Sports Desk: Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat in the first match of the three-match ODI series against England. Team Tigers are all set to enter the first test of Chandika Hathurusingha’s second term.
Bangladesh will face England at noon today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Tiger captain Tamim Iqbal invited the Three Lions to bowl after winning the toss.
After almost seven years, England has come to visit Bangladesh. Even after losing to giants like India, Pakistan, and South Africa in the 2015 World Cup, this English slaughter was regretted.Bangladesh lost the last series by a score of 2-1.
After seven years, the Three Lions again came to Bagher Dera. However, this time, stronger England is the current world champions.By playing aggressive cricket in all formats, ODI, Test, and T20, Jos Buttler’s team has become a threat to any team.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh can’t be fooled at home. wins in the last seven ODI series at home. The English will be very careful with Tamim Iqbal’s team.
Regular captain Tamim Iqbal missed the last series against India due to injury.The regular captain of the Tigers is returning to the field for the England series. Aside from that, Taijul Islam is making his return to the ODI XI with this series.Taijul is also taking the field in the first match today. However, Touhid Hriday, who was called up to the Bangladesh team after getting a response in the BPL, has to spend the first match on the sidelines.
Bangladesh XI: Tamim Iqbal (captain), Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
England XI: Jos Buttler (captain), Jason Roy, Phil Salt, David Malan, James Vince, Moeen Ali, Will Jacks, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood.
