe they will rebound strongly in the tournament with this particular game.
Pay close attention to Dawid Malan. The opening left-handed batsman has scored 416 runs in his last 7 games, averaging over 70. Additionally, he has a 62.50 ODI average versus Bangladesh, so he should be able to counteract their spin danger.
Jos Buttler is a constant danger. With 330 runs scored in his last 8 games at an average of 41.25 and a strike rate of 114.58, he is one of the most dangerous middle-order batters in the world.
Ben Stokes, who was sidelined with an injury for the first game, might play in this one. If he does, he will significantly increase the stability of the middle order.
Liam Livingstone can easily tonk spinners out of the ground, and his power at the plate will come in very handy against Bangladesh’s arsenal of spinners.
This time, England’s bowling seemed to be lacking that special something. Of course, their go-to spin bowler is Adil Rashid, therefore we anticipate him to do well in this match. However, this pitch should be far more helpful to England’s pacers than the one in Ahmedabad. The Bangladeshi top order may find it challenging to succeed without Chris Woakes and Mark Wood.
England’s Predicted XI:
Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, and Jos Buttler (c & wk)
Bangladesh Preview
Bangladesh’s 2023 ODI World Cup campaign is off to a nearly flawless start. At Dharamsala, they bowled Afghanistan out for just 156 runs before chasing down the goal in 35 overs with six wickets in hand.
The match-winning spinners for Bangladesh were skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who both took three wickets at very good economy rates. The 2-34 of left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam also turned out to be helpful.
On this surface, it won’t be simple for England’s hitters to escape Bangladesh’s spinners. They will be prepared with a few sly tactics because they are accustomed to the circumstances. The quick bowler Taskin Ahmed, who has 12 wickets in his last six games, would benefit greatly from the bounce and movement of this surface.
The Tigers will count on Najmul Hossain Shanto to perform admirably once more in the batting department. He has been their most productive batter lately, scoring 339 runs at an average of 84.75 in his last five games. He led the squad in scoring in the most recent game as well with an excellent, undefeated 59 off 83 balls.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is another batter to be wary of. The all-rounder, whose self-assurance is increasing with each game, scored a crucial 57 in the chase against Afghanistan.
If the top-order collapses, the seasoned Shakib may need to contribute with the bat as well. Shakib led the charge with an outstanding 121 during their previous ODI World Cup matchup between these two teams.
Bangladesh’s Predicted XI:
Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan (c), and Mushfiqur Rahim (wk). Mustafizur Rahman and Mahedi Hasan
THE PITCH AND THE WEATHER
Weather Conditions
One of the few pitches in the nation that consistently aids seam bowlers is that at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. The entire surface bounces and moves, and when anything is new, the ball will fly off the surface. Spinners will also benefit from the pitch’s bounce, as we witnessed in the previous game. Batters will have a difficult time, but once they focus, they can make significant gains.
Partly sunny conditions are expected in Dharamsala, with a chance of showers in the late afternoon.
Venue Details
At the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, 204 is the typical first innings score. Teams batting first have been bowled out for less than 200 here three times in only five completed games, so it’s not exactly a high-scoring environment. A target of between 260 and 270 runs should be sought for by the team batting first.
To Bowl: To Toss
Four of the five games played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium have been won by teams batting second, including the most recent match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the tournament. The toss-winning team in this game will almost certainly try to field first.
Winning Prediction
England will Win this Match
Four ICC ODI World Cup matches between Bangladesh and England have resulted in two victories for Bangladesh and two victories for England. England has a 19-5 head-to-head record versus Bangladesh in ODIs overall. There is no doubt that England won’t be able to run roughshod over Bangladesh in this game. They already have a feel for the environment, and their bowlers will undoubtedly give England’s batters some trouble.
However, we believe that the pitch will help England’s seam bowling outfit perform better. Ben Stokes’ potential comeback will help them as well. Bangladesh is capable of running England very closely and may even manage to surprise them. However, the general strength and balance of the two teams indicate that England should win this match.
