England and Bangladesh will face each other in their respective 6th warm-up match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday. England's preparations did not go well as the first warm-up game against hosts India was abandoned without a ball bowled. Bangladesh, on the other hand, beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets against all odds on Friday.
England will take on Bangladesh in the sixth warm-up match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. This exciting clash will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
England are defending champions. When they arrived in India, rain played a spoilsport in their first warm-up game against the hosts as the game was abandoned. India won the toss and elected to bat first, but persistent rain caused play to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Jos Buttler will lead the England team and is one of the favorites heading into the 2023 World Cup. They have plenty of match-winners on their side and will be looking to get some playing time on Monday when they take on Bangladesh in their second warm-up game.
Bangladesh got off to a very good start in their preparations for the 2023 World Cup. In the first warm-up game they met Sri Lanka and beat them clearly. They will ride with confidence after the win and look to make it a two-in-two win in the warm-up.
The bowlers did a fantastic job of defeating Sri Lanka for 263 with Mahedi Hasan finishing with three wickets. In response, Tanzid Hasan (84) and Litton Das (61) gave Bangladesh a solid start and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained unbeaten with 67 to take his team over the finish line in 42 overs.
Match Preview
England will face Bangladesh in the warm-up match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on October 2. England have been in sensational form, winning four games in a row, while Bangladesh put in a decent performance with two wins from their last four games.
England were scheduled to play India in their final warm-up match at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, where India won the toss and elected to bat. However, after the throw it started to pour and the game had to be stopped without a ball being thrown. The England team would be looking forward to this game so they can get some game time and get used to the conditions before the World Cup starts.
Bangladesh faced Sri Lanka in their final match, with Sri Lanka winning the toss and electing to bat. Sri Lanka started really well, both openers seemed well placed and scored at a quick pace. Several batters had starts, of which Nissanka and Dhananjaya could only reach their fifties with a total of 263. In return, Bangladesh were even more sensational from the start as each batter tried to make the best of the situation. They won the game easily by seven wickets.
Pitch Report
Baraspara Cricket Stadium offers a pitch that will be useful for both batters and bowlers. Pacers in particular can enjoy a bit of seam and swing at the start, which can cause problems for the batters. They can play their shots freely after spending a few balls on the ground. Teams that win the toss elect to bowl, with the average first innings score being 257.
Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss could choose to bat first. Bangladesh finished second in the previous warm-up match. Maybe this time they will decide to bat first to test their hitting power. England could also take a similar approach.
Weather Report
We expect plenty of hot and humid conditions during this game on Monday. However, thunderstorms may occur throughout the competition.
Head to Head
England have already played Bangladesh twice in warm-up matches. They managed to win both games. England have played 24 matches against Bangladesh in the one-day format so far. Of these 24 competitions, England won 19 games while Bangladesh were victorious in 5 games.
Match Prediction
England had no chance as their warm-up match against India was wiped out. Meanwhile, Bangladesh began their preparations with a win over Sri Lanka and will look to continue their winning momentum.
England look strong on paper and expect to come out on top.
Prediction: England will win this warm-up match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Betting Tips
England have a much more balanced team than Bangladesh. They have a strong batting line-up and a good bowling attack. So you can assume that there are many chances of winning for the English team in this competition. However, Bangladesh have a spirited team and will try to win this game too. But we will bet on England to win this game.
Probable Playing XI
England
HC Brook, DJ Malan, JE Root, LS Livingstone, MM Ali, SM Curran, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (C), JM Bairstow, AU Rashid, Mark Wood
Jonny Bairstow – the 34-year-old right-handed opener has scored 23 international centuries, including 11 in this format. He always achieves a high hit rate in his runs.
Joe Root – the experienced former England Test captain across all formats has developed his attacking game in recent years. He is a very adaptable player.
Adil Rashid – this could well be the last World Cup for the right-arm leg-spinner. He has developed into a very consistent and reliable player for his country.
Bangladesh Key Players
Mehidy Hasan Miraz - The 25-year-old top-class batsman scored 112 against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup and is an exciting player to watch once he gets going.
Shakib Al Hasan – the captain has been one of the best all-rounders in the world in the last decade and still has the ability to win a game with bat and ball.
Mahedi Hasan - the off-spinner is also a skilled batsman but it was his bowling that stood out as he dismissed Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka on Friday.
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