Defending champions England and Bangladesh will clash in Match 7 of the ongoing ICC Cricket World 2023 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on October 10.

England will be looking to make a comeback after suffering a humiliating defeat to New Zealand in their opening game of the tournament. On the other hand, Bangladesh are coming off a comfortable win over Afghanistan in their first match.

The pitches at the HPCA Stadium generally favour the bowlers. The wickets on the black soil surfaces will produce true bounce. The last ODI played at this venue is proof that the HPCA’s tracks are beneficial for slow bowling. The team chasing has had more success compared to the teams batting first as per the total of four ODIs played at this venue.

England vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Record:

England have a dominant head-to-head record against Bangladesh in ODIs, having won 19 out of 24 matches played between the two teams. The last ODI between the two sides was played in March 2023, which England won by 10 wickets.

Probable Playing XIs:

England: 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

Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan/Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Probable Best Performers:

Probable Best Batter: Dawid Malan (England)

Probable Best Bowler: Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh)

Conclusion:

This match is expected to be a close contest between two evenly matched teams. England will be looking to make a comeback after their loss in the opening game, while Bangladesh will be aiming for their second consecutive win of the tournament.