ENG Vs BAN: Bangladesh won toss, opt to bowl first against England
In a highly anticipated clash at the HPCA stadium, Bangladesh won the toss and made the decision to field first against England.
In a highly anticipated clash at the HPCA stadium, Bangladesh won the toss and made the decision to field first against England.
Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of the Bengal Tigers, had luck on his side as the coin toss went his way. He chose to put Jos Buttler’s English team in first.
The defending team, England, had a rocky start to their title defence, suffering a 9-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the tournament opener. In contrast, Bangladesh managed to secure a confident 6-wicket victory over Afghanistan.
Team:
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (w/c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and Reece Topley.
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Mustafizur Rahman.
Ms Kalinga