Buoyant Bangladesh look to seal collection towards depleted England

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The Bangladesh-England tour reaches a crucial level on Sunday. The house aspect is 1-0 up towards the visiting world champions. They have the remaining two matches within the T20I bilateral collection in Dhaka, historically thought of as Bangladesh’s fort, even accounting for the truth that the shortest format normally throws up unpredictable contests the place context typically takes a backseat. But swiftly, the marauding guests discover themselves beneath strain on and off the sector.

While England are all fingers on deck, the house aspect have a fitter squad, with numerous performers already sitting out. But those that performed within the first T20I, can count on to proceed in Dhaka. Bangladesh have a balanced squad in respect to batting, bowling and fielding. Bangladesh would desire a equally fast partnership from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy, whereas Shakib Al Hasan and Afif Hossain might be anticipated to play the finishers’ position once more. But Bangladesh followers would need Litton Das to get an enormous one after he acquired a number of begins within the final couple of collection.

Bangladesh’s bowling was good within the first recreation, however the likes of Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud and Shakib can be anticipated to bowl higher within the first half of their 20 overs. Hasan nailed his yorkers effectively within the first recreation, with Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman offering him with nice help within the dying overs. England, alternatively, want a comeback to maintain themselves afloat within the T20I collection.

Form information

Bangladesh WLLWL (final 5 accomplished matches, most up-to-date first)

England LWWWW

In the highlight

Jos Buttler performed a blinder of an innings within the first recreation in Chattogram. His quickfire 67 included sixes pumped down the bottom, however his pretty pictures threading the off-side subject balanced out the slogs. But this tour is getting harder as England have a really restricted squad. Buttler could must play a extra well-rounded position within the Dhaka matches, to make sure they will expend the total 20 overs with big-hitting pictures. Buttler’s management, underrated nonetheless, has thus far regarded fairly comfy regardless of the restricted assets in bowling.

Team news

Bangladesh historically do not change profitable line-ups. Beating England ought to be cause sufficient to proceed with the identical XI.

Bangladesh (possible): 1 Rony Talukdar, 2 Litton Das (wk), 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 5 Towhid Hridoy, 6 Afif Hossain, 7 Shamim Hossain, 8 Nasum Ahmed, 9 Taskin Ahmed, 10 Hasan Mahmud, 11 Mustafizur Rahman

England’s lack of choices could pressure them to proceed with the identical XI.

England (possible): 1 Phil Salt, 2 Jos Buttler, 3 Dawid Malan, 4 Ben Duckett, 5 Moeen Ali, 6 Sam Curran, 7 Chris Woakes, 8 Chris Jordan, 9 Adil Rashid, 10 Mark Wood, 11 Jofra Archer

Pitch and circumstances

The Shere Bangla National Stadium has a 164-run common rating for the aspect batting first within the final 5 BPL matches this season. A 170-plus rating ought to be sufficient for sides batting first. The climate continues to be heat and dry in Dhaka.

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