England vs Bangladesh Cricket World Cup 2023: Expected lineups, head-to-head, toss, predictions and betting odds
England will take on Bangladesh in their second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, in Dharamshala on Tuesday.
In their opening match of the ODI World Cup against New Zealand, England faced a surprising setback, managing to score only 282-9 on a flat pitch in Ahmedabad.
The Kiwis, in contrast, chased down the target with ease, finishing the match with almost 14 overs to spare and losing only 9 wickets in the process.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh made a solid start to their campaign after they defeated Afghanistan with six wickets in hand.
The key to their success was their spinners. Captain Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz played pivotal roles by each taking 3 wickets.
What's notable is that they achieved this while maintaining excellent economy rates, which put pressure on the opposition batsmen and ultimately restricted Afghanistan to just 156, which they chased down within 35 overs.
England vs Bangladesh: Predicted line-up
PredictedXIforEngland: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook/ Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
PredictedXIforBangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman
England vs Bangladesh: Head-to-head in ODIs
In One Day Internationals (ODIs), England and Bangladesh have played a total of 24 matches against each other. Among these encounters, England has emerged victorious in 19 matches, while Bangladesh has secured victories in five of them.
England vs Bangladesh: Toss
Toss will happen at 1:30 PM IST.
England vs Bangladesh: Weather forecast in Dharamshala
The weather forecast for the England vs. Bangladesh match at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday, October 10, indicates the possibility of a passing shower in the afternoon. The forecast suggests a 50 per cent chance of a shower around 3 PM Local Time (IST).
Overall, the day is expected to be partly sunny and cool, with a maximum temperature of 19°C during the day. As the match progresses and approaches its close, the temperature is forecasted to drop to 17°C.
England vs Bangladesh: Prediction for CWC 2023 match
It is unlikely that England will have it easy against Bangladesh in this encounter. Both teams have had a sense of the playing conditions, and Bangladesh's bowlers are expected to pose challenges for England's batsmen.
One key factor that could favour England is their seam bowling unit, which is expected to perform well, possibly aided by the pitch conditions. The potential return of Ben Stokes to the team is seen as a boost for England's chances.
While Bangladesh is expected to give England a tough challenge and could even surprise them, if the English players play to their potential they should have two points in their kitty.
England vs Bangladesh: Betting odds for CWC 2023 match
As expected, the Dafabet odds predict England to clinch their maiden win.
