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Although England and Bangladesh had contrasting opening encounters in the Cricket World Cup, both teams are aware that there is a long journey ahead in this tournament.
Bangladesh is looking for an enhanced performance in their batting department. They faced some early difficulties against Afghanistan, but a 97-run partnership between Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto guided them to a six-wicket victory.
England, on the other hand, is aiming for an improved all-around performance. The uncertainty surrounding Ben Stokes' availability may force them to maintain the same batting lineup. It will be crucial for the playing XI to provide a stronger start compared to their previous match against New Zealand.
When: October 10, 2023, 10:30 AM IST
Where: HPCA stadium, Dharamsala
Teams
England:
Ben Stokes has received throwdowns over the past two days and faced local spinners on Monday, but his fitness and comfort level in both instances have not been optimal. Jos Buttler has indicated that Stokes is likely to miss the Bangladesh game. Consequently, Harry Brook, who was the first to bat in the nets on the eve of the game, is expected to retain his place in the lineup.
In terms of tactics and strategy, Liam Livingstone has emphasized that England will stick to their aggressive white-ball approach following their loss in the World Cup opener. Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler, and Moeen Ali were actively practicing attacking shots against the local spinners during their net sessions on Monday. Anticipate a proactive batting approach from England's batsmen as they take on Shakib and the rest of the Bangladesh bowling attack.
Bangladesh:
With expectations of another spin-friendly pitch, Bangladesh might consider the inclusion of a third spinner, such as Nasum Ahmed or Mahedi Hasan, in place of Mahmudullah. This move would provide them with a genuine sixth bowling option to counter England's strong batting lineup effectively.
In terms of tactics and strategy, there could be an early bowling shift for Mehidy Hasan Miraz to contain left-handed opener Dawid Malan, against whom he has a favorable track record in this format. Bangladesh's game plan will heavily rely on their spinners to put pressure on England during the middle overs. However, they will also need their fast bowlers to perform well at both the start and the end of the innings. Fortunately, Bangladesh has capable options in this regard, with Shoriful Islam boasting an impressive average of 11.88 in the first PowerPlay (1-10 overs) this year, and Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman being proficient at bowling during the death overs (41-50 overs), with averages of 12.14 and 14.08, respectively.
Squads:
England Squad: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson, David Willey, Reece Topley
Bangladesh Squad: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
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he looks so effortless and smooth 
